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(A) 1915 DATED WILKINSON 1907 PATT BAYONET & SCABBARD 1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard Pommel with working push stud & without oil hole Wooden grips held by screw bolts 17” single edged fullered blade Inspection marks one side The other marked - Crowned GR 1907 12 - 15 WILKINSON In a 1915 dated steel mounted black leather scabbard Top mount with teardrop shaped frog stud Some of the scabbard stitching appears to be minus Though this isn’t visible and only seen if played with. Metalwork is blackened with age Blade again dark with some scuffs & scratching etc Wooden grips oil darkened with some marking But a honest WW1 1907 In reasonable condition as per pictures. NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
16th LONDON BLACKENED CAP BADGE 16th London, Queen’s Westminster Rifles cap badge
1847 PATTERN IMPERIAL GERMAN BELT BUCKLE Very nice example of a Prussian 1847 Patt buckle Two piece construction Plated brass body (Plating nicely worn in places) With applied “GOTT MIT UNS” badge Complete with original hook & claw rear fixing. These early buckles are getting more difficult to find With prices going up all the time. A nice tactile item in good collectable condition, And a definite investment !
1848-49 HOHENZOLLERN- PRUSSIAN WAR MEDAL Prussian - Hohenzollern War Medal Brass medal with Hohenzollern Eagle to the front Dates 1848 -1849 to the reverse , Along with Friedrich Wilhelm IV to the centre With the wording around the edge (Roughly translated as) “Warriors Faithful until their Death” With a good quality replacement ribbon. Fairly scarce medal in good collectable condition. The medal was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV on August 23, 1851, in connection with the House Order of Hohenzollern. It was created to honor officers and soldiers who remained faithful during the uprisings of 1848 and 1849. The Prussian army played a significant role not only in suppressing the rebellions within Prussia but also in Baden and Saxony.
1881 DATED FRENCH 1874 PATTERN “Gras” BAYONET French 1874 Gras Bayonet Straight T backed blade maker marked & dated “St Etienne 1881” Brass mounted hilt with shaped walnut grips Held in place by two rivets . Steel cross guard with swept forward quillion Complete in its tapered steel blackened scabbard. Non matching numbers on bayonet & scabbard But they appear to have been together a long time The patina on both matches exactly. Some pitting to the bayonet leaf spring Marking to the wooden grips With the blade having a shiny grey colouring. All in all a nice example in good collectable condition
1888 - 1903 BAYONET FIGHTING KNIFE CONVERSION Unusual fighting knife Possibly made from either a 1888 or 1903 bayonet Or even an old sword blade ?? Double edged blade just a tad under 8” in length Totally devoid of any markings at all- (If there were any they have been carefully removed ) With a well defined central ridge & ricasso (As seen on both 1888 & 1903 pattern bayonets) Shaped brown leather wrapped grip With brass ferrule & end cap Hand made heavy brown leather scabbard With integral belt hanger (Slots) And a hole possibly for a missing hilt retaining strap. Very well made & tactile Hilt May have been lacquered at some point A nice one off example good addition to any collection NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
1914 MONS STAR TRIO RAMC Mons Star trio . Correctly named to - 1312 Pte W.Johnson RAMC Complete with all original ribbons . Full research is included Showing Pte Johnson Was entitled to the 5th August - 22nd November bar Good clean trio in nice collectable condition.
1914 ON WAR SERVICE BADGE Gilt metal & Blue Enamel - 1914 \"ON WAR SERVICE\" badge. Maker marked to rear (VAUGHTONS LTD B\'HAM)
1914-1919 PEACE CHARM OR MEDAL Small pressed brass Victory Charm or medal. Approx 1” across with a small suspension loop. Front shows Brittania a Battleship & Plane etc Reverse is dated 1914-2919 Decorated with a ring of laurel leaves, With a central swag - To Commemorate the Great War. Good clean condition
1916 DATED HUDSON & Co PEA WHISTLE Original 1916 dated pea or snail whistle Made by “J Hudson & Co - Birmingham “ Tarnished , untouched & missing its lanyard ring But still a good collectable WW1 item
1916 DATED PRUSSIAN BUGLE Imperial German (Prussian) Bugle Brass body with attacked Prussian Eagle badge White metal bell collar with makers mark date etc (Clearly marked 1916) With both suspension rings & its mouth piece . A few knocks & creases but nothing I wouldn’t expect A good honest totally genuine WW1 Prussian Bugle A nice addition to any WW1 collection.
1917 DATED IMPERIAL GERMAN MG08 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Scarce 1917 Dated illustrated MG08 manual Paperback published by the Prussian Ministry of War Original owners name and Regiment to first page With additional hand written notes (Both in the book and on a separate sheet) General service wear and tear, Pages thumbed with some staining etc. Complete with - A somewhat delicate period fold out map . Pasted into the back cover (Original or added ?) Showing various theatres of war . But as already stated this is a scarce survivor. An excellent addition to any WW1 collection. In generally pretty good condition !
1918 DATED GERMAN 10-PFENNIG COIN 1918 dated German 10 Pfennig Coin With helmeted German Soldier to the front Date and value etc to the back Polished “white metal” (No idea what it’s actually made of !) Some discolouration but still a nice little item
1936 DATED SS PROMOTION DOCUMENT This is a miniature file copy of a SS promotion doc Approx 5” X 7” in size appears to have been trimmed Promoting Hans Heyer SS number 68981 From Platoon Sgt Major to Company Sgt Major Dated 9th November 1936 I don’t know if this is researchable id assume so Could be an interesting project. Slightly creased and has been folded. Part of a collection of items purchased some time ago With the intention to research but have never done it. Please carefully examine the photos They make up part of the description. Price Reduction £95 -£75.00
1938 DATED BRITISH FOLDING WIRE CUTTERS Good honest set of British folding wire cutters With an even brown patinated colour Some light pitting and surface rust But nothing detrimental to the item They are dated 1938 with a Broad Arrow The makers mark just isn’t readable (By me at least !) They fold easily and no doubt still cut if required
1938 DATED UN-USED ARP SHELL DRESSING Good Condition unused ARP Shell Dressing Dated Nov 1938 Complete with both cotton \"ties\"
1939 DATED UN-USED ARP SHELL DRESSING Good Condition unused ARP Shell Dressing Dated Feb 1939 Complete with both cotton \"ties\"...
1940 DATED 40 PATTERN (CAVALRY) WATER BOTTLE CARRIER Scarce 1940 pattern Cavalry water bottle carrier Clearly maker marked and dated ME & Co 1940 Broad Arrow In almost mint unissued condition Reduced from £30-20
1940 DATED LUFTWAFFE ALLIED PLANE BOOKLET Unusual Luftwaffe plane identification booklet In a pull out concertina form - February 1940 Identifying Planes in service with the RAF at the time Including the following- Westland Lysander, Fairey Battle, Bristol Blenheim Bristol Beaufort, Vickers Wellington Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Gloucester Gladiator Blackburn Skua Short Sunderland Etc,etc A little bit grubby , a bit worn and creased But used, intact and fully readable. A uncommon survivor- Possibility carried by a Luftwaffe pilot / observer On early sorties across the channel During the Evacuation at Dunkirk Or even latterly the Battle of Britain
1940 ISSUED SOVIET CHEMICAL AIR DEFENCE BADGE & DOC WW2 Soviet Chemical Air Defence Badge Along with its original 1940 dated award booklet Multi- Coloured Gilt & Enamel badge Suspended from a small screw back aircraft pin An excellent quality badge not often seen Even scarcer to be found with its award document.
1940 LDV INSTRUCTION SHEET No.7 Local Defence Volunteers Instruction sheet No.7- Notes on Field Defences. (Not to be Published) Printed by HMSO and dated September 1940 Good clean readable condition Nice piece of Home Front paperwork
1941 DATED NKVD PHOTO ID PERMIT Red Card NKVD photo identification dated 1941 Possibly something to do with travel or roads Good clean condition possibly researchable A nice addition to any Soviet WW2 collection
1942 DATED RAF MAP OF PARIS - NORTHERN FRANCE Large (30” x 24”) coloured map of Paris Dated 1942 (Revised October 1941 issue) Scale 1:500,000 Although it’s titled “PARIS” The vast majority of the map shows areas outside Towards Strasbourg , including - Reims, Charlville, Verdun ,Sedan & Metz Map has been folded and has one very small hole (I mean small as well) Nice original addition to a European theatre collection
1945 DATED UK BOY SCOUT MEMBERSHIP CARD & BADGE Official U.K. Boy Scouts Membership / Record card Named to Thomas Baldwin Of the 2nd Hatcham Scout Group Dated 03-05-1945 Complete with a white metal Scout membership badge
1946 DATED CIVIL AVIATION NAVIGATOR LICENSE Unusual Ministry of Civil Aviation Navigators licence Dated September 1946 , named and issued to - Charles Douglas Alexander Neill Born in Belfast on 22nd July 1919 Good clean readable condition Worthy of further research Definitely a WW2 flyer
1974 SOVIET COMPETITION WINNER BADGE & DOC Impressive looking Soviet Pin Back Award Badge For the 1974 Socialist Competition winner Along with its named award certificate. Good looking badge , nice with its original doc.
1st CLASS SOVIET ORDER OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR 1985 issue Order of the Patriotic War (1st class Gold grade) One piece award ,with screw back fixing & Spinner Individually numbered to the rear Along with the makers / mint mark Awarded by the USSR to all surviving WW2 veterans On the 40th Anniversary of Victory (Approximately 2 million issued)
1st TYPE FRENCH 1886 LEBEL BAYONET & SCABBARD 1st type French Lebel bayonet With non removable white metal hilt (German Silver) Full quillion , with working push button locking ring 20.5” tapered Cruciform blade With blackened tubular scabbard. Non matching numbers on bayonet & Scabbard But matching age patina Indicating that they have been together a long time . Good honest bayonet Nice addition to any collection. NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
2 PLACE WW1 GERMAN RIBBON BAR WW1 Medal Ribbon “Pair “ Consisting of - Bavarian War Cross Iron Cross Mounted furl style on a Grey felt backed pin back bar This would have been a Wartime bar Both ribbons are for Combat awards With no commemorative or inter wars ribbons. A fairly plain looking pair ,but tells a story !
2nd CLASS SOVIET ORDER OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR 1985 issue Order of the Patriotic War (2nd class Silver grade) One piece award ,with screw back fixing & Spinner Individually numbered to the rear Along with the makers / mint mark Awarded by the USSR to all surviving WW2 veterans On the 40th Anniversary of Victory (Approximately 5.4 million issued)
3 X WW2 BRITISH ISSUE FORKS Three Wartime issue British forks One stamped with service mans initials DH All stamped with the Broad Arrow One dated 1940 the other two dated 1945, All a bit Grey in colour but should polish up nicely
33rd KENT RIFLE VOLS CROSS BELT POUCH Black leather Victorian Cross Belt pouch Mounted with white metal badge of the - 33rd Kent Rifle Volunteers Circa 1860 1870 The 33rd were formed on 23 March 1860 In Seven Oaks Kent by a Captain M Lambarde. Black Patent leather body With white metal furniture Pouch has it’s original tin liner Regimental badge secured by two two screw bolts Leather securing tongue is torn Should be a fairly easy repair if desired A nice unusual Victorian Rifle Vols pouch In good collectable condition Price Reduction £175.00 - £150.00
4 X 1915 DATED WOODEN \"COASTERS\" (FLEA MARKET FIND) Set of 4 wooden coaster\'s All dated 1915 Appear to be made from the tops of Cotton or Ribbon Reels Almost 4\" across with a metal centre & edge The wooden part has numerous markings Not all very distinct But I can make out \"--------------- BOBBIN Co LTD BLACKBURN\" All have a separate date stamp of 1915 The back of each top has been covered in green felt So it can be used as a coaster. All are worn with some signs of age / wear & tear Knocks bangs etc. But honest items & very unusual Picked up this August in France (Flea Market) Unusual WW1 Memorabilia that can still be used !!
4 PLACE WW1 - WW2 GERMAN MEDAL BAR WW1 - WW2 German Ribbon bar Consisting of - Iron Cross Saxon Order of the Zahringer Lion (I think ?) 14-18 Honour Cross (Swords on Ribbon) WW2 German West Wall medal Ribbons all furl mounted on a black backed pin bar Nice clean bar in good collectable condition.
4 PLACE WW2 GERMAN RIBBON BAR (1957 PATT) Unusual WW2 Federal German Ribbon Bar Mounted in reverse order ? Or to be worn on the left hand side of the chest Comprising of - Wound Badge (Gold ?) Army Long Service medal Infantry Assault Badge Iron Cross All the above denoted with medal ribbon emblems. Mounted on a red felt backed pin bar As already said an unusual group In good condition not often seen & very collectable. Reduced from £75 - 60
4 x IMPERIAL GERMAN SERVICE PINS BADGES 4 X Imperial German pin badges All very similar in design All with a outer coloured material edging With a central coloured portion Written in German around the edge In memory of my service time Set into this is a picture of a coloured epaulet Each one depicting a different regiment or unit All are well made with its Original rear pin fixing. Unusual and decorative Price is for all four badges Price Reduction £75 - £60.00
4 X WW1 “TRENCH FIND” GLASS BOTTLES 4 x Old Glass bottles All moulded with a manufacturer / retailers name etc Obtained from a long standing collection 2 x with paper labels that state - “WW1 TRENCH FINDS / TRENCH FINDS” All showing age and discolouration But no major chips or cracks / bits missing
5 PLACE WW1 / WW2 GERMAN RIBBON BAR Original WW1 / WW2 German Medal Ribbon Bar Consisting of the following- Iron Cross War Merit Cross Mecklenburg War Merit Cross 14-18 Honour Cross (With Swords) Blue Long Service Ribbon ( With 25year faithful service device) With light Brown material backing & original long pin (Some moth damage to backing material) Still a good looking bar that displays well Would make a good addition to any collection.
5 PLACE WW1 GERMAN MEDAL BAR WW1 Period Bavarian Medal Ribbon Bar Consisting of - Bavarian War Merit Cross (With Swords on Ribbon) 14-18 Honour Cross (With Swords on Ribbon) 1916 Bavarian Leopold Cross Golden Wedding Commemorative (Faded Ribbon ) Silesian Eagle (Faded Ribbon) Ribbons are mounted furl style On a blue silk backed pin bar . A tad grubby (Especially the last two) But still a nice looking collectable item
5 PLACE WWI GERMAN RIBBON BAR WWI German Medal Ribbon bar Consisting of- Bavarian War Cross with Swords Iron Cross 2nd Class 14/18 Honour Cross with Ribbon swords 14/18 Defence of the Tyrol medal Bavarian LSGC medal Contemporary mounted on a metal pin back bar. With purple backing material Impressive looking group to a well decorated veteran
5 PLACE WWI GERMAN RIBBON BAR WWI German Medal Ribbon bar Consisting of- Iron Cross 2nd Class 14/18 Honour Cross with Ribbon 14/18 Hungarian War medal 14/18 Austrian war medal 14/18 Bulgarian war medal Contemporary mounted on a metal pin back bar. With light blue silk backing Impressive looking group to a well decorated veteran
50 ROUND MG 34 / 42 AMMUNITION BELT German 50 round MG belt Blackened / Blued finish Could be post war or Yugoslav export No makers marks or code letters that I can see Good condition
7 PLACE WW1 - WW2 AUSTRO GERMAN RIBBON BAR Original WW1 / WW2 Austro German Ribbon bar Consisting of the following- Iron Cross WW2 War Merit Cross (With Swords) Austrian Bravery decoration (With Wreath) Mecklenburg War Cross 14/18 Honour Cross (With Swords) Hungarian War Medal Bulgarian War Medal With a Red materiel backing and original long pin Impressive looking WW1 / 11 medal bar A nice addition to any collection.
