Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
No.2 Commando shoulder title.
Unissued, printed No 2 Commando shoulder title. With some folds and other minor marks otherwise in excellent condition. Printed commando shoulder titles are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Italian SRCM 35 Fragmentation grenade.
WW2 Italian SRCM fragmentation grenade made by 'SETA'. Original paintwork that gave rise to their nickname of 'Red Devils'. In excellent condition with all internals including fragmentation sleeve and always type fuze. Uncommon in this condition. INERT
1945 2
1945 dated Mk2 Signal round for the 2" mortar. Black painted body with original stencilling and green band signifying a green star, this is reinforced by an embossed triangle to the tinned plate closing lid. Signal rounds had similar mechanisms to illuminating rounds with the signal component attached to a small parachute which burnt from 9 to 14 seconds. In excellent condition. INERT
No.2 Commando lanyard.
Particularly uncommon lanyard for No.2 Commando. Worn on the left shoulder in No.2's colours of black and white. In excellent, clean condition.
F.A.N.Y. shoulder title.
Embroidered blue on maroon F.A.N.Y. shoulder title. This style of First Aid Nursing Yeomanry title is generally associated with members who served with SOE . A great many FANYs undertook roles from clerks and typists to radio operators within the SOE structure, In excellent used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform also from having been removed from an album or scrapbook.
VERY RARE..LUFTWAFFE GENERAL SUMMER BREAST EAGLE.
This is only the second one of these I've had, and it's beautiful! Luftwaffe breast eagle in gilt-washed aluminium for the Gernerals Summer tunic or shirt. Fantastic detail, made by ASSMANN, with 'A' cast into reverse. Pin back.MINT CONDITION. This is actually not the same as a normal Assmann aluminium breast eagle, it has subtle differences. Gilt wash for starters, then the actually eagle has more and better detail, when comparing the two side by side. Also the eagle itself is slightly different, daintier, and the eagles leg which holds the swastika is cast free of the main body of the bird. So very delicate!! The standard eagle has the leg and swastika cast as part of the main body, all joined together. I have shown a photo of the two together to show the differences. A rare item and would look fantastic with any Luftwaffe display, especially if you have some Luftwaffe Gerneral's insignia etc.
WW1 British Crown and Anchor game.
WW1 period painted canvas and bone dice Crown and Anchor game. Although officially not tolerated Crown & Anchor games were widespread whenever troops were off duty and many pay packets were short lived ! Canvas board in heavily used condition with the bone dice in well used condition. A nice example of WW1 social military history.
Luftwaffe Sports vest.
Luftwaffe sports vest, white tricot fabric with machine embroidered national emblem applied to the front. 1941 dated and manufacturer marked to bottom hem ' Sindelfinger Trikowarenfabrik'. Probably unissued and in excellent condition, some yellowing and some minor marks.
WW2 German Doppelfernrohr 6 x 30 binoculars.
WW2 German Dienstglas 6 x 30 with ordnance tan finish and a molded rubber protective cover for the eyepieces and leather strap. Clearly marked ' Dienstglas 6 x 30 150242 ' and manufacturer marked ' cag ', the code for D.Swarovski the well known maker of optical equipment. Optics clear with ranging graticules and with well worn tan finish. Good used pair of the standard binocular of German forces.
1st Battalion Royal Hants Battledress C1946
1944 dated ' 1940 Patt Battledress Blouse ' with badges for the 1st Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment whilst serving with 1st Infantry Division in Palestine. The combination of insignia is still configured in the wartime manner but would indicate approx. 1946 . ( The 1st Batt served in palestine from 1945 to 1946 ). The wartime BD is in generally good, used condition with dart alterations to the reverse. Moth damage to r/h pocket and minor wear to belt closure. An interesting transitional piece between wartime and peace.