WW2 German Luftwaffe Air Force belt and buckle. Note that the eagle on the buckle is the 2nd pattern variant.
WW2 German Luftwaffe Air Force belt and buckle. Note that the eagle on the buckle is the 2nd pattern variant.
WW1 and WW2 Imperial German and Nazi belt buckles, including Hitler Youth, NSKK and SS buckles.
WW2 German panzer tunic in leather with collar and shoulder insignia. Tunic is made of “Spanish blue” leather, which was also used for NSKK and Kriegsmarine uniforms- cloth panzer tunics are much rarer and therefor more desirable. Note metal skulls on collar.
World War Two German Heer belt and buckle.
Early 1930’s German NSDAP belt and buckle.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1940’s dated Red Serge tunic. Note Kings Crown collar insignia.
WW2 British Warrant Officers cloth armband, with stamps on reverse.
Complete Royal Canadian Navy group belonging to J.H. Tanton (V-12301). Group includes his tommy helmet, officers visor, both his naval tunics, various patches and insignia, a larger Royal Canadian Navy flag, his personal photo album, and other various items. This group was given to me by family friends to display, and no medals were included. A very nice example of a complete and untouched group with photographic records and a wide variety of militaria.
World War II 1943 dated Canadian fur lined winter parka, marked on interior.
WW2 dated 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion battledress group, named to Gregory Szitowski. This fabulous group is comprised of Szitowski’s uniform and pants, WW2 medals, original Canadian Parachute Corps brass cap badge and Canadian Parachute Corps bakelight plastic cap badge, pay book and documents, photos and a wooden named plaque- as well as multiple loose WW2 parachute wings and insignia. Note white strip on uniform shoulder board and stitched paratrooper insignia on shoulders.
WW2 British paratrooper smock, produced between 1943-1945 (tag worn off) – note zipper and paratrooper insignia on shoulder.
WW2 Canadian camouflage wind smock dated 1943 – Often confused with paratrooper uniforms due to similar design and camouflage.
WW2 1942 dated Canadian infantry battledress, with “Infantry Corps” Insignia on shoulders.
WW2 dated Canadian battledress to the Royal Canadian Medical Corps, note insignia on shoulders.
World War II named group belonging to Jessie Chambers of the Three Rivers Regiment “12 CAR”. Group includes his original webbing and water bottle. Note insignia on side of battledress.
“Princess Louise Fusiliers” WW2 Canadian tunic, 1942 dated.
WW2 Canadian Lord Strathcona Horse battledress, wartime dated. Note divisional insigna on sleeve.
WW2 dated Royal Canadian Artillery 3 A/T RCA Battledress, wartime dated.
WW2 Canadian tropical battledress, 1942 dated.
WW1 Canadian made 79TH Cameron highlanders tunic.
World War One Canadian/British pattern military leather boots with wooden holders.
World War One Canadian uniform belt with snake buckle. Thjese were a favorite of Commonwealth soldiers and Police during the early 20th century.
WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) 13TH Tunic with broad arrow -> 1914 dated trench cap. Uniform is named to Pte Henderson (415506) who was wounded in his left leg during 1916, and spent a considerable amount of time in hospital for injuries. Uniform complete with kilt, medical documentation, captured German lighter and dogtag, military pass and photos. Note gold wound stripe on sleeve.
Exceptional WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Forces uniform group belonging to Corporal George Gibson (114575). Gibson signed up in Saskatoon in February 1915, and served overseas where he was wounded on August 16th 1916. Gibson survived and settled in Saskatchewan after the war, working as a truck driver and at one point was Mayor and fire chief of the town of Wiseton. The group includes a 44th C.E.F tunic and officers cap with matching cap badges/collars, and a Canadian Light Horse tunic with 19th Alberta Dragoons insignia, buttons and cloth regimental badge. The C.L.H. tunic comes with pants and puttees, and has the War Department mark on the interior of the jacket. Interestingly, the 44th C.E.F tunic belonged to one of George’s many brothers- Charles, Bob, Alex, Peter, James and John. Several of his brothers died during World War One, and the tunic is unnamed. Canadian WW1 uniform groups are seldom found complete with history relating to them, making this a very special group.
Unusual 1910 Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP) Tunic. Most RNWMP tunics were red, this one is similar to a Canadian pre WW1 army pattern- note privately applied yellow collars and RNWMP shoulder badges
1880’s Canadian Militia paymaster red tunic, note detailed badge embroidery on sleeve.
HJ Girls Uniform and Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) group, belonging to Elisabeth Spauke. This complete group includes Elisabeth’s uniform, HJ pennant, cap with HJ diamond insignia, family letters, documents and passes with photos, pins, belt, knot and various other items. All items, even her original shoes, came in her WW2 era backpack. Note rare Hitler Youth female JM pin, RZM tagged belt buckle. Named Hitler Youth uniform groups that are complete are extremely rare.
WW2 German Hitler Youth Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) flag pennant. Note Hitler Youth diamond symbol on one side and unit marking “JM.BAD WILDUNGEN” on reverse.
WW1 Imperial German 1915 dated Pickelhaube spiked helmet, with Imperial German belt buckle. Note differences from 1914 model, and remaining metal chain on front.
This model is named to the German who owned it and his regimental marks are also present. This was purchased from the Granddaughter of the Canadian Veteran who captured it, who also wrote his name on the interior.
World War II “Lincoln and Welland Regiment” battledress tunic and matching beret.
1944 dated “The Westminister Regiment” Canadian battledress tunic, with matching beret.
WW2 New Brunswick Rangers of Canada battledress with matching Beret, note design on cap badge.
WW2 New Brunswick Rangers of Canada 1945 dated and C-> marked beret.
Exceptional WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Forces uniform group belonging to Corporal George Gibson (114575).
Gibson signed up in Saskatoon in February 1915, and served overseas where he was wounded on August 16th 1916. Gibson survived and settled in Saskatchewan after the war, working as a truck driver and at one point was Mayor and fire chief of the town of Wiseton.
The group includes a 44th C.E.F tunic and officers cap with matching cap badges/collars, and a Canadian Light Horse tunic with 19th Alberta Dragoons insignia, buttons and cloth regimental badge. The C.L.H. tunic comes with pants and puttees, and has the War Department mark on the interior of the jacket.
Interestingly, the 44th C.E.F tunic belonged to one of George’s many brothers- Charles, Bob, Alex, Peter, James and John. Several of his brothers died during World War One, and the tunic is unnamed. Canadian WW1 uniform groups are seldom found complete with history relating to them, making this a very special group.