7 PLACE WWI- WW2 GERMAN RIBBON BAR WWI / WW2 German Medal Ribbon bar Consisting of- WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class WW2 War Merit Cross/ Medal Bavarian Military Service Cross with Ribbon Swords 14/18 Honour Cross with Ribbon swords Bavarian 1905 Jubilee medal Bavarian Long Service medal German long service medal Contemporary mounted on a metal pin back bar. With yellow material backing Impressive looking group to a well decorated veteran. Who served in WWI and latterly WW2 Possibly a member of the Home Guard / Volkssturm
AFGHAN MEDAL 10th ANNIVERSARY OF SAUR REVOLUTION AFGHANISTAN Medal For the 10th Anniversary of the Saur Revolution On its Green ribbon and mounting plate. In April 1978, the Saur Revolution , Overthrew the government of Mohamed Daoud Khan. He was killed along with his family In the Presidential Palace A new government created - The Democratic Republic of Afganistan.
AFRICAN DAGGER & SHEATH Jile / Gile Dagger from the Afar people Of Ethiopia, Somalia , Eritrea & Djibouti 8.5” double edged blade with a distinctive angular tip And .75” dark metal central core Shaped wooden grip decorated with studs With its Original patterned leather scabbard With rear integral belt loop The only “Issue” is some very slight edge damage On the angular bend of the blade Otherwise in good collectable condition An unusual dagger and not commonly found !
AIR TRAINING CORPS CAP BADGE Original circular White metal Air Training Corps cap badge With two lug fixings to the rear
ATS CAP BADGE & SHOULDER TITLES WW2 ATS cap badge with matching shoulder titles
AUSTRALIAN RETURNED SOLDIERS WOMENS AUXILIARY BADGE Unusual Australian R.S.S & AILA WOMENS AUXILIARY badge (Returned Soldiers Sailors & Airmen Imperial League Australia) Gilt metal badge with Imperial crown on the top Blue enamel outer circlet with central enamelled Australian flag Back with original pin back fixing Numbered (1913) with makers marks Not often seen in the a U.K. A good collectable badge in nice “as found” condition
BADGE OF GLORY FOR THE SOVIET SOLDIER Very Rare Soviet Insignia - “Badge of Glory for the Soviet Soldier “ Extremely detailed made of white metal & enamel Approx 1.5” x 1” in size A very complicated design- I’m not even going to try to describe it (Hopefully the photos will show it properly) 2000 of these badges were produced in 1948 By the Moscow mint For the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Army These were attached to folders That held Anniversary paperwork & documents For high ranking officers and soldiers of distinction. This example still has both blades to the reverse A rare survivor and not often seen for sale. Excellent quality and very collectible.
BAKELITE ARP POST DOOR SIGN Brown Bakelite door sign for - AIR RAID WARDENS’ POST The lettering picked out in white paint (Some of which is missing) Sign approx 8” x 2.5” in size With ta single screw hole fixing to each end Good WW2 Home Front item in clean undamaged condition
BLACK SILK ITALIAN FASCIST- NAZI SCARF -SICILY Unusual black “Silk” (I think) head scarf or table cover (I’m not sure what it is ) Approx 24” square with tasseled edging . One corner with heavy Gold wire embroidery The Swastika over the Italian Fascist Axe Both over the word Sicily. A couple of minor holes general wear and tear , But nothing to detract from the item as a whole. Has been folded for years , and displays well. Though in sure it could be ironed out easily. A attractive and unusual piece A nice addition to any WW2 collection.
BOXED POST WAR CZECH PILOTS BADGE Good quality Communist period Czech pilots badge Complete in it’s original fitted box This is the badge for a 1st class pilot (Gilt and white metal) With miniature pin back lapel badge Full size badge numbered to the back 0887 A scarce item and obviously no longer made Nice collectable condition
BOXED WW2 DUTCH MEMORIAL CANDLE HOLDER Very unusual boxed white metal candle holder Bearing the badge of the Dutch organisation Stichting 1940-44 The official foundation that provides services to- “Members of the Resistance,victims of persecution , And Civilian war victims from the years 1940-1944” Approximately 1.5” tall x 2.5” across I’ve not seen one before and guess it’s pretty unusual It has a makers mark to the bottom, SOLA My guess would be made in the 1970’s .??? But I’m open to suggestions. Nice looking item wouldn’t look out of place in any collection
BOXED WW2 MEDAL PAIR WAAF SECTION OFFICER Unworn WW2 medal pair In their named Air Ministry box of issue “Miss E.A Beardsall,” “Poplar House,” “Godshill” “VENTNOR I.OW” Complete with Air Ministry issue slip Original ribbons and grease proof envelopes Unusually being the - 1939/45 Star and War Medal (Confirmed on the medal slip) Some basic research done via “Forces War Records “ E.A Beardsall’s service details are as follows- Assistant Section Officer WAAF Service number 2516 Seniority date 02/08/1941 Then Section Officer WAAF Air Ministry Department of the Chief of the Air Staff Directorate of Signals With a 1939/45 Star and War Medal entitlement . As such I’m assuming she saw overseas service? Further research could find an interesting story . Good project in excellent condition
BRASS SMLE RIFLE OIL BOTTLE Original SMLE oiler bottle With screw off lid and inner “Spoon” Unable to make out a date on the bottom Not sure if it’s WW1 or WW2 issue I can see it’s marked with a broad arrow . With maker marked JJB & an inspection stamp A little bit grubby but it is what it is
BRITISH 37 PATT WATER BOTTLE CARRIER / COVER DATED 1943 1937 pattern water bottle cover Clearly marked with makers mark and date AC 1943 Broad Arrow In mint unissued condition Reduced from £20 - £15
BRITISH CIVIL DEFENCE SERVICE STRIPES WW2 period Civil Defence rank stripes or chevrons Some moth to the black backing material Obtained from a closed down SE London old time surplus shop
BRITISH CIVIL DEFENCE SERVICE STRIPES (2) Pair of WW2 period Civil Defence rank stripes or chevrons In very good to mint condition Obtained from a closed down SE London old time Surplus shop
BRITISH WATERBOTTLE IN 1918 DATED LEATHER CRADLE WW2 British Green enamel water bottle With felt cover and cork / stopper Contained in a leather skeleton cradle and shoulder strap The only markings are a G (Broad arrow) on the cradle front And a makers stamp and date of 1918 on the strap I not been able to photograph it , its not too clear to the eye AND right on the looped section going through the D ring There may be additional markings on the inner cradle, But the bottles well in and won\'t budge much I don\'t want to risk damaging the leather by pulling it out Possibly Home Guard or early war Army issue Nice item in good collectable condition
BROACHED RIFLE BRIGADE CAP BADGE Kings Crown White Metal Cap Badge Of the Rifle Brigade. Badge has a pronounced curve to it This was no doubt shaped during its working life. Original rear slider has been removed Replaced with a horizontal brooch fitting Nice original badge That was probably gifted to a wife or sweetheart Please refer to photos for item condition
BROAD ARROW MARKED FLAG RAF MANSTON Large Heavy Duty Multi Piece RAF Station flag Approximately 5’ 8” x 36” in size. Made of a course cotton fabric With a canvas taped & whipped edge Coir rope suspension with brass Inglefield clips Black ink stamped “R.A.F MANSTON” Along with various other Indistinct markings A Broad Arrow can be just made out The numbers 146 and a possible AM Crown (?) Not one of the plethora of modern fakes we often see But a genuine vintage RAF Station Ensign This originally came from the USA (Purchased 30+ years ago by a U.K. collector) I’ve no concerns whatsoever about it’s originality There’s numerous pointers - Firstly - it’s multi piece rather than printed, It has a proper rope suspension Where as the copies have nylon or a sash cord type It’s not wartime dated ! Most if not all the copies seen are dated 1939 - 40 With obvious AM - makers marks. It’s a good honest flag , A little grubby , the markings have washed out (Or we’re just badly stamped in the first place) It also appears to have had a couple of repairs (As well as the corner reinforcing’s) A nice addition to any RAF / Battle of Britain collection
BRONZE ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICERS CAP BADGE Bronze Officers Kings Crown R.E cap badge. George 6th Cypher -Double Blade back
BRONZED MUSSOLINI WALL PLAQUE Early Italian Fascist wall plaque of Benito Mussolini Bronzed Oval “Spelter” wall plaque Hollow backed casting Approx 7” x 5.5” in size. Depicting an early head and shoulders bust Flanked by the Fascist Axe to one side With “DUCE” on the other . Tied label to the rear states - “Placca Ovale” in Bronze of Benito Mussolini First type Fasces Date from 1922-23 only (Note Mussolini’s hair) Source - The Italian Fascist Museum Libro E Moschetto “Book and file make the Perfect Fascist” Some minor wear to the front , With some Scratching to the back Impressive looking item in good collectable condition
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY OTC SHOULDER TITLES Matched pair of Brass Shoulder titles “CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY OTC” With original rear fixings, Toned with some very slight Green Verdigris on one A nice honest pair of badges
CARVED INDIAN - AFRICAN WOODEN SOLDIER FIGURE Carved wooden figure of a Soldier Either Indian or African (I think Indian myself) Depicts a uniformed figure “Presenting Arms” Wearing BD & Trousers with a forage - side cap The rifle is a well carved copy of a British SMLE Total height is approximately 9” Made of possibly Olive wood or such like. May have originally stood on a base ? No major damage- A couple of small chips and old worm holes But nothing to detract from the item itself Nice bit of “Folk / Trench Art”
CASED BOER WAR COMMEMORATIVE SPOON SET Very unusual set of cased six silver plated spoons Showing British Army Officers of the day Each spoon is named with a portrait of the Officer Set under flags & hibiscus flowers (?) The following officers are depicted KITCHENER FISHER GREY FRENCH HAMILTON BEATTY Back of the spoons are marked with the maker etc “1881(R) ROGERS(R) A1” A couple of the spoons with wear to the plating etc (Could be re plated or dipped ) Not sure if the box is original for the spoons (Though a fight fit they sit in it well ) Unusual Boer war items in nice collectable condition Not mint in any way and have been used as spoons ! But they look very nice in the box Would grace any small’s cabinet or collection .
CASED JAPANESE “CHINA INCIDENT “ MEDAL Boxed Japanese Medal Issued for service in China anytime between 1937-45 Bronze medal / bar with swivel suspender Obverse showing - Crossed Flags Imperial Japanese Mum crest & Crow Reverse showing - Mountains,Clouds & Waves with Japanese inscription (China Incident) Original silk ribbon with hook & eye suspension Complete with recessed fitted case Covered in black paper with Japanese lettering. A fairly common medal in good condition Nice to find with its original fitted case. Reduced from £40-35
CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM UNIFORMS OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY Complete Players Cigarette card Album “Uniforms of the Territorial Army” In vgc for its age (September 1939 I believe) Some minor creasing to some pages (As can be seen in the photos) Minor rusting to the staples on the spine The rear cover having a “Foxing “ type mark This mirrors the position of the last two cards affixed Nothing at all to detract from the item. Cards are clean and bright Cover with its original coloured / gilded decoration. Nice item in good collectable condition.
CITY OF LONDON POLICE RESERVES BADGE Good quality City of London Police Reserves lapel badge Red enamel body (Complete with wording) With the crest of the City of London in the centre Rear button hole fixing maker marked - J R Gaunt & Son London Good clean condition with a tiny flake to the enamel Just before the “C” on City Hardly noticeable looks worse than it is As the photo has been enlarged
CIVIL DEFENCE \"HEADQUARTERS\" SHOULDER TITLES Post WW2 Yellow on Black embroidered Civil Defence HEADQUARTERS shoulder titles
COLDSTREAM GUARDS OFFICERS WIFE’S BELT BUCKLE Unusual 2 piece Gilt and white metal “Dress Buckle” Similar in design to a traditional filigree nurses buckle But fitted with two Coldstream Guards badges (One on each half ) I believe these were worn by “Officers Ladies” On a Gold Brocade belt At Regimental dinners, functions etc Whilst the Officers were in full dress uniform Not something that turns up very often A nice addition to any Coldstream Guards collection Reduced from £125-95
COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED PICKELHAUBE MATCHBOX COVER WW1 Pickelhaube matchbox cover Made of thin pressed brass The Pickelhaube being embossed to the front With floral decoration to the spine I believe these were made in France during WW1 To sell to Allied troops as “Souvenirs “ A little rubbed with some minor corrosion But a good honest item (See pictures) That would sit well in any WW1 cabinet / collection
CUSTOM MADE AUSTRALIAN LEATHER REVOLVER HOLSTER Nice quality tooled Brown Leather holster. For a 9 - 9.5” revolver. Makers details impressed to the front. P.W PERCIVAL BAIRNSDALE VIC A quick internet search comes up with - PERCIVAL CUSTOM LEATHER Late of Bairnsdale Victoria. The holster is called a “Gallatin Pattern “ And priced at $160 Australian Some wear and tear a few minor marks and knocks But nothing to detract from the item. A well made very good quality western style holster.
DEVON SPECIAL CONSTABULARY GILT & ENAMEL BADGE Good quality WW1 period gilt & enamel badge Devon Special Constabulary With rear half moon fixing marked - “J.R Gaunt & Son London “ Enamel all in good condition No chips cracks or bits missing. Nice badge and getting harder to find.
EARLY POSS WW1 BRITISH FIELD SERVICE SIDE CAP Unusual British FS Cap Very slim (only 4.5\" tall) and small in size (10.5\" long) Very well made of a heavy cotton material, With a waterproofed lining and cotton liner band Inner lining marked in blue pen(/) B-2 Two x small General Service buttons to the front Mounted with a small Queens Regiment cap badge This is not a reproduction, and shows definite age Not standard WW2 issue cap There\'s a couple of possibilities , WW1, Cadet or even Indian A nice looking FS cap in good worn condition
EARLY POST WAR KGB EXCELLENT BORDER GUARD BADGE Good early KGB “Excellent Border Guard “ badge Green enamel and silver - gilt metal shield Approx 2” x 1.5” in size Green edged with gilt oak leaf decoration Topped with a Red Star Central silvered motif of an armed Soviet soldier In front of the Kremlin & Red Green monument Lower point of the shield decorated with KGB badge Dating from the 1957 -1964 period (When the design changed) The back with screw fixing post. Complete with white metal maker marked screw plate A very attractive well made & detailed badge Showing wear commensurate with its age Not a modern re strike A good collectable item .
EARLY POST WAR MVD EXCELLENT BORDER GUARD BADGE Good early MVD “Excellent Border Guard “ badge Green enamel and gilt metal shield Approx 2” x 1.5” in size Green edged with oak leaf decoration Topped with a Red Star Central motif of an armed Soviet soldier In front of the Kremlin & Red Green monument Lower point of the shield decorated with MVD badge Dating from the 1953+1957 period When guards were under MVD ministry of the interior Rather than the state security service The back with screw fixing post. Complete with white metal maker marked screw plate A very attractive well made & detailed badge Showing wear commensurate with its age (Small chip to Red enamel on the star) Not a modern re strike A good collectable item .
EARLY RWK KHAKI SIDE CAP WW1 - 1920’s Nice early British side cap Badged to the Royal West Kent Regiment. Quite different in shape to WW2 examples It’s a lot slimmer (As in not as deep side on) The GS buttons appear smaller than WW2 types The material itself is a course heavy wool mix With the inside being fully lined in black material Totally devoid of any date or manufacturer’s markings The RWK badge is slider backed , But won’t come off of the side cap Appears to have been squashed or pinched in place A nice early side cap in good collectable condition .
EARLY WWI FRENCH GREATCOAT (1887 PATTERN) Excellent quality French dark blue greatcoat. Double breasted with red collar tabs (one of which has the No.7 attached) Two false pockets to the front With two slit pockets to the back (Open ended as to access trousers etc ) Inside half lined with a white cotton material. (Some speckling- Foxing to it) There’s also a label inside for a theatrical company Based 7-8 King Street Covent Garden London (Many old uniforms ended up as theatre props) Along with a name etc in black pen A couple of small repairs but otherwise in VGC Appears to be a pre WW1 1887 pattern Greatcoat Still used in 1914 / 1915 by French troops Until the introduction of the lighter Horizon Blue cloth Some of the buttons have been replaced, It had a mishmash attached when I acquired it Being both British livery & French military buttons A scarce item that displays very well A nice addition to any French WW1 collection There are a couple of anomalies with the item, It has shoulder strap epaulettes Rather than the “Rolls” normally seen It also has front false pockets Something not seen on French Great Coats There’s a possibility it’s a very old theatrical copy But I can’t see this as it shows genuine age And as already said is of excellent quality Possibly militia / territorial usage I really don’t know Price has been reduced from £400 - £250 To take the aforementioned anomalies into account.
