BSA Airborne Bicycle, VERY RARE first model (two thin tubes between seat and pedals) In civilian paint jon but otherwise original. They only made a few thousand of the first model, as about 80% of production was of the second model. Only about 7,000 of the first model were made. Made 1942 or early 1943. As used on Commando raids, Sicily invasion (Op. Husky), D-Day (Op. Overlord), Arnhem etc. $2,500 

Decal (transfer) W.W. II NOS Canadian maple leaf on brown circle. ID is available. Folding damage $50

 Jeep trailer listed elsewhere in this site has been SOLD. Due to technical problems I cannot delete that ad at this time.

 General Officer Commanding's staff car flag as flown on jeeps etc.- Scottish Command. Yellow lion on red and black army commander's flag. Do not know name of the General. Excellent condition. This is the Army Commander's flag with yellow Scottish lion superimposed on both sides. Beautifully made.  $100

2 - UNIFORM ITEMS

 1941 British leather jerkin. Size No. 2 Height 5'7" to 5' 10" Chest 37" to 43". Kessle(?) Bros. (M/c) Ltd. Manchester, [England] Leather is typical British thin and weak leather. A couple of tears on one side. Fine for parades or mannequin displays. As worn by Commando soldiers and virtually all army troops. Getting hard to find as most were worn out from use during and after the war. Three tears on right side - shown in photos. Ex-movie rentals (S&M Costumers, Vancouver, BC). This one for sale is identical to the one my father wore with No. 4 Commando in 1943 and is in much better condition but I am keeping my Dad's one for sentimental reasons even though it is in worse condition. $200

 Royal Marines battledress blouse. Korean War. Has "ROYAL MARINES" silk red letters on dark blue shoulder titles. No other insignia. Size 10. 1949 Pattern (button hole in left lapel. $100

 Canadian WWII highland cut-away summer tunic. WWII. Named "VANCE" which is Lieutenant Colonel E. Rod Vance who served with the Black Watch (RHC) in the 1950s and then returned to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He was Commanding Officer circa 1986. His father also served with the Seaforths pre-WWII and overseas. He was part of the 4 man advance party to UK in 1939 so this COULD have been his tunic. We don't know as they are both now deceased. No insignia, no brass buttons (they were esigned to be easily removable. Size not known but appears to be small. $100

 RCMP Stetson hat. 1963. VERY SMALL SIZE! Hat band may not be original as the buckle is not wrapped in leather (I was informed that RCMP buckles were always clad in leather). Old repair at back where brim joins crown. Good display piece. Had to get as eBay Canada will not allow police items to be sold. Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. This one got to $150 on eBay before they pulled the ad. $125

 RCMP peaked cap with Queen's Crown cap badge. Hat made by Wm. Scully Ltd.  September 1965 size 6-3/4 - yellow felt hat band. Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection.   $50

 German WWII M42 helmet - complete, all original. No decals (normal by mid-WWII), no history. $475

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British / Canadian helmet Mk. III as worn by 3rd Canadian Infantry Division (e.g. Canadian Scottish, Royal Winnipeg Rifles) , WWII Size 7-1/2 Maker marking in liner CCL  / 1  /  1943   RARE AS PRODUCTION STARTED NOV. 1943! Rear seam. Original elastic chinstrap. The Mk. III was first issed to assault troops for the D-Day landings in France, 6 June 1944. They were later in common British use post-WWII but the post-war helmets have a snap-dot fastener inside the top of the dome. The WWII originals have a nut and bolt fastener (including of course, this one) Original WWII Mk III helmets are rare and fetch about $400.  This one is original BUT it was reissued to the Dutch after WWII and was repainted grey by them and had a First Aid marking  decal (transfer) put on EHBO  PTT. It was likely given to the Dutch by the Canadians or British at then end of the war. An interesting and rare artifact on its own or can be restored back to D-Day specifications. This helmet was there - in the Netherlands (Holland.) Canada left most of its Mk. III helmets in Europe. This one MAY have been worn on D-Day and the subsequent battles. $250

