BRITISH WW2 / 50's CLOTH ESCAPE MAP. EGYPT / TUNISIA/ sinai

Scarce example of a double sided WW2 cloth escape map of the ALEXANDRIA - TOBRUK area of the Sahara desert. Dated 1945 ( revised 1952) and in unissued condition with heavy folded creases where it has been stored for so long ! Not a lot of detail but shows the coast, Qattar depression, and the start of the Great Sand Sea. With map symbols key on one side. THE OTHER SIDE shows aLEXANDRIA T...  read more

Code: 51254

BRITISH WW1 OFFICER'S COMPASS - ROYAL SCOTS

Original WW1 Compass. Brass case with flip up lid.. Working dial. WW1 period , privately purchased by an Officer in the ROYAL SCOTS. Stamped on the lid with maker's name RICHARDSON, ADIE & Co EDINBURGH. The base is engraved G L STEWART R.S ( ROYAL SCOTS). Retains almost all of the blackened finish and thecomposition material ring on the base is intact.  read more

Code: 51285

BRITISH WW1 OFFICER'S COMPASS - DATED 1916

Original WW1 made and 1916 dated prismatic compass. Brass case with flip up lid with glass aperture. Working dial.. Suspension ring. Lid marked VERNERS PATTERN Vll. The base retains the composition padded ring and is stamped A /l E T.COOKE & SONS No 41014 1916. Most of blackened finish remains, Grade 9. Please note: Most WW1 compasses were privately purchased by officers at Britis...  read more

Code: 51287

BRITISH WW2 BREN SLING CLIP

Original WW2 Bren sling spring clip. Working. Plus 2 other parts for Bren slings - see photos. Rusty, Grade 7+  read more

Code: 51316

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

BRITISH WW1 OFFICER'S COMPASS & CASE

Original WW1 made prismatic compass. Brass case with flip up lid with glass aperture. Working dial.. Suspension ring. Most of blackened finish remains, NO maker's markings. Grade 9. In it's original brown leather belt pouch with closure strap. Grade 8+ Please note: Most WW1 compasses were privately purchased by officers at British Military tailors.  read more

Code: 51341

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

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

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