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CIVIL DEFENCE "HEADQUARTERS" SHOULDER TITLES
Post WW2 Yellow on Black embroidered Civil Defence HEADQUARTERS shoulder titles
(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. (B) 1915 DATED WILKINSON 1907 PATT BAYONET & SCABBARD 1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Pommel with working push stud & oil hole
Wooden grips held by screw bolts
17” single edged fullered blade
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -
Crowned GR 1907 1 - 15
WILKINSON
With its steel mounted black leather scabbard
Top mount with teardrop shaped frog stud
Metalwork cleaned with some remaining blueing
Blade has a couple of very small rust pits
But nothing outrageous at all
Wooden Grips are oil darkened with some marking
Just a honest example of a 1907 bayonet
Not the prettiest in the world but in no way the worst! 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 ! 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
1891 PATT MOSIN NAGANT BAYONET IN STEEL SCABBARD 1914 MONS STAR & BAR TRIO RFA Nice original Mons Star Trio.
Mounted on original Silk ribbons
Along with Original Aug -Nov bar & Rosette
Named to -
“32907 GNR:J RRICE RFA”
Nothing checked except CWGC.
Nice honest as worn group worthy of full research . 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 1915 DATED 1907 SMLE BAYONET & SCABBARD 1916 DATED RMA ID TAG ON 400 Reis BRAZILIAN COIN Unusual personalised identity disk - tag.
Made using a Brazilian 400 Reis coin
With one side totally erased and engraved with -
Bdr G.C WILLIAMSON
R.M.A 12891
H.M.S MALAYA
1916
A quick internet search shows
Bdr Williamson on the crew list for HMS Malaya
During the Battle of Jutland (1916)
I’ve done nothing else except War Graves
What I find interesting is having a Brazilian coin
Named to a Bombardier in the Royal Marine Artillery
Was he possibly involved in the Battle of Coronel-
Off of the Coast of Chile November 1914
Or the Battle of the Falklands December 1914
A nice collectable item
Definitely worthy of full research . 1916 DATED WILKINSON 1907 BAYONET & BROWN SCABBARD 1917 DATED SANDERSON 1907 PATT BAYONET & SCABBARD 1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Pommel with working push stud & with oil hole
Wooden grips held by screw bolts
17” single edged fullered blade
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -
Crowned GR 1907 4 - 17
SANDERSON
With its steel mounted black leather scabbard
Top mount with teardrop shaped frog stud
Fitted with a Green 1941 dated 1937 pattern frog
A honest bayonet with remains of blueing ,
To the pommel and cross guard
Blade has some darkening and finger marks
Nothing that couldn’t be improved on
(If so wished)
A nice example and good addition to any collection. 1918 DATED 07 PATT BAYONET OTC MARKED 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 NFS HELMET 9 AREA LEICESTER
A pretty fair example of a pre war NFS helmet
Shell is Dark green (With surface rusting throughput)
With NFS transfer to the Front above a number 9
(9 area NFS was Leicester)
Both helmet chinstrap bales are stamped 11 1938
AlI I can make out on the shell are the letters -
XB HBH 19??
(Harrison Bro’s and Howson -Sheffield 1938-1943)
The rexine liner has the early large crown cushion
Its is marked and dated -
7 VERO 1 1938
No tears , some crazing and the lace has broken
Otherwise good and solid
Original khaki cotton chinstrap (Springs still good)
All in all a complete 1938 dated NFS helmet
In half reasonable condition
Far from mint - but definitely not a basket case either
Should clean up well if one wanted to.
A good honest untouched example 1938 DATED UN-USED ARP SHELL DRESSING
Good Condition unused ARP Shell Dressing
Dated Nov 1938
Complete with both cotton "ties" 1938 RUSSO JAPANESE WAR PARTICIPATION BADGE & DOC Scarce Russo Japanese War Participation Badge
Along with its original award book
With photo of recipient in uniform & fur / wool hat.
Issued to those involved in the -
Battle of Lake Khasan July - August 1938
Gilt Brass & Red enamel screw back badge
Showing an Armed Russian Soldier
Standing under a large Red Enamelled Soviet Flag
Flanked by laurels
On top of a Red Enamel banner with the battle dates
With original maker marked screw plate
An excellent quality badge
As can be seen in the photos. 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 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 1943 DATED GHQ QUARTERMASTERS ARMBAND Scarce 1943 dated GHQ Quartermasters Armband
Two piece Red / Black cotton felt body
Lined with an off white material backing
Q (M) sown on in Red Felt
With a large Gold Star attached via a split pin
Rear with hook & eye fixings
Numbered and date stamped 1943
Some minor moth damage to the front
(As can be seen in the pictures)
A scarce item in good but not perfect condition. 1943 DATED GRENADIER GUARDS SERVICE DRESS TUNIC WW2 British Service Dress Tunic
With Grenadier Guards cloth shoulder titles & buttons
In what appears to be almost un- issued condition
Partial lining as manufactured stamped -
W- Broad Arrow -D , N (1943) & 52
With white printed size / contract label
Contract No.292/16/N357
Size No. 12
Height 5ft.9ins to 5ft 10ins
Breast 40ins to 41ins
Waist 35ins to 36ins
J.Compton, sons & Webb Ltd , London
Broad Arrow - with JAN 4(?) stamped in purple ink
As already said in almost un- issued condition
A cracking tunic - extremely difficult to upgrade! 1943 DATED WW2 US FIELD DRESSING POUCH
Standard Olive Green US Carlisle Dressing pouch
US marked to the front flap
Marked to the back B.B.S.CO. 1943
With standard US wire belt fittings
Good clean condition item 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
1961 DATED US CAMILLUS POCKET KNIFE Vietnam War period US Military issue pocket knife.
Four bladed knife , complete with lanyard loop
By CAMILLUS & dated 1961
Some minimal blade sharpening ,
In good clean collectable condition 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 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. 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 5 X BOER WAR CELLULIOD PICTURE PIN BADGES 5 X Boer War patriotic pin badges
2 X Boer Commanders (Piet Joubert & Paul Kruger)
3 X British Officers (Sir Ian Hamilton Sir Stewart White & ?)
All with Original rear pin fixings,
Came in as a lot as such being sold as one not individually
Good cheap Boer War collectables 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 6 PLACE WW1 / WW2 GERMAN RIBBON BAR (INC LUFTWAFFE LSGC) Original WW1 - WW11 German Ribbon Bar,
Consisting of the following-
Iron Cross
War Merit Cross
Wurttemberg War Merit Medal
14-18 Honour Cross ( With Swords)
Wurttemberg 9yr Long Service Ribbon
Blue Long Service Ribbon (Attached Luftwaffe Eagle)
Contemporary mounted on a metal mounting bar
Nice looking bar a nice addition to any collection. 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 8 PLACE WW1 / WW2 GERMAN RIBBON BAR (INC LUFTWAFFE LSGC) Original WW1 / WW11 German Ribbon Bar,
Consisting of the following -
Iron Cross
War Merit Cross
14/18 Honour Cross (With Swords)
Silesian Eagle
Long Service Ribbon (Luftwaffe Eagle Attached)
Long Service Ribbon (No Device Attached )
Hungarian War Medal (With Swords)
Bulgarian War Medal (With Swords)
With Grey material backing and original long pin
Impressive Luftwaffe Long Service Group
A nice addition to any collection AA SEARCHLIGHT DRILLS (SUPPLEMENT 3) AA SEARCHLIGHT DRILLS 1940 (SUPPLEMENT 2) 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 ARGENTINIAN 1909 PATT SWORD BAYONET Exceptional Argentinian 1909 Pattern Bayonet
20.25” overall length
With a 15.5” single edged fullered blade
One Side stamped with makers details
The other with a full Argentinian crest & serial number
Dark wood grips held by rivets
With hooked quillion and working push button
Complete with grey painted all metal scabbard
With matching serial number to the bayonet.