 Canadian 1944 /circa 1949 Paratrooper helmet - This is the rare Canadian made post-WWII one. When Canada expanded her airborne forces in the late 1940s, they ran out of helmets. As none were available, they converted WWII Despatch Rider helmets by removing the chinstrap assembly, putting a foam pad in the crown of the helmet, reversing it 180 degrees and in this first version, made leather chin straps as on the British Mark I. Later versions had the web chin straps. See "Tin Lids" by Roger Lucy. As it is easily confused with a reenactor conversion of a despatch rider to airborne helmet, the identification had been printed in permanent ink inside the lining, under the sweatband. Helmet has several layers of army paint on it. $500

 WWII Canadian Despatch Rider's helmet (Dispatch Rider). Steel. NOS Very good condition. Paint on outside has suffered due to stacking helmets and moisture. Leather is excellent. Canadian paper sticker still in place on brow on liner but is now illegible. $250

 US M1C helmet, airborne, WWII. Front seam, swivel bale, WWII airborne liner. This is an actual M1C WWII helmet but the chin-strap appears to be a replica. Helmet has been repainted WWII 34087 OD to hide the faked markings put on by a previous owner. SOLD 

 US M1 Airborne helmet, circa Vietnam era or Canadian Airborne Regiment days. Spit web chin strap. Repainted OD as it had been painted white in service. $100

 US Special Forces green beret with 2nd Lieutenant rank badge on crest. Liner removed from beret. From Dr. Bill Windrum Collection in Vancouver, BC Canada. $45

US Army black beret with blue shield. Circa 1980s-1990s issue. Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. SOLD

 Spanish Army khaki (brown) beret with brass cap badge. Beret "Boinas Eloseguisa Tolosa  -- Super Lujo Impermeable --- Talla 57. Badge has cross on breast of bird painted red.  $10

 Hat, Sun, Hot Weather Type II Boonie hat, computer camouflage (like CADPAT) Made by TRU-SPEC. Size 7  Made in Honduras. Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. SOLD

 Hat, Sun, hot weather (boonie hat). Four colour brown camouflage. Minor damage to brim. Size 57. Tag CA 00818 Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. SOLD

 Cap, US Army, Camouflage Pattern. Woodland pattern? Size 7-1/8 Used. SOLD

3 - INSIGNIA

Photos of Bill Windrum badge panels. Click on link then use < > to scroll.

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Dr. Bill Windrum Collection - Vancouver, BC. Presently selling off remains of his hat collection and knives  (a few residual knives  as he sold his best knives). US insignia collection. Lots of US Special Forces, US Airborne and US Infantry. Upcoming will be many more badges and his medal collection (not in my hands yet). Photos available. Prices vary. DUI $5 each on avaerage. Parachute ovals, US Parachute wings. Some jacket crests.

 US Army Air Assault badges - group of 3. These show a Huey helicopter with wings. One is STERLING silver, one is subdued black metal and the third is a small silver coloured lapel pin for civilian wear. Ex-Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. $45

4 - Weapons and Ordnance

FIREARMS , PARTS & ACCESSORIES

PHOTOS ON PHOTOBUCKET (click on < and > to scroll through photos)

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1851 Navy Colt London made, Upper Canada marked

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Japanese Arisaka rifle, long rifle, 6.5mm with bayonet and scabbard, original VERY RARE original leather sling and RARE bolt dust cover. MISSING firing pin, fring pin spring and safety knob which both fit into the back of the bolt. Has the Emperor's ownership mark (Chrysanthemum) intact which indicates it was a captured piece and not surrendered as the Japanese usually defaced the "Mum" as a point of honour.

SOLD

Mauser Kar 98k rifle, 1943, Steyr, German. Converted to 7.62mm NATO (.308" Winchester) by the Israelis. With scarce sling. Nazi proof marks neatly obliterated. "7.62" carved into butt so it showed when rifle was in a rack. With WWII German sharpened bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet is a WWII captured one with matching numbers but not matching rifle.

FOR SALE IN CANADA ONLY $750

Harrington & Richardson "TOPPER" 48 single barrel shotgun, 16 Ga. Choke. Overall good condition except that part of the plastic buttplate had broken off and is missing (about 30%). 

FOR SALE IN CANADA  SOLD

 MP-40 DEACTIVATED  Superb tidy deactivation of a 1943 German "Schmeisser" SMG (Machinen Pistole). Bolt moves but trigger and sear are welded. NOT cock and click. Magazine is deactivated. Dated 1941. With sling, muzzle nut and plastic vehicle rest bar (usually broken off.) Stock folds. I love it but have other priorities in my collection.

