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US Army Field Service jacket OD in a decent size 40.
US Army Field Service jacket (the enlisted version of the Ike jacket) in great condition. OD wool body, unlined with 2 flap pockets to front and 2 interior pockets, one of which has its QM stores label attached showing a date of July 1944. Evidence of patches to upper sleeves and collar insignia (now removed) and I can find 4 tiny, pinhead size holes (one to right epaulette, one to front right, and 2 to collar). Hand written service number inside. Labeled a 40R and with all buttons and wait snap. Nice early example of the pattern.
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$75 / £55 / €65
US Army officer's OD gabardine wool SD trousers in great condition and size.
Another great WWII uniform item for a US Army officer: OD green wool trousers. Size is marked as 36 waist and 29 inside leg. All buttons in place and nice tailor's label at the waist. Minor moth tracking on the legs and 2 small holes at the waist, but none of the usual "destruction" at the crotch. Perfectly wearable and overall very good condition.
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$75 / £55 / €65
US Army issue khaki shorts for tropical wear.
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Worn and slightly grubby but not damaged in anyway, this simple, plain pair of cotton drill shorts has had most buttons replaced with non-matching types (as needs must when surviving in jungle or tropical conditions). Two front and two back pockets, linen lining and belt loops. Lots of ink stamps/markings inside. Perfect for a mannequin display or re-enacting.
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$45 / £35 / €40
US Army WWI enlisted man's breeches.
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WWI era US Army enlisted man's wool breeches in superb condition. OD wool with button fly, all buttons marked US Army, and retaining linen label to back of waist detailing size 36" waist and 27" inseam. Lack only the laces for tying up the bottom of the legs. It would be hard to find a pair in better condition, especially in such a large size.
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$120 / £90 / €110
US Army Cavalry officer's leather gaiters, WWI.
Heavy dark brown leather with a short strap at the top and longer strap which wraps around and buckles at the ankle. These gaiters were worn by Cavalry officers for protection while riding. Super high quality, heavy leather which is a little dry but in great condition. Each is stamped inside with manufacturer's details and serial numbers.
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$45 / £35 / €40
US Army wristlets/ fingerless mittens.
OD/khaki wool knitted fingerless mittens or wristlets. Perfect condition: simple wristlets with slits for the thumbs. ​
$30 / £25 / €33
Job lot of 10 WWII US military chin straps for service dress caps including 4 rear chin straps.
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10 x WWII era chin straps for US caps including 4 desirabe rear chin straps in brown leather, typically worn by AAF officers. 2 gold brocade on leather dress chin straps, 2 brown leather US Army chin straps and 2 black US Navy chin straps. All in very good condition, several appear unused.
Price is for all as one lot.
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$120 / £95 / €115
US Army general purpose issue gloves, often worn by AAF aircrews and ground crews
Standard issue to most US Army personnel and, as a result, often preferred by aircrews, or worn in conjunction with heavier outer gloves/mittens. Also worn by AAF ground crews. Part OD wool with leather reinforced palms and fingers. Marked with contract details and size (9). Appear to be unissued.
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$65 / £50 / €60
WWII era U.S. Army officer's dress gloves, sand coloured suede leather.
Absolutely superb pair of officer's dress or walking out gloves in unlined, sand coloured suede leather of the highest quality. These are typical of the type of gloves favoured by officers of all branches. These are unissued, unworn and still tacked together with a single thread. The fasten at the wrist with a single press stud/snap. The only markings are the size (9) and the fastener is marked but unclear due to oxidation, but I believe it to be Fau Fastener Co. R.I. (Rhode Island).
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$75 / £60 / €70
US Army / USMC spats in heavy OD canvas dated 7th June 1944..
US Army spats (gaiters) in heavy khaki canvas dated 7th June 1944. Still with laces in place and appear to have never been issued. Couple of small marks seems to be powder or Blanco which will probably brush off. Well marked inside with manufacturer, Quartermaster's nomenclature and size 2R.
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$45 / £36 / €42
WWII US Navy officer's aviation green sidecap with rank bars of a Lieutenant.
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Excellent green wool US Naval officer's sidecap (green indicating he was an aviator) and sterling silver rank bars for a Lieutenant. Size 7, with satin lining, leather sweatband and great labels indicating Academy Brand and Naval Uniform Service. You won't find a better example.
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$35 / £28 / €30
WWII US Marine Corps summer issue side cap with badge.
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Lovely example of a US Marine Corps sidecap, in tan cotton, for wear in summer and tropical conditions. Lovely bronze US Marine Corps cap device on front left hand side, and stenciled owner's initials inside. US Marine Corps items are far less common than other branches of the US military.
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$35 / £28 / €30
WWII era US Navy officer's cap with superb multi-piece badge.
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Lovely example of a lightweight US Navy officer's white top cap, in excellent condition, though lacking the leather sweatband (easily replaced but not necessary for display). White cotton top, patent leather leather peak with green checkerboard backing and light basketwork frame. Its best feature however, is the stunning, heavy multi-piece badge with embroidered label to back indicating Hillborn & Hamburger, Inc. of New York. A lovely cap marked size 7-1/4.
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$65 / £50 / €58
Early WWII US Army enlisted man's sidecap large size 7-5/8 and dated 1940.
Excellent and unissued example of a US Army enlisted man's sidecap, summer version in unlined tan cotton, with a superb QM label dated March 14, 1940, maker marked Empire Cap Co. and in a huge size 7-5/8. Hard to find in this huge size and greatr condition.
$30 / £23 / €38