WWII Binoculars

A decent WWII binocular with leather strap. Marked and dated.  read more

Code: 51450

Brown Leather Gaiters dated 1900

Gaiters were a late Victorian accoutrement used to protect the soldier from ankle injuries, wear to pant legs in rough terrain and brush and to prevent tics and fleas in field maneuvers. They were black for full or field dress, but when in tropical conditions they were issued in brown leather. This pair is dated to the Boer War 1900. Complete and in good supple condition.  read more

Code: 51431

Blanket Strap for Valise Equipment

I believe, based on the buckle and length, that this 40" thin strap is a late Victorian valise blanket strap. In great supple condition. Rare to find.  read more

Code: 51426

A Sergeant Major Shoulder Sash

Sergeants in line infantry units wore a red sash off their right shoulder. These are still worn to this day in the Canadian Army. It is a distinction worn by all Infantry Senior NCOs in scarlets. These sashes are also worn with service dress on formal occasions. The Sergeants version were very simple, with 2 tassels and a slide to gather the ends. The Officers use to wear shoulder sashes as...  read more

Code: 51433

Canadian Militia Sword Slings with Web Belt

With the introduction of the 1881 full dress tunic came the waist sash, a soft cloth belt completely unsuited to caring a sword. To accommodate this issue, a small plain waist web belt with two "D" rings was worn under the tunic that carried the ornate sword slings from under the tunic. The sling hung from under the tunic skirt on the left with the crimson sash worn on the waist. Only the orn...  read more

Code: 51432

Canadian Militia Officer Waist Sash

This waist sash is from the period covering 1881 to 1910. It is not typical of most you see on the market, having no Moroccan leather liner. This is a much simplified version. These sashes were worn on full dress. In very good condition.  read more

Code: 51428

1937 Utility Web Strap Set

Offered is a set of 2 straps issued to every soldier for his large pack harness to keep the shoulder harness attached, to carry the helmet and or other kit on the exterior of the pack. It was also issued to carry the rain poncho on the soldiers belt and had many other uses. If you are looking for a nice minty set of straps to mount a Poncho on the web belt or to complete a large pack here is ...  read more

Code: 51405

Standard Trouser Web Belt

Worn on all patterns of trousers during the war, this was a staple piece of kit, worn in place of the suspenders. This was mandatory for tropical dress, short sleeve order. Simple web belt with brass buckle, small size. A staple.  read more

Code: 51404

Sten Gun Mk 2 Mag Loader

There were two patterns of loaders, a simplified version pocket size Mk4 that loaded the mag with a simple leaver anchored on the side of the mag, and a larger one that was a more robust devise that slid on to the mag with a similar leaver devise to press the rounds home into the mag one at a time. We offer here the larger early Mk2 variant, more expensive to make and replaced later with the si...  read more

Code: 51403

WW2 Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) B2 2nd Pattern Commando Knife

A well preserved Commando Knife famously issued to the British Elite Commandos. However, this was also standard issue to the Airborne including Canadians. The Canadians loved them, they are seen in many pictures worn by standard infantry. They would source them as soldiers often do, by barter and other means. Nice clean blade with most of its original condition and preserved finish on the hil...  read more

Code: 51402