This bayonet is about as clean as your going to get
Almost mint condition, very difficult to upgrade
A nice addition to any collection. 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
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN BELT BUCKLE (PRIVATE PURCHASE ) Brass two piece Austro Hungarian Army buckle
Front with combined kingdoms cost of arms
Separately applied and held in place by a swivel hook
Rear with simple belt loop & clawed keeper.
As found in uncleaned condition
Definite age related wear and discolouration
Nice collectable WW1 era buckle
I’ve seen Austrian buckles of this construction
But never a Austro Hungarian example. 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 AIR RAID WARDEN DOOR SIGN Brown Bakelite door sign
AIR RAID WARDEN
Approx 6” X 3” in size
With two screw hole fixings.
Good clean honest item
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 BELGIAN 1935 PATTERN SWORD BAYONET Good example of a Belgian M35 Bayonet.
17-3/4” Double edged blade with central rib.
Blade only marked with the letter “V”.
Cross guard is numbered “37806”
Along with a square acceptance stamp (?)
Muzzle ring is 15.5mm (M35)
Opposed to the almost identical M16 at 17.5mm
Dark wood grips held by screw bolts
With a small angular pommel & working push stud
Complete with its original blacked steel scabbard.
Condition wise -
The blade has been sharpened on both sides
With some very minor pitting.
Wooden grips in good condition -
With some small almost pin prick dings
Pommel & cross guard with some light pitting
Scabbard has lost the back throat retaining screw.
All in all a good honest item
With wear commensurate with its age.
Not mint by any sense of the word
But as I’ve already said a good honest example.
Getting harder to find in any half decent condition
A nice addition to any collection. BLACKENED 1939 PATT LEATHER BELT (HOME GUARD)
1939 Home Guard Pattern leather belt
That has been blackened (Including the brass fittings)
Can just make out a Broad Arrow & 41 no other markings
Assume it was blackened by a HG member
It's not been newly done & appears period
Good clean wearable belt
Leather is currently "Set " at 37"
But should adjust out another 11" (Approx.)
5" one end & 6" the other (Approx.)
BOER WAR IMPERIAL YEOMANRY SLOUCH HAT BADGE Gilt metal Imperial Yeomanry cap badge
With Red and Blur Rosette backing
As worn on the Slouch hat during the Boer War
I’m not sure it this is original or not hence the price BORDER REGIMENT CAP BADGE Kings Crown White Metal Border Regiment cap badge.
Original Red felt to centre with locking device on slider. BOXED ISRAELI \"RAID ON ENTEBEE\" MEDALLION 4 JULY 1976 Very unusual numbered Bronze Medallion
Issued by the -
Israel Government Coin & Medal Corporation Ltd.
To commemorate the Israeli Commando Raid -
Entebbe Airport Uganda on 4th July 1976
One side shows the IDF emblem & Olive Branch
Entwined around a Israeli aircraft
A Hebrew inscription
With English translation -
"Operation Johnathan 4th July 1976"
Other side with a quote from Psalm 18:17
In Hebrew then again in English-
"He sent from above then took me"
Contained in a Blue cardboard box with circular insert
Unusual item in Very good clean condition
The Rescue Operation to free 106 passengers
(Mainly Israeli nationals or of Jewish decent)
From a hijacked Air France flight
That had landed at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Took place on July 4th 1976
The mission was led by -
Colonel Jonathan Netanyahu (Yoni)
(Brother of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu)
Who was killed in Action during an exchange of fire
Between IDF Commando's & PLO / Ugandan troops
He was in fact the only IDF Casualty on the operation
It was named "Operation Jonathan" in memory of him
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 BOXED WWI SPINK & SONS JUTLAND MEDAL Excellent quality Spinks of London
White metal Jutland Medal
Contained in its original white card box
With a sticker to the lid -
“Sold got the Benefit of Naval Orphans “
Box lid has split on the corners ,
Base has one side split again on the corners.
The sides are all present and fully attached.
This could be repaired/ restored fairly easily
The medal itself is in very good crisp condition
Nice addition to any collection especially with its box ! 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
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 MADE WW2 US FIELD DRESSING POUCH U.S. Carlisle field Dressing Belt pouch
Front stamped U.S
Inside with makes markings / code number
FINNIGANS Ltd 1945. BRITISH MADE
USA / AA OO2O (BROAD ARROW)
Standard US wire belt fittings to the back
A tad faded but a good honest item 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 BRONZE ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICERS CAP BADGE
Bronze Officers Kings Crown R.E cap badge.
George 6th Cypher -Double Blade back 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. 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 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 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. EAST LANCS CAP BADGE
Bi Metal East Lancashire Regiment cap badge 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 between 1936 & 1939
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 1886/93/16 LEBEL BAYONET & SCABBARD Standard mid war produced French Lebel bayonet
Simplified design with Brass hilt & without quillion
Working push button locking ring
20.5” tapered Cruciform blade .
Clearly marked C & P
A recognised but unknown private contractor.
With blackened tubular scabbard.
(A couple of small dents but nothing horrendous)
Good honest bayonet .
Nice having the C & P blade marking
Good addition to any collection. 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 NSKOV PIN BACK BREST EAGLE German NSKOV Brest Eagle
Aluminium Eagle with black Iron cross on its chest
Correct brass pin fastening
Maker marked 20 GES GESCH to the back
An good quality item
In nice collectable condition 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 GERMAN- HAMBURG MOUNTED MEDAL GROUP OF 3 Good Imperial German / Hamburg medal group
Comprising of-
Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class
Hamburg Hanseatic Cross
(Silver & enamels with central castle motif)
14-18 Combatants honour cross with swords
All on their original silk ribbons
Unusual metal mounting bar
With hooks both front and back for medal suspension
Nice honest group would look good in any collection Gilt & ENAMEL CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS BADGE Excellent quality Civil Defence Corps Badge
Gilded brass (?)
With Red Crown & Circular Blue outer ring
Inset with the wording -
Civil Defence Corps
Centre of badge with a Crowned Lion
With rear half moon button hole fixing.
Attractive item
Nice addition to any Home Front collection 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! 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
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. HALLMARKED SILVER ARP BADGE Excellent quality H/M Silver ARP Badge
Half moon fixing to rear HAND MADE WW2 POLISH EAGLE WOODEN PLAQUE Unusual -If not \"One Off\" wooden plaque
Approx 5.5\" x 6\" in size
Made of 3 x pieces of wood
The central piece being a highly detailed depiction,
Of a Crowned Polish Eagle
As worn / used by the Free Polish forces in the UK
The rear has a carved dedication-
\"TO OUR FRIENDS -
FROM FELEK & ROMEK
26-2-43\"
With a short period suspension chain.
No doubt made by Polish Servicemen
Possibly billeted with a family ?
Cracking display item -If only it could talk !! HILDENBOROUGH MILITARIA FAIR DATES 2023
2023 Hildenborough Militaria Fair dates
We’d also like to thank both the public and dealers
For their ongoing support over the past year
Hopefully 2023 will be a tad kinder on all of us .