EDWARD VIII NATIONAL DEFENCE COMPANY CAP BADGE Large circular Brass cap badge For the National Defence Company The NDC was a voluntary reserve unit of the British Army Tasked with Home Defence in the event of war Comprising of ex soldiers between the ages of 45-60 The unit existed 1936 When transferred to the Regular Army Becoming Home Service Battalion\'s Duties including guarding of POW\'S ,Vunerable areas etc.
ENAMELLED 1914 ON WAR SERVICE BADGE Gilt metal & Blue Enamel 1914 \"ON WAR SERVICE\" badge. Maker marked to rear (W.J DINGLEY B\'HAM) Very small chip to enamel (By the 1 on 1914)
ENAMELLED 1915 ON WAR SERVICE BADGE Gilt metal & Blue / White Enamel 1915 \"ON WAR SERVICE\" badge. Maker marked & numbered to rear (J.R GAUNT LONDON)
FOUR PIECE WW2 GERMAN MEDAL RIBBON BAR WW2 German Ribbon Bar, Comprising of the following- War Merit Cross (With Swords) Eastern Front medal Blue Lomg Service Ribbon (With Gilt Army Eagle) Blue Long Service Ribbon (With Silver Army Eagle ) Contemporary mounted on a Grey felt backing With its original mounting pin. Nice honest addition to any Collection.
FREE STATE DANZIG COPPER ASHTRAY Pressed Copper Ashtray With embossed crest of \"Free State Danzig\" Front has been cleaned. Back with Original dark patina.
FRENCH COLONIAL MEDAL BAR MAROC 2nd type French Colonial medal (Single sided suspension) As Issued between 1930 -1962 Blue and white watered silk ribbon Mounted with the bar “MAROC” (Morocco) Very detailed medal In good collectable condition
FUZE - DETONATOR TIN Circular tin approx 6” across & 3.5” deep With a wire hinged lid & 2x securing loops Olive Green painted finish to the body. Unfortunately the base appears re-painted With an off white - cream coloured gloss Obscuring any issue or manufacturing marks. I’ve listed this as a fuze or detonator tin But I could be well off the mark ! Any info would be great fully received.
GENUINE WW1 PENNY PIECES VARIOUS DATES Small lot of WW1 Copper Pennies All with some wear commensurate with age But all with readable dates etc Ideal for living history Small gifts etc. I will try to supply the date year requested Otherwise a random coin will be sent
GEORGE VI NATIONAL DEFENCE COMPANY CAP BADGE Small brass slider back cap badge For the National Defence Company The NDC was a voluntary reserve unit of the British Army Tasked with Home Defence in the event of war Comprising of ex soldiers between the ages of 45-60 The unit existed between 1936 & 1939 When transferred to the Regular Army Becoming Home Service Battalion\'s Duties including guarding of POW\'S ,Vunerable areas etc.
GEORGE VI RE OFFICERS BRONZE CAP BADGE Nice Chocolate Bronze RE Officers Cap Badge With central GRVI cypher Both original blades to the back Good clean , possibly unissued condition Please see pictures for condition. Very difficult to upgrade this badge
GERMAN REICHSWEHR BELT BUCKLE Post WW1 and Pre Third Reich Reichswehr Belt Buckle One piece stamped buckle In good if not slightly rubbed / worn condition Not often seen collectible item
GOLD GRADE WW2 GERMAN WOUND BADGE Nice Solid backed Gold Grade wound badge Unfortunately not a lot of the gold is left . Most has absorbed into the zinc of the badges body. There’s a smidgen left on the back and edge (Can be seen in good light) But the pin and hook retain almost 100% finish. I have been told these can be re finished With Gold leaf I expect, but it’s sold as found A honest and cheap example! Reduced £110-70
GROUP OF 5 X BRING BACK DAGGERS SUDAN CAMPAIGN Interesting group of 5 x Sudanese campaign daggers All have been lacquered a very long time ago And were originally mounted on a wooden shield The group comprises of - Pair of curved bone gripped daggers Both with blades heavily engraved with Islamic script Pair of Azande style arm daggers With double edged blades and light wood grip Single , horn hilted Kindjal type dagger. Double edged blade inscribed with geometric designs With a multi piece horn hilt and cross guard Nice collection that would look nice re mounted again Reduced from £150-£120
HAC CAP BADGE & SHOULDER TITLES Honourable Artillery Company Cap Badge Darkened Brass HAC flaming grenade With slider back With a matched pair of HAC shoulder titles Both with double lugged rear fixings. Good collectable condition.
HM SILVER ARP BADGE Hall Marked Silver ARP Badge With rear half moon fixing
HM SILVER MOUNTED RIFLE BRIGADE OFFICES POUCH Old Black Patent leather back pouch With hallmarked silver mounts Stamped with B&P makers mark -Birmingham 1886 With Strung Bugle to the front flap I am unable to check if the Bugle Horn is silver As its attached by a nut (But I'm sure it is) Only faults I can find are - The Patent finish has bubbled and "Melted " in places And the strap closure retaining loop is torn. otherwise a good looking honest piece of kit ! Price Reduction £125- £110.00
IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN EM BELT BUCKLE Brass one piece Imperial Austrian Army buckle Front with double headed Austrian Eagle Rear with simple belt loop & clawed keeper. Front has been cleaned at sometime Back is as found. Definite age related wear and discolouration Nice collectable WW1 era buckle
IMPERIAL GERMAN 1907 DATED CAVALRY “TINNIE” Unusual 1907 dated Imperial German “Tinnie” For the Uelzen Cavalry Association A Gilt metal cross set with a horse on top Cross arms decorated with crossed Sabres & Lances Approximately 1.75” x 1.25” in size Original rear needle pin & catch. As already said an unusual item In very nice condition Would make an excellent addition to any collection .
IMPERIAL GERMAN DRESS TUNIC Imperial German Blue dress tunic. Appears to have been altered during its working life Possibly re issued to the German Postal service. The stand up red collar has had edge braid removed There’s also a small mark on each side of the collar Where the rank buttons were removed The shoulder boards may also be old replacements Slightly different colour to the collar and cuffs Single breasted with 8 x copper gilt buttons 3 x similar buttons to each cuff With 2 x on the shoulders & 6 on the back Fully lined inside - See pictures Including one for the Berlin Post Office A really nice looking tunic In very good condition With minimal damage very minor moth (If any ) Could be restored back to it’s original state Or left as is. Either way displays very well indeed Reduced from £150 -£120
IMPERIAL GERMAN ERSATZ BAYONET & SCABBARD All steel Imperial German Ersatz Bayonet. Approximately 17” long With a 12.5” unfullered blade Ground to a double edge 4” before the tip Cross guard with double muzzle ring (Enabling it to fit both the 1888 & 1898 type rifles) Also marked with Imperial German acceptance stamp Hilt with oil hole & small birds beak Pommel With a fully functional push button Contained in its all steel scabbard Cleaned bright at some point in the past Scabbard shows some minor pitting in places Along with some age darkening A good honest example of a WW1 Ersatz bayonet. NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICERS FULL DRESS SASH Imperial German Officers Dress sash / belt. Made of an embroidered heavyweight metallic wire With two large hanging tassels Possibly Saxon as the colours appear Green / White Belt is adjustable to approx 48” waist maximum Very impressive looking thing. It’s been in my own collection at least 35 years I know where I got it from - where I used to work- (Kent Sales Auctions- South Darenth ) Just can’t keep everything !
IMPERIAL GERMAN PATRIOTIC IRON FOR GOLD BROOCH Patriotic WW1 German “Iron for Gold” medallion Contained in a silver pin backed brooch mount. Medallion is blackened Iron & dated 1916 These were exchanged for gold used in the war effort Mounted as a piece of jewellery, No doubt worn proudly by a Patriotic German Lady To show that she’d done her bit - For God, Kaiser & Fatherland ! Nice item some minor loss of blackened finish Otherwise in very good collectable condition
IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 PATRIOTIC STATUE White Imperial German Bisque Porcelain (?) statue Depicting a Picklehaube wearing solder Being greeted by a woman (Wife or Sweetheart?) His Rifle in one hand the other outstretched in greeting Fairly crude in manufacture possibly mass produced During the 1914 -15 period. White porcelain - highlights picked out with gilding With “Champions Homecoming “ in German to the base. A repair to the soldiers outstretched hand Could possibly be improved upon , But to be honest I’d leave it as it is. Stands approximately 6” tall A nice addition to a collection of WW1 German Militaria
INTELLIGENCE CORPS CAP BADGE One piece Intelligence Corps cap badge Rear slider maker marked by Gaunt of London
INTERWAR GERMAN - AUSTRIAN ADAC GRILL BADGE ADAC (German Motoring Association) Badge Unusual as it’s in Bronze or Brass Most seem to be enamelled. The Eagle has remains of Red enamel paint Which leads me to think this could be Austrian Or at least fitted to a vehicle in the Tyrol region The reverse is maker marked - S.DEMMEL OHG - MUNCHEN 25 (I am lead to believe the 25 is a date stamp - 1925) Complete with two metal fixing tabs & bolts (Bent round possibly for motorcycle handlebars?) A nicely toned good looking collectable ,
ITALIAN COLONIAL FASCIST MEDAL FOR ETHIOPIA Unusual Bronze Italian Fascist Medal. Front showing the head of a colonial Soldier ,with an Ethiopian "Native" (Wearing a head dress) & Fascist Axe Behind, Reverse shows a Fascist Standard ,Weapons & the title for Ethiopia & Italy .
ITALIAN FASCIST FINGER RING - HEAD OF MUSSOLINI Small white metal finger ring Possibly for Fascist Youth or a woman Due to the very small size Showing a Helmeted head of Mussolini Shanks decorated with a Dagger one side A crossed Pick and Shovel / Wheat sheaf on the other No makers marks at all Good honest genuine item Reduced from £55-45
ITALIAN FASCIST UFFN ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE Enamelled Italian lapel pin, For members of the U.F.F.N (Union of Fascist Families)
KENT NATIONAL RESERVE BADGE Two part WW1 period Bronze & White metal badge Of the - Kent National Reserve Bronze body with central white metal horse / Invicta Rear with large crescent moon fixing (Slightly loose) With makers mark “GRONEEN NEW BROMPTON “ Good clean collectable condition
KINGS CROWN RAF OFFICERS BERET BADGE Good quality Gilt & White metal RAF Beret badge Kings Crown with velvet backed voids Rear has three x fold over fixing tabs (Normally attached to a black material backing) This example doesn’t appear to ever been on one These small size badges were introduced in 1943 It’s impossible to date this example exactly It could have been worn anytime between 1943-1952 Nice clean badge in good collectable condition.
KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS CAP BADGE Black painted Kings Royal Rifle Corps cap badge Slider fitting to the rear Complete with original red cloth backing
KNIGHTS CROSS MEMORIAL CARD EWALD TOST 1945 Double sided printed “Memorial Card” Dedicated to - Grenadier Lt Ewald Tost, Killed in action in East Prussia March 1945 A highly decorated soldier Holder of the following awards - Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (27th August 1944 - 507th Grenadier Rgt ) German Cross in Gold (19th December 1943 - 507th Grenadier Rgt) Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Infantry Assault Badge, Wound badge in Silver Close Combat Bar in Silver Tank Destruction badge in Silver Eastern Front Medal Printed on very flimsy lightweight paper With some minor discolouration A nice addition to any WW2 collection
LARGE WW1 PATRIOTIC CELLULOID FLAG PIN Unusual WW1 Patriotic Flag pin, Actual pin is approx 5.5cm tall. With attached Celluloid \"Flag\" depicting the WW1 Allies, Great Britain, France, Belgium & Imperial Russia
LATE WAR (1945 ISSUE) LUFTWAFFE SOLDBUCH Scarce Late War Luftwaffe Soldbuch With official note inside front cover- Confirming no photograph of the owner attached. Issued 20th February 1945 to- Heinrich Bull , a Roman Catholic born 25/10/1896 A called up WW1 veteran Who’d been awarded the Iron Cross & Honour Cross In 1945 he was attached to the 4th Replacement heavy Flack Battery, Stationed in Iserlohn Germany (Rhur Pocket) With the rank of Kanonier (Gunner) He was hospitalised on 18th March 1945 (Illness or Wounded it doesn’t say) By this time heavy flak units were engaged in ground combat. Outnumbered ,outgunned & the war obviously lost Field Marshal Walter Model dissolved Army Group B With the Rhur pocket surrendering on 16th April, To American forces. With over 300,000 Pows taken Along with at least 10,000 German dead. One of the Last Stands of Nazi Germany When Old men and boys , Faced seasoned Allied troops and heavy Armour. Good clean condition & a very collectable item.
LKpS101 LUFTWAFFE FLYING HELMET.
LKpW101 LUFTWAFFE FLYING HELMET.
LKpW101 LUFTWAFFE FLYING HELMET.(FUR-LINED)
LNER RAILWAY SERVICE BADGE WW2 \"LNER RAILWAY SERVICE\" badge Gilded oval badge with Blue Enamel wording Maker marked & numbered reverse With half moon button fixing Very Good Condition
MATCHED PAIR IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICERS SHOULDER BOARDS Nice matched pair of sow in German shoulder boards Silver wire cording on a white backing With a light blue zig zag thread pattern Matched No.7 attached to both shoulder boards. Some minor wear to the boards and backing, With some verdigris to one No.7 I’m unsure of regiment / unit But a nice honest pair of shoulders In good collectable condition.
MATCHED PAIR OF SONDERFHURER SHOULDER BOARDS Unworn matched pair German Army Shoulder Boards Worn by a Sonderfhurer or “Specialist Leader” These would have been civilian specialists Called for military service - Given an Officer rank But not able to Command themselves. Translators, Propaganda work, medical professionals Veterinary doctors etc the list goes on. Attractive second type boards Of twisted braid with Black, White & Red chevrons Giving a staggered zig zag pattern. (Blue Grey backing almost identical to LW material ) Grey pebbled button and single gilt rank pip (Lt ?) Excellent unworn condition A nice addition to any collection
MINIATURE AFS BUTTON HOLE BADGE Very small AFS button hole lapel badge AFS / Crown picked out in Red Enamel Half moon fixing to rear with makers mark Nice Little badge
MINIATURE AFS LAPEL BADGE Excellent quality AFS Lapel Badge Approx 2cm x 1.2cm in size Half moon rear fixing Maker marked -"KENART"
MINIATURE ALBERT MEDAL FOR LIFESAVING Gilt & Enamel Miniature Albert Medal for Lifesaving-(2nd class ) Good quality clean two piece example With original Red & White striped ribbon (Denoting 2nd Class award for saving life on land) Nice addition to any collection
MINIATURE DSC Good quality white metal Miniature DSC (Have said white Metal because not sure it’s silver ) With length of correct ribbon
MINIATURE GEORGE MEDAL Good quality White Metal Miniature George Medal for Gallantry (Listed as “White metal”as I can’t confirm it’s silver) Elizabeth II issue (1950’s onward) Nice crisp quality stamping With length of original ribbon.
MINIATURE GILT & ENAMEL ARP BADGE Excellent quality Miniature ARP Badge Gilded brass (?) With Red Crown & Blue body. With rear half moon button hole fixing. Attractive item not often seen Nice addition to any Home Front collection.
