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SF Dispersal Object List Lender Number Description National Museum of 7961 Blondie Hasler's Mittens from the Royal Navy Op Frankton 7997 Admiralty letter to Ewart’s mother regarding the circumstances of his death, 1947 8003 Boots, French, given to Major 'Blondie' Hasler for his escape following the raid on Bordeaux Harbour, Operation Frankton, 1942 Cockleshell Heroes OR Battledress blouse of Major H G Hasler DSO, Royal Marines 8005 Medal group to Corporal George Sheard (‘Cockleshell Hero’) 8028 M16 AR-15 Armalite 5.56mm self-loading rifle, 1960. Adopted by the SAS. 8055 Blondie Hasler’s boots, given to him by a French Farmer during his escape. Lender Number Description Combined Military Services Museum 7998 Mk2 cockle canoe, reputedly the one that got damaged coming out of the submarine hatch during operation Frankton. (2003.1.1) 7966 1st Gulf War Magellan GPS 1000m Navman and bag (2017.021) 7970 Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s 7971 SBS weapons dry bag, c. late 1980s. They are able to fire their gun through it (2015.171) 7976 Double magazine for MP5 7977 Sig Sauer P226 9mm Serial U870009 and U419940 handgun with Crimson Trace grip, Sure Fire tactical light and extended magazine for extra firepower. (2016.112) 7978 Kevlar Ballistic shield - short, will stop a 9mm bullet (2017.020) 7979 Modern respirator (Avon FM23 with 1 clear and 1 dark lense) (2016.118) 7984 Arwen launcher. For tear gas rounds, baton rounds, smoke grenades. Used as anti-riot and C-T weapon (2017.027) 7987 Binoculars (has 2 misted eyepieces with it, attached to the lanyard) (2017.022) 7989 Inert Claymore dummy mine M57 in carry bag, used by an SBS soldier. Comes with the Firing Switch, circuit tester and bag (2017.021) 7990 TACBE, SABRE 3 Tactical Beacon Antennae (2017.021) 8000 Limpet Mine Placement Rod; Jointed black steel rod in folded position with flat placing tool at one end and handle at the opposite end Cockleshell Heroes (2003.23) 8001 One of two Magnetic Holdfasts from Cockleshell Heroes Raid; with attached carrying handle with wooden grip, lanyard ring to rear with hemp rope loop attached (2012.06) 8472 One of two Magnetic Holdfasts from Cockleshell Heroes Raid; with attached carrying handle with wooden grip, lanyard ring to rear with hemp rope loop attached (2012.06) 8002 Limpet mine Accessory tin includes: 6 glass phials grease tin metal tool and wooden stand time chart (2008.124) 8004 Small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 2003.1.69 8027 Heckler & Koch MP5 Carbine (2017.029) 8029 Medical kit, used by SBS soldier. Includes: 7 x bandages field dressing med kit finger dressing 4 x triangular bandage 2 x triangular bandage in packet tournique 2 x inflatable splint bag with safety pin stthoscope scissors 2 x breathing tube (2017.021) 8041 Black leather SAS belt Kit attached includes: Pistol holster 2 pistol mag holder 1 grenade holder 3 x rifle mag holder 2 x browning mag holder (2010.11) 8042 Browning Hi-Power 9mm handgun Serial 245PZ27661 (2004.17) Goes into the weapons belt also on loan from CMSM, temp no. 8041. 8043 S6 Respirator and Cannister (2010.111) 8046 L25A6 Stun grenade, c 1976. (2004.17) 8047 Complete set of SAS Counter- terrorist kit, 2007. (2015.166) 8385 Bristol Armour ballistic vest (2010.105) 8386 Pye Pocketfone 70 radio, pouch, strap, PTT (2010-104) 8387 Black coveralls (2010.112) 8388 Boots (2010.112) 8389 NBC Smock 8390 Jerkin (2010.112) 8047.1 Overalls as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.2 Boots as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.3 pair of gloves SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.4 Respirator as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.5 Helmet as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.6 Trainer boots as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.7 Belt with 3 x pouches and lanyard as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.8 Vest with 3 x grenades as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001- 2007 (2015.166) 8047.9 Radio as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 (2015.166) 8047.1 light stick as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.11 Cannula as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.12 Bandage as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.13 Chest seal as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket(2015.166) 8047.14 Gauze as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.15 Tournique as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.16 tube as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.17 knife as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 8047.18 Whistle as part of SAS CT kit as issued 2001-2007 within pocket (2015.166) 7970.1 Immersion suit from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.2 Helmet from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.3 strobe light from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.4 Goggles from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.5 pair of boots from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.6 Balaclava from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.7 Pair of gloves from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.8 shotgun pouch from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.9 MP5 Holster from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.1 bottle holder from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.11 belt from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.12 MP5 Mag holder from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.13 sidearm holster from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.14 sidearm mag holder from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.15 caveladder rucksack from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.16 TACBE from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.17 Radio from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.18 microphone from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.19 headset Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.2 vest from Complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.168) 7970.21 Pair of jetfins from complete set of SBS Marine Counter Terrorist Kit 1990s (2015.166) 8004.1 ID tag from small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 8004.2 Fabric badge from small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 8004.3 Silk map from small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 8004.4 Paper map from small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 8004.5 Signed photograph from small frame containing the ID tag, cloth badges and map carried by Bill Sparks during Op Frankton 8460 One of four oars (1) associated with Mk2 cockle canoe, reputedly the one that got damaged coming out of the submarine hatch during operation Frankton. (2003.1.1) 8461 One of four oars (2) associated with Mk2 cockle canoe, reputedly the one that got damaged coming out of the submarine hatch during operation Frankton. (2003.1.1) 8462 One of four oars (3) associated with Mk2 cockle canoe, reputedly the one that got damaged coming out of the submarine hatch during operation Frankton. (2003.1.1) 8463 One of four oars (4) associated with Mk2 cockle canoe, reputedly the one that got damaged coming out of the submarine hatch during operation Frankton. (2003.1.1) 8466 Bag for Inert Claymore dummy mine M57 in carry bag, used by an SBS soldier. (2017.021) 8467 Firing switch for Inert Claymore dummy mine M57 in carry bag, used by an SBS soldier. Comes with the (2017.021) Lender Number Description Royal Armouries 7980 L118 A1 Centre bolt-action rifle 7981 L119 A1 - Centrefire breech- loading grenade launcher 7982 L121 A1 - AW50 anti-material weapon (.50in) with sight. 7983 L74 A2 - Remington 870 shotgun. 8589 Centrefire automatic carbine 8590 Sight 8591 Sight, Trijicon ACOG Lender Number Description Private Collection 8056 Helicopter fuselage with roundal, made by British Aeroplane Company, GB 1960 8474 Helicopter fuselage, made by British Aeroplane Company, GB 1960 1 of 3 pieces (1) of rotor blade and from crashed helicopter. Crashed on SF mission in Borneo in May 1963 killing 9 - including 4 SAS. Discovered in 2014(?). Made by British Aeroplane 8469 Company, 1960 1 of 3 pieces (2) of rotor blade and from crashed helicopter.
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