Canadian

WW2 Wolseley Helmet

Offered is a standard sun helmet to be worn in summer conditions in Canada or overseas wearing tropical or summer uniform. These can be worn n parade or in the field. They were supplied to the Army and Airforce. They can be seen in use in Africa mostly. In great condition, the foil liner was supposed to keep the wearer cool. If you are a serious collector of WW2 headgear, this is a pattern y...  read more

Code: 52271

Artillery Busby c.1870s

Offered is an early Artillery Busby with its original maker marked liner and chinstrap. The Red cloth bag worn on the crown has one moth nip. The fur is 95% present, with the typical bald spots on the very crown that are common to Busby. This doesn't distract from the appearance of the headgear because of the light colour of the fur. These caps were issued as early at 1857, but they were ve...  read more

Code: 52270

Major General Heneker KCB, CGMC, DSO Frock Coat and Cap

Offered is a rare opportunity to buy the General officer frock coat and bicorn of a noted Canadian General with extensive, long and distinguished service in the British Army.

The fore and aft bicorn is in good condition and well marked within the cap liner with his name in period ink. The beaver felt surface is clean with no insect damage, the feathers are for General Officers a...  read more

Code: 51875

Major General Heneker DSO, CGMC, Frock Coat and Cap

Offered is a rare opportunity to buy the General officer frock coat and and bicorn of a noted Canadian General with extensive good service in the British Army.

The fore and aft bicorn is in good condition and well marked within the cap liner with his name in period ink. The surface beaver felt is clean with no insect damage, the feathers are for General Officers and have seen ex...  read more

Code: 51874

48th Highlander WWI era Pipe Banner

Offered is a rare pipe banner to the 48th Highlanders with the Regimental crest on a blue ground and the crest of the clan Fraser on a red ground of silk, the hole being bordered in bullion fringe. Highland Regimental tradition has it that when an officer is promoted to the rank of Captain or Major they buy a pipe banner for one of the pipers to carry with the officer's family crest. The cres...  read more

Code: 51589

Snider firing pin

A spare pin you may be missing. Good condition  read more

Code: 52254

WWII Canadian Parachute Bn Badge with Beret

A nice example of the standard WWII issue Airborne Badge with original lugs intact. The beret is maroon, well used, with leather headband and the liner remove. With no liner this beret cannot be dated. These berets were in service for decades after the war and I have no idea if the beret is period or not. The practice of removing the liner to shape the beret was more of a post war practice....  read more

Code: 52252

Sam Brown Officer Early WWI Holster and Ammo Pouch

Offered is a WWI Holster with a 1914 date and maker marks with an early war ammo pouch in brown leather in excellent condition. The Ammo pouch has a stock number and illegible three letter stamp, possibly a unit mark. The Holster is a very different shape to most models, close to a Colt holster in its cut. Leather is soft and pliable.  read more

Code: 52250

WWI Sam Brown with cross straps and sword sling

Offered is a full harness Sam Brown dated 1918 with the male, female shoulder strap set and sword sling. In worn condition.  read more

Code: 52249

GGBG Helmet Plate

A nice GGBG Victorian plate, never mounted, still flat, not shaped to the helmet curvature, perfect for display case. Mint.  read more

Code: 52236