MINIATURE GILT & ENAMEL CIVIL DEFENCE BADGE Excellent quality Civil Defence Badge Gilded brass (?) With Red Crown & Blue Oval body. With letters CD inset With rear half moon button hole fixing. Attractive item Nice addition to any Home Front collection
MINIATURE GILT & ENAMEL CIVIL DEFENCE BADGE Excellent quality Civil Defence Badge Gilded brass (?) With Red Crown & Blue squared body Inset with service stripes & Civil Defence wording With rear half moon button hole fixing. Attractive item Nice addition to any Home Front collection
MINIATURE GILT & ENAMEL HOME GUARD BADGE Excellent quality Miniature Home Guard Badge Gilded brass (?) With Red Crown & Blue Oval body. With inset H.G With rear half moon button hole fixing. Attractive item Nice addition to any Home Front collection
MINIATURE GILT & ENAMEL HOME GUARD BADGE Excellent quality Home Guard Badge Gilded brass (?) With Red Crown & Blue Oval body. With full wording “HOME GUARD “ inset With rear half moon button hole fixing. Attractive item Nice addition to any Home Front collection
MINIATURE ORDER OF BRITISH INDIA Silver and Enamel miniature - Order of British India (2nd type) Approx 22mm Definitely shows age not a modern produced item Unfortunately without its ribbon But in good collectable condition
MINIATURE ORDER OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE Stunning miniature Gilt & Enamel Order of St Michael & St George Outstanding craftsmanship throughout Unfortunately a crack to the enamel on one arm (I only noticed this once photographed) With original ribbon Highly collectable in VG condition
MOUNTED GERMAN - BRUNSWICK MEDAL PAIR Brunswick - Prussian Court mounted medal pair Prussian Iron Cross 2nd class Brunswick War Merit Cross 2nd class Both with original silk ribbons Pin back bar with a Red felt backing (Some minor wear to the felt) With a Prussian Veterans association badge Firmly pinned to the bar (Silk ribbon somewhat frayed and AF) A nice wartime combination The Brunswick cross itself is scarce The Duchy had less than 500,000 inhabitants It’s army / regiments being one of the smaller Imperial German forces deployed in WW1 Nice collectable pair of medals.
MOUNTED GERMAN-BAVARIAN GROUP OF 3 MEDALS Good Bavarian- Imperial German medal grouping Consisting of the following awards- Bavarian War Merit cross with swords (3rd class) Prussian Iron Cross (2nd class) 14-18 Honour cross in bronze with swords All with original silk ribbons Blue cloth backed pin backed mounting bar With 3x brass medal suspension hooks . Nice addition to any WW1 collection.
NAMED BURMA STAR GROUP & PENCIL DRAWINGS 39/45 ,Burma Stars ,War & Defence Medals Swing mounted on a bar (No pin- never has been) With all original ribbons Named to - 1144471 LAC RANDLE R.A.F With 18 hand drawn pictures of Japanese Aircraft All in pencil with their designations / names With a 3 page pencil written list of Japanese Aircraft Along with a Brass KC RAF Cap badge I’m assuming there would have been a full lot of pics Each one tallying with the name on the list . Still an interesting grouping, Why they were drawn I don’t know , But there must have been a reason of some sorts. Worthy of research .
NAMED WW2 RAF OFFICERS SIDE CAP POSS CASUALTY Lovely example of an RAF officers side cap Blue Barathea material With gilt Kings Crown buttons & two piece cap badge Black - Blue velvet liner band Named in ink to - W.O C.G CAVE Side cap appears totally unworn . There was a RAFVR SGT - Cyril George Cave (276 Squadron) Who was killed 07/11/1942 Could this have belonged to him ? Cracking example of a side cap Would be difficult to upgrade it
NATIONAL HOSPITAL SERVICE RESERVE BADGE Home Front / Civil Defence Gilt & Enamel badge For the - NATIONAL HOSPITAL SERVICE RESERVE Kings Crown variant (Pre 1952) With original rear pin fixing & makers marks In excellent collectable condition
NUMBERED WW2 AFS BUTTON HOLE BADGE Excellent quality AFS Badge Red Enamel & white metal (Appears to be un-marked Silver) Numbered half moon rear fixing (59275)
OBSOLETE METROPOLITAN POLICE CAP BADGE Obsolete Chrome Met Police Cap Badge With rear slider clearly marked - “BUTLER VICTORIA ST , BIRMINGHAM “
OLD CONTEMPTIBLE ASSOCIATION LAPEL BADGE Original Old Contemptible Association badge Bronze , with half moon fixing to rear, Complete with issue number and makers marking. The association was formed on 25th June 1925 By Captain JP Danny (Royal Artillery) Being open to - Members of the BEF who served in France/ Flanders Within the range of enemy guns Between 5th August & 22nd November 1914 They called themselves “The Old Contemptible’s” The name arose due to comment made by kaiser Bill Regarding Sir John French’s “Contemptible little Army” . (A comment he lived to regret no doubt) A nice collectable item and I believe researchable With the issue number to the back.
ORIGINAL WW1 MINIATURE MEDAL \"PAIR\" Original WW1 War & Victory Medal Pair Good quality Miniature medals With original \"Silk Ribbons\" On swing mounting bar
OTTOMAN TURKISH AMMUNITION BELT & SHOULDER STRAPS Very unusual Turkish / Arab Ammunition belt . Black leather belt & integral shoulder straps Ten flapped ammunition pockets With silver wire work embroidered decoration Of Crescent moons / Stars, flowers & daggers Double buckle front fixing (Chromed buckles) All fully lined with a soft brown kid leather . This is a very impressive- high end belt rig / set up. Quite small in size possibly a dress or parade item I’ve not been able to find one the same, But it’s similar to WW1 period Ottoman Turkish belts
P.O.W (GOLD COAST) ALUMINIUM CIGARETTE CASE Well made Aluminium cigarette case Approximately 5.5” x 3” closed Unusual concealed push button opening Seems to work- though case can be opened by hand It also remains closed until opened. The catches were made with very thin metal springs Often just “Go” as in don’t work at all . Leaving them with no locking mechanism at all. Case is engraved front & back with floral motifs The Front having an additional engraving of- An African Elephant under a Palm Tree West African colonies / Protectorate’s- The Gold Coast / Sierra Leone / Gambia Inside having one side decorated with line engraving The other with a scantily clad lady Who appears to be at the beach with sun rays behind One elasticated cigarette holder remains The other is long lost, Though the mounting points remain. A well made item. Often attributed to Italian Prisoners of War A good collectable item.
P17 BAYONET , SCABBARD & HG FROG First World War US M1917 Bayonet & Scabbard . With later British Home Guard leather frog. Bayonet in untouched as found condition With some old fine surface rust Blade with some age related discolouration Blade marked - US flaming grenade, Eagles head and number 21 Other side Remington roundel & 1917. Dark wood groves wooden grips held by screw bolts Complete with an original leather scabbard (Steel top & bottom mounts ) Brass belt hooks and leather belt mount. The leather frog is made by B.H.& G & dated 1940 Frog has been waxed or oiled at some stage. US marked and issued But appears issued to British Home Guard in WW2 A good honest straight out of the woodwork bayonet Straight out of “Dads Army” !
PAIR -DUKE OF WELLINGTONS SHOULDER TITLES Matched pair of brass DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S shoulder titles Good condition (Slight Verdi Gris ) Complete with double coffin type rear fixings. Reduced from £30 - 25
PAIR 1944 DUTCH SOUVENIR WOODEN CLOGS Carved pair of Wooden clogs Approx 5.5” long Both inscribed with “HOLLAND 1944” (One inscription slightly better than the other ) Definitely a pair Nice wartime souvenir item
PAIR BRITISH OFFICERS SPURS WW1 PERIOD Matched pair of British spurs With original associated leather straps Spurs marked - Swain & Adeney Best Hard Nice condition though the leather could do with some feed
PAIR CALF LENGTH BLACK RIDING BOOTS Pair of good quality Black Riding boots, Not necessarily military These came with a mixed amount of Full Dress items They display well and would set off any suitable uniform Size 7 1/2 in good clean condition No splits or damage to stitching Heels and soles have some wear but not excessive The inner surface of each boot has rub / wear marks This is just because they have been worn, No doubt rubbed on a the sides of a horse For some considerable period of time
PAIR ETON COLLEGE OTC S/ TITLES & CAP BADGE White metal shoulder badges & cap badge For the EATON COLLEGE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS White Metal Kings Crown cap badge Showing the University crest With double bladed rear fixings Shoulder badges are quite “Chunky” in appearance With unusual brass blade rear fixings A classic WW1 OTC pairing In very good clean collectable condition
PAIR OF 1942 DATED RAF ISSUE 37 PATT POUCHES Almost matched pair of RAF issue basic pouches Light Blue un issued & un- blanco’d One clearly marked on the inner “Lid” MK 111 B.H.G Ltd 1942 The other appears to be marked again on the inner lid - M.W.& B Ltd 1942 (Broad Arrow) With MK111 on the reverse Colour wise they are a perfect Good collectable condition
PAIR OF ATS - ARMY OFFICERS BOOTS Very nice pair of chestnut brown boots Part lace up , with a double buckle top Stamped 1944 inside along with the makers name - John White - M Fitt There’s also a name in ink -Maj Holloway These are I believe RAOC pattern boots But due to the size I’m not 100% positive They are small only about 11” from tip of toe to heel ! Without hobnails just Blakey’s front and back I’m sure these would have been female issue Maybe for an ATS Officer or driver I can’t guarantee they will fit anyone These are being sold as display items only Study the pictures carefully, They make up part of the description Please bear this in mind if you decide to purchase Still a very nice looking pair of boots ! Reduced from £110.00 to £50 !
PAIR OF BRASS BRITISH EPAULETTES (Cira.1840) Pair of Brass “Banjo” Shoulder boards (Possibly Yeomanry Cavalry) With lapped scale’s and Victorian crown buttons (Buttons have a lion standing on a Victorian crown) That appear to be held in place by leather (?) wedges A matched pair - unfortunately with some damage One has a complete rear back plate - other is missing Some stress fractures to one shoulder crescent With minor loss & denting to the top scale edges The damage doesn’t affect the item They display very well
PAIR OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY OTC SHOULDER TITLES\' Original matched pair of brass - Edinburgh University OTC shoulder titles Both complete with double lugged rear fixings Good clean collectable badges.
PAIR OF LEATHER LUFTWAFFE ? GAUNTLET GLOVES Pair of Dark Brown leather gauntlet type gloves Though a pair they are slightly different colours One being a tad darker than the other. Finger / hand area is fur lined, Where as the flaired cuff section isn’t Adjustable strap with popper fitting across the wrist Inside one glove there is a label “KOPP, QUALITATS LEDERBEKLEIDUNG” (KOPP Quality leather clothing) Some general wear and tear to the leather surface Minor scuffs ,abrasions and insect damage But nothing to detract from the item . Recently obtained in a collection of flying equipment Original owner states used by Luftwaffe personnel Ground crews etc . I’ve seen numerous pictures of German troops Wearing a hotch potch of civilian clothing Especially during the winter months and in Russia I honestly don’t know one way or another Please study the pictures As they make up a large part of the description. Nice worn leather gauntlet gloves That definitely “Look the Part “
PAIR OF PRIVATE PURCHASE DISPATCH RIDERS HIGH LEG BOOTS Pair of P/Purchase Dispatch Rider style High Leg Boots No idea on size maybe an 8 or a 9 Brown leather with fully sown tongue 8X Eyeholes & 11 x Hooks to each side and buckle / strap Leather multi layered sole With triple boot studs to the front and double nailed heels General wear to the boots,but no significant damage No markings I can see- (Except some indistinct numbers inside each boot) Could possibly be worn but would make a better display item just need a good clean and polish Reduced from £95 to £50 !
PAIR OF US 1938 PATT CANVAS LEGGINGS (1942 DATED ) Matched pair of US 1938 patt canvas leggings Numerous stamps markings etc Dated 1942 (3R size ?) With original buckles , straps etc In good clean (Un issued ) condition
PAIR PRINTED WAR OFFICE CONTROLLED UNIT PATCHES Unissued pair of printed insignia For - “War Office Controlled Units Backed on an off white cotton webbing type material Ex Taylor’s stock (Woolwich SE London) In good clean collectable condition
PAIR US PATCHES MILITARY MISSION TO MOSCOW Pair of American shoulder patches For the US MILITARY MISSION TO MOSCOW
PAIR WW2 AUSTRALIAN COLLAR BADGES -43RD HINDMARSH REGIMENT Matched pair of Black Painted Australian Collar badges 43rd Battalion Hindmarsh Regiment (Victoria) As worn between 1930 & 1942 Complete with rear loop fixings In very good collectable condition
PAIR WW2 AUSTRALIAN PUTTEES DATED 1943 Original WW2 Australian puttees Dated 1943 & marked with the Broad arrow & Double D May have the odd moth \"Nip\" But good honest original items
PAIR WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE ARP WARDENS SHOULDER TITLES Original WW2 matched pair of WARDEN shoulder titles
PATRIOTIC WW1 BRITISH BULLDOG PIN BADGE “On Active Service “ Bulldog & Union Jack pin back tin badge 32mm across no makers mark of any sort Very crude (But original) bent pin rear fixing (I’ve found others online with identical pins) Some slight foxing - discolouration But a nice collectable badge Never meant to have lasted over 100 years!
PLASTIC WHW BADGE GAU HALLE MERSEBURG Green circular WHW badge 1936-37 Gau HALLE MERSEBURG Good clean condition with original rear fixing pin
PLASTIC WHW BADGE GAU KURHESSEN 1936-37 Red circular WHW badge 1936-37 Gau KURHESSEN. Good clean condition with original rear fixing pin
PLASTIC WHW BADGE GAU MAGDEBURG ANHALT Heavy Blue Plastic WHW badge 1935-1936 Gau MAGDEBURG ANHALT Some wear to the painted finish, Original knurled stick pin fixing - slightly bent But a good honest badge - not often seen.
PLASTIC WHW BADGE GAU WESTFALEN SUD Red & white WHW Shield shaped badge With central eagle motif Gau WESTFALEN SUD Good condition with original rear pin fixing
POST 1952 GLAMORGAN POLICE HELMET PLATE White metal / Chrome helmet plate Of the Glamorgan Constabulary Queens Crown post 1952 , With 3 x fixing lugs to the rear In 1969 the force became part of the South Wales Constabulary Good clean condition
POST 1952 RAF OFFICERS GILT BERET BADGE Queens Crown RAF Officers Beret badge. Gilt metal, with the Crown with Red velvet infill On its original black material backing Edge just lifting in one area As can be seen in the picture (Easily stuck back with pritt-stick or such like) VGC a quality item
POST 1952 WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE HELMET PLATE White Metal / Chrome helmet plate Of the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police Queens Crown / post 1952 issue Three fixing lugs to the reverse Good clean condition
PRE 1953 BRITISH HONDURAS POLICE HELMET BADGE Large Kings Crown Brass helmet badge For the British Honduras Police With original double lugged rear fixings Nice crisp striking in good clean collectable condition
PRE WAR LEWIS PATTERN FLYING HELMET Pre War Lewis Pattern Flying Helmet. Original black leather flying helmet , With soft chamois type leather lining Made by Lewis of London. (Internal label as per photos ) Retaining its original gosport tubes / ear pieces. Good overall condition with minor wear Commensurate with age , The leather is supple and retains a good colour Chrome furniture now dull with age , But I’m sure that it could be polished up if necessary. All in all a good honest helmet. Would make a nice addition to any collection. A 1930’s flying helmet, But was often used / worn in WW2 By civilian Air Transport Auxiliary Pilots
PRE WW2 ITALIAN FASCIST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CAP Unusual (To say the least) Italian Fascist Students cap Blue Felt body with elongated front \"Peak\" Approx. 16\" long from front to back With Gilt wire tassel decoration to one side Gilt wire edging and decorative front knot (Also has an additional Black knot or tassel to the front) The cap is decorated with various badges / medals Some Religious / Historical others Fascist Gilt metal GIL insignia to both sides, Small medal with Mussolini\'s head , larger Bronze medal with Fascist Axe & naked man (Sports ?) There is also a Gilt metal \"Eagle\" attached (Similar to the one used by the RAF) Inside has a sweat band with Milan maker / retailers stamp Not often seen and as stated unusual to say the least Looks like something the Pied Piper would have worn !
