Original WW2 British Army Dispatch Rider full Uniform Webbing Equipment Helmet Set
The set consists of :
- WW2 Dispatch Riders Helmet, size 6 & 1/2, stamped BMB 1944 on the liner.
- WW2 Battledress Blouse with Lance Corporal rank stripes, named to Cpl Jones. The tunic is in very good condition just with a missing and loose neck fastening. All buttons present.
Label for maker W A Phelps, dated November 1943.
Size marked as 12, chest 40-41 inches.
Also with WD stamp with code letter M for 1944.
- WW2 green woollen riding breeches with button up ankles - all buttons present.
In excellent and lightly worn condition with just some service wear to the chamois inner leg patches.
With WD stamp with code letter N for 1943.
Measuring 15.5 inches across when laid flat - approx 30 inch waist. Inside leg measures 26 inches
- matched pair of WW2 tall black leather Dispatch Riders Boots with laces to the bottom part and 3 straps to the top - all functioning.
Dated 1945 (on the inner sole), broad arrow marked UK size 7 L (ie 7 wide). Each boot also has a WD inspection stamp on the side
- WW2 brown leather riders Jerkin with brown wool lining.
With label for JAS S Whitley Ltd and dated 1945.
To fit well over the Battledress up to 41 inch chest
- pair of WW2 brown leather motorcycle gauntlet gloves - not marked or dated.
- Heavy canvas Haversack / bread bag stamped M.E.C. 1943 and broad arrow marked.
- WW2 Map Case stamped Bagoram Ltd 1944. Containing a 1941 map of East Yorkshire and with original period pack of staples and 3 pencils.
- 1937 pattern webbing belt stamped to Q & M Ltd.
- Canvas pistol holster on the belt, broad arrow marked and dated 1943
- small hanging pouch on the belt stamped 1943
- motorcyclist goggles
More photos available on request
The grouping is not to one soldier and was likely assembled as a display piece. However, this is a rare chance to obtain a near complete all original WW2 British Army Dispatch Rider's uniform group.
Mannequin not included.
