WW2 British Cameron Highlanders Slouch / Bush Hat, fine example of a 1943 dated khaki felt slouch hat with regimental cap badge of the Cameron Highlanders to one side and the other side far east embroidered 2nd Infantry division cloth formation sign. Small khaki pagri band and platted leather band. Interior with tan leather 1943 dated sweatband and its leather chinstrap. The sweatband having ink name of the original owner, ‘J W BOWDEN’.

WW2 British Glider Pilots Airborne Beret & Paperwork Archive of Corporal J Jennings 2nd Battalion the Glider Pilot Regiment, fine example of a 1943 dated maroon airborne beret produced by Kangol Wear Limited. Beret with leather trim, leather patch behind the gromet vents and remains of the white broad arrow stamp with date letter ‘N’. The beret is accompanied by a fine group photograph of No10 Glider Pilot Course R.A.F Booker 1942-43 photograph, where Jennings is identified sitting on the right hand side of the front row. Also with the lot are two RAF pilots flying log books which detail his training, firstly on Tiger Moth aircraft in 1942/43, then he moves onto the Gliders, such as the Hotspur Glider and later the famous Horsa I glider in early 1944, at this time he had been promoted to sergeant rank. Other items of ephemera include his Royal Air Force training note books and a regimental Christmas card. More modern items in the group include another airborne beret of post war manufacture with Glider Pilot Regiment cap badge fitted and a Battle of Arnhem commemorative 50th anniversary medal, believed that the beret was worn by Jennings at various post war ceremonies and veterans events. An interesting attributed airborne beret which is worthy of further research into what he participated in once qualified as a Glider Pilot.