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.
Japanese Senninbari- One Thousand stitch belt.
Cotton Japanese Senninbari or one thousand stitch belt. The belt was worn around the waist under the shirt or uniform as a good luck charm. The symbolic 1000 stitches were embroidered in red, another symbol of good luck. Unusually this belt is constructed of green cotton with a small hinomaru or 'meatball' stitched to the centre. Around the flag are the characters Ki Buun Chokyu - 'May your military fortunes be long lasting'. A row of characters to one side represents either the name of the recipient or a dedication. In good overall condition with some minor snags and abrasions, unusual senninbari variation.
Nazi German Red Cross belt buckle.
Die struck aluminium belt buckle for the DRK or German Red Cross. Good Nazi period buckle marked 'OLC Ges Gesch' to the reverse which retains much of it's grey lacquered finish. Buckle is in good used condition with crisp detail and some very minor abrasions to the highlights. Increasingly uncommon buckle.
WW1 No.5 Mk I hand grenade.
1916 dated WW1 No.5 Mk I hand grenade. Base plug dated 8/16 and manufacture marked for the company 'Jas.Hinks & Son Ltd, Birmingham'. In good original condition with approx. 60% of the original paint. INERT
The Story of 79 Armoured Division.
1945 ed. 314pg 'Story of 79 Armoured Division'. Originally a restricted publication, this history tells the story of Hobart's 'Funnies' the series of modified tanks designed to take on the specific armoured tasks thrown up by the Invasion of Europe. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps 'the Story..' follows the Division from it's inception to disbandment in June 1945. In excellent clean condition with d/w, dustwrapper has old sellotape repairs.
MTP No.40 'Mines and Booby Traps'.
British 1943 Military Training Pamphlet No.40 ' Mines and Booby Traps.72pg (many blank to allow for addendums) dealing with Allied and Enemy mines and the various methods of booby trapping them with details of switches and fuzes as well as the mines themselves. In good clean condition, slight marking to covers.
Early post-war SAS insignia grouping.
Comprising, shoulder title, capbadge and jump wing this early post war SAS grouping probably comes from the late 50\'s early 60\'s Both cloth items have been removed from a uniform and are moth free. The SAS jump wing is padded whilst the capbadge exhibits signs of having been bent to shape. A good original grouping.
Luftwaffe trench art - Tunisia 1943.
An unusual piece of German trench art featuring a British 40mm Bofors shell that has been converted into a vase or spill holder. Featuring a hammered finish with an overlaid Luftwaffe eagle and a scroll inscribed 'Tunesien 1943'. In excellent condition.
THIRD REICH ARMY M 40 SINGLE DECAL COMBAT HELMET.
A very good example of this type of helmet, has 90% of the original dark green paint finish and all of the decal. Decal has aged or blurred slightly, making it a little indestinct, but is all there. Great, original liner with all tounges perfect. Original chin strap present.Stamped inside size/maker Q66 and liner size 58. NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR MESSED WITH, nothing replaced. Great looking helmet with lots of 'been there-done that' appeal! Helmets have shot up in price, this is very reasonable!!!
Parachute wing cufflinks.
Brass and enamel cufflinks using the parachute qualification wing motif. Previously the property of a parachute veteran, these examples display wear but with no damage.
WWII Italian Fascist Chemical troops collar insign
Uncommon example of a collar insignia for chemical troops of an Italian Blackshirt unit. In bullion with a seperately appllied alloy star. In excellent condition.