PRE WWI PRUSSIAN BELT BUCKLE (1895 Patt) Good quality two piece EM - NCO’s belt buckle Of brass and nickel construction With roller buckle fixing and keeper loop to the rear Slight deformation to the brass front plate (Two parallel creases ) Possibly happened during its construction Or just as easily during its working life Nice honest buckle in good collectable condition
PRESENTATION 10th SUSSEX HOME GUARD EPNS TRAY Oval EPNS tray Approx 16” x 12.5” in size With metal carrying handles on both ends . Engraved with the following words - “Presented To, Corpl & Mrs C.B Webb By the Officers NCO’s & Men No.1 Platoon “A” Company 10th SX HG 7th March 1945” Tray has some , General wear and tear, scratches & discolouration But is perfectly readable & May clean up if polished 10th Sussex HG were the East Brighton detatchment Should be researchable an interesting item A nice addition to any Home Front collection.
PRESENTATION INVERNESS HOME GUARD LIDDED TURINE Impressive lidded Presentation HG Turine The lid engraved with the following- “Presented By the Officers, NCO’s & men Of No.2 Coy Inverness Home Guard - To Major J.A McVinish- On the Occasion of his promotion to second In Command of the Battalion 1/7/44” Very well made item Lid has a detachable handle and engraved decoration Some general ware and tear But an outstanding presentation piece Would make a nice centrepiece of any HG collection
PRUSSIAN / WEIMAR REPUBLIC FIRE SERVICE MERITORIOUS SERVICE BADGE Weimar Republic - PrussianFire Service Badge, Free State period circa 1926 to 1933, Gilt badge, showing Prussian Eagle Underneath Crossed Fire Axes and Fire helmet With wording that roughly translates to - “For Service to the Fire Brigade) Reverse stamped ‘Original’ GES. / GESCHÜTZT Fitted with original needle pin. Some wear to gilding but still a very attractive piece
PRUSSIAN LANDWEHR RESERVISTS MEDAL 2nd CLASS WW1 Period Prussian Reservists / Territorial Medal (Small size 2nd Class issued between 1913-1920) Almost all it’s gilt finish remaining On its original corn flower blue ribbon With attached pin back ribbon bar. Fairly scarce medal in good collectable condition.
QC GRENADIER GUARDS CAP BADGE Gilt metal Post 1952 Grenadier Guards cap badge With two loops to the back
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND Rest in Peace Ma’am your duty has been done . Long live the King .
QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS GLENGARRY BADGE Three Piece white metal cast Glengarry badge For the Queens Own Highlanders Complete with all rear fixings In good clean collectable condition
RAF POLICE ARMBAND WITH ONE PIECE FS TYPE BADGE ATTACHED WW2 / Post War RAF Police Armband Made of black - blue Cotton canvas type material With a central Red Felt band , And embroidered lettering R.A.F.P. With affixed RAF one piece officers badge As sometimes seen on side caps etc This has two rear loops and is held by a split pin. The holes in the armband to take the badge loops Are machine finished not just pushed through. So I’m assuming this would be an officers issue item. Adjustable rear push button fixings (One partially detached but still holding on) A good honest example of this armband. General wear and ageing to the material. Including some minor moth nips to the Red Felt. All in all a nice addition to any collection
RARE WW2 FRENCH LECLERC BISCUIT TIN A French lithographic biscuit tin Depicting various WW2 events involving General Leclerc. The lid having a picture of General Leclerc, Along with a map of France And badge of 2nd Free French Armoured div The front shows Tanks in the Tunisian Desert The back shows General Leclerc Taking the Salute his after the Liberation of Strasbourg. Right side shows General Leclerc With French Soldiers at the Liberation of Paris. Left Side shows the funeral of General Leclerc With his coffin on a gun carriage in 1947. The tin Measures the following: 21.7cm x 11.5 x 13 Condition as per pics , Lithographs are scratched , marked and worn. One of the four tin feet is loose . Held in place with sellotape from the inside. (This could easily be remedied with a dab of glue) Definitely showing it’s age - But a very unusual item Interesting Free French commemorative tin. I’ve only seen one other in 35+ years of collecting.
RE CAP BADGE (BI METAL GRVI) George VI Royal Engineers Bi Metal cap badge
RE CAP BADGE (GRVI) George VI slider backed one piece brass Royal Engineers cap badge
ROMANIAN COMMUNIST SECRET POLICE DECORATIONS Set of three Romanian Secret Police Decorations Gold,Silver and Bronze grade pin back awards Awarded from 1968-1989 (Ceausescu period) To Officers and senior members of the Securitate Romanian Communist State Security Service All three awards are oval in shape Approximately 6cm x 5cm in size Decorated with sunburst and white stones With a central enamelled coat of arms. These are unusual awards Not often seen and obviously no longer produced. I’m pricing these fairly at £300 for the set. I’ve seen the Bronze & Silver grades Listed for more and not found a Gold one for sale. Collectable grouping only going to increase in value. Reduced from £300 -250
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS CAP BADGE Bi -Metal Kings Crown Royal Signals cap badge Slider back
ROYAL ENGINEERS CAP BADGE Kings Crown Darkened Brass R.E cap badge. George 6th Cypher -Slider back Slightly \"Bent\" into shape no doubt by it\'s original wearer !
ROYAL ENGINEERS CAP BADGE Kings Crown Bi- Metal R.E cap badge. George 6th Cypher -Slider back
ROYAL ENGINEERS MATCHBOX COVER Tin matchbox , with celluloid covering Decorated with the badge of the Royal Engineers (Both front & back - GRVI cypher) With ROYAL ENGINEERS on the spine Some very slight foxing / discolouration But nothing to detract at all from the item Good collectable item That was never designed to last 80 plus years !
ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS LAPEL BADGE (1) Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Comrades Association Lapel Badge, Gilt badge with Green enamel border, With central regimental motif St George & the Dragon Approx 1” across With pin back fixing to reverse and makers details. A nice 1950’s period badge. Good clean collectable condition
ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS LAPEL BADGE (2) Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Comrades Association Lapel Badge, Gilt badge with Green enamel border, With central regimental motif St George & the Dragon Approx 1” across With half moon fixing to reverse and makers details. A nice 1950’s period badge. Good clean collectable condition
SCARCE EDWARD VII CAPE RURAL POLICE HELMET PLATE Edwardian Cape Rural Police Helmet Plate White metal with Crowned Edward VII Cypher Enclosed in a Laurel and Oak leaf wreath 3 x loop rear fixings Large impressive badge approx. 5.5"" x 3.25" in size Cape Rural Police was disbanded c.1910 When the Cape Colony was incorporated into the - "Union of South Africa" The SAP coming into being in 1913
SCARCE SET OF CHARLES DE GAULLE PRINTS Unusual & complete set of 8 coloured prints By IMAGERIE PELLERIN - EPINAL Depicting the life and achievements of - Charles De Gaulle issued 10 years after his death In their original flock covered folder That depicts the Free French Flag With De Gaulle’s name and years he lived between (1890-1970) Reverse of the prints show 5000 were produced In total these being all numbered 471 / 5000 As already said an unusual lot In good clean condition Some minor ripples to the paper These would no doubt disappear if framed - weighted Unusual addition to any Free French collection.
SIGNED MINIATURE PROPELLER CASWELL USMC (ACE) Unusual wooden miniature propeller Varnished light wood approx 12” long. Signed - “Dean Caswell ,Col USMC (Ret)” Dean Caswell was a USMC “Ace” Serving in WW2, Korea & Vietnam Winning a Silver Star, 3 x DFC’s and 5 x Air Medals I believe these were done for fund raising of some sort Unusual item , never seen these before
SIGNED MINIATURE PROPELLOR VRACIU / HELLCAT (USN ACE) Unusual wooden miniature propeller Varnished light wood approx 12” long. Signed - “Alex Vraciu - HELLCAT” Alex Vraciu was a US Navy “Ace” Serving in WW2, being ranked as 4th amongst US Naval Aces Winning the Navy Cross , DFC & Air Medal As well as being put forward for the Medal of Honour ! I believe these were done for fund raising of some sort Unusual item , never seen these before
SILVER GERMAN DLRG STICKPIN Nice quality Silver stickpin of the “German Lifesaving Service” No makers markings Fitted to a good quality twisted pin.
SILVER GRADE WW2 GERMAN WOUND BADGE Nice solid backed example of a Silver Wound Badge Quite dirty with a greyish finish But definitely a silver grade badge. No makers markings A good honest example . Reduced from £90 - £75
SMALL GREEN LEATHER AUTO PISTOL HOLSTER Unusual small Automatic Pistol Holster Made of a soft chromed green leather Possibly Italian for the Beretta M34 Strangely no extra mag holder or rear belt loops So how it was actually worn I don’t know ! Very well made and of good quality Professionally done ,not a homemade lash up
SMALL LOT OF WW2 DOCS , PASSES INSPECTORATE OF ARMAMENTS Interesting lot of WW2 Home Front paperwork All relating to a Mr E.A Nicholls Who was employed by the Ministry of Armaments Comprising of - Letters re his deferment of Military service National Service act card Christmas card 1938-1938 with the logo of - Armaments Inspectorate Department Woolwich A photo postcard of the gates of Woolwich Arsenal Named passes to the following- Westinghouse Break & Signal Company Ltd Vickers Armstrong Ltd Cardiff Docks Foster Yates & Thom Ltd (Blackburn) Canal Works No idea if this lot can be researched or not , If it can or can’t it’s still - An unusual grouping with docs that are rarely seen Good collectable WW2 Home Front lot
SOVIET - UKRAINE DEFENCE ASSISTANCE BADGE 1952 Unusual Gilt Brass & Enamel badge For the - “Society of Assistance to the Defence of Ukraine “ Circa 1952 Very small Approx 1” x 0.5” in size Gilt Oval badge with laurel leaf outer wreath Central Red Star on top of an anchor, And crossed Machine pistol & Mosin Nagant Rifle With a plane flying over the top White enamelled background Badge topped off with a Red Enamel banner . Very well made , With rear screw back post & domed screw plate. Unusual badge and not often seen. Good example of an early Post war Soviet badge
SOVIET FIRE BRIGADE BRAVERY MEDAL Soviet Medal for Courage in a fire, White metal disk (Silver or Silver Plate I’m not sure) Front shows a Fireman carrying a child from a fire The Back Crossed Axe & Adjustable spanner Over a Star & wreath etc On its ribbon and individual pin back mount. An attractive medal unusual and not often seen A nice addition to any collection. Awarded to Soviet citizens for - Courage & bravery in extinguishing fires Saving lives or property from fire And or for preventing explosions / fires (Approximately 32,000 issued)
SOVIET MEDAL 800 YEARS OF MOSCOW & DOC Original Russian medal - To commemorate the 800th Anniversary of Moscow With brass suspension plate and ribbon Complete with 1948 dated award certificate In good collectable condition This was awarded to all citizens of Moscow Who had lived there for five years or more Being involved in the city’s reconstruction . Also to any holder of the “Defence of Moscow medal” (Approximately 1.7 Million issued )
SOVIET MEDAL FOR 250th ANNIVERSARY OF LENNINGRAD Original Russian medal - To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad With brass suspension plate and ribbon In good collectable condition This was awarded to all citizens of Leningrad Who had lived there for five years or more Being involved in the city’s reconstruction . Also to holders of the “Defence of Leningrad medal” (Approximately 1.4Million issued )
SOVIET MEDAL FOR CULTIVATION OF THE VIRGIN LANDS & DOC Medal for the Cultivation of the Virgin Lands On its ribbon and pin back mounting plate With original 1957 dated certificate / booklet of issue Good clean collectable item . Awarded to all who who helped with farming 36,000,000 hectares of previously uncultivated land In Kazakhstan, Siberia, the Urals, the Volga And N/ Caucasus for two years from 1954–56 (Approximately 1.4 million issued)
SOVIET MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ORDER Soviet Police - Security Forces DSM White metal medal (Silver or silver plated) Front having the inscription in Cyrillic- “FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC ORDER” Below a five pointed star. The back the - State Emblem of the Soviet Union With the letters CCCP below On its ribbon with pin back mounting plate A good looking collectable medal Awarded to Law Enforcement , Military & civilians For -Courage and bravery, Whilst maintaining public order and combating crime. (Approximately 47,000 issued)
SOVIET MEDAL FOR SAVING LIFE FROM DROWNING Soviet life Saving medal Gilded brass (Showing wear as per photo) Front shows a rescue swimmer & drowning man Reverse Hammer Sickle & Laurel leaves etc With its ribbon & pin back mount An attractive medal in fair to good condition Unfortunately has a Stress fracture as per pic. Awarded by to persons of any Nationality For saving life in Soviet seas or waterways Or saving Soviet Citizens anywhere from drowning (Approximately 24,000 issued)
SOVIET MEDAL FOR THE RECLAMATION OF THE NON BLACK SOIL REGION Soviet Medal for - “The Transformation of the Non Black Soil Region “ Front shows a tractor ploughing a field etc The Rear Hammer & Sickle , ears of a wheat etc. On its ribbon & pin back mount. Some wear to gilding (as per photo ) An attractive and collectable medal Awarded for 3 years outstanding service In Soviet Agriculture (Approximately 25,000 issued)
SOVIET OFFICERS DOC LOT - WW2 PARTISAN Lot of 4 Soviet Officers Identity Documents Named to - Sergei Vladimirovich Grishin (If Translate is correct !) Born in 1917 - Joining the Party in 1943 Communist Party Red Book Containing all personal details, contributions etc Veterans Association card of the Great Patriotic War Partisan Veterans card (Smolensk Region 1941 - 1944) 1974 dated card for - Honorary Membership of the Defence Dept of USSR I’m assuming this group should be researchable From the photos it appears that this Officer Was possibly a Lt General (?) Two stars on S/Boards Possibly wearing the “Hero of the Soviet Union” Along with a military Academy badge And numerous medal ribbons.
SOVIET ORDER OF LABOUR GLORY 3rd CLASS Order of Labour Glory 3rd Class large silver,gilt and enamel award, The front, having a raised depiction of a factory Overlaid with a hammer and sickle, And Cyrillic inscription of “LABOUR GLORY” Topped by a five-pointed red enamelled star, With red enamelled banner & CCCP in gilt Flanked by gilt wheat stalks. The back having a raised maker’s mark, Leningrad mint and engraved with the issue number. On its ribbon and pin back mounting plate.
SOVIET ORDER OF MATERNAL GLORY 1st, 2nd & 3rd CLASSES Soviet order of Maternal Glory- Complete set of 1st ,2nd & 3rd class awards All are individually numbered to the reverse With markings for the Leningrad Mint 1st Class in Gilt & Enamels, 2nd Class in Silver & Enamels 3rd Class in Silver Impressive looking awards Akin to the Nazi Mother’s Cross Or the Italian Fascist Mothers medals 1st class: mothers bearing and raising 9 children. 2nd class: mothers bearing and raising 8 children. 3rd class: mothers bearing and raising 7 children. I don’t know if these were issued to the same person They came mounted like this Possibility framed at one point. A nice looking display grouping In good collectable condition Reduced from £150 - £100
SOVIET ORDER OF THE RED BANNER OF LABOUR (1) Outstanding Silver Gilt & Enamelled Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labour Large Red Enamelled flag /banner with CCCP in gold Flying over a cog wheel , Inset with depiction of a hydro electric dam, Lower portion decorated with blue enamel “water” With large central Hammer and Sickle All surround by a gilt oak leaf wreath Bottom of the cog wheel Decorated with gilt ears of corn and Red Enamel Star Flat backed variant with three rivets, Mint marks and engraved issue number Complete with correct ribbon and mounting plate
SOVIET ORDER OF THE RED BANNER OF LABOUR (2) Outstanding Silver Gilt & Enamelled Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labour Large Red Enamelled flag /banner with CCCP in gold Flying over a cog wheel , Inset with depiction of a hydro electric dam, Lower portion decorated with blue enamel “water” With large central Hammer and Sickle All surround by a gilt oak leaf wreath Bottom of the cog wheel Decorated with gilt ears of corn and Red Enamel Star Slightly dish backed variant with three rivets, Mint marks and engraved issue number Complete with correct ribbon and mounting plate (Ribbon slightly grubby but original)
SOVIET RUSSIAN SHIPS MECHANIC BREST BADGE Soviet Naval Mechanics Brest Badge Dark metal central anchor surrounded by a chain, With applied gilt plated propeller & Hammer / Sickle Mint marking MD to the rear along with screw post . Complete with original domed screw plate Unusual badge in very good collectable condition Genuine item getting scarcer to find.