SOLD

 German P-08 Luger 1915 DWM DEACTIVATED. I have been told that the small "x" on left side indicates capture by Soviets in WWII. Wooden knob end on magazine. Grips are black plastic (may be WWII grips). Magazine appears to be glued in and is not removable. NO PARTS MOVE. No licence required to purchase as this is no longer legally a firearm. A live one would be a "Prohibited weapon" in Canada. I am including a REPLICA black leather Luger holster. SOLD

 Mauser C-96 "Broomhandle" pistol DEACTIVATED. Cock and click. Hammer, safety and trigger work. Built in magazine disassembles. Chinese contract between 1930-1937. Chinese characters on left side of magazine housing. Very well used. Comes with a rifle style stock (not a holster) that fits but is no original and is unidentified.

SOLD

 U.S. M3 SMG RELIC - Rusted through. Found in Holland. It appears that it was found under water or buried in wet ground. Reported that when imported to North America, Customs noticed that it ws still loaded and they snapped off the magazine and destroyed it. The Americans were mainly in Eastern Holland around Nijmegan so it is quite possible that this belonged to a US Paratrooper during Operation Market Garden.

FOR SALE IN CANADA ONLY $350 

 Lee-Enfield breech cover, WWII - New Old Stock. Canadian issue marked. Marked with maker's name "W. M. Co. LTD. 1944" Light brown cloth. Slight musty smell from storage. Leather thong. These are ORIGINAL and I found a few in a Canadian surplus store in Ontario.  $40

 Lee-Enfield wooden transit chest for .22" rifle C No. 7 Mk. I but will also fit No. 4 Mk. I. Similar to, but smaller than sniper rifle chest and this one does not have room for the telescopic sight and Scout Regiment scope. Needs repainting etc.  $100

 Bren Gun sling clips. Various conditions. Derusted and reblued by a gun smith.  Pair $40

 Bren Gun tool - 5-1/4" long. For Mark I Shaped like a metal pipe, with one end flattened and a screwdriver blade. Round end has two notches. May have some surface rust. Have several found in an old BC surplus store. $10

 Bren Gun sling - New Old Stock. Post-WWII Danish manufacture. Fits Lee Enfield, Bren, etc. This is longer type for Bren Gun. Green not brown in colour. Marked with crown and three letters. With two original used clips for attaching to Bren. These are the late style "small" clips. Bren slings are rare. $50

 Bren Gun spare barrel case - Original. 5 pockets on outside and a shoulder sling. Green web colour for jungle warfare. WWII normal colour was brown. Appears to be new old stock. Markings are indistinct. SOLD

 MP38u40 sling >>> ORIGINAL <<<< leather. Not issue marked. Original but may be post-WWII manufacture. Cross-hatching design on exterior of sling. $100

 MP38u40 sling REPLICA with faked war time markings. $35

 Browning .50 Calibre combination tool.  Wrench Comb (Combination)  M6 5568334 Reblued by gunsmith.  Believed to be for M2HB "Ma Duece" $15

  Box of 20 rounds .300 inch for R.A.F. WWII (three boxes available) One box in not as nice condition $20. Live ammunition so PAL is required. Location is Richmond, BC. For sale in Canada only. SOLD

  Cartridge, .50 cal SPOTTER ROUND for the 106mm Recoilless Rifle. This much shorter than the normal .50 cal and is matched to the balistics of the 106mm RR. RARE. INERT. $25 each (Two available, each $25)

 EDGED WEAPONS

Sword, Seaforth Scottish basket-hilt Claybeg (what most people incorrectly called a Claymore - A Claymore is actually a huge two handed sword). Regiemntally marked. Blade is etched with SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS ROSSSHIRE BUFFS and King's Crown. King George V cipher thus is from the 1910-1935 period. Blade is in beautiful condition, as is rest of sword. Leather scabbard and frog. NO liner for basket. NO metal scabbard (nickel plated). $1,200

WWII Japanese Officer's Katana (Samurai sword) - Made in WWII (it is not an old family blade). Matching serial numbers on scabbard, tsuba and blade. Scabbard shows service wear where it rubbed against his pant leg. Blade is in good condition (no wave pattern as was wartime production). Three problems: drag tip of scabbard is missing, lanyard loop on pommel is missing and some washers are missing causing the tsuba to rattle. I like it but my collecting focus is elsewhere. SOLD