All the Best for the New Year,
Rick L
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 HOME FRONT ARMBAND N.C.C - R & C STAFF Unusual Home Front / Civil Defence Armband
White cotton material
Printed with “N.C.C R & C STAFF “ in black
This is believed to be -
“Nottinghamshire County Council
Report and Control Staff”
Part of the ARP Service
That directed Rescue,First Aid ,Clean up crews etc
To Bomb Sites after an Air Raid .
Collating information -
Liaising with Police , Army BD units and other Emergency service’s
A vital part of the local civil defence organisation
Sown edge seams with double elasticated rear straps
(Elastic - no longer retaining elasticity)
Some fairly heavy staining (Blood ??)
But nothing to detract from the scarcity of the item.
A good collectable Home Front Armband
In 40 years of collecting I’ve not seen another 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 71/84 DRESS BAYONET ,SCABBARD & FROG 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 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. 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 PEAKED CAP Good quality Imperial German peaked cap
With Black body and crown, piped in Red
Two roundels to the front
The lower being Red and Gold the upper Black and White
Possibly Pioneers or Fire Brigade (Honestly don’t know)
With a Small patent / black fibre peak
Brown Oilcloth / imitation leather sweat band
With a Light Blue silk lining
With makers details -
Carl Roth of Weissenburg
(Weissenburgh is in Bavaria)
No chin strap present or has ever been fitted
All in all a good quality Imperial German peaked cap
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 IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE TUNIC
WW2 IJA Lightweight Officers tunic
Similar in style to the type 98 tunic but not quite the same
Made of good quality lightweight Olive Drab cotton material
With partial lining -
Arms ,shoulders and both inner sides / breast area.
(Leaving an unlined back section)
Two internal pockets and an embroidered "Kanji"
The collar has its original hook and eye throat closures
Both the collar and jacket cuffs have liner attachment studs
Jacket is single breasted,
With 5 x flat gold coloured buttons to the front
2 x button down breast pockets
With scalloped pocket flaps & 2 x flapped hip pockets
There's also medal mounts ( x2 ?) to the chest
With evidence on the collar of rank insignia being removed
A couple of small moth nips to the back
A 1.25" x 2" L shaped field repair to one lower edge
(Very well executed )
Otherwise in very god condition.
Collar insignia could easily be replaced
Make a nice addition to any WW2 Far East collection.
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 ITALIAN FASCIST NATIONAL PARTY MEMBERSHIP BADGE Small pin back Bronze & Enamel P.N.F badge
Slight chip to the enamel (Hardly noticeable)
Original wire pin (Slightly twisted but complete)
With full makers marks to the rear
Nice little badge in good collectable condition. ITALIAN FASCIST UFFN ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE Enamelled Italian lapel pin,
For members of the U.F.F.N
(Union of Fascist Families) ITALIAN FASCIST \"FIGLI DELLA LUPA\" FEZ Very small Italian Fascist youth Fez
Belonging to a member of “Figli Della Lula”
Otherwise known as the “Children of the She Wolf”
For children aged between 6-8 years old
This is tiny maybe 6.5 - 7” across
4.5” tall with a central felt loop
With attached tassel approx 6.5” long
The front with attached gilt badge
Of Romulus and Remus suckling from a she wolf
Minor marking to both inside and outside of the fez
I’ve never had one of these before a scarce item
Price Reduction |£175-£145 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 GERMAN 21CM ARTILLERY SHELL CASE WW1 Imperial German Brass Shell case
For the 21cm Howitzer
2 X Cases on offer -
Head stamps of both are shown
Both dated 1918 (FEB & MARCH)
Impressive looking case
Good collectable condition
Due to weight restrictions UK POSTAGE ONLY
Please contact for postage cost\'s -
Collection possible North Kent area 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 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 M1911 ROYAL HUNGARIAN ARMY EM BELT BUCKLE Brass one piece Royal Hungarian Army buckle
Front with Hungarian coat of Arms,
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 MACHINE GUN CORPS CAP BADGE
Gilded Brass MGC cap badge
With rear slider fitting MAP READING & FIELD TRAINING FOR HOME DEFENCE Unusual publication
Printed by “ The Guardian Press” (London E17)
Revised fourth edition of-
MAP READING AND FIELD TRAINING
FOR HOME DEFENCE
No date of publication
But reading the text I’d guess 1939-1940
As the possibility of invasion and guerilla war is noted
Front cover a little grubby with rusted staples
But a booklet I’ve not seen before.
A nice addition to any Home Front Collection 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 LUFTWAFFE SIGNALS SCHOOL SHOULDER BOARDS Nice Original pair of Luftwaffe
Signals School Staff Sergeants shoulder boards
Blue Grey material with silver lace decoration
Correctly piped In brown for signals .
Pebbled aluminium button & two rank pips
With central NS in Aluminium
(NS - Nachrichten Schule - Signals School)
Sow in type boards rather than slip on’s
Some moth to the rear but display well
Good honest items . 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 METROPOLITAN POLICE WAR RESERVE BADGE White metal kings crown badge of the -
Metropolitan Police War Reserve
Badge had Blue enamel planchette
With the letters MP central,
With a scroll underneath lettered in Blue enamel
WAR RESERVE.
With half moon fixing and makers marks to the rear
Nice home front badge.
In good clean collectable condition. 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 ARP BUTTON HOLE BADGE Excellent quality ARP Lapel Badge
Approx 2cm x 1.2cm in size
Half moon rear fixing
White metal - not marked as silver 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 GILT & ENAMEL HOME GUARD BADGE Excellent quality Home Guard Badge
Gilded brass (?)
With Red Crown & Rectangular Blue body.
With full wording HOME GUARD inset
With rear half moon button hole fixing.
Attractive item not often seen
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 MINIATURE SILVER DCM Excellent quality silver miniature
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Edward VII Bust / Issue
With length of original ribbon
Good crisp example MINIATURE SILVER MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Excellent quality Silver miniature
Medal of the Order of the British Empire
1917 -1922 issue
Mounted on the Military Ribbon
(Purple with central stripe - Civilian version all purple)
Nice collectable 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- MECKLENBURG MEDAL GROUP OF 3 Good Mecklenburg - Imperial German medal bar
Comprising of -
Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class
Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross 2nd class
(An attractive gilt metal cross similar the the EK11)
Hanseatic Cross for Bremen
(Silver & Red Enamel with central Key motif)
All with original silk ribbons
Mounted on a pin back bar
With White felt backing (Slightly mothed / AF)
Complete with miniature dress ribbon bar
An impressive looking grouping
That would look nice in any collection. 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 WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CUP WW2 Japanese Sake cup
White glazed pottery approx 2.5” across
With both gilded & painted decoration
Gilt edge , with crossed Japanese flags etc
Inscription inside to the 4th Transport Battalion
Named to the base to a Soldier called Nakamura
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
Nice collectable item. 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
NAMED- WW2 GERMAN SOFT SHELL P38 HOLSTER
Nice black leather P38 holster
All stitching is good & tight
Serial number to the rear
(The only official stamp I can see on the leather)
Both rear belt loops are original
As are the flap magazine pouch etc
Named inside to
“Adolf Hesse” 5th Pol- Res 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
NAZI GERMANY LABOUR VOLUNTARY WORK BOOK 1934/35 dated German Reich Labour Service
Voluntary work book
The original owners photo has been removed
Being replaced with a RAD cap badge
Early Nazi period documents are getting harder to find
Good clean condition
Please see photo\'s No.9 BAYONET & SCABBARD No.9 bayonet & Scabbard
Blackened Bowie blade and socket
Socket maker marked & dated
NO9 MK1
D - 54
(ED combined not D for ENFIELD - 1954)
Contained in black finished steel scabbard
Good clean collectable bayonet . 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)
NUMBERED WW2 SPITFIRE FUND BADGE WITH COA WW2 Home Front Spitfire Fund badge
Numbered 16274
Scarce item in good condition
With COA from “Southampton Hall of Aviation “
Dating the badge to 1941
These pin badges are not often seen.