STAG HANDLED WW1 GERMAN TRENCH KNIFE Exceptional WW1 period Private Purchase “German Trench Knife” Heavy Stag horn grip best part of 4” long With a large brass pommel cap White metal grip collar With short stubby cross guard 2” across. Good quality unmarked 6” blade Double edged for the last 3” Complete with its original brown leather scabbard. With a White metal ball ended chape Loose but still held in place by a wire staple. Looks like originally there may have been a belt loop But this has been lost to time. A very tactile knife , Showing some age discolouration to the blade But nothing you wouldn’t expect to see Or that detracts from the item. A cracking addition to any collection. NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919 - HARDBACK Red hard bound copy of - “THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919” The forward by - “THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT ESHER GCB GCVO” Complete with all 10 pull out maps & Appendix. Damage to one edge of the spine (Could be repaired carefully with museum grade tape) Otherwise in good condition. A useful addition to any WW1 library.
THE 56th DIVISION (1st LONDON TERRITORIALS) HARDBACK BOOK Red hard bound copy of - “THE 56th LONDON DIVISION “ By Major C.H Dudley Ward. (DSO & MC) Printed by John Murray , Albemarle St London 1921 Complete with pull out maps & full Appendix In good used condition A useful addition to any WW1 library.
THIRD REICH PERIOD GERMAN ARBEITSBUCH German Arbeitsbuch ( Labour book) Stamps from 1936 up till 1945 From Rangsdorf and Berlin Mostly in script ( I have problems reading it) Possibly researchable Good original piece of Third Reich documentation
TIN WW1 & CELLULOID MATCHBOX COVER Very unusual WW1 matchbox cover Made of tin with a celluloid covering Front shows the picture a RN sailor in uniform The back the flags of the Allies,with the legend “THERE COLOURS WILL NOT RUN” The spine printed with the word “MATCHES “ Original paper label inside the front cover reads - GEO.R NUTTALL Photographer The Arcade Studio Portsmouth Also has a faded ink number (Possibly would have identified the sailor On the front of the cover with it ) A very nice if not unique item Reduced from £45- £30
TRENCH ART LIGHTER (MADE FROM SMLE OILER) Very unusual Trench Art lighter Made using a SMLE oil bottle Appears complete with a moving top cover Wheel still freely turns I’d have thought put a flint in it and it should work. Nice example for any collection.
U.S 3rd MARINE DIVISION SHOULDER PATCH USMC American military shoulder patch 3rd USMC Division
U.S DAF DESERT AIR FORCE SHOULDER PATCH US military shoulder patch For the “Desert Airforce “
UNISSUED WW1 US SIDE CAP Distinctively shaped US WW1 side Cap In almost mint condition Appears to be unissued , never having a badge fitted Very thin woven liner band marked with 23 Otherwise totally devoid of any markings Obtained some time ago From a large French private museum- collection
UNOPENED WW2 US CARLISLE DRESSING TIN Unopened olive green Carlisle dressing Retaining almost 100% of its Original painted finish Good clean collectable item
UNUSUAL ARGYLE & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS BROOCH Very detailed grey metal (Zinc ?) badge / brooch Of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders Approximately 2” tall and 1.5” wide With a purpose made rear recess / safety pin fixing Pin appears to be held in place by old yellow glue It looks to have been made this way ? Unusual item I’ve not seen anything like it before. In good clean condition Reduced from £18-15
UNUSUAL LONG BARREL SAM BROWNE HOLSTER Very unusual long barrelled pistol holster In Brown leather to fit the Sam Brown equipment Appears professionally made Possibly for a 7.5” Webley & Scott revolver These were intended as target pistols But could have been carried by Officers As they would have been a Private purchase item. Good clean condition A couple of small creases / cracks to the leather But nothing to detract from the item. Currently stuffed with newspaper To help retain its shape
UNUSUAL PIN DISHES GERMAN EAST AFRICA - ZANZIBAR A “Matched Pair” of pin dishes or possibly ashtrays Made of copper approx 3.5” across Both set with a central coin in the base . One being from German East Africa & dated 1892 The other being from Zanzibar Both were obviously made together So I’m assuming both coins are of a similar age Unusual items in good collectable condition If only they could talk !
UNUSUAL VICTORIAN ROSETTE OR SLOUCH HAT HADGE Unusual Golden Yellow & Green Silk Rosette (Yellow body , with Green central decoration) Approx 3” high & 2.5” across With a single trailing Yellow ribbon approx 1” long With Green silk centre & White metal POW feathers Looking at the construction of the item It’s been together for a very long time. The POW feathers being sown to the rosette No other fixings are present or appear to be missing. I’ve drawn a blank on what this is, It could be a slouch hat badge or just Victorian decor Honestly don’t know. (If anyone knows please feel free to drop me a line)
UNUSUAL WW1 (?) US OPEN TOPPED HOLSTER Unusual Tooled Leather open topped holster It appears to be for a revolver possibly a .38 The belt loop is integral to the holster. It’s flapped over and then sown riveted (The two leather straps seen in the pictures) Appears to have once had a retaining strap Top right hand “corner” of the leather is missing And as can be seen there’s a stud on the 1st strap Some general wear and tear With damage as mentioned (Little also on one edge ) An interesting item I’ve put down as WW1 US Though honestly I really don’t know. Displays well a nice tactile piece.
UNUSUAL WW1 “LIVERPOOL PALS” SIDE CAP ? Black Side Cap with Gilt cord piping to the crown Front has 2x General Service buttons With a Gilt badge of the “Liverpool Pals” (North South rear lugg fixings) Looks to be silk lined with a material sweat band No markings that I can see , Except a circular mark where a size label one was I assume this is an Officers or Private purchase item Sold “As is” I can’t give any guarantee of authenticity (I can’t find anything to compare it too ) But in my opinion it appears to have definite age . A very nice & unusual Side Cap Very clean , in almost mint condition. Price Reduction £175-125
US 1873 PATT SOCKET BAYONET & SCABBARD American 1873 Pattern Socket Bayonet, Heavily blued - 18” blade , The only markings are - US & a small acceptance stamp Complete with original brown patinated steel scabbard Small retaining lip to the scabbard mouth To seat / secure the frog (Sadly missing) A very nice clean bayonet. A good. “Indian Wars” collectable NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
US ARMY AIR FORCE 9th AIR FORCE PATCH Single American shoulder patch For the 9th US Army Air Force
US ARMY AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND PATCH Single American shoulder patch For US Army Air Force Material Command
WARTIME N.S.C WORKS POLICE CLOTH BADGE Unusual & Unidentified \"N.S.C WORKS POLICE\" padded cloth badge. Black & Yellow in typical wartime Civil Defence colours. Oval felt badge approx. 7cm across .Yellow cotton embroidered wording .Heavily padded on a cotton backing. Either worn on Denim type overall\'s or possibly on a peaked cap. Good Clean Unusual Badge
WOMENS JUNIOR AIR CORPS LAPEL BADGE Wartime Women’s Junior Air Corps badge Appears to be made of bronze Then being chrome plated . In good honest condition. Some lifting - missing chrome (mainly to the back ) With original rain and hook fixing . Honest seldom seen Home Front badge . Organisation was formed in 1942 Being open to young women aged 11- 20 years old Teaching them basic drill, aircraft recognition Morse Code , semaphore , aviation,first aid etc As well as helping in the War effort Collection bottles, acting as ARP messengers etc .
WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT VALISE BADGE Valise badge or star for the Worcestershire Regiment Brass stamped star, Approx 4” x 2.75” in size With its original double strap fixings to the rear Good honest original item
WORCESTERSHIRE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY LAPEL BADGE Very Attractive king’s crown badge of the - Worcestershire Special Constabulary Being Gilt metal & Enamel With half moon button hole & makers mark to the rear Good clean collectable condition A nice addition to any collection.
WVS CIVIL DEFENCE BADGE Plated Brass & Enamel - WVS Civil Defence badge Kings Crown with Red Enamel lettering Rear with pin back fixing Maker Marked “BUTLER BIRMINGHAM “
WW 1915 ON WAR SERVICE BADGE 1915 War Service Badge Half moon button fixing to the rear , Along with makers details MAPPIN & WEBB - LONDON & SHEFFIELD
WW1 / 1919 RAMC TRENCH ART IDENTITY BRACELET Unusual “Trench Art” bracelet Consisting of a two piece aluminium body Inset with a 20 Cent 1908 dated Italian coin Named to a a Private Gallon in the RAMC The reverse marked ARQUATA 1919 Proper trench art not a mass produced item No doubt researchable
WW1 / WW2 BELGIAN ARTILLERY SIDE CAP Unusual WW1 - WW2 Belgian Side Cap Khaki Brown material, with a purplish Brown piping Having a small pin back Artillery badge attached Brown cotton lining, no issue,size or makers marks Some minor moth nips - But nothing to detract from the item . A nice looking bit of kit , please look at the pics. I can’t pin down the exact age WW1 or WW2
WW1 / WW2 BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE Good two piece Kings Crown RN Belt Buckle Possibly worn by a Nurse of Officer rank (Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Naval Nursing Service) Not a standard QARNNS buckle But attached to a very old blue material belt Approx 2.25\" wide and 26\" long (28\" inc buckle) Any info would be welcome !
WW1 / WW2 LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICERS BRONZE CAP BADGE Two piece Bronze Lincolnshire Rgt Officers cap badge Excellent quality with both rear fixing blades Nice chocolate finished badge -Difficult to upgrade
WW1 / WW2 QUEENS REGIMENT CAP BADGE & SHOULDER TITLES Good Original Queens Regiment Cap Badge With matching pair of Brass Shoulder titles
WW1 ANTI GERMAN LOUVAIN IRON CROSS Crude British made WW1 propaganda “Iron Cross” Simple design in Cast Iron With LOUVAIN across the centre of the cross With a flat plain back Simple integral loop to the top “Arm” of the cross. With a old red white and blue suspension ribbon. A propaganda piece produced to commemorate The German destruction of Belgian & French cities On or around the Western Front in 1914 A nice addition to a WW1 collection
WW1 BRITISH MEDAL PAIR ASC CASUALTY IRAQ 1918 WW1 British War & Victory Medals Named to - "S4-144104 PTE H.G HIGHWAY A.S.C" Both in excellent condition On long lengths of original silk ribbon Part of a small collection recently purchased Basic research done-(CWGC) Pte Harold Charles S4/144104, No.1 lines of Communication Coy ASC Died of Typhus 15th May 1918 Remembered Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Please note photo illustration is a "Stock" photo
WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS ID WRIST BRACELET White metal Officers Identity Bracelet Named to - 2 Lieut R.W.E Bunn Gloucester Regt (C of E) With original linked wrist chain. Spring catch is broken Otherwise in good clean condition. No research done on this individual (Except War Graves Commission) Nice addition to any WW1 collection.
WW1 BRITISH SILVER WOUND BADGE WW1 British Silver Wound Badge, Original rear pin fixing Numbered 219827 No research done, But records are available on “Forces War Records “
WW1 COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND VAD WORKERS MEDAL WW1 County of Northumberland VAD workers medal. Named on the reverse to - 1141 T.W FOULGER For services Rendered during the European War 1914-1919. Gilded medal with Red & Yellow enamel decoration Complete with Original Ribbon and enamelled suspension bar Gilt tarnished / worn with some scratches to reverse But a good honest medal not often seen. A nice addition to any WW1 collection. Worthy of full research.
WW1 CZECH 14-18 REVOLUTION CROSS Exceptional quality Czech 14-18 Revolution cross Highly detailed with moveable top loop. With a good quality replacement ribbon. An excellent example that would grace any collection
WW1 DERBY SCHEME KHAKI ARMBAND Good Original WW1 Derby Scheme Armband Khaki Armband , with applied Red felt crown Stamped inside - “ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ARMY COUNCIL “ with its issue number With original Zinc button rear fixings Some minor moth (As can be seen in the pictures) Folded & buttoned up as found , Could easily be unbuttoned and ironed flat if required Generally in good clean collectable condition These were issued in 1915 To men who’d volunteered for military service But weren’t yet in uniform . Voluntary service ended in 1915 With full scale conscription being introduced in 1916 Reduced from £55-£45
WW1 ERA METROPOLITAN POLICE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY BADGE Bronze Metropolitan Police lapel badge WW1 period with Kings Crown Issued to and worn by the Special Constabulary Circular rear fitting with makers name etc Good clean condition.
WW1 FRENCH / BELGIAN ARTILLERY RIBBON BADGE Unusual French / Belgian Patriotic Pin badge The body of the Bow being a 4” long French Tricolour Belgian flag as the central “Knot” With Gilt crossed cannons attached The back has a simple safety pin attachment A little faded but a good honest and unusual piece
WW1 FRENCH MEDAL MILITAIRE & PENSION BOOK ; French Medal Militaire With a accompanying Pension Book (?) Book contains the recipients details and photograph Possibly researchable , unusual lot In good clean honest condition
WW1 FRENCH \"CITREON\" OR \"LEMON GRENADE\" Good example of a \"Dug \" French Citroen Grenade Some corrosion -But no real \"Damage\" Could be cleaned very well on a \"Wire Wheel\" Totally inert & free from any explosive material
WW1 GERMAN GRAVE MARKER PLAQUE WW1 German Grave Marker Zinc plate stamped with the name and details - 4687(Plot or Grave number) Wilhelm BRANDT MUSK(Rifleman) 17-09-1918 (Date of Death) Mounted on a piece of old wood (Original Marker ?) These zinc plates were the original grave markers Used in WW1 German Cemeteries These were removed and replaced years ago By proper stone memorials These original markers were just burnt or dumped I obtained a number of these some years ago, All in a similar condition. They can be researched via the German War Graves Please note these have not been stolen or looted But obtained via legitimate means All from the same German war cemetery Carvin France The wood has deteriorated over the years (It has been treated with a clear epoxy varnish) Reduced from £80-60
WW1 GERMAN VOLUNTEER NURSES MEDAL GROUPING Unusual WW1 German V.F.V Red Cross group (Vaterländischer Frauenverein ) Patriotic Women\'s Ass’n for care of war wounded Comprising of the following items- VFV Silver (White metal) & enamel pin badge VFV Neck Cross on chain In Blackened Iron with Red painted cross to the front Reverse with the numbered - dated 1914-1918 With the wording - The Iron will of the Iron time (Rough translation) Gilt metal and enamel VFV pin back bar badge Back engraved - V.Fr.V POTSDAM 66 (With a makers name) Small square cotton Red Cross sow on badge Prussian Merit Cross for War aid (Zinc on Trapezoid pin back ribbon bar) V.FV Document dated 22nd October 2915 “A Birthday Gift from the Empress” Regarding the gift of fruit juice ! An interesting lot Relating to a German Red Cross volunteer Nurse.
