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COMMONWEALTH PERSONAL ITEMS & SMALLS
#CD982 Anti-gas ointment No. 5
Original Second World War British / Commonwealth anti-gas ointment No. 5. A similar example resides in the Imperial War Museum collection and more information can be found here. The tin itself is in excellent condition, and while the tubes of ointment are still present and untouched they have aged and degraded inside the tin as shown in the photos. It's hard to find complete examples. $55
#CD124 MK VI anti-dimming tin for gas mask set
Original Second World War Canadian / Commonwealth Mk VI anti-dimming tin go with the gas mask. Red version. Good condition, contents still intact. $20
#PA46 RCAF diary
Original Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) diary with built in pencil. The diary has the soldiers information written inside the first page, and there is also an invitation to even at the embassy of the USSR. There are no entries in the diary section. Interesting small lot that could be further researched. $40
#BS60 RAF escape compass
Original Second World War RAF escape compass. The small brass compass is enclosed in a plastic bubble to protect it from humidity. These compasses were included in escape and evasion kits, and could be worn on a string or lanyard around the neck. This example is in good condition, we tried testing it and seems to still work but it's hard to say how accurate it is. The plastic bubbles show the expected age and it's very difficult to take photos of the compass inside of it. $125
#PA27 Foot and body powder lot
Original Second World War British / Canadian / Commonwealth foot and body powder lot containing two different types. $35
#CD700 Field dressing with strap
Original Second World War British / Commonwealth First Field Dressing with period added strap. The strap is possibly for hanging the dressing on a shoulder strap, or perhaps more likely for easy removing from a medic bag in an emergency. The base dressing is manufactured by Arthur Berton of London in 1943. Interesting variation. $40
#CD718 Emergency ration
Original Second World War emergency ration tin. These emergency rations were issued to a wide variety of troops including air crew and paratroopers prior to departing on operations. This empty tin is in nice condition with strong original finish. $45
#CD688 Shell dressing, 1942
Original Second World War British / Commonwealth War Office Army Medical Department Shell Dressing. 1942 dated example. This is the correct type for combat helmets and frontline medical displays, they are becoming increasingly difficult to find. $40
#CD637 Brass button polisher
Original Second World War Canadian brass button polisher. This would prevent the brass / silver cleaning agent from going all over the wool uniform, every soldier had one. Nice example maker marked "C.C.B." in excellent condition. $5
#CD843 Canadian P37 canteen / water bottle replacement cork
Original Second World War Canadian P37 canteen / water bottle replacement cork. Sometimes a nice P37 canteen will be encountered with missing, rotten, or otherwise damaged cork cap, and this will solve that problem. Unissued condition. $20
#CD389 RAF money belt
Original Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) or Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) money belt carried by aviators for a variety of roles including escape and evasion. Nice example, named to Canadian aviator with nice "RAF 1940" markings, excellent condition without damage and just lightly period used. Cool accessory. $50
#CD392 Pair of boot brushes
Original Second World War pair of boot brushes, the brushes were likely stuck together since the war so we left them undisturbed, one is the popular "Briton" brush and the other has a makers mark and service number that is too faint too read. Nice pair of boot brushes. $20
#CD382 Antwerpen postcards
Original Second World War postcards from Antwerpen taken home by a Canadian soldier as a souvenir, or perhaps intended for later use. Complete with all 10 postcards. $20
#CD381 Metropolitan map of Yorkshire, England
Original Second World War era metropolitan fold out map of Yorkshire, England. Used by Canadian soldiers while on leave. $20
#CD373 Postcards from Aalst, Belgium
Original Second World War postcards from Aalst, Belgium. Purchased by a Canadian solider while on leave as a souvenir. $20
#BS51 Foot powder, 16 oz
Original Second World War 16 oz. foot powder manufactured by BOOTS PURE DRUG CO. LTD. Packed 3/40. Unopened with contents still inside. Likely this 16 oz. size was kept in stores for re-filling the soldiers small steel foot powder container. $30
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Wyeth Canada "V-Packette" prophylactic unit
Original Second World War Canadian "V-Packette" prophylactic unit. These V-Packette prophylactic units were issued containing special ointments, soaps, and a series of small bags with detailed instructions to rid of the soldier of an infection after a romantic rendezvous. The small box contains all the original contents and has never been opened. The seller reports several of these were recently found in the wall of an old building in Montreal. These are really hard to find, we were able to get six of them. *Sold Out*
Field mug
Original Second World War brown enamel field coffee much, either Canadian or British made. Nice accessory, not commonly available. *Sold*
Identification discs, Cpl Leblanc, Regiment de Maisonneuve
