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WW2 Era Home Front, National Fire Service (NFS) Fire Force No. 34 Tommy Helmet To Fire Fighter 202799 F. Waites With Liner & Chinstrap. Sn 22853 - 22853 During WW2, Ealing served as the headquarters for the National Fire Service (NFS) Fire Force No. 34, which was located at Haven Green Court, Haven Green. This area was a vital part of the London Region's firefighting efforts during the war, including during the Blitz, and supported a large contingent of firefighters with dedicated staff and control units. The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) formed in January 1938 and fire stations were set up in buildings such as schools, garages and factories. A recruitment drive was launched with as many as 28,000 fire fighters required to support London Fire Brigade's 2,500 officers and fire fighters. To provide a unified service throughout the country, the National Fire Service (NFS) took control on 18 August 1941 when all AFS were merged with local brigades to form a national service. By 1943 over 70,000 women had enrolled in the NFS in the United Kingdom. This is an excellent original, WW2, steel NFS 'Tommy' helmet. The helmet has its original green paint with red band and King’s Crown NFS insignia together with ‘34’ (Ealing Force Designation). The inner rim of the helmet is stamped with what looks like ‘27’ beneath original white paint letters and numbers ‘202799 F. Waites’ no doubt the fire fighter issued with this helmet. There are no date marks but they may be present under the paint. It has its original black oil cloth liner and sprung webbing chinstrap. The helmet is undamaged with no denting and just some areas of scuffing to the green paint finish. It is approx. UK size 6 ½. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22853 £275.00 |
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**LOFT FIND**SIEGE OF MALTA CAMOUFLAGE**British WW2 Tommy Combat Helmet With Liner & Chin Strap. HE 861 - HE 861 The Siege of Malta in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean Theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight for the control of the strategically important island of the British Crown Colony of Malta pitted the air and naval forces of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany against the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy. The opening of a new front in North Africa in June 1940 increased Malta's already considerable value. British air and sea forces based on the island could attack Axis ships transporting vital supplies and reinforcements from Europe; Churchill called the island an "unsinkable aircraft carrier". General Erwin Rommel, in de facto field command of Axis forces in North Africa, recognised its importance quickly. In May 1941, he warned that "Without Malta the Axis will end by losing control of North Africa". The Axis resolved to bomb or starve Malta into submission, by attacking its ports, towns, cities, and Allied shipping supplying the island. Malta was one of the most intensively bombed areas during the war. The Luftwaffe and the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) flew a total of 3,000 bombing raids, dropping 6,700 tons of bombs on the Grand Harbour area alone, over a period of two years in an effort to destroy RAF defences and the ports. Success would have made possible a combined German–Italian amphibious landing (Operation Herkules) supported by German airborne forces, but this did not happen. In the event, Allied convoys were able to supply and reinforce Malta, while the RAF defended its airspace, though at great cost in materiel and lives. In November 1942 the Axis lost the Second Battle of El Alamein, and the Allies landed forces in Vichy French Morocco and Algeria under Operation Torch. The Axis diverted their forces to the Battle of Tunisia, and attacks on Malta were rapidly reduced. The siege effectively ended in November 1942. In December 1942, air and sea forces operating from Malta went over to the offensive. By May 1943, they had sunk 230 Axis ships in 164 days, the highest Allied sinking rate of the war. The Allied victory in Malta played a major role in the eventual Allied success in North Africa. This is an excellent, original, WW2 steel 'Tommy' Combat helmet, a recent loft find. This helmet has all of its original rough texture green and sand section colour camo paint as used in the Siege of Malta. The surface of the helmet has one shallow dents near to the crown most likely battle damage. The rim has no visible date or maker marks but they may be present under the paint. It has its original oil cloth sweat band liner, chin strap bales & elasticated webbing chinstrap with buckle all of which are intact. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. HE 861 £375.00 |
