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Victorian 17th Lancer's 'Death Or Glory Boys' (Charge Of The Light Brigade) Troopers Lance Cap With Queen’s Crown Helmet Plate & Plume. Sn 22441:20 - 22441:20
The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a Cavalry Regiment of the British Army, notable for its participation in the heroic Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. The Regiment's famous motto was 'Death Or Glory' (Illustrated in image 1 is an image of the painting ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Richard Caton Woodville Jr. 1894. Commissioned by the Illustrated London News, the artist completed The Charge of the Light Brigade as part of a commemorative series portraying famous British battles. The painting, which depicts the head of the charge with Lord Cardigan alongside the 17th Lancers, is now part of the permanent holdings of the Palacio Real de Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family). This is a scarce, original, Cavalry Trooper's Lance Cap of the 17th Lancer's. The Lance Cap has a skull and peak of black patent leather with buff & red cloth band. It has a mortar board top with ridged sides and yellow cord descending the angled corners. It has a brass plume boss with a buff & blue material ball mounted with a Regimental 'skull and crossbones' brass badge. The cloth fittings have some areas of age related service wear. The plume is black horse hair. The helmet plate has a Victorian Crown at the top over the Royal Arms of Great Britain with the Death’s head skull & crossed bones badge of the 17th Lancers over the Lancer banner ‘Seventeenth Lancers’. The plate has Battle Honours ‘Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastapol, South Africa 1879’. The leather backed brass link chin chain is suspended from two Lion's head ear bosses. The Lance Cap is complete with silk lining with draw string & leather sweat band. The helmet is approx. size 7. The price for this helmet to a famous Lancers Regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:20
£850.00

WW1 C1915 British Middlesex Regiment Officer’s 1st Pattern 1st Type Brodie 'Raw Edge' Combat Helmet Mounted With Original Period Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge Complete With Brodie Red Ink Stamped Oil Cloth Liner, & Leather Chin Strap. Sn 22441:19 - 22441:19
The Brodie steel combat helmet was designed and patented in 1915 by Englishman John Leopold Brodie. Brodie's design had a shallow circular crown with a wide brim around the edge. The helmet's "soup bowl" shape was designed to protect the wearer's head and shoulders from shrapnel shell projectiles bursting from above the trenches. The design allowed the use of relatively thick steel that could be formed in a single pressing while maintaining the helmet's thickness. The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1966. The Regiment saw action in the Boer wars and elements of the Regiment embarked with the British Expeditionary F orce (BEF) at the outbreak of WW1 in 1914. The Regiment saw much action in WW1 and later in WW2. This C1915 WW1 1st pattern 1st Type Brodie helmet has the correct 'raw edge' (later MK II Brodies had a turned edge) and has its original oil cloth sweatband and leather adjustable chin strap with buckle (the chin strap is intact but has a small cut in the mid section). The chinstrap bales are secured by the correct split pins. The padded crown has the correct single rivet. The oil cloth sweat band liner has the correct red ink Brodie label (illustrated). The helmet has even patina with much original rough texture olive paint and no dents. There are no visible stamps on the rim of the helmet. The helmet is mounted with an original brass Middlesex Regiment cap badge. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:19
£475.00

