Leon Degrelle’s Tunic
Original service tunic of Léon Degrelle, the infamous Belgian fascist leader, Waffen-SS war hero and author.
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British Union of Fascists Grouping
A collection of artifacts from the British Union of Fascists (BUF) including a flag, Leyton branch headquarters plaque, paramilitary peaked cap from the Fascist Defence Force and an officer’s tunic paired with a BUF armband and belt.
Members of the BUF wore the famous black shirt as their uniform, modelled on Sir Oswald Mosley’s fencing tunic. It was stated to be worn because the color best expressed the ‘iron determination’ of Fascism. By eliminating distinctions of dress, it also helped break down of class barriers. The tunics were ideological as well as practical, as in street fights the tunic offered little for an opponent to get a grip on.
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British Union of Fascists Uniform
Uniform of the British Union of Fascists, modeled Sir Oswald Mosley’s fencing tunic.
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Hirden Uniform
Uniform of the Hirden, a fascist Norwegian paramilitary organization. The term is derived from the medieval Scandinavian word for the king’s ‘hearth-guard’, and invoked Norway’s ancient warrior tradition to signal loyalty, honor and legitimacy.
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Imperial Japanese Army Aviator Gear
Flight gear of an Imperial Japanese Army aviator. Seen paired with a military katana (shin-guntō).
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LVF Uniform
Original combat uniform of the LVF, a French volunteer unit that fought alongside the Germans on the Eastern Front.
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MVSN General’s Helmet
An Italian M33 helmet for a general of the Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (MVSN), commonly referred to as the Blackshirts. The MVSN was the main paramilitary wing of the National Fascist Party, and the Italian equivalent of the German Schutzstaffel (SS) after which the latter was modeled upon.
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Rex Uniform
Uniform of the Belgian Catholic-fascist Rexist Party. During the German occupation of Belgium, the Rexists performed security, propaganda and administrative duties within the French-speaking region of the country.
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SS Volunteer Legion Flanders Uniform
Original uniform from the highly distinguished Flemish Legion of the Waffen-SS and amongst the few authentic examples of the uniform to remain in existence as of today.
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SS-Charlemagne Division Uniform
Original uniform of the 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne, a French volunteer division of the Waffen-SS.
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SS-Totenkopfverbände Uniform
Early model black uniform of the 1. SS-Totenkopfstandarte “Oberbayern”, the elite progenitors of Germany’s infamous concentration camp system.
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Type 93 Gas Mask
Japan was the only nation in the Second World War to employ biochemical warfare as part of its official military doctrine, resulting in a ghoulish aesthetic unique to the Sino-Japanese front.