An Original New South Wales Merryweather Fireman’s Brass Helmet.

Brass Merryweather pattern helmet made by Rider and Bell (Sydney NSW). These helmets were in use for a very long time from the turn of the last century through to the 1960’s in some cases. The black leather liner is an original but period replacement due to service use. Nearly all of these have had their liners replace at some stage. The liner is in VGC. The main body of the helmet has a few d...  read more

Code: 1595

Original WW2 Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet

This is a great original service worn example.This is a textbook olive green example and still retains its original form with internal bamboo wicker construction. Comes with original cloth army star insignia to the front. The helmet has the original suspension system and original cotton chinstrap. Well marked original labels inside with kanji characters.
Condition is definitely worn, sh...  read more

Code: 1594

WW2 RAAF Officers Visor Cap With Tropical Cover

Dark blue wool with black mohair hat band. Wartime all gilt metal economy officers hat badge. Has a couple of small moth nips to the top. Comes with a tropical khaki cotton cap cover in very good condition. Without a makers label, the quilted lining and green underside to the visor is a general indication it is British made. Overall the cap shows a good amount of wear and soiling from service use.  read more

Code: 1596

A Rare WW1 Machine Gun Corps Officers Lightweight Khaki Visor Cap

Made of entirely a light khaki cotton drill material, including the visor and matching chinstrap. Quilted cotton lining. An officers bronze Machine Gun Corps hat badge.
Overall wear and light soiling.  read more

Code: 1601

British WW2 Artillery Officers Service Dress Visor Cap

Khaki wool with brown leather chinstrap secured with oxidized General servcie buttons. Artillery officers hat badge. Has evidence of another previous badge but concealed behind the artillery badge. Brown leather sweatband and makers label on the inside lining. Nice overall shape and general condition with general service wearing.  read more

Code: 1602

WW2 RAAF Officers Side Cap.

A well service used cap. Dark blue wool of the officers pattern. Complete with oxidized cap eagle. Made by Imperial Cap Company. (Possibly UK or Canadian made?)and dated 1941. Some light moth and shows soiling and age consummate with age.  read more

Code: 1603

Australian WW2 Army Field Service Cap 1940

An unissued example in khaki wool serge with oxidized AMF buttons. Maker marked and dated 1940.  read more

Code: 1604

U.S WW2 Army Officers Garrison Cap

A good well tailored quality cap. Made of a good thick green wool elastique fabric with officers gilt / black piping. Gilt oak leaf rank for Major. Silk lining with leather sweatband. JB Simpson Inc Tailors label.

Quality item  read more

Code: 1592

Original Australian Victoria Police Force Fiber Pith Helmet.

A good clean example of the pattern worn c1960’s and 1970’s. White fiber plastic light weight helmet with blue and white double banded puggaree. Comes with helmet plate is marked POLICE FORCE / VICTORIA, over a banner reading TENEZ LE DROIT (Uphold the right), the motto of the Victoria Police. This old style kings crown helmet plate was used c.1947-1983.

Obsolete  read more

Code: 1591

Denmark c.WW2 and Post War m23/41 Helmet

A good clean example. Slightly inferior in design to those issued to front line combat troops these M41 variants were issued to the Police and Civil Defence.
Has a nice clean liner and chinstrap. The acceptance stamp "CF" with the Danish Crown is a marking used by "Civil Forvaret" (Civil Defence).  read more

Code: 1590