Evening all, I've been putting together a full BEF uniform, webbing and personal kit issue for a couple of years now. So far in tackling the kit...
World War Two experimental catapult unearthed by archaeologists
Dr. Robert Lyman and ret'd General Dannatt have a book coming in September 2023 and Dr. Lyman has a long summary on his Substack - from where I...
Hi all, the British Army used a two pint water bottle in the first world war, as standard issue, I believe. Was this the case in the second world...
Hi, I'm hoping someone may be an expert on the equipment used by airborne soldiers. After looking at a photograph on Paradata, of the 22nd...
Hi all, Recently joined but currently researching family history and very interested in the WW2 Recently we found what we believe to be my...
Hello! Ive been loking for a pair of British brace attachments for while now and was recently sendt this offer (see image below). My question is,...
Please can anyone help me as I'm not even sure if this serviceman served in the 2nd world War. All i have is his number on the back of a...
For my collection, I would like to get my hands on a tube or box of WW2 British army tooth paste. In several decades of collecting, however, I...
Can some one help, how many folded Airborne trolleys were used by an Parachute Battalion in 1944? Please note I am speaking of a folded trolley,...
Hi All, I have a pocket watch which i believe to be second world war. Please see attached photo. I know that the G.S.T.P General Service Trade...
Does anyone have a copy of AF whatever - an other ranks' personal clothing list? An author is looking for original examples of correct clothing...
Some years ago I obtained the War Diaries for the beach units landing on Sword Beach and a list of equipment carried in the individual vehicles...
The landlord of a friend of mine in Suffolk was digging a trench in her garden. He and his helper dug up this: Second World War unexploded mortar...
afther cleaning.very nice personel equipments.
Hello. I am from holland and for my hobby i search with metaldetector.now i found a lot of personal items from ww2 soldiers. it was a big...
Hello, I've found this leather jerkin a few years ago on a farm near De Panne The leather is still in good condition, but the inside is in bad...
Does anyone know what specialist equipment and heavy weapons would have been on allocation to the Bengal and Madras Sappers & Miners during their...
The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife used by the Commandos and SOE (not forgetting that Commando offshoot the Airborne) during WWII became one of...
I found this list on the web and I wondered if this list is complete? If somebody has something to add please do. BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCES...
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