WW2 Squadron Leader Gilbert 460 Squadron RAAF Killed In Action Group

Small lot of items formerly the property of 39458 Squadron Leader Colin Leslie Gilbert Royal Australian Air Force. Squadron Leader Gilbert pilot was pilot of Z1254 Vickers Wellington IV. On the night of 6/7 May 1942 when his aircraft was hit by flak causing the port engine to catch fire. The fire spread to the fuselage and Sgt. Lake (who survived as a PoW) bailed out at around 11000 feet. He di...  read more

Code: 720

WW2 RAF MKIII Goggles

Classic Battle of Britain era goggles 1942 dated strap. Overall condition is very good with the leather supple and elastic functioning. Some discolouration to leather but this is very common with this type of goggles.  read more

Code: 721

WW2 Royal Armoured Corps / 3rd Indian Armoured Brigade Group

Group of items belonging to one man including:
- printed Royal Armoured Corps shoulder titles
- 3rd Indian Armoured Brigade formation signs
- two Royal Armoured Corps cap badges
- Dog tags
- photograph
- Overseas service stripes  read more

Code: 702

WW2 South Notts Hussars / 107th Medium Regiment RA Group

Interesting lot of items which were all found together. The South Notts Hussars cloth flash dates from WW1 but was also used later when this unit converted to a Royal Artillery role. I have researched one set of dog tags which came with this lot, the medal index card is shown in the last image indicating the unit in the title. There are also two other sets of dog tags which may be family member...  read more

Code: 701

WW2 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles Shoulder Titles

Very rare unofficial cloth shoulder titles worn by the Airlanding battalion. Removed from uniform examples with stud fixings to reverse. Perfect matching pair.  read more

Code: 697

WW2 Efficiency Medal Territorial No 1 Commando

5725823 PTE RS FIELDER THE KINGS R.

Served in The Kings Liverpool Regiment then No 1 Commando. Appears on the Commando Veterans Archive nominal roll.  read more

Code: 699

WW2 Black Watch Combination

Tartan flash with one red arm of service strip. On khaki backing.  read more

Code: 693

WW2 10 Corps Formation Signs

Matching pair of formation signs on Khaki Drill slides. Worn in the Italian campaign.  read more

Code: 689

WW2 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade Formation Signs

Matching embroidered pair with fixing hooks to the reverse. Good but used condition.  read more

Code: 687

C Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service Camouflage Shirt

Rare originally badged C Squadron Rhodesian SAS Camouflage shirt. Made by Paramount, chest size approximately 40 inches. C Squadron parachute qualification wings to right arm together with Sergeant rank stripes, and Army tape to chest. Unfortunately no indication of former owner. Condition is very good, clean and bright with signs of service use.

More photos available upon request.  read more

Code: 685