WW2 British, Home Front, ‘W’ (Warden, Outside London), MkII Helmet

Was £95 now £80

A Warden’s helmet from outside London, as designated by having the logo placed to the front of the helmet only, in ‘salty’ condition with some paint loss but with bags of character, if only it could tell a story!! With a good sized 7 liner produced by ‘VERO’ in 1939 (the helmet maker mark is obscured) it displays very well.

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Code: 269

WW2 British, Home Front, ‘W’ (Warden, London), MkII Helmet.

Was £130 now £110

This Wardens helmet, as designated by the application to the centre front by the letter ‘W’, London helmets had the addition of an additional designation to the rear of the helmet, has a 1939 manufactured shell made by Harrison Bros. & Howson (Sheffield). Priced to reflect excellent condition of liner, double decal and minor paint loss.

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Code: 270

WW2 British, Home Front, Zuckerman Helmet Shell.

Was £45 now £40

Zuckerman helmet shell in good order, please note that the liner is missing but displays well and would make a cracking and cheap addition to any collection.

Manufactured by the Press Steel Company as shown by the stamped PSC logo in 1941 to size 'M'.

Please refer to photographs as they form part of the item’s description. For more sp...  read more

Code: 271

WW2, British, ARP/Wardens Whistle and Helmet Grouping, London.

Was £135 now £115

This grouping came with the ARP uniform grouping also for sale, please refer to my other listings.
The group consists of:
1. ARP whistle manufactured by Hudson & Co. of Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham (found in the breast pocket of the ARP blouse I have listed).

2. Wardens helmet, as designated by the application to the centre front...  read more

Code: 441

WW2 British Universal Pattern Service Field Cap, Badged to Royal Engineers.

Was £69 now £60

Colloquially called the ‘forage’ or ‘side’ cap this universal pattern was reintroduced into the British army at the same time as the Battledress, 1937. Officers’ models were often produced in barathea whilst other ranks were manufactured from plain khaki drab serge.

The cap was required to be worn one size larger than other head-dress in order that...  read more

Code: 25

WW2 British, General Service Cap, Badged to Royal Engineers, 1945

Was £97 now £80

As a wartime measure to save on time and materials it was decided to introduce a universal khaki cloth cap made on the beret pattern. Known as the 'Cap-General Service' it was quickly nicknamed the 'Cap Ridiculous'.

Correctly worn with the band in a level position one inch above the eyebrows with the crown of the cap pulled to the right. The badge w...  read more

Code: 33

Inter-War, British, General Service, Cap, 1938.

Was £120 now £105

The General Service Cap was produced from khaki serge material similar to that of the Service or Battle Dress. A brown leather chinstrap with brass buckles, which needed to be carefully polished, was held in place by a pair of small brass buttons. The wearers regimental cap badge was also positioned to the front centre. The caps had the capability to be ‘set up’...  read more

Code: 434

Post-War, British Issue, Mk IV, Helmet Shell, 1953.

Was £35 now £30

A nice example of a British Mk IV helmet shell, manufactured in 1953 by ROC. Having its original black factory finish paint to inner surface and textured matt green paint to outer surface.
After WW2 the Mk IV replaced the Mk III, which it closely resembled. The differences were that the rivets attaching the chinstrap to the helmet were placed much lower do...  read more

Code: 461

United States Marine Corps, Officers, ‘Tropical’ Peaked Cap.

Was £160 now £140

A nice 'salty' example of a USMC, officers, Tropical, peaked cap.

Named to Lieutenant H. Allan Wright and retaining its Eagle and Anchor badge.

Worthy of further research, however, we believe that this may have belonged to HENRY A. WRIGHT, 2LT, USMC, killed in action on February 6, 1968 by small arms fire from North Vietnamese force...  read more

Code: 472

WW2, British Issue, Wolseley Pattern Helmet, 1942.

Was £95 now £80

Slightly tatty but sound, size 7, Wolseley Pattern Helmet, manufactured in 1942 by Moores of London. It still retains its silver foil liner, to help reflect the heat of the sun, but as is very common, is missing its leather chin strap.
The Wolseley pattern helmet was worn by the British Army from about 1899 to 1948 and described in the 1900 Dress Regulation...  read more

Code: 460