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WW1 Era Scottish Gordon Highlanders Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks 2 Tassel Horse Hair Sporran With Leather Pouch & Regiment Badge, Period Leather Trimmed Glengarry Cap With Tassels. Sn 22553:9 - 22553:9
The Gordon Highlanders were a line Infantry Regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This is an original WW1 era Sporran to a Volunteer Battalion of Scottish Gordon Highlanders found together with its associated Glengarry Cap. The white horse hair sporran has 2 black horse hair tassels, with brass top mounts. It has its brown leather pouch with flap covered pocket, brass button and belt loops fitted with buff leather belt which has buckles. The front of the Sporran has the gilded metal Regiment Stag’s head badge of the Volunteer Battalions Gordon Highlanders bearing motto ‘Bydand’ (Steadfast) mounted on the plain brass cantle skirt. The associated period Glengarry has the correct dark blue serge body with black leather trim, red & white chequered headband and red bobble at the crown. It is lined with clean material and has correct black ribbon tassels (age related fraying to the tassel ends). The lining has its original paper size label ‘7’ (UK size). The price for this excellent set to a famous Scottish Regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:9 (soft headgear box 2)
£495.00

*Un-Issued* Vintage National Police Corps Cap. HE 855. - HE 855
The Dutch Police history starts in 1581, with the formation of the Dutch Republic. A simple police organization was created without clear tasks and powers. This stayed the same until 1810, when Napoleon annexed the Netherlands to the French Empire and started to set up a proper police force. Cities could free up money for a schout (sheriff); for towns this was a Veldwachter (constable). During the Second World War there was a Reichskommissar fur die Niederlande, Arthur Seyss-Inquart. The entire police force numbered about twenty thousand employees. After the war, this service is disbanded. To restore and control public order, the government decided to set up a new police organization in November 1945. A distinction was made between the Gemeentepolitie (municipal police) for designated municipalities, and the Rijkspolitie (national police) for the rest of the country. This cap is in very good order, with original tissue around the inner rim. The original badge is in place to the front. The price includes UK delivery. HE 855.
£175.00

Original WWII 1943 Dated Royal Air Force Officers Beret. 22441:30. - 22441:30
An original 1943 Dated Royal Air Force officers beret in a size 6-7/8ths. The RAF started to issue Berets in place of the Field Service cap towards the end of the war. They became a popular choice throughout the 1950s and 1960s for officers and can be seen in many period photographs. The beret is spun from an RAF blue coloured wool and features a leather headband. A King's crown and Albatross cap badge is fitted to the front/side of the hat and the interior is lined in cotton drill. The original manufacturer's markings ‘British Beret Basque Ltd’ can be found inside the cap along with the 1943 date, size of 6 7/8ths and the War Department broad arrow markings. The beret is in very good order with some areas of light mothing which is stable. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:30 (Soft Headwear Box 1)
£195.00

WWII Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Other Ranks Forage Cap and Badge. 22441:29. - 22441:29
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for just under 90 years, from 1881 to 1970. In 1970, the regiment was amalgamated with the Worcestershire Regiment to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, which in 2007 was amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the present Mercian Regiment. The lineage of the Sherwood Foresters is now continued by The Mercian Regiment. After garrison service in the interwar years, the Sherwood Foresters next saw action in the Second World War. The regiment served in the Norwegian Campaign, the Battle of France, Dunkirk, the North African and the Italian campaigns. They also saw action in the Far East. Nearly 27,000 men served in the regiment's 17 battalions, suffering 1,500 officers and men killed in action. The regiment won 10 battle honours and 400 decorations, including a Victoria Cross. Other battalions saw service in Italy and North Africa. In excellent order made by Moss Bro’s & Co Ltd of King St Covent Garden London (as shown by internal label) Size 7. All badges, stitching and fabric in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:29.(Soft headgear Box 1)
£165.00

*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

U.S. WWII Navy Lace up Canvas Skull Cap Ear Receivers for the Portable Miniature RBZ Receiver. HE 851. - HE 851
The RBZ was a portable miniature valve-based receiver, introduced in 1943 by the Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation in New York (USA) for the US Navy. The receiver was used during Naval raids – for example during the D-Day landings – but also by resistance groups for the reception of BBC broadcasts. In Naval use, the soldier's metal helmet would be used as the antenna. A short piece of fixed wire (approx. 70 cm) and a screw-on terminal is used to connect the receiver to the helmet. Although it is uncertain whether these radios were issued to US Marines during WWII, it has now been confirmed that British SAS troops used the RBZ Radio during Operation Houndsworth in Morvan (France) in June 1944. Marked ‘CVH-10204’ to the inside of one flap. Both receivers are present *untested*. The canvas and straps are in very good order. The price includes UK delivery. HE 851. (Soft headwear Box)
£195.00

Original, WW2 British Parachute Regiment Red Beret with Kings Crown Para Cap Badge to Para 6162000. Stock Number HE 865 - HE 865
This is an excellent original Para Red Beret With KC Para Regiment badge to Para 6162000. The Red Beret is in excellent undamaged condition with all material intact. It is mounted with the original correct metal KC Para Regiment badge. The rear of the badge is nicely stamped with service number 6162000 and is mounted against a patch of Denison smock. The crown of the beret has a stitched patch of Denison with printed matching service number. The beret is approx. UK size 6. The price for this WW2 Para beret worthy of further research re the paratroopers service number includes UK delivery. HE 865
£745.00
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