During the Second World War and thereafter this uniform was also used for formal parades (including mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace) until the re-introduction of separate parade uniforms in the late 1950s
Original Makers label on the interior
WWII Type 81mm mortar cleaning rod with spring loaded head
with the main issue being a period repair and a ¾” tear on one of the pockets on the right side of the bandolier where the neck strap meets the body
The first of the German siege artillery batteries to get into combat was KMK Battery 3
Original U.S. Civil War Pistol Cartridge Box Field Gear During the Second World WarOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an early war pistol cartridge box. The box appears to be complete and without any extensive damage, though there are evident signs of use, wear and storage wear. US Infantry accouterments from 1839 1851, specifically Frogs on Bayonet Scabbards, Waist Belts and Cartridge Box Slings, were made from White Buff Leather. Buff leather is leather that has been whitened through a complex,