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British Paratrooper Helmet, World War II Pattern (Airborne Helmet Mk II) (Lot: 1055)
Starting bid: $ 1,500This is an original British paratrooper helmet (Airborne Helmet Mk II), as issued to airborne troops during the Second World War. Introduced in 1942, this model was specifically designed to provide improved protection and comfort for paratroopers during airborne operations.
The steel shell retains its matte olive finish and is fitted with a camouflage net enhanced with hessian scrim strips, used to break up the outline and reduce shine for better concealment in the field. The liner features the classic suspension system with a leather sweatband, web cross straps for size adjustment, and a felt crown pad for impact absorption. The chinstrap is the correct webbing type with the distinctive steel clip and hook fittings unique to airborne helmets.
The helmet shows honest service wear: the leather and webbing components display age and use, but the set remains complete and authentic. The presence of the net and hessian strips gives it a highly characteristic combat appearance, strongly associated with British airborne forces in Normandy and other key WWII campaigns.
Today, original Airborne Mk II helmets are considered highly desirable collector’s items, representing one of the most iconic pieces of British paratrooper equipment from World War II.
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US M1 Helmet – WWII (Lot: 1054)
Starting bid: $ 1,450Original United States M1 steel helmet, WWII period.
Steel shell retains its original olive drab textured (“corked”) finish. Surface shows honest service wear and light scuffing consistent with field use. No post-war repaint visible.
Complete with WWII-era liner featuring khaki web suspension system and leather sweatband. Canvas chinstrap present with correct early-style hardware and darkened steel buckle. Interior components show age and use but remain structurally sound.
A classic WWII U.S. combat helmet suitable for any European or Pacific Theater display.
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U.S. M1 Helmet, World War II Pattern (1943+) (Lot: 1057)
Starting bid: $ 495This is an original American M1 combat helmet, introduced in 1941 and used by the U.S. Army through World War II, the Korean War, and into the Vietnam era. The construction consists of a steel shell with rough olive-drab textured paint and a separate inner liner made of pressed fiber with webbing suspension and leather components. Characteristic features include swivel chinstrap bales, a web chinstrap with metal hardware, and a leather sweatband inside the liner.
The photos clearly show service wear: paint loss along the rim, preserved textured camouflage finish on the steel, and aging of the leather elements of the suspension. The liner is made of compressed fiber with the typical web crossband adjustment and a leather forehead pad.
The M1 helmet is one of the most iconic symbols of the American soldier during World War II, later conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and remains a highly sought-after collectible piece of military history today.
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British Mk II Helmet with Net (Lot: 1056)
Starting bid: $ 150An original British Mk II steel helmet from the Second World War. This helmet features the classic “Brodie” shape with wide brim, finished in olive drab paint, and fitted with a camouflage net. The interior retains its later pattern liner with rubber crown pad and simple oilcloth and fabric components. The chinstrap is webbing type with spring clips attached to the shell.
The net, secured over the shell, was used both to reduce shine and to allow foliage or other materials to be added for camouflage.
Mk II helmets of this type were widely used by British and Commonwealth forces during World War II, in campaigns across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Today, examples complete with netting and original liner remain desirable collector’s pieces of wartime equipment.
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Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge (Lot: 1061)
Starting bid: $ 1,695Fine zinc, appliqué riveted, reverse marked with manufacturer “Schwerin-Berlin”, needle and catch are magnetic. Worn condition
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Blockade Runner Badge – Förster & Barth (Lot: 1059)
Starting bid: $ 625Fine zinc construction, reverse without maker mark. Worn condition.
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Blockade Runner Badge (Lot: 1058)
Starting bid: $ 575Zinc, reverse with manufacturer marking “Fec. Otto Platzeck Berlin – Ausf. Schwerin Berlin”, magnetic pin.
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Imperial Japanese Army WWII 8×6.2° Artillery Stereoscopic Observation Binoculars — Serial No. 4021 — Complete Set with Brass Tripod, Metal Transport Case & Canvas Tripod Carrier No. 1902 (Lot: 1073)
Starting bid: $ 750A large-format precision artillery observation binocular of the Imperial Japanese Army, marked 8×6.2°, No. 4021 with Imperial Arsenal acceptance star stamp. This periscope-style instrument was used throughout the war by Battery Commanders for observation without exposure to enemy fire. Complete with adjustable-height tripod with matching serial number; tripod legs fold, extend, and lock in place. The instrument features precision azimuth and elevation adjustment dials with graduated scales. Included: original brass/aluminum field tripod with azimuth head, ribbed aluminum transport case, and canvas cylindrical tripod carrier marked No. 1902 with original straps. Optics clear on both sides.
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U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation Mark II Sextant — David White Co., Milwaukee — Serial No. 647-1939 — With Original U.S. Naval Observatory Certificate of Inspection, dated August 15, 1941 (Lot: 1071)
Starting bid: $ 725The Navy Mark II sextant by David White Company of Milwaukee was one of the principal instruments of U.S. Navy navigation throughout World War II. This example, serial number 647-1939, was inspected and certified by the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington on August 15, 1941 — just four months before Pearl Harbor — making it a genuine pre-war/early-war service instrument. The limb reads to single degrees with drum micrometer to 1 minute, and vernier to 6 seconds of arc. Original mahogany dovetailed case with brass hardware and David White Company nameplate. Original inspection certificate with handwritten eccentricity corrections and inspector’s signature survives intact. Telescope present.
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Imperial Japanese Army WWII Theodolite / Artillery Survey Transit, February 1943 — Nihon Keiki Seizo Co. — Serial No. 53612 — Complete Cased Set (Lot: 1070)
Starting bid: $ 450A precision optical surveying instrument of the Imperial Japanese Army, used for laying out permanent gun sites, airfields, and military installations — measuring precise horizontal and vertical angles for triangulation of defined targets and positions. Manufactured by Nihon Keiki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan Instrument Mfg. Co.), dated Showa 18 Year 2 Month = February 1943. Serial number 53612 appears on both the instrument and the case tag. The instrument features a large red filter disc, precision optics, and fine adjustment mechanisms. Included: original metal lamp storage box with 6 original spare bulbs still in place, color filter glass, eyepiece, tools. The hardwood case has original metal edging, functioning latches, and a complete parts inventory plate inside the lid. An exceptional, largely complete WWII Japanese precision optical set.
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Imperial Japanese Army WWII 8×6 “Rabbit Ears” Trench/Artillery Periscope Binoculars — Nikko — Complete with Original Tripod & Canvas Carry Case (Lot: 1072)
Starting bid: $ 395A genuine WW2 Imperial Japanese Army 8×6 Degree Scissor/Trench Binocular — this “periscope” style of optic was used throughout the war in many capacities, made of brass, aluminum, and steel. The angled eyepieces allow observation from a concealed position. Original black factory finish largely intact. Both sides of the optics are clear and crisp, with all adjustments operating smoothly. Includes original folding field tripod and canvas/leather carry case with original shoulder strap and kanji markings. A complete, functional set.
