Fighting Irish Militaria

Early Troubles British Army Riot Helmet

Very nice early type Riot helmet as used right from the start of the Troubles 1969 - the mid 1980s .The face shield was made in Northern Ireland in a hurry and was fixed to the first helmets and not removable, so haded over from one unit to the next for twenty years .
This helmet was certainly in the thick of it .
When these helmets were replaced most were destroyed so few survivo... read more

Code: 50856

290.00 GBP

Northern Ireland Fire Service (troubles era) helmet

NI fire helmet used during the Troubles 60s/70s/80s .
This one I was told used in the big Newtownards Fire . read more

Code: 50855

120.00 GBP

Nice WW2 Killed in Action by German U-Boat

Merchant Seaman James Seth Campbell was killed when his ship the SS Arlette was sunk by Comander Kurt Diggins of U-458
On the 5th August 1942 with 5 survivors and 34 dead just off Newfoundland.
The survivors were adrift at sea for 15 days before rescue, an epic story.
Atlantic star, 1939/45 War Medal and star.
James S Campbell was from Falkirk in Sterlingshire,Scotland read more

Code: 50853

170.00 GBP

Original knights Templar Breast Badge.

A lovely item,high quality enamel and metalwork to a Knight in the Knights Templar.
The Knights Templar are widely believed to be custodians of the Holy Grail.
Brought to public attention in The Davincy Code. read more

Code: 50854

110.00 GBP

WW2 8th Army Desert Rats Medals , Tapestry and badges

Great lot of WW2 items to a RASC Desert Rat with 67th Coy who fought right through North Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
With Africa Star, Italy Star, 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, 1939/45 War Medal. Also includes a scarce wartime economy plastic cap badge,buttons and loose wartime divisional badges. read more

Code: 50852

150.00 GBP