Original Second World War Canadian Army identification discs with cords that belonged to Cpl Leblanc, Joseph Albert. Joseph enlisted in the Regiment de Maisonneuve on 14 April 1940 in Montreal and would attend basic training shortly after. Joseph was a clever soldier but a bit too old to be an ideal infantryman, so he would receive additional specialized training to become a petrol and oil clerk for the Regiment. He would proceed overseas in August 1940 and disembark in the UK and for the duration of the war he would attach to the various units where his skills as a petrol and oil clerk were required, including CMHQ and RCE units. He would land in France 7 July 1944 and serve in theatre for the remainder of the fighting in Europe. Joseph would be honourably discharged at the end of the hostilities in 1945 after making significant contributions to the war effort, with plans to return to the family tobacco business. These identification discs were a silent witness to Joseph’s honourable service and remain in excellent condition with the original string intact exactly as discovered. You will receive Joseph’s complete service record that we obtained using a researcher who obtained them from Archives Canada. *Sold*
Canadian identification discs for a Jewish soldier
Original Second World War Canadian identification discs for a Jewish (HEB - Hebrew) soldier, Cpl Gazen. Cpl Gazen's regimental number B26251 represents enlistment with No.1 Workshop & Park Company, RCE. Semitic identification discs with "HEB" embossed were quickly dropped for fear of what would happen if captured by the Germans, making them hard to find. We have not done any further research on this item. Great original set. *Sold*
RAF / RCAF Mk II emergency flying ration
Original Second World War Mk II emergency flying ration. Never opened with contents still intact, dated 7/44. *Sold*
1945 pocket calendar for a Rifleman of The Queen's Own Rifles
Original Second World War 1945 pocket calendar with provenance to a Rifleman of The Queen's Own Rifle of Canada. *Sold*
Major Clay, Chaplain's wallet
Original Second World War Canadian Chaplain’s wallet. This wallet is embossed to "WM. A. L. CLAY CHAPLAIN MAJ". Major Clay would have carried this wallet while sharing the hardships and perils of the soldiers he was there to advise. Chaplain’s were attached to all the divisions and battalions, and these men often saw combat themselves caring for and evacuating the wounded under fire. Given the small size of the branch, any original Chaplain items are particularly hard to find and very desirable. United Carr snaps and tempered steel hooks, possibly for dog tags of the deceased (?). This is a nice wallet that has ‘been there’ and survived in good honest used condition with nice personalization. *Sold*
Souvenir 1945 Dutch miniature wooden klompen
Original Second World War era 1945 Dutch miniature wooden klompen (Wooden shoes). These were a souvenir item many Canadian soldiers sent home after the Liberation of Holland. Interesting artifact to help fill a personal items display. *Sold*
Khaki web cleaner "it"
Original Second World War period khaki web cleaner produced by the “it” Company Ltd. of Toronto, Canada. Excellent condition tin, contents seem to be present but have completely dried up into a powder. *Sold*
Khaki web cleaner "NONSUCH"
Original Second World War Canadian / Commonwealth Khaki web cleaner manufactured by "NONSUCH". Still has original contents inside. Nice accessory. *Sold*
Sergeant Vic Ayling's ticket home from the war
Original Second World War ticket to board the troop ship home issued to Sergeant Vic Ayling including a newspaper clipping discussing the horrors of desert warfare and some of his thoughts about issues facing American during Desert Storm. Some veterans didn't keep much, and it's quite possible after experiencing the war first hand the only thing Vic wanted to keep was his ticket home. *Sold*
Canadian “Housewife” sewing kit
Original Second World War Canadian “Housewife” sewing kit for soldiers. Contains a variety of needles, buttons, cap badges, and other interesting surprises. *Sold*
Hydrogen Peroxide bottle, 1942
Original Second World War Hydrogen Peroxide bottle (Empty - no contents) dated 1942. Scarce medical bottle that contained 20oz. of Hydrogen Peroxide that was widely used during the SWW for treating wounds and preventing infection. *Sold*
RCAMC triangular bandages
Original Second World War Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (R.C.A.M.C.) triangular bandages with safety pins. Manufactured by Texpack Limited of Canada. Unopened. *Sold*
Shell dressing, 1940
Original Second World War British / Commonwealth War Office Army Medical Department Shell Dressing. 1940 dated example. This is the correct type for combat helmets and frontline medical displays, they are becoming increasingly difficult to find. *Sold*
Canadian Army MKIII field dressing, 1943, RCAMC
Original Second World War Canadian Army MKIII field dressing. Standard issue example manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Limited, Montreal, Que. 1943, with nice C broad arrow stamp. Excellent condition. Perfect to complete a helmet or medical display. *Sold*
Canadian MKIII field dressing, 1944
Original Second World War Canadian Army MKIII field dressing. Standard issue example manufactured by Bauer & Black, in 1944, with nice C broad arrow stamp. Excellent condition. Perfect to complete a helmet or medical display. *Sold*
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