WW1 French Army Veteran’s M15 Adrian Combat Helmet With 'RF' (République Française) Helmet Badge, Liner & Chin Strap Presented To A Veteran Of The Great War With Inscribed Ornate Brass Brim Plate ‘Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914-1918’. Sn 22441:18 - 22441:18
The M15 Adrian helmet (French: Casque Adrian) was a combat helmet issued to the French Army during World War 1. It was the first standard helmet of the French Army and was designed when millions of French troops were engaged in trench warfare The later M 1926 helmet was made of a single piece of pressed steel without joining rim and top combe. This is an original WW1 M15 French Adrian Combat Helmet complete with sweatband liner and chinstrap with buckle presented to a WW1 French Army Veteran in memory of the Great War. The helmet is fitted with an original Infantry 'RF' (République Française) ignited grenade helmet badge & has an ornate brass plate riveted to the brim engraved ‘Soldat De La Grande Guerre (Soldier Of The Great War) 1914-1918’. The inside of the brim has a period indistinct hand applied signature no doubt the name of the Soldier who was presented with this helmet. The helmet has scuffs, a few small dents and patina consistent with age and retains much of its original dark blue paint finish. It is approx UK size 7. The price for this presentation WW1 Adrian includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:18
£275.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Blue NCO’s & Enlisted Man’s Fliegermutze Field Side Cap by Gebr Alm with Double Cloth Decal Badges & Period Brass Luftwaffe Badge. Sn 15793:24. - 15793:24
This is an original Luftwaffe Fliegermutze (Air Force cap). A similar cap is illustrated on page 209 of ‘The Collector’s Guide to Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear’ by Wilkins which is described as a possible reproduction. Ours is guaranteed 100% genuine. Our example is constructed of the correct grey / blue serge material. The cap is undamaged and clean both inside and out. The front of the cap has the correct white Luftwaffe embroidered Eagle with Swastika badge on a blue background above the National Tri-colour roundel on blue background cloth badge. The colours of the badges are vivid and clean and have the correct quality stitched edges. The left side of the cap is mounted with a small period Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika brass badge. The crown of the cap is lined in grey cotton and has faint manufacturer black ink stamps which appear to read ‘Gebr Alm’ with other indistinct letters and numbers and ‘57’ size. The cap is approx. UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15793:24. (Soft headwear Box 1)
£575.00

*Original* Australian Army Slouch Hat Decorated with a 3rd Field Squadron; 9th Combat Engineer Unit Colour Patch and the Australian Army Rising Sun Badge. 22441:9. - 22441:9
The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The word ‘slouch’ refers to the sloping brim. The brim is made from rabbit-fur felt or wool felt and is always worn with a puggaree. The Army refers to the slouch hat by its official designation - hat khaki fur felt (KFF). The slouch hat became a famous symbol of the Australian fighting man during World War One and continued to be worn throughout World War Two. Its use since that time has made it a national symbol. The origins of the slouch hat began with the Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1885. The Victorian hat was an ordinary bush felt hat turned up on the right side to ensure it would not be caught during the drill movement of 'shoulder arms' from 'order arms'. The 3rd Field Squadron, 9th Combat Engineer Squadron is unit of 9th Brigade, 2nd Division, and provides combat engineer support to the brigade. The role of the Combat Engineer Regiment is to carry out battlefield-oriented engineering tasks, generally in support of the Brigade’s Infantry battalions. In many cases, the Combat Engineer Squadron will require Plant support from the Plant Troop. This example is in superb condition. The puggaree, felt, stitching and faux leather liner and strap are all in very good order. The maker and size is printed on the inner liner. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:9.
£295.00

*Original* WWII Air Training Corps (A.T.C.) Field Service Side Cap. 22441.8. - 22441:8
The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a British volunteer youth organisation; aligned to, and fostering the knowledge and learning of military values, primarily focusing on military aviation. Part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC), the ATC is sponsored by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the wider Ministry of Defence (MoD). The majority of Air Training Corps staff are volunteers, though some staff are paid for full-time work; including Commandant Air Cadets, who is a Royal Air Force officer as part of a Full Term Reserve Service commitment. This pattern of cap was worn by both men and boys of the ATC. The pattern is identical to the RAF cap, as is the material which is blue-grey serge wool. The cap features an ATC cap badge as well as ATC buttons to the front. The interior of the cap is lined in cotton drill and the original maker's stamp is still present. The cap is in good condition with a couple of moth nips which are illustrated in the images. The cap is approximately size UK 6. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:8. (Soft Headgear Box 1)
£125.00

*Rare* WWI/II Shropshire Yeomanry other Ranks Field Service/side Cap with Brass Kings Crown Badge. 22441:7. - 22441:7
The Shropshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1795, which served as a cavalry and dismounted infantry regiment in the First World War and as a cavalry and an artillery regiment in the Second World War. It was then amalgamated with the Shropshire Royal Horse Artillery. In 1969, the regiment was replaced by No. 4 Squadron, 35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment and the Shropshire Yeomanry Cadre. These later formed the Shropshire Yeomanry Squadron of the Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry before their amalgamation into the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry and subsequent re-subordination to the Royal Yeomanry. This service cap has a khaki crown, body and curtain with brass General List front buttons. It comes with its brass-coloured metal Kings crown Shropshire Yeomanry cap badge with solid centre. Use related wear to the rear as shown in the images. The manufacturer and size is printed to the lining but is illegible, however, the cap is approximately UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:7. (Soft headgear Box 1)
£195.00

