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.
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.
RAF Escape button compass.
Standard large size RAF button by Gaunt & Son, London concealing a brass-bodied escape compass. This is accessed by turning the shank of the button to release the threaded button reverse. Another of the more well known escape aids designed by Clayton Hutton\'s team at MI9. Patinated overall with freely moving thread and fully functioning compass. Scarce.
SMALL SIZED KREIGSFLAG-NEAR MINT.
A purchase from America, where most of the goodies still lie!! This Kreigsflag is a decent smaller size, measures 1m x 1.7m (3'3"x 5' approx) so is ideal for display on in a drawer as a back-drop. Thuis flag is in near perfect condition apart from a small L shaped tear, right in the middle circle!! It has obviously hung in a veterans or collectors den, and he smoked!! As the complete flag is slightly brown tinted!!! Complete with rope ends, and well marked with the size and the maker on the re-inforced hem.
WW2 British No.4 Mk.I bayonet.
Original British No.4 Mk1 cruciform bayonet introduced in November 1939 for the No.4 Rifle. Clearly stamped with Royal cypher, designation and SM for Singer Manufacturing.. Complete with correct No.4 Mk1 scabbard. Excellent overall condition, clean, with the majority of the original black finish.
GERMAN WW2 MOTORCYCLE FACTORY ARMBAND/PENNANT
This is a really unusual set, acquired from a dealer in Germany. There is a red party type armband with the ARDIE-WERKE badge in bevo type weave stiched to the cloth. As a companion, there is a small car pennant with the swastika one side and the same ARDIE-WERKE badge on the reverse. The ARDIE-WERK company made motorcycles before/after and during the war. They were quite a well known company, with some interesting machines. Armband must have been worn by a factory guard or official and the pennant flown from his car. Quality items, the pennant is double sided with a black and white piped edge, and a canvas sleeve for the rod. Both in excellent condition. Never had something like this before.