The small Spitfire lapel badge’s being more common
Nice addition to any Home Front collection 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 GALLIPOLI STAR Excellent quality German made ,
WW1 Turkish War Medal
Often referred to as the “Gallipoli Star”
With deep red undamaged enamel ,
To the main body and arms
Reverse maker marked “BB&Co”
With original pin fixing.
Good honest medal with some wear to the plating
But a very collectible and sought after decoration.
A gallantly award Instituted on 1st March 1915
By Sultan Memhed V
His cypher being central on the badge
(A similar award to the German Iron Cross )
This could be awarded to Turkish Troops
As well as their German and Austrian allies. 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. 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. 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 NAMED WW1 OFFICERS BINOCULARS Private purchase pair of binoculars.
Named to -
J.M. Moore 3rd Dorset Regiment
The fitted leather carrying case marked on the top
J.M.M 3rd DORSET REGT
Binoculars are in good to fair condition
Lenses are dirty but un damaged
As can be seen from the photos,
There’s some chipping to the black paint on the body
The original leather covering is in place and sound
Bakelite eye pieces are not damaged .
Leather velvet lined carry case is sound,
Some minor marks to the main body.
Buckle securing strap is worn but intact
The leather lid hinge has a partial tear
But is still a good 75% intact strong and functional
I have confirmed that there was a Lt / Captain
J.M Moore in the 3rd Batt Dorset Regt in WWI
Who was shown as wounded 20/09/1916
A attributable pair of WW1 officers glasses
In honest , slightly worn or used condition
Worthy of full research. 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 !
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 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 OF WW1 TRENCH ART PAPER KNIVES
Two WWI period trench art paper knives
Both with applied GS buttons
One with the smaller "Blade"
Cartridge is head stamped 1915
Blade marked "ARRAS 1917" (with some discolouration)
Second one with flamboyant blade
Has a GRV Royal Engineers button to the cartridge base
With two small GS buttons to the body
Nice collectable items
Typical of wartime production 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 RAF FLIGHT LT FULL DRESS EPAULETTES Good original pair of Kings Crown RAF epaulettes
Blue cloth with gilt wire decoration
(Crown & Eagle along with rank stripes)
White leather backing , but no makers markings
Complete with Sow in Officers screw shank buttons
Nicely matched pair in nice collectable condition PAIR SLIP ON WW2 AMPC SHOULDER TITLES
Unissued pair of khaki slip on shoulders
Embroidered with the letters AMPC
Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
Ex Taylor’s stock (Woolwich SE London)
A fairly scarce pair of titles
In good collectable condition
Camera has picked up some moth grazing
It’s nowhere as bad as it looks
Hardly visible to the eye 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! PINKERTON DETECTIVE AGENCY (PHILADELPHIA) BADGE White metal breast shield, marked-
PINKERTON,NATIONAL,DETECTIVE,AGENCY
“PHILADELPHIA “ stamped into the lower section
Pin back rear fixing (Slightly Bent)
Some age discolouration and verdigris staining
Please note this isn’t my field at all
This came in with some other items.
I’ve no idea of it’s age (Or authenticity)
Just an unusual item & I guess collectable
Please make up your own minds on this one. 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 GPO BLACK LEATHER JERKIN
Very unusual 1936 dated British General Post Office Jerkin
Small in size (I mean small !) Approx. 34-36" chest
Double Breasted Black Leather
With 4 x pockets & an adjustable strap to the back
Missing 3 x buttons (1 loose in the pocket)
Lined with soft kid type leather
Date stamped as per photo GPO 1936
I've never come across one of these before
I'm assuming it may have been issued to linesmen
Or possibly to those on Mail Trains
Leather is in very good supple condition
No tears or splits.
The lining is a little grubby through wear but undamaged
Unusual collectable item (Find another !!) 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 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 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. ROMANIAN FASCIST YOUTH BADGE (STRAJA TARII) ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICES SHABRAQUE
WW1 period Artillery Officers Shabraque section
Approximately 18” x 18” in size
Bearing the central cypher of King George V
In heavy silver wire
Surmounted by a wire work crown
With a White metal artillery piece & Ubique below
Edged in red felt and gilt wire decoration
unusually on examination two things stand out
Firstly the Crown has been replaced -
By a smaller example,
The original outline being much bigger
Secondly the Artillery piece has again been replaced
By a smaller example
The original outline still being visible .
Shabraque has been backed with a felt like material
The screw fixings for the badge are clearly visible
On reverse as per photo
It’s a bit scruffy looks to be mothed in places
The damage is actually marking from the original badges
I was told it was originally framed in a SE London Pub This was damaged some years ago during a re fit
As such subsequently removed
It would do well to be re framed
Impressive looking item and .not often seen
Please carefully study the pictures listed
As they make up part of the description
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.
SCARCE WARTIME US MADE RAF “CRUSHER CAP” American made RAF Warrant Officers cap.
Fashioned in the US crusher style
With a turned down crown for that 50 mission look !
Brass WO badge to the front ,
With red fell backing to the crown
Never been fitted with a cap band -
There’s no difference at all in the colour across the cap.
Black plastic kings crown RAF side buttons
Black rexine type adjustable chin strap
Padded red material lining with a celluloid diamond
(unfortunately I’m unable to read what was on it)
Leather liner band a little bit fragile
It’s been re tacked in places but totally original
Double maker marked inside-
“Created by Youngs - New York Kushion fit”
“Suede Felt the Youngs Touch”
(Both embossed in gold lettering)
Could have been worn by a RAF serviceman
Who trained in the United States
Or even a member of the Volunteer Eagle Squadron.
Either way it’s a scarce cap .
Something that doesn’t turn up often at all.
Condition is pretty good,
Two very minor moth nips under the crown
Slight graze on the peak
And as mentioned a slightly fragile leather liner band
A nice piece for any RAF collection
Reduced from £225 -175.00 SCARCE WW1 BELGIAN YSER CROSS & DOCUMENT
Original WW1 Belgian Yser Cross
Heavy Bronze & Enamel Cross
Belgian Lion & YSER to one side
With a Naked Male figure & the dates-
17-31 Oct 1914 to the other.
Original ribbon & pin mount
Complete with its issue document
As per photo's-
The Doc is somewhat creased
But not torn or damaged
The recipients details are clearly written
So research is a distinct possibility
Rare WW1 Belgian grouping
Never seen the doc before ! SHORTENED 1856 YATAGHAN BAYONET (CADET) Somewhat worn example of a cutdown British 1856
Yataghan bayonet.
Blade reduced to approx 13.25” long
With various WD - Inspection stamps
It’s dirty with some minor rust & discolouration
Cross guard and pommel with light pitting all over
Original pressed leather grips and working push stud
Shortened leather scabbard with loose top mount.
Body is cracked but stable
Mounts are lightly pitted with some surface rust.
It’s in as found condition.
I’ve done nothing at all to it -
To be honest it should clean up fairly well
A bit of TLC could easily improve this item.