**MINT**WW2 Era Original ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) Woman’s Cap With Original Enamelled Brass ENSA Cap Badge As Worn By Vera Lynn Of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Fame. Sn 22441:6 - 22441:6
The Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) was an organisation established in 1939 by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War II. ENSA operated as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. In 1946 it was re-named to Combined Services Entertainment (CSE) operating under the Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC), until 2 March 2020, when the SSVC re-branded to the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS), with the CSE likewise re-branding as BFBS Live Events. The first big wartime variety concert organised by ENSA was broadcast by the BBC to the Empire and local networks from RAF Hendon in north London on 17 October 1939. Despite many extremely talented entertainers working for ENSA, the organisation was necessarily spread thin over the vast area it had to cover. Thus many entertainments were substandard, and the popular translation of the acronym ENSA was "Every Night Something Awful". ENSA talent toured with shows across all theatres of war to maintain / raise morale amongst personal of all arms of the British & Allied Military. Many members of ENSA later had careers in the entertainment industry after the war, including actors Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers and Kenneth Connor. The iconic singer & songwriter Vera Lynn famous for her renditions of the War Time song ‘We’ll Meet Again’ was a member of ENSA and tored war zones with the organisation. In the illustrated period image she can be seen wearing her ENSA uniform cap with ENSA cap badge similar to ours. The cap is in near mint condition. Our original Female ENSA Uniform cap has a clean soft khaki body soft peak, stitched skull band with bow which is mounted with brass and enamel ENSA cap badge. The inside of the cap has its original clean cotton lining. The cap is small size approx. UK 6. There are no maker or date marks on the cap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:6
£345.00

WW2 Era 1937 Dated Canadian War Department Tommy Combat Helmet By Helmets Ltd With Royal Canadian Engineers Painted Formation Patch. Sn 22441:4 - 22441:4
The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada's war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was reached in 1944, when it included 210 officers and 6283 other ranks. Many units of Royal Canadian Engineers fought in Europe during WW2. This is an excellent condition, complete, original, WW2 Canadian WD marked steel 'Tommy' Combat helmet which has the formation patch colours of the Canadian Engineers painted on one side. The helmet original olive paint and even patina. The top of the helmet has a large shallow dent (no holes) most likely battle damage. The inner rim of the helmet is stamped with stores codes / batch number ‘FS 145’. The inside skull cross bar is stamped with Canadian ‘C Broad arrow mark’ dated 1937 and manufacturer marked ‘Helmets Ltd’. It has it's complete oil cloth liner and sprung webbing chinstrap all of which are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:4
£295.00

SOLD SOLD (07/02) VETERAN’S BRING BACK**WW2 Japanese Infantry Steel Combat Helmet With ‘Star’ Badge, Padded Liner, Cloth Tape Chinstrap & Marine Naval Landing Soldier’s Japanese Navy Rising Sun Back Pack Battle Flag With Which It Was Found. Sn 22441:1 - 22441:1
This is an original WW2 Japanese Infantry / Marine Naval Landings Combat Helmet and Battle Flag were brought back from WW2 by a WW2 Veteran. The helmet is in excellent condition & complete with its original padded leather liner & original cloth tape chin strap. The steel helmet has its original rough textured finish Olive paint finish and no dents. The front of the helmet has the original metal ‘star’ badge. The inner rim of the helmet have original hand painted Japanese script characters most likely the name of the Japanese Soldier who wore this helmet (illustrated). The top of the helmet has the correct small ventilation holes. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The Imperial Japanese Army first adopted the Rising Sun Flag in 1870. The Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy both had a version of the flag; the Naval ensign was off-set, with the red sun closer to the lanyard side, while the army's version was centred. This original WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Rising Sun Back Pack Battle Flag is in excellent condition. This is an original WW2 Japanese Naval Battle Flag, measuring 12” x 8", this size of Battle Flag were carried by Japanese Soldiers in their back packs and used to attach to their rifles with fixed bayonets during charges or other engagements. It is made of white cotton and has the correct dramatic Naval off-set blood red rising sun with sun rays design on both sides. The edges of the flag are stitched and all stitching is intact. The material is clean. 2 corners of the flag have their original thin string hanging cords. There are no maker or date marks on the flag. The price for this excellent Burma bring back set includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:1
£0.00
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