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- Nov 20, 2023
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British Commonwealth Uniform and Headgear Groups - Information and For Sale (Sold as indicated)

Updated: Apr 23

NOS British Dispatch Rider Group

British Army Chaplain - Dress "A" Mess Uniform

Scottish Guards Officer Parade Cap (1936-1952)

Tropical / Safari Helmet (Bombay Bowler) 7 1/8 - 1940

Royal Marines Parade Cap (1952)

Royal Engineers Helmet, Compass, Cap Badge and Field Manual Group - "Sargent W Hipkin 1468043"

ARP Helmet, torch and whistle

1943 Windproof Trousers - Size 8 and Size 2

1945 Paratrooper Knee Pads (Medium)

As reenactors and collectors have retired and chosen to thin down their collections, uniforms, badges and insignia and head wear have been forming in large piles and needing some order and identification - here are my attempts so far (everything is for sale - unless it is indicated as "sold") Contact me for more details!

NOS British Dispatch Rider Group - Sold Pending Funds - Florida Motor Reenactment.

Comprised of an NOS waterproof canvas jacket from 1941 and NOS DR helmet from 1942.

The Goggles are cold war Russian alternatives.

British Army Chaplain =- Dress "A" Mess Uniform - Between Sales Locations - $250 website price

Comprised of private tailor produced jacket and trousers, with silk lining and enamel chaplain insignia.

Scottish Guards Officer Parade Cap (1936-1952) - Between Sales Locations - $300 website price

An exceptional condition and rarity Scotts Guards officer parade cap - nice silk internals with strong markings which indicate it was made in the reign of King George VI.

Tropical / Safari Helmet (Bombay Bowler) 7 1/8 - 1940 - Between Sales Location - $195 website price.

A really nice Bombay Bowler in size 7 /1/8 and looking unused - some splatter stains from storage on the canvas cover.

Royal Marines Parade Cap (1952) - Between Sales Locations - $150 website price.

The Royal Marines Parade Cap Switched to White Tops @1926 from Blue. This Cap is Dated 1952 and bears a worn example of the Kings Crown regimental badge.

Royal Engineers Helmet, Compass, Cap Badge and Field Manual Group - "Sargent W Hipkin 1468043" - RE museum have service records - Between Sales Location - $300 website price.

The mk2 Brodie Helmet is in nice wartime finish with painted name and serial number of the wearer - SARgent W Hipkin - 1468043, it has good original liner but is missing its chinstrap. Grouped with it are a really nice Engineers Compass, the 1937 Royal Engineers field manual and an early brass cap badge which is missing its lugs (framed).

Air Raid Police Warden helmet, torch and whistle - listing in development.

1943 Windproof Trousers - Sold! $700 via Facebook Militaria Group.

A local collector sold their "camouflage pattern" material collection - among which were 2 examples of the British Windproof Trousers - as favored by Paratroops and other troop types. These are a lightweight man made fiber with waterproof coating - featuring the distinctive Denison "brush stroke" 2 color camouflage over the base green. These have a drawstring at the waist and buttoned leg cuff straps (to be worn over BD) as well as a left leg "Map pocket". These are a very large size 8 and smaller size 2 - ideal for display but still tough enough to ne worn. The label is distinctively on the back outer surface. A little fading and storage dust - one period repair each as shown.