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WWII Era Bersaglieri Light Infantry Hat With 1st Bersaglieri Plate & Black Capercaillie Feather Cockade. Sn 13203. - 13203
The Bersaglieri (Marksmen in English) are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia, later to become the Royal Italian Army. They have always been a high-mobility light infantry unit, and can still be recognized by the distinctive wide brimmed hat that they wear (only in dress uniform in modern times), decorated with black capercaillie feathers. The feathers are usually applied to their combat helmets. Another distinctive trait of the Bersaglieri is the fast jog pace they keep on parades, instead of marching. Italy began the Second World War with 12 Bersaglieri Regiments of three battalions each. Over the preceding years the Army had resisted suggestions to dilute their quality, and recruits continued to be of above-average size and stamina, endured intense physical training and had to qualify as marksmen. The Bersaglieri fought in southern France and then in Greece, later, Bersaglieri Regiments were also deployed on the Eastern Front. One Battalion of Bersaglieri participated in the East African Campaign. This is an original WW2 Era Bersaglieri Hat. The helmet’s body, sweatband, lining and leather chin strap are clean but have areas of surface wear consistent with age. The front of the helmet has its original large gold coloured metal plate with Number ‘1’ to the 1st Bersaglieri Light Infantry mounted on a cloth rosette in the colours of the Italian flag. The hat has its original leather chin strap with buckle and is mounted with the correct original Capercaillie Feather cockade. The helmet is approx; UK size 7. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13203.
£445.00

WW2 Era Japanese Army Civil Defence / Home Guard Steel Combat Helmet With Padded Liner & Leather Chinstrap. Sn 21589 - 21589
This is an original WW2 Japanese Civil Defence / Home Guard Steel Combat Helmet complete with its original padded leather liner & original leather chin strap with buckle (one side of the strap has perished with age and become detached). The steel helmet has most of its original olive paint finish and no dents. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21589
£395.00

SOLD SOLD (18/04) Original Pre WWII German Black Leather Berlin Police NCO Shako. 21148. - 21148
Shako or Tschako, the distinctive helmet of the German Police worn during the 1920s and until 1945. The shape and construction is similar to the World War One Jäger helmets and Scharfshützen helmet. An early 1934-1935 produced police pattern Tschako in black that pre-dates the more common green wool body version. Has very fine quality police eagle with bullion wire cockade (often missing). A great Polizei helmet (shako) as used by the metropolitan police, unlike some of the more common ones found trimmed in brown for rural police, this one is with black trim for the metropolitan police. Interior is very good and the leather is supple with a size 36 label and shows only light age. Complete with original leather chin strap. The price includes UK delivery. 21148.
£0.00

**SCARCE** Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Combat Helmet By Vickers Ltd Number 495 Of Only 10,021 With Original Modified Officer’s Badge, Liner & Chin Strap. HE 850 - HE 850
An excellent condition, original, steel alloy, Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Imperial German style combat helmet made by Vickers Ltd. Vickers made just 10,021 helmet shells all individually numbered. It has its original finish and original modified bronze coloured officer’s helmet badge. Inside it has its original correct 3 pads. It has its original leather chinstrap with alloy buckle. The inside of the neck guard is stamped V Ltd (Vickers), number ‘H495’ and ‘H1927 27' (Model 1927 designation). The helmet is clean and has just a few small dents to be expected with age and service use. It is approx. UK size 7 1/2. A copy of a contemporary image showing a formation of Irish Free State soldiers marching in full uniform wearing their ‘Coal Scuttle’ helmets is illustrated in image 1. The price for this scarce helmet includes UK delivery. HE 850
£895.00

SOLD SOLD (11/04) WWII 1941 Dated British Military Mark 2c ‘Tommy’ Helmet with Original Liner Manufacture Marked by Briggs Motor Bodies (BMB). HE 849. - HE 849
The first delivery of the Brodie to British Army troops took place in September 1915, at the rate of 50 per battalion. Initially, there were far from enough helmets to equip every man, so they were designated as "trench stores", to be kept in the front line and used by each unit that occupied the sector. From 1936, the Mark I helmet was fitted with an improved liner and an elasticated, sprung webbing chin strap. This final variant served until late 1940, when it was superseded by the slightly modified Mk II. This example is dated 1941 and has the manufacturers name Briggs Motor Bodies (BMB) and L81 to the underside of the rim*see images*. The rim has no holes drilled into it which is scarce. The liner is fully intact with the webbing chinstrap and in excellent condition. The helmet features its original paint which is the early war KG3 shade. There is no size label present but is approximately size 7. The price includes UK delivery. HE 849.
£0.00