 F-S Fighting Knife, First Model. NO MARKINGS. It MAY be a post-war copy. If so, it is well made. Excellent unsharpened condition. No scabbard. $500

 F-S Fighting Knife - original WWII. Has ENGLAND stamp on guard. Cannot see the mold number (raised number on grip).  Full length blade but is has rust pitting abd unsharpened edge has pitting.  Ringed Grip is wrapped in US parachute cord, poresumably by Dr. Bill Windrum (1st Lieut US 511 PIR in Occupation of Japan) and fitted in a US M8A1 scabbard. Bill personalized another F-S Fighting Knife for his own use the same way and that one is in my collection. From the Dr. Bill Windrum Collection. $150

 Smatchet, OSS, WWII. VERY RARE. No issue markings. Original and old fighting knife developed by William Fairbairn in WWII. Scabbard is slightly dinged from storage. Blade is grey parkerized and has never been sharpened. $990

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 USMC Stiletto by Camillus in WWII with original scabbard. RARE. Blade is full length (many had tips broken off), NO USMC scroll or CAMILLUS marking BUT the grip is totally intact without cracks! Many grips disintegrated. Scabbard modified slightly by the Marine. Snap tab removed and a leather loop fitted to retain the knife in the scabbard. $750 [I am looking for the all black version issued to the Canadians and some Americans. ]

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 REPLICA Chindit sleeve knife with scabbard. White Ivory (?) grip with spiral groove.. Sticker on it says CHINDIT "ORDE" KNIFE. Scabbard is a cut-down F-S Fighting knife scabbard with rivet on front of scabbard tip, as is blade. Unsharpened 6 inch blade. I believe that it is a reproduction. Stitching on leg or arm strap glows under UV light indicating it is possibly Polyester thus new. I think the knife would get lost right away in service as there is no retention system. From the Dr. Bill Windrum Collection.   $250

 Magazine loader, box style, looks like Sten box loader but is French made. Apparently for Vigneron SMG. Does NOT fit a Sten magazine. $20

  British WWII (?) Raft Knife - Orange handle with cord and glue on scabbard. Blade curved, with lightening holes and marked G (crown) R   JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS   CUTLERS TO HIS MAJESTY  SHEFFIELD   *  +  ENGLAND.  Royal Air Force (RAF); Royal Navy (RN)?  From the famed Dr. Bill Windrum Collection # WW 0118 SOLD

 American parachute knife. Orange rubber handle with two rivets, hooked fixed blade. No markings but a similar one from same collection had US maker marking. Used for cutting rigging lines (shroud lines) on a parachute if person was hung up in a tree for example. Green military parachute cord lanyard. Believed used for survival kits of military aviators rather than paratroopers. SOLD

 Orion utility sheath knife. Marked STAINLESS CHINA. Black plastic handle and black plastic scabbard, Metal belt clup. Appears to be designed for scuba diving. Green parachute cord wrist loop. From the famed Dr. Bill Windrum Collection # WW 0101 SOLD

5 - MISCELLANEOUS

 Original newspaper paper (2-sided) from England in 1811. August. "Naval Intelligence" Just before the War of 1812! Reports on the health of his Majesty (King George III was quite mad at this time),as well as comments on the Prince Regent and the Queen. Articles on "Duelling Notoriety" "Insolvent Debtors" Reports of problems with the French. Duke of Wellington is mentioned. Rag content paper so the paper is in excellent condition. 201 years old!  $40

 US Rucksack, 1942 with WWII Canadian army markings. Possibly used on Kiska Invasion but I cannot confirm that. Canadian soldier's name and regimental number are stencilled in black on outside and inside of the flap.    GATES    M     L606178  Unfortunately this number does not tell us which regiment he served in, only that his number was assigned to him at No. 12 Dirstrict Depot in Saskatchewan. He was NOT in the First Special Service Force. This is definitely a WWII soldier's name and number and not a post-war user as serial numbers changed duiring the Korean War. For the 1943 Kiska invasion, Canadian troops were equipped with American weapons and webbing but not in Europe. $100

 Cargo Parachute, British WWII cotton. Complete with bag and static line. White. NO DATE? UNOPENED. PACKED READY FOR USE. This appears to be correct for the Welbike container. This is NOT the type used by the paratroopers for men. Collectible/collectable. NOT for use as it is about 70 years old! This is likely the type used on in North Africa, Sicily, D-Day (6 June 1944 in Normandy), Arnhem (Operation Market Garden (À Bridge Too Far``,  1945 Rhine Drop, Malaya and Burma (supplying S.O.E., SAS, Chindits etc.)  Airborne. Paratroops. Parachute Regiment. It is heavy.   $300