WW1 INDIAN MATCHBOX COVER Unusual WW1 copper matchbox cover A Farewell gift from the Women’s Branch Of the Bombay Presidency War Relief fund Reduced from £35-25
WW1 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS WITH WW2 BAR Nice example of an Imperial German EK2 Multi piece construction, Silver frame now darkened with age Blackened iron centre with all its original finish Ring maker marked with number code “7” Paul Meybauer - Berlin On its length of original black & white Imperial ribbon With a 2nd class Pitzen sized bar Slightly smaller than usual at 24mm across Typical of a Deumer produced example Two fold over pin rear fixings Unfortunately the top one has detached from the bar (As can be seen in the close up photo) But is still present at the rear of the ribbon. A very nice and scarce combination . PRICE REDUCTION £450 - £350
WW1 ITALAN MEDAL & DOCUMENT GROUP. WW1 Italian medal group of 3 with documents. Italian Victory Medal, Italian 1848-1918 unification medal, Italian Volunteer war medal All with mint ribbons (All medals were in a small brown paper envelope ) Copy of military service papers Showing dates - places of service etc A somewhat faded WW1 document (Hand written) That has been repaired with tape many years ago From what I can see these relate to - Giovanni Calia , born 07/08/1898 Who joined the army in 1917 Ending up a member of a Trench mortar battalion Interesting lot and definitely worth research ,
WW1 LIPPE DIETMOLD MILITARY MERIT MEDAL + PACKET WW1 Lippe Dietmold Military Merit Medal Second type with Swords Appears unissued-Complete with Ribbon,tissue paper wrapping & Packet of issue A very scarce medal with only 1900 being issued To Nco’s & Or’s of 111 Batt Inf Rgt No.55 Plus soldiers of Lippe attached to other units Due to the small amount of these medals issued They hardly ever appear for sale When they do the prices are considerably higher than this one. A seldom seen Imperial German medal A nice addition to any collection
WW1 LIPPE DIETMOLD WAR MERIT MEDAL + PACKET WW1 Lippe Dietmold War Merit Medal of Honour For Meritorious Service in Enemy Territory Appears unissued-Complete with Ribbon,tissue paper wrapping & Packet of issue A very scarce medal with only 1700 being issued With just 459 for Merit in the Face of the Enemy! Due to the small amount of these medals issued They hardly ever appear for sale When they do the prices are considerably higher than this one. A seldom seen Imperial German medal A nice addition to any collection
WW1 MIDDLESEX REGIMENT ID BRACELET WW1 Private Purchase ID Bracelet White metal (EPNS marked) tag , Named to - PT . PENTNEY 94120 C.E MIDDLESEX Original chain bracelet Missing one link and repaired with string as per pic (I could easily repair this but have left as is) No research done except War Graves Commission Nice original WW1 collectable.
WW1 MILLS BOMB MONEY BOX Unusual No.5 Mills Grenade money box. Unusual because it’s a factory made example The filler plug has never been drilled out The base plug hole has never been threaded A simple shaped metal plate / plug is pushed in place The only marking is a solitary letter Y As such I’ve no idea of the manufacture Was this a wartime defective item ? Or possibly just Post WW1 and sold to raise funds ? Either way it’s a very nice clean item With all its Original dark painted finish Excellent example that would grace any collection Price Reduction £125-110.00
WW1 MOUNTED GERMAN GROUP OF THREE LIPPE Scare Imperial German medal group of Three Composing of - Prussian Iron Cross (2nd Class) Lippe Detmold Military Cross of War Merit 14-18 Honour Cross with swords All mounted on a contemporary DRGM marked bar The Lippe Detmold Military Cross of War merit Was instituted in 1914 by Prince Leopold IV As a reward for Civilians & Sevicemen alike For Significant contributions to or Courage to the war effort With only 18,000 issued throughout the war. Attractive looking group A nice addition to any collection.
WW1 MOUNTED GERMAN GROUP OF THREE SCHAUMBURG LIPPE Rare WW1 mounted Imperial German Medal group Consisting of the following Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class Schaumburg Lippe loyal service cross 14-18 Honour Cross with swords Mounted on original bar with slip off hooks. The Schaumburg Lippe Honour Cross is scarce . Established in 1914 by Prince Adolph 11 Only issued to men & Nco’s of Three Regiments Hussar Regiments No.14 & 7 and the 7th Jägers . A scarce Group in good collectable condition
WW1 NAMED TRENCH ART MATCHBOX COVER White metal fold round trench art match box cover Simple line engraving- CAMBRIA ,THE GREAT WAR To one side “H GODWIN” to the other With the date 1919 on the spine. Good honest WW1 collectable.
WW1 NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY SERVICE ARMBAND Original WW1 period waxed cotton canvas arm band Of the “ NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY “ Clear black printing on a white background With its original large safety pin & issue number Good clean collectable WW1 armband These were worn by NER employees, Porters etc & those not in uniform Whilst dealing with the public & troop trains etc. The NER ceased to exist in 1922 Latterly becoming part of the LNER
WW1 PATRIOTIC PIN BADGE GRV & QUEEN MARY WW1 Period Celluloid & tin pin badge. With a picture of King George 5th & Queen Mary. Slight loss of picture by Queen Marys face - Some minimal rusting to the rear As per photo's Still a nice badge
WW1 PERIOD FRENCH ARTILLERY TUNIC Unusual French Artillery tunic All Black with Red Collar & piped front edge 5 x Large Artillery \"Ball Buttons\" to the front (French made) Collar with attached Gilt Crossed cannon insignia No other insignia only simple black looped cuff braid No pockets or back flap / decoration Stand up collar with \"Hook & Eye fixing\" With patent leather backing piece Makers / Retailers label \"REGO\" un-dated & un-numbered Though listed as WW1 This could be 1920\'s even 30\'s I honestly don\'t know This came with a pair of Black / Blue trousers Again piped in Red & altered at some point Not shown in the pictures -But included in the sale. Good looking uniform Displays well & in VGC Reduced from £110 - £90
WW1 PROPAGANDA \"IRON CROSS FOR KULTUR\" WW1 British made propaganda Iron Cross Made of blackened \"Pot Metal\" Sold to aid the war effort
WW1 TRENCH ART DRIVING BAND PAPER KNIFE WW1 Trench Art Paper Knife. Made from a beaten & polished shell driving band Curved hilt & blade , shaped & decorated. Hilt left with the rifling marks on the driving band Blade with semi floral line decoration Reverse is left in its raw / worked state. A nice example designed to sit flat on a surface Decorated side up. Inexpensive piece of typical WW1 trench art
WW1 US SIDE CAP WW1 US Side Cap With Artillery Insignia Bronze screw back badge of B Company Artillery, A small two piece pin back US / Crossed cannon badge With a red enamel pin back diamond badge The insignia of the 5th Infantry Division This indicates the original owner would have been - B company of either the 19, 20 or 21st Artillery Regiment 5th Artillery Brigade attached to the 5th Infantry Division Side cap is in very good condition With the central crease - crown tack sown together Some very slight moth (No holes just the odd graze mark) With a safety pin clipped to the inside Nice example of a US side cap With good period insignia Part of a collection from a private French museum
WW1- 1920’s CLOTH SAILOR DOLL 1920’s (?) WW1 (?) Sailor doll Approximately 9” tall With a blue velvet material body Moveable head with painted features Sailors cap at a “Jaunty Angle “ Square rig and white “Rope” lanyard With affixed miniature WW1 medal ribbon bar Some minor wear and tear (One hand and cap very slightly frayed ) A tad grubby but old and no doubt well loved A nice little addition to a WW1 collection
WW2 DUTCH RADIO WIRELES AIR GUNNERS BREVET WW2 Free Dutch Naval Air Force Brevet For a Radio Wireless operator / Air Gunner Gilt metal half wing with blue enamel center (Minor chip to enamel ) With original rear pin fixing Maker marked to the back Toye & Co London
WW2 FIRE GUARD ARMBAND WW2 Fire Guard armband-Blue cotton body with yellow printed wording-Good used Condition.
WW2 (?) HOME FRONT NATIONAL DRIED MILK TIN Welfare Foods Service National Dried Milk tin in good clean condition (Lid with some surface rusting ) Can\'t make out a date Possibly Post War Still makes a good addition to any Home Front collection
WW2 1937 PATTERN LARGE PACK CANADIAN 37 Pattern. Large pack, Dated 1943 with Canadian acceptance stamp Old Green dyed finish to front and sides Good honest item in used condition
WW2 1939-1944 FRENCH RESISTANCE PIN BADGE Unusual pressed gilt metal badge With a central obelisk flanked by the words “RESISTANCE FRANCAISE” With the dates 1940 - 1944 underneath With a simple soldered single pin to the rear Pretty looking badge One I’ve not seen before
WW2 1945 DATED STEN GUN SLING Good clean 1945 dated Sten sling
WW2 2nd CLASS BAR TO THE IRON CROSS -DEUMER Nice example of a Deumer made EK11 bar. Mounted on an original length of Imperial German Iron Cross medal ribbon. Four fold over pin fixings to the rear I’ve not been able to examine the rear of the bar But I’m more than happy this is an original piece. Nice example that will fit into any collection. PRICE REDUCTION £395 - £325
WW2 ? SAM BROWNE SWORD FROG WW2 period dark brown leather sword frog Complete with rear strap Very good clean useable condition
WW2 ADMIRALTY PATT 1907 LANCHESTER BAYONET WW2 Admiralty contract SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard Standard looking 1907 pattern bayonet Pommel with working push stud & with oil hole Wooden grips held by screw bolts 17” single edged fullered & bright blade (Some sharpening ) Inspection marks one side The other marked - 1907 S294 WSC 3-44 With its steel mounted Black leather scabbard Top mount with circular frog stud S294 marked 1907’s were an Admiralty contract Not for the SMLE but for the Lanchester SMG 87,600 were ordered from Wilkinson Sword Unusual to have a 1944 dated blade, Most encountered are dated 1943 . Bayonet & Scabbard are in good honest condition A nice example & good addition to any collection.
WW2 AFRICA STAR MEDAL & PAPERWORK GROUPING WW2 Medal & Document Group. All relating to - Cfn 7619611 Arthur Ronald Marchand (REME) Comprising of the following items - 39/45 & Africa Stars , War & Defence Medals (All with original ribbons) AB64 Service / Paybook Showing Four years and 11 days service In both the Middle East & South Africa Being discharged 19/01/1944 (Failing to fulfill Army Physical Requirements) RAOC attestation paper dated 09/01/1940 War Office driving licence (1st Armoured Div Workshop RAOC) Crossing of the line Certificate (“Good Ship Strathmore “ dated September 1941) 1943 dated REME pay slip Egyptian Note Book (Picture of Egypt inside but not a lot else) Ministry of Pensions kings badge letter & Badge (For invalided Personnel) Ministry of Labour & National Service card (Disabled persons employment dated 1948) 2x Clothing Ration Books Dated -1943-44,1945-46 both with coupons inside Cover for a Clothing Ration book 1946-47 Black velvet embroidered “Souvenir of Egypt “ Dated 1941 - with pyramids, Palm trees etc Lastly a small white metal pendant brooch With a head & shoulders picture of a Soldier in uniform inset . I have had this many years in my own collection. (It came from a house clearance dealer ) The Soldier in question living locally- With various addresses in Tunbridge Wells, Meopham, Gravesend & Sidcup A nice complete grouping To a Africa Campaign Veteran, Discharged during WW2 Through either illness Or Injury Worthy of full research (Something I intended doing but never got round to )
WW2 AFS \"STARBURST\" BADGE AFS Badge White Metal & Enamel Excellent condition Half moon rear fixing ,maker marked- \"J.PINCHES Ltd LONDON \"
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS BUTTONS (SET OF) 9 x Scarce Chrome ADDC Buttons 7 x Large -Great Coat or Tunic (22mm) 2 x Small Epaulette (14mm) Scarce Buttons in good condition
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS LAPEL BADGE Scarce WW2 ADDC Chrome and Enamel lapel badge Rear half moon fixing In excellent collectable condition
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS OFFICERS CAP BADGE Very Scarce WW2 Air Defence Corps Officer\'s cap badge Two piece construction Chrome outer wreath with applied motto & Blue Enamel Bird Original rear loop fixings & split pin ADCC formed in 1938 -absorbed into the ATC in 1941
WW2 ARP HANDBOOK No.1 PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS 1939 Dated ARP Handbook (2nd edition) Personal Protection against Gas Illustrated Publication in good clean used condition
WW2 ARP HANDBOOK No.2 FIRST AID & NURSING 1938 Dated ARP Handbook No.2 (3rd edition) First Aid and Nursing for Gas Casualties Good clean used condition - Pencil notes on Gasses etc on last page
WW2 AUSTRALIAN ARP AUXILIARY AMBULANCE BADGE White metal & enamel Australian ARP badge Victoria District ARP Auxiliary Ambulance Back numbered (1747) Along with makers marks and double lugg fitting Nice looking unusual badge In good collectable condition
WW2 BELGIAN MEDAL PAIR & DOCS WW2 Belgian Commemorative war medal with swords Along with a Post War Golden Palms Order of the Crown With a small painted metal Belgian flag lapel or tie pin Both awarded to the same individual The War medal with swords in 1961 (A late issue !) The other award in 1986 The latter being a Civil decoration awarded by - The Ministry of Work and Employment (Possibly upon retirement ??) Interesting combination and not often seen together Reduced from £60-50
WW2 CD / PRIVATE PURCHASE BAKELITE HELMET WW2 Period Black Bakelite Helmet No manufacturers markings or dates etc.on the helmet With just a paper 7 (Size label) on the liner Standard spring loaded khaki web chinstrap Front has remains of what looks to be a Red painted badge These were often used by the Civil Defence, Fire Service and Factory Fire Guards In good clean collectable condition
WW2 CITY OF SALISBURY CIVILIAN GAS MASK Standard WW2 Civilian gas mask in box of issue What makes this unusual is the box itself It has a large instruction sheet affixed From the “CITY OF SALISBURY “ Re what it can be used against & what it can’t. Black rubber face mask dated June 1939 With white adjustable cloth straps marked “Medium “ Good overall condition With some minor issues associated with age The box a little worn and tatty But a good honest item . Again purportedly from a closed museum With an emphasis on the Home Front
WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE ARMBAND Blue cotton armband, Printed in Yellow with “CIVIL DEFENCE “ Flanked by curved lines (Like a rainbow) Surmounted by a Kings Crows Honest age and wear, Definitely not a modern reproduction ! Nice addition to any Home Front collection.
WW2 ERA MET POLICE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY BADGE & SHOULDER BADGES White metal Met Police Special Constabulary badge With Kings Crown (Pre 1952) Rear is maker marked - J.R Gaunt London With two fixing loops / lungs Complete with a pair of Kings Crown white metal Special constabulary (SC) shoulder badges Good clean collectable condition
WW2 FEMALE YUGOSLAV PARTISAN ASSOCIATION BOOK & BADGE Yugoslav “SUBNOR” veterans identity card With photo of the female partisan inside. Issued to her on 21st June 1949. Along with Subnor lapel / membership badge. This has been attached through the cards front cover As such there’s some minor damage to the pages. Nothing serious just age related wear and tear. I’ve no idea if this is reseachable or not. If it is there’s no doubt an interesting story to be told If not it’s still a ID card to a verified Yugoslav Partisan Good collectable item .
WW2 FLEET AIIR ARM PILOTS WINGS Nice black felt wings Approx 3.5” across With Gilt wire work embroidery Kings Crown & white metal central anchor device Some of the back black paper backing is missing Uniform removed in good collectable condition. A nice addition to any collection.
WW2 FREE FRENCH ARMBAND / BRASSARD Original WW2 Free French Armband. Multi-piece cotton construction Red / Blue body with applied central white diamond With black printed Cross of Lorraine insignia. Securing buckle has been removed / cut off The two straps now joined together with a pin As per pictures it’s dirty & grubby But totally original and highly collectible
WW2 FRENCH COMMUNIST RESISTANCE KNIFE & ARMBAND ETC WW2 French Communist Resistance lot Comprising of the followers items, Crude home made (?) printed Armband Red cotton body with white central Cross of Lorraine Black lettering FFI - FTPF Secured with a loop with MOP button to the reverse Two enamelled FTPF badges , One with a lapel fitting the other with a pin back A very crude and “Clunky “ sheath knife Heavy 6” single edged clip back Bowie type blade Cast Aluminium hilt with integral guard and pommel With the letters FTP engraved ? on it Leather sheath with belt loop and retaining strap Has a wire repair to the edging , small hole to the tip And the securing stud is missed from the strap. Sheath has a badge attached - A Red Enamelled star with Hammer & Sickle Star has some minor chips to the enamel, But generally in good condition . Unusual little lot that I’ve had for some time . The French Resistance movement was complicated The FTPF or FTP was a Communist organisation That eventually became one of the most successful Resistance movements in occupied Europe. Far too much to go into but a Google search Will show the complexity of French WW2 Resistance. A good collectable WW2 grouping U.K. sales only (Due to edged weapon)
WW2 FRENCH MAGINOT LINE BERET BADGE White metal French beret badge Standard issue for Maginot line troops Circular design of a 47mm cannon emplacement With barbed wire in front and the motto “ON NE PASSÉ PASS” - “THEY SHALL NOT PASS” Across the top of the badge With a sturdy pin back fixing to the rear. Nice collectable badge , Not as easy to find as they once were .
