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.
Battle damaged Croatian War souvenir.
Souvenir from the Croatian War of Independence 1991-95, a battle damaged Serb helmet. A Yugoslavian model Ne44 helmet probably produced at the Serbian arsenal of Kragujevac, with a red star stencilled onto a sage green background. This example shows considerable shrapnel damage to the front and the crown of the helmet and corresponding damage to the internal liner. In excellent used condition with some corrosion to the shrapnel exit holes, minor abrasions and wear to paintwork.
Switch No.12.Mk.I
Scarce 1945 dated, Switch No.12.Mk.I, British booby trap device. Using a similar body to the Switch No.8 but instead of firing a projectile, a spigot explosive device was fired. Based on a release process, the device fired contained a mixture of RDX and TNT explosive. This example in excellent condition with clear markings. INERT
NSKK Old Fighters' Chevron.
Embroidered, silver wire on tan cotton sown onto a wool backing. Awarded to members of the NSKK who had been members of the Nazi Party before January 1933, the 'Alte Kampfer' wore this on the brown shirt and the khaki/tan tunic. This example in excellent, bright condition and unmothed. A few wire strands detached, otherwise superb condition. Uncommon.
WW1 British pocket compass.
White metal cased, 1918 dated, British pocket compass. Compass contained in a white metal case opened by push button with the maker's detailsDennison, Birmingham and date stamped to the lid. Bright polished interior with stamped serial number. Luminous dial in good working order, case in good used condition with some light surface wear and scratching contained in it's original leather pouch.
WW1 RAF/RFC pair with paperwork.
WW1 War Medal and Victory to 47988. 2.A.M. W.A.TEEGE. R.A.F. with notebook, discharge papers for RAF and RFC, pass for RAF Andover and RFC and RAF Christmas cards. Served with the RFC from 1916 with the Engine Repair Shops in France and then with the RAF from April 1918. Medals mounted as worn, patinated. A group with some research potential.
WW1 British wristwatch protective cover.
WW1 nickel protective cover for a wristlet or wristwatch. Attached by use of the strap these covers became popular from 1914 making 'trench watches'. This example in excellent condition with a registered number stamped to one side.
WW2 2
Excellent condition 2" Mortar Mk.I HE DUMMY/DRILL round. With 1942 dated dummy HE fuse and 1942 dated fin, the 1943 dated body retains 90% of it's original lacquer. The round is weighted to simulate it's normal 2lb+ operational weight. In excellent, strippable condition. INERT
British 1940 MkII helmet.
Excellent condition 1940 dated, British MkII helmet with original net. Retaining nearly all of it's textured paint finish with clear date and manufacturer's details to the rim, RO & Co (Rubery Owen & Co.Ltd,Darlaston.). Size 7, 1940 dated liner, dusty but in good condition. Very good condition example.
Cavalry Officers matched collar tabs.
An original matched pair of collar patches for a Third Reich Cavalry Officer. Would go on the collar of the standard service tunic. In perfect condition, with yellow waffenfarb on the bullion type material. Have been on a tunic.
Fly button compass.
Compass formed fron an ordinary brass service fly button. One button swings on top of the other, pointing due north, luminous. In good condition with some oxidation.