 Certificate of Military Qualification - Active Militia of Canada 1935 INFANTRY  L/Corporal J Forrest of the Black Watch (R.H.) of Canada  Camp School of Infantry 19th August 1935 to 14th September 1935 at St. Jean, Quebec. Signed by J. W. H. Van den Berg  Major and by Commandant of Campt School of Infantry.  $15

 Map case, Canadian c.1980s. Green with Velcro closure tab. 23 clear platic insert pages for maps, documents etc. Used by me in service and previously by an unknown member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment. His map markings are still visible. Made by RUGGED Wheeler Accessories, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. We nicknamed htese "Junior General Kit". Private purchase, likely through CANEX. USED. One insert page is torn and has Xerox impressionsfrom old aide memoire checklist. My name is in black ink across the top front. I'm retired as an officer and do not need it any more. $10

 American (US USA) school marching band uniform jacket and hat, SOLD 

6 - BOOKS & MANUALS

MANUALS - Vehicles

 Manual, 1/4 Ton 4x4 Truck (Willys-Overland Model MB and Ford Model GPW) (the classic WWII army jeep) US War Department February 1944.  TM9-803    242 pages. Illustrated. Used. ORIGINAL. Cover coming loose . Stains on cover and rear on spine. 1947 Printing by US Army. $75

 Rare original manual - "Operating Instructions and Workshop manual - Car Scout Mk. II and Mk. III* Canadian (Lynx I) SC-F1 and F2 May 1943. Has pencilled "10" in upper left corner of cover. Complete with one removable poster - one showing kit stowage on the vehicle. It is missing the one showing lubrication. Large manual about 3/4" thick. $350

 Rare original manual - "Operating Instructions and Workshop manual - Car Scout Mk. II and Mk. III* Canadian (Lynx I) SC-F1 and F2 May 1943. Has pencilled "10" in upper right corner of cover. Complete with two removable posters - one showing kit stowage on the vehicle and the other show lubrication. Large manual about 3/4" thick. $400

      ORIGINAL Jeep manuals SERVICE MANUAL JEEP UNIVERSAL & DISPATCHER; 1951 parts list; 1960 parts catalogue. VERY WELL USED. In three ring binder.  $20

 WWII Chevrolet - General Motors Canadian Military Pattern CMP manual MB-C2 Original, very large. $150

 WWII Ford Canada Universal Carrier manual, original. Hard brown covers. No removable chart(s). SOLD

MANUALS - Weapons

 Manual - Browning Automatic Pistol 9mm 1953 Canadian Army. CAMT 7-18 (obsolete) 36 pp. Blue cover, well used with Camp Borden stamp on cover and names of three soldiers. Cover No. 2 Mk. I* pistol as used by Canadian Army, RCN, RCAF, Special Air Service etc. November 1952 printing. $20

 Manual, THE BROWNING HI-POWER PISTOLS by US Combat Bookshelf. No. 2 Mk. I* and Commercial Models.  By Donald B. McLean 46 pages. Illustrated. SOLD

 Manual, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE M1918A2 1953 Canadian Army CAMT 7-21  VERY RARE. Yes Canada did use the BAR briefly. (Obsolete) $35

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 Manual, Sub-Machine Gun 9mm (C1) 1960 CAMT 7-10 Canadian version of the British Sterling SMG.  (Obsolete)  82 pages. Illustrated. $15 SOLD?

 Manual - Weapon Recognition Guide  - 5th Marine Amphibious Brigade March 1975. 68 pages. Marked up by former user. Soviet weapons  Anti-aircraft, anti-tank/anti-personnel; Mortars; rocket launchers;  rockets; artillery; armor (armour); Missiles; aircraft. Fair condition. $10

MANUALS - Aircraft

 Pilot's Notes  LYSANDER III and IIIA Aeroplanes Mercury XX Engine  Air Publication 1582C REPRINT $30

 Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes LANCASTER Mark I - Four Merlin XX, 22 or 24 Engines; Mark III & X - Four Merlin 28 or 38 engines. REPRINT $30