It is what it is not a relic by any means
But not a show stopper either ! SHORTENED FRENCH 1886 LEBEL BAYONET French 1886 Pattern Lebel Bayonet
With a patinated non removable German Silver hilt
Full quillion and movable locking collar
Blade shortened to 14” in length
Complete with black painted steel scabbard.
Shortened to match the bayonet
A fairly crude shortening but very effective
The end being cut to length then hammered flat
The Frog fixing loop has been slightly bent over
The internal throat spring are worn or even missing
(I’m really not too sure.)
So the bayonet sits loose in the scabbard
Blade and metal work with a dark age patina
It’s a honest bayonet.
A bit worn & showing it’s age
But still a nice collectable example and priced to sell. 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 . 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 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 -AFGHAN WAR MEDAL & DOC GROUP Soviet medal & Document group- Afghan war.
Consisting of the following
Medal & Award document (Un-named)
Of the “Soviet International Warrior “
Afghan Medal from a Grateful People
Along with its named award booklet ,
Named to -
Alexi Vasilievich Dubisha (If Translate is correct !)
Soviet 10 year anniversary of the Afghan war medal
Screw back Guards Brest badge
In Brass and enamels.
Interesting lot as it came in ,
Attractive looking lot - Researchable ?? 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 MEDAL STRENGTHENING FELLOWSHIP OF ARMS Soviet Russian “Fellowship of Arms “ medal
Copper coloured disk
With central shield set on top of a Red enamel star
Plain back (No decoration)
With its multi coloured ribbon and pin back mount
Collectable and rarely seen Soviet medal
Awarded to military personnel,
Members of state security etc
Who participated of the Warsaw Pact,
Along with other socialist and other friendly nations for merit in strengthening military
\"Brotherhood in Arms\".
(Approximately 20,000 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 2nd CLASS & DOC Exceptionally nice ,
Soviet Order of Labour Glory (2nd Class)
A large silver,gilt and enamel award,
The front, having a raised depiction of a factory
Against a blue enamel background
Overlaid with a gilt 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,
Two rivets and engraved with the issue number.
On its ribbon and pin back mounting plate.
Along with its dark red / maroon award booklet
Awarded to -
Nikolai Polivanyi Korneevich 7th July 1986
This was a very high civilian award in Soviet Russia
For Great Labour services to the USSR
It encompassed numerous areas including-
Production,Science,Culture, Education etc
Came in three classes with over 1.2 million awarded
But only 41,218 2nd class .
A cracking looking decoration & definite investment 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 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. SOVIET WEST SIBERIA OIL & GAS MEDAL Soviet medal for -
The Development of West Siberian oil & Gas fields
Gilt medal
Front showing Oil Wells,Hammer & Sickle etc
Back CCCP within a star burst over a laurel wreath
On its ribbon and pin back mount bat
(Ribbon has not been trimmed so covering the pin)
An attractive medal in good collectable condition.
Awarded for 3 years outstanding service ,
In the Petrochemical Complexes in Western Siberia.
(Approximately 38,000 issued) SPANISH PARA MILITARY FRANCO GUARD PATCH Spanish Fascist Franco Guard Brest badge
The Franco Guard were a Spanish Para military group
Formed of the “Falangist Old Guard “
Many being Spanish Civil war or Blue Division Veterans
Formed in 1959 it operated as a semi official “Guard”
Staunchly fascist and unwavering supporters of Franco
They were uniformed and even carried a dagger.
After the death of Franco in 1977 they were stood down
With amnesties issued for members previous indiscretions
At the height of it’s popularity the Franco Guard boasted 80,000 members
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. 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. THERE’s FREEDOM IN THE AIR 1944 HMSO 1944 Dated HMSO,
“There’s Freedom in the Air”
The official story of the Allied Airforces from the Occupied Countries
Good clean condition . THIRD REICH DAF STICK PIN
Unusual little DAF Cogwheel tie pin
Appears to be made of base metal
With a central black painted swastika
The rear has a bent or curved pin attachment
That looks totally contemporary with the item
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 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 UNISSUED WW2 US CARLISLE DRESSING IN TIN
Unissued / opened US Govt issue Carlisle Dressing
In it’s original green painted tin
Embossed with instructions for use ,makers details etc
Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson of Chicago
Good clean collectable condition
With only minor wear to the painted highlights. UNOPENED WW2 US CARLISLE DRESSING 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 UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN BAYONET / SIDE ARM CONVERSION
Very unusual Bayonet / Side arm conversion
A Austro Hungarian 1873 Werndl Saber Bayonet
With the muzzle ring and lower quillion removed
Along with the pommel & locking mechanism
The grips are of chequered horn or composite material
Secured by 3 x copper rivets
The blade has been plated some considerable time ago
The scabbard has a old repair or adaption to the end
(As per photo)
It also has a very small frog stud -
Possibly the original one just being reduced in size
Condition wise it's very good,
Some very old light pitting to the exposed metal work
The grips have a small hairline crack in each panel
But they are tight and good with no movement at all
The scabbard has an old black painted finish to it
It's totally devoid of markings,nothing at all on the blade
Any regimental markings went when the quillion was removed
Can't find out exactly what it is
Was it an official conversion - I don't know
But when it was originally done a lot of work went into doing it
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 RED ON BLACK “W” ARMBAND Good quality black material armband
With separately applied red felt “W”
Fully lined with a brown satin type woven material
Six black Japanned poppers & additional hook fixing
Condition is very good,
With some very very light moth marking
Along with a couple of small nips to one edge
Inner lining has minimal wear and staining
It’s really very difficult to fault .
Not sure if this is a private purchase ARP armband
Or possibly that of a Railway Watchman.
Either way it’s a very nice example ! UNUSUAL USAF LEATHER COLD WEATHER CAP Unusual Brown Leather / Sheepskin Flying cap
Typical of WW2 USAF / USAAF flying headgear
Multi panel construction , with turned sown front brim
Along with tie up ear flaps / rear neck cover
No labels , size or makers markings,
Appears to be either private purchase or field made
Possibility from a piece of flying jacket ?
A nice clean item.
Would fit in nicely with any WW2 Flying collection 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 £175-140 UNUSUAL WW2 (?) HOME GUARD LEATHER GAITERS Brown Leather \"Home Guard\" gaiters
Appear to be 1939/40 patt leather equipment
Grained leather with double strap / buckle fittings
Broad Arrow stamped with \"33\"
Can\'t be 1933 ??- as far as I can see,
This pattern of leather equipment was not in use then
Any info greatly appreciated !!
Good Supple leather
A couple of period repairs to straps (Re Sown)
Good looking display items 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 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 US LIGHTWEIGHT CAMOUFLAGE TUNIC WITH OLD IRONSIDES PATCH
US four pocket lightweight cammo jacket
With name tape “DILLARD”
US ARMY on the other side
Subdued Triangular arm patch “1 OLD IRONSIDES”
(1st Armoured Division)
Size and specification label has washed out inside.
But approximate size 42-44” chest
Good clean , but obviously worn used condition WARTIME GAS MASK STRAP REFLECTOR Unusual wartime adaptation of a cycle reflector
Grey metal two part construction
With a Red glass reflector and added rear safety pin
These were fixed to gas mask bag shoulder straps
When worn of a night time
To help prevent accidents during blackouts
For both servicemen & civilians alike.
Good collectable item 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 AUXILIARY POLICE CORPS BADGE Kings Crown, white metal & enamel badge
For the WAPC - Women’s Auxiliary Police Corps
Small badge with Red enamel crown
Central blue planchette with WAPC lettering
Pin back fixing without makers marks
Just the number “38” and a dab of Pink nail varnish !
