COMMONWEALTH WWII PERSONAL ITEMS & SMALLS

#CD382 Antwerpen Postcards

Original WWII era postcards from Antwerpen taken home by a Canadian soldier as a souvenir, or perhaps intended for later use. Complete with all 10 postcards. $20

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#CD381 Metropolitan Map of Yorkshire, England

Original WWII era metropolitan fold out map of Yorkshire, England. Used by Canadian soldiers while on leave. $20

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#CD057 Eye Shield Anti Gas MKII 

Original WWII Canadian made Eye Shield Anti Gas MKII. This is for one individual eye shield. $5 / each

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#CD219 Eye Shield Anti Gas MKII 

Original WWII Canadian made Eye Shield Anti Gas MKII sets. These go inside MKI and MKII gas mask carriers and are often missing from gas mask sets. This is your chance to complete your gas masks. They are 1942 or 1943 dated with C broad arrows stamped on the cardboard packaging. Each individual cardboard package contains 5-6 eye shields, priced per cardboard package. Nice accessory for a good price. The last two photos show where they go inside the gas mask sets. $20 / each

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#CD370 Metropolitan Map of Paris

Original WWII era metropolitan fold out map of Paris. Used by Canadian soldiers while on leave. $20

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#CD371 Map of the Paris Underground

Original WWII era metropolitan map of the Paris underground subway system. Used by a Canadian solider while on leave in 1945. $10

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#CD372 Postcards from Versailles France

Original WWII era set of 20 postcards showing Versailles, France. Purchased by a Canadian solider while on leave as a souvenir to bring home. $20

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#CD373 Postcards from Aalst, Belgium

Original WWII era set of postcards from Aalst, Belgium. Purchased by a Canadian solider while on leave as a souvenir. $20

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#CD286 Ticket Home - Sergeant Vic Ayling

Original WWII 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 soldiers in 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. Cool small item with provenance. $25 

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#CD234 Tea Ration

Original WWII British / Canadian tea ration tin. This empty tin is in original but salty condition with some dents to the bottom but still opens and closes fine.  The stencilling is still mostly readable despite the surface corrosion. $75

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#DW28 Australian 1943 Shell Dressing and Small Pouch

Lot containing original WWII Australian 1943 dated shell dressing and small named pouch. $20

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#BS68 Emergency Ration

Rare original WWII emergency ration tin. These emergency rations were issued to a wide variety of troops including paratroopers prior to departing on operations. This empty tin is in nice condition with only some minor dents, most of the finish is gone from the exterior and it has a nice uncleaned patina. Cool ration item. $95

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#BS27 Canadian Tin Can Ration 

Very scarcer original WWII Canadian tin can ration complete with contents and never opened. C broad arrow on top and bottom of can. The vacuum packed contents of this tin can ration are unknown. We do not suggest opening or attempting to eat this long expired ration.  $225

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#CD113 Ointment Anti-Gas No. 2 Container

Original WWII container for ointment anti-gas No. 2.  Good condition, some surface rust but nice and readable instructions still intact with just a couple little minor dents. No contents. $25

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#CD125 OUTFIT ANTI-DIMMING MK V

Original WWII Anti-Dimming Mk V. Contents still intact. 1939 dated. Nice. $25

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#CD123 OUTFIT ANTI-DIMMING MK VI

Original WWII Anti-Dimming Mk VI. Good condition, contents still intact. $20

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#CD124 OUTFIT ANTI-DIMMING MK VI

Original WWII Anti-Dimming Mk VI. Plane red example. Good condition, contents still intact. $20 

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#BS53 CAPO Haversack and Web Cleanser

Original WWII CAPO haversack and web cleanser manufactured in Canada. Never opened, feels to still have full contents. Nice item to complete a foot locker or personal items display. $20

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#BS52 1 3/4 Oz. Foot Powder

Original WWII standard 1 3/4 oz. foot powder container for individual use. Manufactured by C. (E) LTD. and likely unused still with contents. $20

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#BS51 16 oz. Foot Powder

Original WWII 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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#CD042 White Blanco - Manufactured by Ocaldo in England 

Unused puck of Ocaldo white blanco, manufactured in England. Surprisingly good condition still sealed and not cracked!  Classic item for the foot locker of a Commonwealth soldier. $25

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#BS160 RCAF Flight Lieutenant's Epaulette Grouping

Original small grouping that belonged to a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Flight Lieutenant. WWII ribbons, epaulettes, a 1949 jacket tag, and post war RCAF skating rink membership. Mounted presumably by the veteran or his family on sturdy red cardboard. We have not made any attempt to research this small group. $20

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#CD126 Emergency Flying Ration Mk II

Original WWII Emergency Flying Ration Mk II. Never opened with contents still intact! WWII dated example 7/44. Rare ration, this would be nearly impossible to upgrade. *Sold*

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#CD156 Coffee Mug

Original WWII brown enamel coffee much, either Canadian or British made. Nice accessory, not commonly available. *Sold*

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#BS73 Tooth Brush

Original WWII Canadian issue tooth brush. Constructed of a strange plastic that has aged in a weird way over the last 75+ years. An uncommon accessory that is necessary to complete a small pack or personal items display. *Sold*

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#CD149 WM. A. L. CLAY CHAPLAIN MAJ Wallet

Original WWII Canadian Chaplain’s wallet. This wallet is embossed to WM. A. L. CLAY CHAPLAIN MAJ.  Maj 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 (?). This is a nice wallet that has ‘been there’ and survived in good honest used condition with nice personalization. A great item for a Chaplain collector, or any WWII collection. *Sold*

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#MC6 Canadian Army Dog Tags / ID Tags Complete Set

Original WWII Canadian Army dog tags to A.J. Prewett. Regimental number B84910, consulting Clive Law's book Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army this number belongs to No.2 Dist Depot, RCASC. Uncommon to find a complete set of dog tags with the third gas mask tag. *Sold*

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#CD338 1940 Canadian Field Dressing

Original WWII 1940 dated Canadian field dressing. This is one of the types often seen stored between the helmet shell and net. *Sold*

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#CD337 1945 Pocket Calendar for a QOR Rifleman

Original WWII 1945 pocket calendar with provenance to a Rifleman of The Queen's Own Rifle of Canada. *Sold*

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#BS166 Lend-Lease Remington .455 Webley Mark II Ammunition Box

Original WWII Canadian empty ammunition box that contained 50 cartridges of Remington .455 Webley, Mark II. These boxes were provided to Canada under lend-lease and are identified as such by the "AUG 1941 LOT 2" stamp on the reverse. Perfect for display and since it's empty it can be shipped anywhere. *Sold*

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#CD378 1944 Canadian Mark III Field Dressing

Original WWII January 1944 dated Canadian Mark III field dressing. This is one of the types often seen stored between the helmet shell and net. Great example. *Sold*

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#CD325 Canadian "Blanco" pucks

Original WWII Canadian / British "blanco" pucks for freshening up or camouflaging webbing and equipment. These were also used by the US military in the Pacific to camouflage packs and US webbing.  These water soluble pucks are still in the original brown paper wrapping.  They are standard earth tones. *Sold*

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