http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:16:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:57:44 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59884 Pre WWI khaki military sun helmet attributed to Lt Col Rowlanson, of 124th Baluchistan Infantry. Comes complete with its khaki pugri. Couple of minor moth tracks to pile of helmet. Complete with lining and chin strap (broken one end). Manufactured by Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-military-tropical-service-sun-helmet-attributed-item-118884/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:57:30 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59773 WWI British Officers Brodie steel helmet with bullet battle damage to dome of helmet. An excellent untouched and as brought back helmet. Complete with rough texture mud colour paint finish. Single bullet entry and exit holes to top of helmet. Complete with officers private purchase lining. Unfortunately chin strap now missing. A lovely untouched and as found and taken from the battlefield helmet. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-officers-brodie-steel-helmet-with-battle-damage-item-118773/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:35 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59972 Interesting switch box from Spitfire X4271 from 603 Squadron which was shot down by German Bombers over the River Thames and crashed on to No 14 Hereford Road, Wanstead, East Croydon the Pilot Officer George Gilroy bailed out wounded. An interesting display board produced by a collector with photos of the house after the crash. A picture of the pilot plus his cap badge and the switch box  which was liberated at the time.  Measures 36 x 50 approx. A nice display piece. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:45:26 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59767 1918 pattern Royal Air Force Officers Observers Tunic. Khaki brown with gilt 1918 pattern RAF buttons. Rank lace to cuffs with gilt metal eagles. Complete with original 1918 bullion observers wing to breast. Belfast manufacturers tailors label to inside. Couple of minor moth nips to lower part of tunic. Otherwise a very nice untouched example of this rare and seldom found tunic. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-raf-officers-observers-tunic-item-118767/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-station-flag-18-x-34-inches-item-118897/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-station-flag-18-x-34-inches-item-118897/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:28 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59897 Early war British RAF Air base Ensign. Measures 18 x 34 inches. Cotton construction. As flown at air bases throughout the country during WWII. Some minor mothing but colours remaining bright. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-station-flag-18-x-34-inches-item-118897/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:22:31 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59706 The Times produced map of the Western Front showing the Siegfried and Maginot Defences. Published by the Times to show the people at Home the defences and positions during WWI. Comes in its original envelope of issue and in good condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwi-british-map-of-the-western-front-defences-item-118706/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-shropshire-yeomanry-helmet-and-uniform-item-118396/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-shropshire-yeomanry-helmet-and-uniform-item-118396/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:59:34 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59396 Victorian period Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Helmet. Excellent condition with much gilt finish remaining to helmet plate. Complete with nickel silvered shell in good condition. Tall spike with red and white horse hair plume. Link chin strap. Original silk and leather liner to inside. Overall a beautiful example of this scarce Officers helmet. Comes complete with its matching Officers blue uniform with red collars and cuff and red stripes to trousers. Heavy gold bullion shoulder straps  and gilt brass buttons with Victorian crowns and marked Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry. A lovely full outfit.

 

 

]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-shropshire-yeomanry-helmet-and-uniform-item-118396/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-2nd-queen-bays-dragoon-guards-officers-helmet-item-118470/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-2nd-queen-bays-dragoon-guards-officers-helmet-item-118470/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:57:03 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59470 Scarce pre WWII 1871 pattern 2nd Queens Bay Dragoon Guards Officers helmet. Excellent shell retaining much original finish. Complete with its full length black horse hair plume. Large starburst enamel and metal helmet plate. Complete with link chin chain. Inside silk officers lining (some age shredding to silk now – see photo). An excellent example of this rare Guards helmet. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-2nd-queen-bays-dragoon-guards-officers-helmet-item-118470/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-aerial-leaflets-dropped-on-german-towns-item-118540/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-aerial-leaflets-dropped-on-german-towns-item-118540/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:51:43 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59540 Two interesting wartime produced British aerial leaflets dropped on the German population showing the amount of bombing they can expect if they dont surrender plus the Hitler lies. Both in good condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-aerial-leaflets-dropped-on-german-towns-item-118540/feed/ 0 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-tripoli-1941-propaganda-book-item-118536/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-tripoli-1941-propaganda-book-item-118536/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:46:20 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59536 Interesting propaganda booklet dropped on the German Soldiers in North Africa showing victorious German troops marching in 1941 through Tripoli an back cover of book shows Tunis May 1942 with the Germans marching in to surrender. Booklet throughout shows the Afrika Korps being beaten on every front and the lies Hitler told the troops. An interesting small propaganda booklet issue to deflate German morale ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-tripoli-1941-propaganda-book-item-118536/feed/ 0