Nice clean collectable police 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 1915 ON WAR SERVICE BADGE
Brass 1915 dated "WAR SERVICE" badge.
Numbered reverse & maker marked (JR GAUNT LONDON) WW1 84/98 (K98) BAYONET,SCABBARD & FROG 1917 Dated Prussian 1884/98 Bayonet
Double stamped single edged 9.75” blade,
With Bayard and horseman on the one side,
Gottleib Hammesfahr Solingen Foche on the other
(Along with Pyramid trade mark)
With Crown W-17 on the spine.
Wooden grips & steel flash guard held by screw bolts
Complete with steel scabbard
And original,but damaged black leather frog.
This is totally as found,
I’ve not cleaned it or de rusted it etc
(just wiped it over with a slightly oily rag )
The push button moves , but is a tad sticky
Nothing a soak in WD40 wouldn’t cure !
Otherwise it’s a good honest bayonet,
What you see in the pics is what you get. WW1 BELGIAN DEPORTEES CROSS & LATER MEMORIAL CARD
WW1 Belgian Deportees Cross
On original ribbon with rear pin mounting
Slight damage to the very end of the cross arms
(As can be seen in the photo's)
With a 1961 Dated Funeral / Memorial card
To "Camille Claus" husband of "Dame Marie Vandewalle"
Born 14th February 1897
Civilian deportee to Germany between 1914-1918
Approx 50,000 Belgian civilians were deported to Germany
To be used as forced labour between Oct 1916 -Feb 1917
Unusual to find either item let alone together !
Interesting piece of WW1 Belgian social history
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 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 ECONOMY ISSUE RE CAP BADGE WWI GRV Royal Engineer’s Cap Badge
Other Ranks issue solid stamped variant
(Economy issue circa 1916)
Original rear slider
In good clean collectable condition
Please see photos 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 WATER BOTTLE Small 1 litre WW1 French Water Bottle
Light surface rusting all-over
Original Wooden Stopper
Original Cork has perished / Snapped
Leaving the bottom half still in place
Both Strap swivels move freely
Good collectable condition
Could easily be restored / re-painted WW1 FRENCH WATER BOTTLE (FLEA MARKET FIND)
French flea market pick up
WW1 Period water bottle
Good sound condition no holes or damage
With cork and stopper (Replacements)
A black nylon carry strap with old brass securing buttons
Still a nice looking display piece ! 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 DR ,MEDIC NON COMBATANT IRON CROSS MEDAL GROUP 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)
WW1 GERMAN OFFICERS LETTER OPENER SWORD & SCABBARD
Miniature "Lions Head" letter opener sword
Cast alloy hilt / knuckle bow
Plated 6" Blade
O/A Length approx. 8.5"
Complete with Miniature Scabbard
Hilt has remains of a "Gold Painted finish"
Grip with "Black & Red Painted finish"
Simple sheet metal scabbard
With "Suspension Rings" & a bottom "Drag"
Not the best quality in the world
But a good honest item
Unusual to find with a scabbard.
WW1 INDIAN MATCHBOX COVER
Unusual WW1 copper matchbox cover
A Farewell gift from the Women’s Branch
Of the Bombay Presidency
War Relief fund 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 . 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 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 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 WW1 PROPAGANDA "IRON CROSS FOR KULTUR"
WW1 British made propaganda Iron Cross
Made of blackened "Pot Metal"
Sold to aid the war effort WW1 RED CROSS ARMBAND WWI Period Red Cross Armband
Made of a heavy White Cotton canvas type material
With a Red Cross in Red Felt .
With three small mother of pearl fixing buttons
A good honest example of this armband.
General wear and ageing to the material.
With what appears to be a couple of “Blood Stains “
Visiable to the top right hand edge .
A nice addition to any collection WW1 SB - STRETCHER BEARERS ARMBAND WWI British Army Stretcher Bearers Armband
(Army issue as there is no Red Cross attached)
Made of a heavy White Cotton canvas type material
With the initials SB in Red Felt .
Adjustable rear push button fixings
A good honest example of this armband.
General wear and ageing to the material.
A nice addition to any collection 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 / GERMAN KG MARKED POW TROUSERS
Scarce POW issue WW1 US trousers
Obtained from a long standing French Collection
Standard US Infantry trousers
With KG stencilled in white to one leg
KG - KRIEGSGEFANGENE or -PRISONER OF WAR
Would have belonged to a captured US Doughboy
Possibly during the 1918 Offensive
Records show 4120 US Servicemen were POWS in WW1
Condition isn't bad , some moth nips to the seat and leg area
With discolouration and staining to the waist lining band
General wear tear and a couple of small repairs
5 out of 6 belt loops have been replaced
With a slightly darker material (And they have had moth )
The Original printed label is still inside but not readable
The lower leg laces are missing,
Though the original 5 x US Fly buttons are still in place
The KG on the leg looks brighter in the photo than it is
(Had to use the flash)
Interesting article of Great War uniform
Not perfect but still very collectable and display well 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 VOLUNTEER WORKERS WAR BADGE Crowned Brass WW1 "VW" -Volunteer Worker badge.
Pin backed ,numbered & maker marked to rear -
(J R GAUNT LONDON) 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 / PRE 1953 KENT CONSTABULARY NIGHT DUTY HELMET PLATE Nice original Kent Constabulary Helmet plate
Kings crown (Pre 1953) as worn in WW2
Original Black finish -issued for “Night Duty”
As opposed to the white metal “Daytime “ plate
With central WM Invica Horse
All rear fixings intact and original
Nice “Home Front” police helmet plate WW2 1937 PATTERN LARGE PACK 1943 DATED
1937 Pattern large pack with back straps
Unusual markings inside -
Possibly French or Canadian
5 LE PROVOST
With an unknown makers mark & dated 1943
Both straps are dated 1942
A bit grubby but a honest piece of kit ! 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 1944 BRITISH CHOCOLATE & BOILED SWEET TIN
WW2 British Army Chocolate & Boiled Sweets Ration tin
Makers stencil to the lid
J.L & Co Ltd
PKD 3/44
All still readable but has a cup ring mark to the lid.
This may or may not clean up a tad
Still a nice tin in what is in reality good condition
These were never meant to survive 75+ years ! 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. WW2 ? SAM BROWNE SWORD FROG WW2 period dark brown leather sword frog
Complete with rear strap
Very good clean useable condition WW2 AERONAUTICAL INSPECTORATE DEPT BADGE Very small gilt & enamel WW2 AID badge.
The smallest badges I think I’ve ever encountered ?
(Approx 17mm across )
Of excellent quality, with a makers mark & pin back.
(Roden - London)
The Aeronautical Inspectorate Department
Were responsible for overseeing-
“Factory repair work on damaged RAF planes”
A extremely important job during Wartime
But one not widely publicised or spoken about. WW2 AFS "STARBURST" BADGE
AFS Badge
White Metal & Enamel
Excellent condition
Half moon rear fixing ,maker marked-
"J.PINCHES Ltd LONDON " WW2 AFS LAPEL BADGE
Silver & Enamel AFS Lapel Badge
Crown & lettering picked out in Red Enamel
Rear marked “Silver” with half moon fixing 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 WW2 BRITISH BOXED MEDAL GROUP + S.C LSGC Boxed WW2 medal group
Named to -
Mr H.G Lee
45 Forde Ave
Bromley
Kent
Group Consisting of the following medals -
39/45,Africa & Italy Stars ,War Medal & 8th Army Bar
All contained in their wax paper packets
With original ribbons & award certificate.
