BRITISH WW1 PATTERN COMPASS CASE PRE WW2 DATED

A light brown leather case for a military Prismatic compass. Tear Drop shaped in Unpolished brown leather. Hinged top section and fitted with long leather strap. Front of pouch has hand written name NIMMO SMITH B2923. Rear of case is stamped M HARVEY & CO WALSALL 1937. Overall in excellent, Grade 9 condition  read more

Code: 51340

BRITISH MILITARY WRIST / THIGH COMPASS

British military compass on long, canves strap for wear on the arm or the thigh. 1.5 inch diametere casing with flip up lid with mirrored inner surface.. Rear of case marked No15742/B. Khaki webbing strap with brass buckle. Total length of strap is 23 inches, allowing this to be worn on the thigh when seated. This suggests use by Seaborne units such as the SBS. I understand this to be pos...  read more

Code: 51344

JAPANESE COMPASS - LACQUERED WOOD CASE

Unusual, vintage Japanese compass. 7 cms diameter woden case with lacquered finish and red Japanese writing. Pull off lid reveals a simple, small ( 2cms) compass surrounded by a dial bearing numerous Japanese markings which may be numbers or ??? Around the compass the words North South east West appear on "English" suggesting that this is a piece made for the tourist or export markets. Very...  read more

Code: 51345

POCKET COMPASS - NICKLE CASE

Small pocket compass with 3.5 cms diametre white metal case. White dial with printed markings.. NO maker's name to identify the country of origin but the style of the dial is very similar to Waltham USA compasses of the inter war period. Grade 8+  read more

Code: 51343

STONES GLOSSARY .1961 George Cameron Stone REFERENCE BOOK

A GLOSSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION, DECORATION AND USE OF ARMS AND ARMOR IN ALL COUNTRIES AND IN ALL TIMES. An excellent, vintage, reference book on European , Eastern and Natve edged weapons, polearms, armour and firearms .Originally Published in 1934
this is the first reprint in 1961 . A large format 11 x 9 x 2 inches hardbacked book with 690 pages. Full of details and photographic i...  read more

Code: 51349

GERMAN STEEL HELMETS WW1 - WW2

DER DEUTSCHE STAHLHELM bY LUDWIG BAER. 80 pages hardback , printed 1975 with photos and identification of German steel helmets. Grade 9  read more

Code: 51356

USA WW2 CHIN CUP FOR FLYING HELMET.

Unusual style of leather chin cup to fit a leather or cloth USAAF flying helmet. Tan leather cup with open central section and sewn with soft leather insert. Straps fitted to brass buckles ( similar to early paratroops type) and with press studs to attach to flying helmet . Possibly privately rigger made? Excellent condition, Grade 9  read more

Code: 51335

USA WW2 U.S NAVY CHINSTRAP FOR TALKER HELMET

LIGHT BROWN LEATHER MOULDED CHIN CUP WITH CHROMED LEATHER LINING. STRAP ENDS SEWN OVER AND FITTED TO ALLY BUCKLES WITH ROUND LEATHER SUSPENSION BARS WITH METAL HOOKS AT THE ENDS. THESE FIT INTO SMALL HOLES ON THE RIM OF THE USN Mk 2 TALKER HELMET USED BY COMMUNICATIONS MEN ON ANTI AIRCRFT GUNS ABOARD COMBAT SHIPS. iN EXELLENT, GRADE 9 CONDITION. i HAVE HAD THESE STORED FOR OVER 20 YEARS !!  read more

Code: 51334

U.S NAVY WOMAN'S GARRISON CAP

Beige wool elastique material with distinctive Banana curve. rayon head band. Size 22 1/2 and with USN spec label. Post Ww2 but identical design. Grade 8+  read more

Code: 51331

USA WW2 NAPE STRAP FOR M1 HELMET LINER

OLIVE GREEN cotton nape strap for the rear of the M1 liner. Press studs at each end and adjuster buckle. No visible markings. NOT post war European !! Grade 8+  read more

Code: 51326