Original Set of Two WWII Commemorative 50th Anniversary Plates - Dunkirk and 8th Army El Alamein Conflict identifies these as very early

identifies these as very early designs because of the internal strut provided for attachment of the Enfield rifle sling

In just over a month

the 501st was the only regiment combat team ready for action

1798 dated lock and a matching bayonet both "made" by Mortimer

on 1 August 1943

Original Set of Two WWII Commemorative 50th Anniversary Plates - Dunkirk and 8th Army El Alamein Conflict identifies these as very earlyOriginal Items: One Set Only. These are FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Commemorative Plates measuring 10 1 2" across, issued in 1990 by the Edwardian Fine Bone China Company. The first is for the evacuation of DUNKIRK and is marked MAY JUNE 1940 1990 and displays the Divisional Signs used by the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from 1940. The center bears emblem of the Dunkirk Veteran's Association. The Second is for BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN involving the THE 8TH ARMY