Box has Royal Artillery Footscray stamp to the back
Along with a Special Constabulary LSGC medal
Named to -
WILLIAM E. BIRD
(Some discolouration to the reverse)
Both these medals came directly from a clearance
Believed to be related to each other
Possibility Grandfather’s from two sides of the family
(Info from the homeowner)
Boxed group are almost mint
Grouping is definitely worthy of full research WW2 BRITISH MILITARY WASH ROLL & PART KIT
Genuine unissued wash roll with partial kit
I have said partial -
I think there should be a soap dish but I'm not 100% sure !
1941 dated canvas roll with the following items-
1945 Dated Shaving brush (WD Stamped)
Packet of Howard Razor blades
Stick of Shaving soap
Two part metal Razor in remains of Brown paper wrappings
Tried to unwrap it but the paper started to fall apart
As such I've just put it back in the roll and left it alone
Unissued collectable condition WW2 BRITISH PLASTIC CAP BADGE ARMY AIR CORPS Original WW2 British AAC Plastic Cap Badge
Golden - Bronzed colour with both rear blades intact
Reverse maker marked -
A STANLEY & SONS WALSALL
Along with a code or mould number 109-110.
Excellent unissued condition
Difficult to upgrade - excellent addition to a collection WW2 BRITISH WASH ROLL & PART KIT
White canvas wash roll
Containing the following items
1945 Dated Soap Dish,
Packet of Razor blades
1945 Dated shaving brush
Cellophane wrapped shaving soap stick
Metal razor
(Marked A S & Co Broad Arrow 44)
Canvas roll has a stamp marking but I can’t make it out.
With its two original canvas material tie straps
Good bit of kit & getting scarcer to find 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 / ST JOHNS AMBULANCE WATER BOTTLE AND STRAP WW2 Civil Defence or St Johns water bottle
Khaki enamel bottle with black felt cover (Some moth damage)
Hard Plastic stopper with chain attachment
Black Leather skeleton cradle with leather and cloth strap.
Strap is a bit crunchy as in the leather is cracked .
It has also had a wax thread whipped repair done to it
Still displays well a honest item.
Priced to sell 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 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 FRENCH PROPAGANDA MAGAZINE ORADOUR SUR GLANE Unusual French publication
Profusely illustrated A4 size magazine
With pictures of the
Oradour Sur Glane Massacre
Carried out on the 10th June 1944
By Waffen SS Troops
Killing 642 Men Women & Children
Written in French -But the pictures tell it all
Has been folded in the past
Some general age related wear
Otherwise a very interesting if not sobering item WW2 GERMAN SAND GOGGLES & POUCH Pair of wartime disposable German dust goggles
As used by the Afrika Corps etc
Often seen in pictures of pith helmets
Also worn by dispatch riders vehicle commanders etc
In stone mint condition
Contained in a grained cardboard material pouch 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. WW2 GERMAN RED CROSS HANDBOOK / MANUAL
Original 1944 dated German Red Cross manual
146pages of text and pictures
Some minor marking to pages,
Some edges slightly turned over on the top corner
But all in all -
A good clean collectable DRK publication WW2 GERMAN ZINC DOG TAG Late War German Dog Tag
I honestly don’t know what unit it relates to
It appears to be marked -
3
L / N.A.376
The first letter is very feint.
I’ve tried to pick it all out with white chalk
Please look carefully at the pictures
Hopefully someone will know what it is ! 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 .51 PT 11 BATTLE DRILL 1942 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel
No.51 Part 11 -Battlecraft & Battle Drill
Battle Drill illustrated publication
In good clean condition with pull outs WW2 HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION MANUEL .51 PT IV BATTLECRAFT & BATTLE DRILL 1943 Date Home Guard Instruction Manuel
No.51 Part IV Battlecratf & Battle drill for the Home Guard
Illustrated publication in good clean used condition 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 INSTRUCTION MANUEL No.51 PT 111 PATROLLING 1943 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel
Battlecraft & Battle Drill No.51
Part 111 Patrolling
Illustrated publication in good clean 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 HOME GUARD LAPEL BADGE
Kings Crown
Frosted brass Home Guard badge
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE motto
With a central “HG “
With half moon rear fixing WW2 IF THE INVADER COMES HANDBILL A very scarce wartime double sided “Handbill”
“If the Invader Comes”
Issued by the Ministry of Information- June 1940
Six Rules of what to do during an invasion,
Stay Put, Don’t spread or believe Rumours,
Keep watch and report anything suspicious,
Give the Germans nothing,
Be ready to help the Military ,
Organise a system in which attack can be resisted
The last (Number 7) being -
“Think Before You Act,
But Think Always of Your Country,
Before You Think of Yourself “
A very delicate piece of paper
Approximately 11” x 8” in size.
It’s been folded, has some tears and nicks
As can be seen from the pictures
There’s a small thumb size area missing on one edge
Printed on thin wartime paper
It was never designed or expected to last 80+ years
A nice piece of Home Front ephemera. WW2 INDIAN MK11* LEE ENFIELD BAYONET Outstanding Indian MK11* Bayonet & Scabbard
12” un- fullered blade with 2.25” clip point - false edge
Marked one side with small acceptance stamps
The other marked-
MK11* , 11 - 43 , JU
November 1943 - Jhelum Arsenal (Now in Pakistan)
With undamaged polished wooden grips
Working push stud & pommel with oil hole .
Complete in its steel mounted leather scabbard
Leather body is maker / arsenal marked
(But unfortunately I can’t quite make out the details )
Though the top mount is clearly dated 1942 .
Both bayonet and scabbard mounts are heavily blued
In almost mint condition.
A difficult bayonet to upgrade.
As such a excellent addition to any collection. WW2 INDIAN OVERSEAS SERVICE BADGE
Bronze pin back badge.
Excellent quality approx.4cm across .Issued to Indian troops for overseas service between 03/03/1939 & 02/09/1945.Complete with original rear pin and locking catch. WW2 ITALIAN 1891 MANNLICHER CARCANO BAYONET 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 3 PIECE MESS TIN SET Very nice example of a WW2 Japanese mess tin set
Original Olive green / brown painted finish
With its original wire handle.
Lid Body & Inner tray all with matching maker stamps
The outer lid and body inscribed with Japanese characters
Thought to be the name or initials of its original owner
As already said a very nice example.
I think it would be difficult to upgrade this item.
Japanese kit is becoming scarcer in good condition
Make a nice addition to any collection
A definite investment for the future . WW2 JAPANESE ARMY PEAKED CAP IN TRANSIT BOX Pre War - Wartime Japanese Army Officers cap
Green wool body / crown,
With red piping & cap band
Gilt metal star and chrysanthemum side buttons.
Black patent leather peak and chin strap.
(Some crazing to the peak ,but it’s totally stable)
Black leather sweat band
With full dark blue / black liner
With embroidered Japanese characters (Name ?)
Some slight moth “Nips” / damage
With slight distortion to the cap body
But nothing to detract from the item itself
(Distortion could possibly be steamed or stuffed out)
Complete in its original hard brown cardboard case.
A really nice addition to any WW2 Militaria collection
With German kit becoming more and more expensive
Japanese items are a good future investment. WW2 JAPANESE CANTEEN & STRAPS Excellent example of a WW2 Japanese canteen
Olive green painted lightweight aluminium
With its original cork, shoulder straps & cradle.
Japanese ink stamps to the shoulder strap
(That I’ve been reliably informed date it to 1942)
I think this is probably as good as your going to get
Would be very difficult to upgrade this item.