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE - KVK Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single War Merit cross / medal ribbon . Bow mounted on a black plastic button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE - LONG SERVICE MEDAL Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single Cornflower Blue LSGC medal ribbon . Bow mounted on a black plastic button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE 14/18 HONOUR CROSS Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single 14/18 Honour Cross ribbon . Bow mounted on a black plastic button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE 14/18 HONOUR CROSS & SWORDS Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single 14/18 Honour Cross ribbon . With additional swords Bow mounted on a black plastic button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE EK11 & RUSSIAN FRONT Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Iron Cross 2nd class & Russian front medal ribbons Mounted on a black metal button Good collectable items excellent condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE EK11 & SUDETENLAND Original WW2 German miniature button hole ribbon. Consisting of - Iron Cross 2nd class & Sudetenland medal ribbons Mounted on a black metal button. Good original collectable item
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE RIBBON KVK & RUSSIAN FRONT Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- War Merit Cross with Swords & Russian Front ribbon Mounted on a black metal button Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE RIBBON KVK & SWORDS Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single War Merit cross ribbon . Bow mounted with additional swords On a black plastic button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN BUTTON HOLE SUDETENLAND MEDAL Original WW2 German button hole ribbon Consisting of- Single Sudetenland medal ribbon . Bow mounted on a black metal button. Good collectable condition
WW2 GERMAN N.S.B.O STICK PIN NSBO Stick pin Good clean Stamping -No makers marks. Straight pin Approx 4cm long
WW2 GERMAN NSBO CAP BADGE White metal NSBO cap badge Single piece stamped construction With applied bend over fixing tabs Good clean original item
WW2 GERMAN RE-ISSUE FRENCH LEBEL BAYONET WW2 German S103 (Shortened & re issued Lebel Bayonet ) 1st pattern 1886 with white metal non removable hilt (Still retaining its quillion ) Blade reduced in length to approx 326mm (German blades we’re officially 342 mm long) So it is a tad short- But the scabbard is definitely a German cut down Reduced to 362mm with a riveted end cap (As per photo) Both bayonet and scabbard have been together years With a matching patina - Polished some time in the distant past Now with age related oxidation etc. During the occupation / WW2 The Germans didn’t mark their captured bayonets (Unlike WW1 when they stamped up everything) But I’m happy myself it’s what I’ve said it is. Please bear this in mind if you purchase this item. It’s blade is shorter than German Re-issued pieces But - The Scabbard is a 100% German cut down. As per pics - some general wear and discolouration Though still a good collectable bayonet. NO OVERSEAS POSTAGE AVAILABLE U.K. SALES ONLY
WW2 HOME FRONT BAKELITE TORCH & BATTERY (2) Green / Brown Bakelite type material torch (With a minor splash of white paint on it) Approx. 5.25\" long with sliding on off switch With 2 x original \"Ever Ready\" U11 batteries Please note this doesn\'t work I\'m unsure of it\'s exact date But it will fit in nicely to any Home Front collection
WW2 HOME FRONT DRYDEX POCKET TORCH Small blue paper covered metal bodied torch Approx.4\" long With protruding glass \"Bulls eye\" lens Sliding metal on off switch Removable metal end cap with makers details - \"Drydex by Exide\" Please note it does not work No batteries in it of any description Not sure on the exact age of this item But it would fit in well with any Home Front collection
WW2 HOME GUARD GAS MASK & TIN 1937 dated Standard civilian pattern gas-mask Black rubber face mask with off white cotton straps Contained in a Green Metal carrying tin With a thin rope shoulder strap Appears to be made of early Para or thin Sash cord Tin on the bottom " I - H&L 1941" With a cloth lining and full instructions on the inner lid The Home Guard carried their civilian pattern gas masks In these tins until they were supplied with military respirators In good condition A nice collectable HG item,
WW2 HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION MANUEL .64 SUMMER TRAINING 1944 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel No.64 Notes on Summer Training and Revised Range Courses Good Clean used condition
WW2 HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION MANUEL No.46 CAMOUFLAGE 1941 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel No.46 Camouflage Illustrated publication in good used condition
WW2 HOME GUARD LAPEL BADGE Kings Crown Plated brass Home Guard badge HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE motto With a central “HG “ With half moon rear fixing
WW2 ITALIAN ARTILLERY OFFICERS FULLDRESS CROSS BELT & POUCH WW2 Italian Artillery Officers full Dress pouch and belt Pouch has a metal body, covered in black velvet With a brass securing clip on either side Lid is copper with applied white metal Artillery device Belt is made of a gilt wire material backed on black velvet With white metal fittings - Medusa's head with chained "Prickers" That sit in a white metal shield decorated with a Italian Eagle Good clean condition as per photo's Impressive display item and getting scarcer to find in the UK.
WW2 JAPANESE NAMBU HOLSTER Rubberised Canvas Nambu holster In good used condition. With both rear suspension loops Japanese markings can just be seen inside the flap Only faults are Side minor loss to edge leather trim, A small piece of the leather hinge has been cut out The holster flap securing strap is missing Nice piece of kit and not often seen Reduced &150-124
WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CUP WW2 Japanese Sake cup White glazed pottery approx 2.25”across With both gilded & painted decoration Gilt edge , with Army star & flowers etc Some wear to gilding with a very old crack (Now slightly discoloured) Outside decorated with three blue concentric rings Nice collectable item.
WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CUP WW2 Japanese Sake cup Light Blue glazed pottery approx 2.25”across With both gilded & painted decoration Gilt edge , with chrysanthemum & Red Cross flag etc Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips Nice collectable item.
WW2 LEAFLET AIR DROPPED ON ITALIAN DOCKS Wartime Allied Propaganda leaflet Warning Italian Dock workers of impending Air Raids With - “A storm of Bombs ranging up to 4 tonnes each” A different but similar message on each side Along with a depiction of “Skull & Crossbones “ A little discoloured with a corner missing But still in my opinion in very good condition Being printed on typical low grade wartime paper It’s surprising it’s survived at all !
WW2 OR’s COLOURED SIDE CAP BERKSHIRE RGT Other Ranks Berkshire Regiment Coloured Side cap In worn but honestly condition (one small moth hole to the reverse ) GS Buttons and Royal Berkshire Rgt badge attached Inside fully lined with additional sweat band Not mint in any shape or form Just a good old slightly salty Side Cap Nice addition to any collection
WW2 PERIOD NO.1 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS UNIFORM TUNIC Black 4 pocket No.1 Uniform jacket With brass \"Mailed Fist\" Royal Armoured Corps buttons To the front & all pockets (Curiously the x 4 \"Cuff\" buttons are plain ) Stand up collar with \"White Metal \" RAC insignia Single \"Plastic coated\" 39/45 Star ribbon pinned to the chest No internal pockets, un-named -no labels etc. In good clean condition As per photo\'s
WW2 PERIOD WD MARKED BOSONS CALL & CHAIN Good old WD marked Bosuns call Both sides of the Buoy have Broad Arrow stamps The Keel is marked - “Made in England “ Complete a heavy weight neck chain Not a modern Indian copy A nice collectable item in good condition
WW2 PLASTIC FEMALE AUX HOME GUARD BADGE Scarce Circular pin back Home Guard badge Worn by female Auxiliary helpers In good condition With original pin and makers marking to the back Reduced from £35-28
WW2 RAF COMFORTS COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER BADGE Small chrome and blue enamel badge As worn by Comforts committee volunteers (Who knitted socks ,jumpers etc for RAF personnel) Maker marked to the back with its Original pin. Nice clean condition (Slight fault to the enamel )
WW2 RAF PTI ARM BADGE Brass RAF PTI arm badge Good original condition Some minor dis-colouration (As per pictures) Original loop back fixings
WW2 RIASC CAP BADGE & SHOULDER TITLES Royal Indian Army Service Corps Brass two part cap Kings Crown badge With two rear fixing loops With matching Crowned RIASC shoulder titles Shoulders have the older style “Coffin “ type fixings (Often associated with WW1 badges) Nice collectable condition badges RIASC existed as an entity from 1935 - 1950 It still kept the Royal Prefix post independence (1947) It was dropped the declaration of a republic in 1950
WW2 ROYAL YUGOSLAV AIRFORCE BELT / BUCKLE & POUCHES Unusual White Leather Belt & Pouches With Brass Belt Buckle (Crowned flying Eagle) That appears to be of the Royal Yugoslav Air force- Though I\'m open to any other suggestions ! Buckle and leather have no makers markings at all But appear to be of some considerable age Ammo pouches are definitely \"Mauser\" type Though only two pocket rather than three They look almost identical to the standard German type Of both sown & riveted construction The Buckle is also riveted to the belt -So non-detachable Though the leather belt it\'s self is adjustable The Belt & Buckle are of very good quality I assume a \"Dress\" item ? I can\'t see that they are \"Re-enactor Copies\" Or anything of the like- Good looking set in good collectable condition If I\'m correct & it is Royal Yugoslav a very Rare Lot !!
WW2 RUSSIAN (1941 Dated) TANKERS HELMET 1941 Dated Russian padded tankers helmet. Khaki cotton helmet with padded front “Bumper” Padded ear flaps with a Cyrillic stamp. That includes the place of manufacture and date (Moscow 1941) Complete with squared early type zinc buckles And all its straps. Button on the rear neck flap may have been replaced A Gilt metal button is fitted Rather than a wooden or plastic one as normally used. Soft grey felt lining -Without any cuts for wiring An cracking example of a classic wartime tank helmet About as good as you’re going to get. Some minor staining to the front bumper as per photo An excellent addition to any helmet collection. Difficult to find in any condition This one’s almost impossible to upgrade
WW2 SOUTH AFRICAN AIFORCE IN ITALY CIGARETTE CASE Well made WW2 Italian inlaid cigarette case With insignia of the 25 Bomb Group South African Airforce To the front with the initials MS to the back With Piano hinge & elastic straps to hold cigarettes in place Varnish is worn but otherwise good clean condition
WW2 SOUTH PETHERTON HOME GUARD AWARD SHIELD- TROPHY Large Oak shield Approx 16” x 12” in size Mounted with a central white metal plaque Engraved with the following words- “North Petherton , Home Guard Rifle and Social Club Inter Section .22 Rifle Shooting Competition “ With 12 smaller white metal shields surrounding Only 3 have been engraved 1 dated 1943 , the other 2 dated 1944. I’m assuming when the HG was stood down, The trophy / shield was no longer awarded. Some scratches to the metal work With general tarnishing and discolouration The mounting bracket / hanger missing from the back But a good looking trophy Would make a nice addition to any collection.
WW2 SOVIET EXCELLENT SERVICEMAN’s BADGE Early War - Gilded Brass & Enamel Excellent Soviet Serviceman’s badge . Screw back post fixing with domed screw plate No markings that I can see , But definitely an original piece of cracking quality
WW2 SOVIET MEDAL FOR LABOUR VALOUR & DOC Soviet Medal for Labour Valour Silver medal on its ribbon and mounting plate The front with a large enamelled Red Star With enamelled wording underneath - FOR LABOUR VALOUR & CCCP in raised letters Reverse two rows of raised lettering - LABOUR IN THE USSR A MATTER OF HONOUR Hand engraved issue number 49298 Complete with Red award book With corresponding issue number Dated 1st June 1945 & named to Nicholas Danylovych Krasnokutsky. Nice to get a verified wartime dated medal Along with its award document (Approximately 1.8 million issued) Reduced from £80 - 70
WW2 STUDIO PORTRAIT -DECORATED GERMAN POLICE OFFICER Good condition B & W studio post card Depicting a well decorated Police Officer Who served in WW1- With a Ribbon bar on his chest Wound badge to his chest pocket
WW2 US ARMY CAMP MAXEY TEXAS PENNANT Single sided wall pennant approx 28” long Purple artificial silk (?) Yellow printed Us Army seal border and camp name With 3 of the four original ties (No.4 is very short ) Some damage through being folded, stored Including a small tear or split to one edge fold line Otherwise good collectable condition
WW2 WANDSWORTH BOROUGH ARP LOT Wandsworth Borough ARP grouping. Consisting of - A Red Wandsworth Borough ARP Identity card. Dated 1938 then 1941 Named to Mr W.J Hagger J District -Warden With a Hallmarked Silver ARP badge (Button hole fixing to the reverse) A pair of “WARDEN” shoulder titles (Yellow embroidered on black cotton felt) WW2 Defence medal & Ribbon. Nice little collectible lot .
WW2 WAR MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS WW2 German KVK 2nd class Late war zinc issue With traces of its bronzed finish Complete with later (?) Tri fold ribbon (This appears to be slightly oversized ) Often seen on Australian or Croatian medals A Good honest example
WWI BED / DUTY PLATE SHERWOOD FORESTERS CASUALTY Original WW1 Sherwood Foresters Duty Plate Named to 38358 Pte F Negus (15th Bn Notts & Derby Regiment) Who according to the CWGC Died on Friday 15th June 1917 Buried Heudicourt Communial Cemetery Extension Plate is toned with some minor verdigris But fully readable and worthy of research. A nice and poignant item of WW1 memorabilia Price Reduction £70 -£60
WWI BELGIAN VICTORY MEDAL PAIR & PAPERS WW1 Belgian medal & Document group Victory & War Medals With Victory Medal certificate & leave paper’s (Documents have been folder but are not damaged) Belonging to Armand Joseph Billen 1st Regiment of Carabiners He was also allowed to wear a unit Lanyard Of the Belgian Croix de Guerre . Nice WW1 Belgian grouping , In honest collectable condition
WWI FRENCH “TRENCH LIGHT / COOKER WWI period private purchase French - Stove - Cooker and or lamp Metal spirit reservoir with central burner (Removable Brass cover on the burner) With a wooden carrying handle . The burner can accept a glass lamp chimney Or with a tripod be used as a cooker / stove. Unfortunately I haven’t got either the glass or tripod But had one previously that had both And a search on EBay can turn up similar items. Still an interesting item That could be completed without too much trouble.
WWI KINGS DRAGOON GUARDS CAP BADGE WWI GRV KDG Cap Badge Other Ranks issue solid stamped variant (Economy issue circa 1916) Original rear slider In good clean collectable condition Please see photos
WWI KRRC CAP BADGE WITH RED BACKING WWI Period Kings Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge Other Ranks issue in blackened brass Original rear slider (some minor scratches) With its Red felt backing piece -( showing it’s age !) A nice original and collectable badge Please see photos
WWI LUSITANIA MEDAL Iron Lusitania medal As sold to raise funds for the war effort. Dated 5th May (Sinking was not actually until the 7th) A mistake had in fact been made by Karl Geotz (The original medalist) This was quickly picked by by the British Government Who used it as evidence - Of a pre meditated -German war crime Reduced from £38 - 32
WWI RAMC MATCHBOX COVER Commercially made tin & celluloid matchbox cover. Front showing the RAMC Cap badge The back “Flags of the Allies” With the printed wording- “SOUVENIR OF THE GREATEST WAR IN HISTORY 1914 - 1915 - 1916” Side marked British Made - Royal Army Medical corps Some rusting & discolouration But these were cheaply made & never meant to last Let alone for over 100 years + Still a nice collectable item
WWI TRENCH ART MATCHBOX COVER Brass and copper matchbox cover. Either Turkish or Egyptian? As is decorated with a crescent moon and star (Crudely done and separately applied) One of a small group that we acquired recently Good used condition
WWI TRENCH ART MATCHBOX COVER All Brass plain matchbox cover With attached flaming grenade collar badge Of the Royal Fusiliers Good original item Part of a small collection recently acquired
“THE FIRST TO BE FREED” 1944 DATED HMSO “The First to be Freed” The Record of British Military Administration In Eritrea and Somalia 1941-1943 Some staining to front cover Otherwise in good undamaged condition.