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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.
Narvik shield in gold.
A good original Narvik shield in gold on dark blue naval backing. Zinc construction with gold wash mounted on dark blue wool backing with a zinc backing plate and a wool backing, now detached. In good condition with 85% of the gold wash remaining and all four pins intact, wool backing in good condition. With only 3228 awards to the Navy, Gold Narvik shields are not at all common. This example was obtained with various other souvenirs including the POW tag elsewhere on the site.
Swastika napkin rings.
Six plastic composite napkin rings featuring a prominent Nazi party swastika design. Contained in their original box decorated in typically thirties style and still with their original tissue wrapping. All in excellent undamaged condition although box lid is in a/f condition. Unusual.
Indian Airborne/6th Airborne grouping.
Medal group, paperwork, ephemera and photograph grouping to Gnr. Maurice Ernest Roberts R.A. Medals, mounted as worn are the War Medal and the GSM with bar Palestine 1945-48 impressed 14901509 Gnr.M.E.Roberts RA. Medals with some contact wear, toned. Group accompanied by contemporary paperwork including an Indian issue paybook with the endorsement that Roberts is a member of Indian Airborne Forces. Photo album with pleasing airborne artwork to the fornt cover contains a quantity of photos both mounted and loose depicting airborne activity in India and Palestine. One set of photos shows airborne troops boarding a refugee ship in Palestine. The grouping contains various items including medal boxes and correspondence pertaining to the awards also accompanied by a quantity of more modern airborne memorabilia and magazines. Worthy of further research. NB10
WW1 Women's Forestry Service badge.
Embroidered WW1 Women's Forestry badge for good service/conduct. This example has been turned into a detachable badge by having a safety pin sown to the rear. Slightly frayed edges but moth free and otherwise an excellent example of a scarce badge.
WW2 Combined Operations formation signs.
A good pair of used examples. Red eagle, Tommy Gun and anchor embroidered on navy wool \"tombstone\" that have been roughly cut and shaped into circles The badge was designed in 1942 by Lieutenant D.A. Grant RNVR. In excellent unmothed condition with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform..
Cased War service Cross 1st Class.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse in case of issue. Cross in excellent condition with some toning but with most frosting and lacquer still intact. Number '50' stamped to pin - Godet manufactured. Case in good tight condition with some scuffing to exterior. Good clean example.
FANTASTIC QUALITY REICHSKREIGSFLAG PERFECT SIZE.
I have always enjoyed buying flags of all sorts and types. The really are historical items, and portray the atmosphere of the period they represent, whatever country!! This is a high quality Kreigsflag in near perfect condition. All the colours are clear and bright, has the original rope halliard and is also maker marked and size stamped. Some of these flags are enormous, and whilst fun to own are difficult to display. This is a nice small size, very popular with collectors all over the world. Measures 80cm x 135cm (approx 31"x 53"). Suberb quality flag, best one I have had for ages in this size. (res Paul via AG)
No.12 Commando shoulder title.
Embroidered yellow on blue shoulder title for No.12 Commando. This pattern, with the word 'TWELVE' was the first adopted by No.12 who were formed from Irish and Welsh regiments and was obsolescent by 1942. This scarce example is in good, slightly grubby condition and has evidence of having been removed from a uniform.
British No77 Smoke Grenade.
INERT No.77 Mk2 Grenade, Hand, Smoke. 1944 dated white phosphorus hand grenade with original paint and markings. " Allways " fuse and tape all present and strippable. Excellent condition with clear markings to body of grenade and cap.
WW2 Luftwaffe tropical shirt breast eagle.
Veteran acquired Luftwaffe tropical shirt, breast eagle. Clearly removed from a uniform with stitching very much apparent, excellent example of a classic tropical item.