Excellent collectable condition
A nice addition to any collection. 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 WW2 JAPANESE SAKE BOTTLE WW2 Japanese Sake bottle
Green & Brown glazed pottery approx 5.5” tall
With cross cross high relief decoration
Incorporating a Japanese artillery man one side
With a Bi-Plane on the other
As well as chrysanthemum flowers etc
No damage or chips
Nice unusual & collectable item. WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CAP
WW2 Japanese Sake cup
White glazed pottery approx 2.25” across
With gilded decoration
Gilt edge , with crossed Japanese flags etc
The inner & outer rim have are a delicate pink glaze
There’s also a pattern in the pottery itself-
Including an inscription crossed flags, etc
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
High quality item in good collectable condition WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CUP
WW2 Japanese Sake cup
White glazed pottery approx 2” across
With both gilded & painted decoration
Gilt edge , with crossed Japanese flags etc
Outside of cup decorated with blue flowers
With a gilt inscription to the base
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
Nice collectable item. 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
White glazed pottery approx 2” across
With both gilded & painted decoration
Green flowers ? with Japanese flag etc
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
(Slight firing floor in the lip of cup )
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 JAPANESE SAKE CUP
WW2 Japanese Sake cup
White glazed pottery approx 3.75” across
With gilded decoration
Gilt edge , with Crossed Japanese flags etc
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
(Firing fault to the cup - a black mark as per photo)
Nice Impressive & collectable item. WW2 JAPANESE SAKE CUP WW2 Japanese Sake cup
White glazed pottery approx 3” across
With both gilded & painted decoration
Gilt edge , with Crossed Japanese flags etc
Named inside the bowl to the 11th Infantry Regiment
Some wear to gilding but no damage or chips
Nice Impressive & 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 NEWS PAPER “DAILY EXPRESS” MARCH 9th 1944 Original WW2 News paper
The Daily Express dated 9th March 1944.
Headlines read -
“1000 FORTS,2000 TONS AND ONLY 38 LOST”
Two thousand plane armada launches greatest air raid , of all time- Smashes through German fighter swarms and reaches objective- BERLIN
Has been folded into four
One very small catch to the paper
Otherwise in good undamaged condition WW2 NEWS PAPER “DAILY MAIL” AUGUST 16th 1944 Original WW2 Newspaper
The DAILY EXPRESS dated 16th August 1944
Headlines read -
“RIVIERA INVASION GOES WELL,
VITAL BEACHES SAFE”
Allies advance several miles inland, little opposition
Has been folded in four
No visible damage tears etc WW2 NEWS PAPER “SUNDAY EXPRESS” - 20th FEB 1944 Original WW2 Newspaper
SUNDAY EXPRESS dated 20th February 1944
Headlines read -
“OUR BRIDGEHEAD LINE HOLDS AFTER
THREE DAYS OF TERRIFIC ATTACKS “
Two Great Battles that will decide the fate of Rome.
Has been folded into four.
A little bit edgy but no rips / rears or major damage. WW2 NEWS PAPER “THE PEOPLE “ 29th APRIL 1945 Original WW2 Newspaper
Special late edition of “The People “
Dated 29th April 1945
Headlines -
“SURRENDER OFFER HERALDS END OF
TOPPLING REICH”
Has been folded into four,
But a good honest clean paper
With no visible rips tears etc. 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 OR’s JAPANESE FIELD CAP Mid - Late War Japanese Other Ranks Field Cap.
Made of Khaki Green Cotton Felt
With a leather liner band , tie up back
Correct chin strap & buttons
The front with a sown on woven “Star”
In good over all condition -
Wear commensurate with age
With some small moth “Nips”
But nothing to detract from the item at all WW2 PERIOD HOME FRONT ARP WARDENS GAS / ALL CLEAR RATTLE Old Wooden Football and or ARP All clear - Gas Rattle
Very well made and heavy duty
No makers markings or stamping at all
But almost identical to ARP marked examples I’ve handled
Missing a screw but otherwise complete
In good collectable condition and very loud !
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 WW2 RAF AIRCREW SUNGLASSES IN ORIGINAL TIN Nice original pair of RAF Aircrew Sunglasses
Round lenses set in white metal / chrome frame
With sprung arms / ear hooks
Original leather side pieces to both sides.
Contained in their Green / Brown AM marked tin
Exceptionally clean condition, possibly never worn 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 PICKERINGS WEBBING RENOVATOR Tin of Pickerings Webbing Renovator - Blanco
Appears unissued / unused
In RAF Blue Grey
Good to excellent condition 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 RASC OFFICERS TUNIC TROUSERS & SAM BROWNE BELT
Nice Wartime RASC Captains service uniform.
Comprising of -
Four Pocket tunic ,with captains pips
Officers Bronze RASC collar badges
RASC regimental buttons
Medal ribbons for -
39/34, & Africa stars, War medal & T.E.M
(Territorial efficiency medal)
Matching trousers
Along with a good quality Sam Browne belt .
Tunic is fully lined (Satin ?)
Retailed by Selfridges (Label in the pocket)
But unfortunately not named
Minor wear and tear from service use
Displays very well -
Just needs a peaked cap for a complete set up. 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 WW2 SFP - FIRE GUARD ARMBAND Unusual WW2 “FIRE GUARD” armband
Originally a SFP or “STREET FIRE PARTY” armband
That has been period converted / updated
By sowing a Fire Guard patch over the SFP markings
Made of blue cotton canvas type material
In excellent collectable condition
I have partially removed some stitches on the patch
So the original SFP markings are visible. WW2 SFP ARMBAND
Blue cotton armband,
Printed with the letters SFP in red
(Supplementary Fire Party)
Honest age and wear,
Definitely not a modern reproduction !
Nice addition to any Home Front collection. 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 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) 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 minor damage through being folded, stored
Including a small tear or split to one edge fold line
Otherwise good collectable condition 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 WW2 WOMENS HOME DEFENCE BADGE WW2 Enamelled pin back badge
For the WHD
(Women’s Home Defence Corps )
Shield shaped with a yellow enamel border
Purple enamel centre with WHD
Crossed Rifle & a pistol
Pin back fixing to the back with makers marks.
Founded in 1940 and stood down in 1943
When the WHD were recognised by the war office
Being given a limited role within the Home Guard
WHD founder Dr Edith Summerskill (MP)
Pushed for women to be armed & serve in the HG
Something the powers that be weren’t keen on !
A scarce , collectible badge in good sound condition
A nice addition to any Home Front collection. WWI / WW2 ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT CAP BADGE Good Original
Bi -metal Royal Sussex Regiment cap badge
Rear slider fixing
In good collectable condition...
WWI 1918 DATED US MESS TINS
WWI American mess tin set
Both top and bottom sections made of aluminium
With hinged steel / Iron handle stamped US & 1918
Used but good condition
With some names etc scratched in the bottom half
These are getting harder to find
A nice addition to a WW1 collection 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 ECONOMY ASC CAP BADGE WWI GRV Royal Army Service Corps Cap Badge
Other Ranks issue solid stamped variant
(Economy issue circa 1916)
Original rear slider
In good clean collectable condition
Please see photos 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 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 ZULU SOAP STONE PIPE WITH BEADED DECORATION \"Zulu\" Pipe
Carved soap stone bowl approx. 3\" high
(Small chip from the bowl rim)
Wooden detachable stem
With tufted hair /Green & Red beaded decoration
Don\'t think it\'s really old
But has some age
Good decorative item
Displays well & in nice clean condition “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. |