WWII Dated British Military Mark I ‘Tommy’ Helmet with Original Liner and Manufacturer Marked Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds. HE 848. - HE 848
The first delivery of the Brodie to British Army troops took place in September 1915, at the rate of 50 per battalion. Initially, there were far from enough helmets to equip every man, so they were designated as "trench stores", to be kept in the front line and used by each unit that occupied the sector. From 1936, the Mark I helmet was fitted with an improved liner and an elasticated, sprung webbing chin strap. This final variant served until late 1940, when it was superseded by the slightly modified Mk II. This example is dated 1939 and has the ‘I’ to signify Mark I with the manufacturers name RO & CO (Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds who manufactured helmets between 1939 and 1943) to the underside of the rim*see images*. The rim has no holes drilled into it which is scarce. The liner is fully intact with the elasticated webbing chinstrap and in excellent condition. The internal frame is marked; 7 VERO I 1938. The helmet still carries the majority of the military paint colour throughout. The price includes UK delivery. HE 848.
£345.00

A 1978 British WD Parachute Regiment Red Beret With Regiment Badge By British Compton Webb (Headdress) Ltd Size 57 & Post 1984 British Camouflaged Denison Smock Size 180/104 tO Captain D. Williams. Sn 11965. - 11965
This iconic Parachute Regiment Red Beret is in excellent undamaged condition with all material clean and intact. It is mounted with the original Metal Parachute Regiment winged badge. The rear of the badge has the correct mounts. The crown of the beret has printed detail in white ink under clear plastic film, "57 (size) 8405-99-976-0220 Compton Webb (Headdress) Limited A/78/CLO/54359/CB(CT)3b". The original, post 1984 British Camouflaged Denison Smock has elasticated cuffs, tail flap, full zip and correct ‘Scovill’ stud fasteners. (See page 177 of 'British Airborne Specialist Clothing From WW2 To The Present Day Denison' book by Bruce Wilson.) Dated by the addition of a First Field Dressing Pocket on the rear of the right hand upper sleeve which this smock has got. It has a green cotton label inside the collar marked 'Smock Parachutist's 8415-99-132-4016 Size 180/104 Name No Launder and Re Proof In Accordance With Specification UK /SC/3698" and it has hand written Capt. D. Williams 222/714". All material and stitching are clean and it is in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 11965.
£395.00

WW2 Australian Model 1942 (M42) Paratrooper’s / Airborne Troops Duperite Jump Helmet With Original Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15801. - 15801
M42 helmets were issued to Australian Paratroopers & Airborne Troops during WW2. The helmets were made of Duperite fibre shock impact-absorbing material. The helmets were similar to the first of the British dispatch rider helmets. This is an original Australian Para’s M42 Duperite jump helmet. This helmet is complete with correct liner, brown leather sweatband and green leather vented ear protection, neck flap & chinstrap with buckle. The shell has its original olive green paint finish and brass ringed holes with original cord for addition of camo netting. The shell has a fine contemporarily repaired crack on the rear left side which is 3” in length but is totally stable, secure & only visible on close inspection. The brown leather sweatband is impressed with size '6 7/8'. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15801.
£595.00

Vietnam War American CIA Phoenix Program PRU (Provincial Reconnaissance Unit) Special Forces Beret With Unit Badge & Saigon Manufacturer’s Label. Sn 21449:5 - 21449:5
The PRU Provincial Reconnaissance Unit was created in 1966, the PRUs were small teams of tough Vietnamese paramilitaries used to seek out and eliminate the Viet Cong Infrastructure as part of the Phoenix Program. Under the control of the province chief but armed and paid by the American CIA, they were successors to the short lived Counter Terror Teams (CTT) that had been formed in the early 60's to hunt down VC leaders. Often comprised of former VC (Hoi Canh) or men looking for revenge, PRU teams were frequently accused of atrocities. The Provincial Reconnaissance Units were integrated into the National Police in 1972. The PRU also acted as advisors to the US Army in the field. An original copy of an image of PRU members with American troops operating in Vietnam during the war is illustrated in image 1. This is an original PRU beret. The black serge material is clean and intact. The crown of the beret has size marking ‘57’ and a nice original Saigon maker’s label both protected by its original clear plastic cover. The beret has the embroidered colourful cloth badge of the PRU (illustrated). The price for this Vietnam war special forces piece no doubt a veteran’s bring back includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:5
£395.00

Suez Crisis Era 1955 Dated British WW2 3rd Pattern Paratroopers Airborne Jump Helmet By CCL With Liner & Chin Strap (Size 7 ¼). Sn 21424 - 21424
After 1944 British para helmet production ceased for a number of years but re-commenced in the early 1950’s when new runs of the WW2 pattern helmets were needed to supplement supplies. This is an excellent, complete, original WW2 3rd pattern 1955 dated British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (see page 176 of British Airborne Headdress By Fischer & Lock). The helmet has the correct manganese steel shell with webbing liner & chin strap configuration with leather chin cup. This helmet has no dents and retains its original green paint. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1955' together with manufacturer's mark 'CCL' & size '7 ¼’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21424
£695.00
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