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**WW2 WAR TROPHY BRITISH TANKERS BRING BACK**Large, Original Nazi German Double Sided NSDAP Party Building Drape Banner With Provenance To Lance Corporal Norman Dennis Hunt Royal Tank Regiment Mentioned In Despatches London Gazette 1945. Sn 23015 - 23015 A large original double sided Nazi building banner direct from the family of WW2 British Tanker Norman Dennis Hunt, Lance Corporal, Royal Tank Regiment. This flag was found in the property of the late Norman Dennis Hunt and was a war trophy brought home from War. There is a press photograph of him in the area of Schilberg in the Netherlands in January 1945. Schilberg crossroads was a key location in Operation Blackcock, part of the Allied advance on Germany. He is third from the right in the picture. The copy of the picture comes with a copy of War Dept notice ‘NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE MONDAY'S EVE JAN. 22nd BRITISH WAR OFFICE PHOTO. PHOTOGRAPH NO. 338013 (XT) DISTRIBUTED BY P.N. ... 30 FLEET STREET TELEPHONE CENTRAL 8982 SHOT BY WARWICK TIMES. Seen with the 2nd Army during their new advance. Men of a scout armoured division in Schilberg 21/1/45’. This photograph was reproduced in the Listener magazine 25/1/45. Norman was also mentioned in despatches as reported in the London Gazette of 7 August 1945 (copies of original photos, newspaper cuttings and London Gazette entry accompany the flag). The banner in blood red cotton material measures 2.31 Metres x 1.08 Metres. It has large 71” diameter central white stitched roundels & printed black Swastikas on both sides. One edge of the banner has a 3 cms stitched hem for wall mounting. These large banners were used on NSDAP ceremonial occasions / rallies mounted on the outside of buildings. The material of the flag is clean and undamaged with no mothing. The price for this War trophy bring back with provenance includes UK delivery. Sn 23015 £695.00 |
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Austrian Model 1798 Uhlan Cavalry Officer’s .700 Calibre Percussion Pistol Converted From Flintlock With Uhlan Cavalry Regiment Marks & Regulation Brass Furniture. Sn 23002 - 23002 This is an original large & heavy Model 1798 Austrian Uhlan Cavalry Officer’s percussion pistol period converted from flintlock. The pistol has a 9 ¾” round steel barrel (17” overall length), original iron ram-rod and original Walnut one piece full stocks with regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt cap with iron lanyard rings and brass muzzle block with cast blade foresight. The pistol has its original iron ram rod. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The inside of the action has number ‘2’ stamped in 2 places and struck out ‘III’ mark (illustrated’. The pistol has number ‘341’ and inspection marks on the muzzle block and the brass trigger guard has Regiment marks ‘10 UR 3E 135’ (most likely 10th Uhlan Regiment, 3E Squadron Weapon number 135). There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The pistol has a heavy military hammer. The action works correctly. The price for this substantial pistol includes UK delivery. NB As antique percussion pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23002 £675.00 |
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*MATCHING NUMBERS*MINT BORE*1897 Boer War Era, South African Republic (ZAR) Contract British Westley Richards & Co, Martini Henry 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre Rifle With Henry Rifling, Period Removeable Steel Foresight Cover & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. - 23006 Prior to the Boer War, The British gun makers Westley Richards & Co, sold a private contract shipment of their Martini Action 577 x 450 Calibre Rifles to the Boer, South African Republic (ZAR or Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek). The stopping Power of the large Martini 577x 450 round, simplicity of the Martini Action were favoured by the Dutch farmers. During the Boer War the weapons were used by South African Republic (ZAR) and Orange free State (OVS) forces against the British Army in most of the Major Battles. This is an excellent original example of a Westley Richards Rifle sold to the ZAR in 1897. It has all original metalwork and wood furniture which has even patina throughout. The wood is excellent with just light bumps and bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. It is complete with block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, sling swivels & bayonet lug. The right side of the frame is stamped ‘Made Specially For ZAR’. The left side is crisply stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' with the correct triangular stamp. The top of the breech is also stamped with a triangle and 1897 date. The barrel is clearly stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' & ‘HENRY RIFLING’. The bore of its 32 ½” barrel is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling (illustrated but the image doesn’t do it justice, best we could do with the camera we have). The barrel has proof / inspection marks. The inside of the action and underside of the barrel have matching numbers ‘15459’ and the underside of the barrel has an ‘8’ inspection mark. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a period removable steel fore sight cover (very tight fit) and 1 inert deactivated round of brass cased Kynoch 577x 450 obsolete calibre ammunition. The price for this rare historic Boer War era piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23006 £1,795.00 |
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