Fantastic and rare Original WW2 British Army Ski Snow Commando Uniform Hat Webbing Equipment Set
The set consists of :
- Rare WW2 White cotton Camoflage (hooded) Smock, dated 1943. Size 1, chest 36-38 inches. Maker label for J D Feldman & Co Ltd. In very good condition
- Rare WW2 White cotton Camoflage trousers, label very faded but also by Feldman and dated 1943. In very good condition
- Rare white cotton Camoflage helmet cover - unmarked. In good condition though slightly browned
- matched pair of WW2 black leather ankle K Boots with laces.
Both dated 1943 inside. Broad arrow marked size 7 M (ie UK 7 medium). Each boot also has a WD inspection stamp on the sole. In excellent condition.
- pair of wooden Snow Shoe Skis, both stamped 1941 on the rear of the ski. One maker stamped Goodearl Bros and the other stamped with a Broad Arrow and W 57. The canvas fittings are fully functional and are both stamped B.H.G. 1941
- Ice Pick stamped on the blade section with a Broad Arrow 1944 and with a makers stamp for Whitehouse & Sons. The wood section has 2 carved markings possibly to a unit. Complete with canvas carry strap. With a spiked metal tip at the bottom.
- 1937 pattern webbing belt with 2 shoulder cross-straps. The belt stamped to Bagcraft Ltd 194?. One cross-strap stamped to MECo. 1943 and the other with an indistinct stamp.
- 2 canvas Sten Gun magazine pouches, one stamped MECo. 1941 and the other MECo. 1944. Both pouches have short carry strap attachments that are stamped H & S Ltd 1940.
- British Army winter cap, wool lined. Stamped with a Broad Arrow 1943. Size 7. With an indistinct makers stamp ending in "& Sons". In excellent, unissued, condition.
- Dark khaki Commando's wool hat, unmarked and with some small moth holes.
- WW2 British Army felt covered water bottle with cork stopper and khaki canvas carry case. The case stamped AC 1943
- Dark tinted ski goggles with khaki fabric sides and strap, in a fibre case. Unmarked.
- a pair of cream coloured cotton winter camo mittens
- a pair of cream coloured winter camo cotton and leather gauntlet mittens, strung together. Unmarked.
- pair of British Army winter thick long cream woollen socks, Broad Arrow stamped, size 10.
- pair of khaki woollen gloves, unmarked and unissued and still tied together.
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 and extremely well dated WW2 British Army Ski / Snow Commando's uniform group.
Mannequin not included.
NO HELMET INCLUDED (only used to illustrate the cover)
