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.
Switch No.9 'L Delay' .
Increasingly uncommon Switch No.9 'L Delay' MkI with storage tin and very uncommon instruction leaflet. Standard equipment for many of the special forces, resistance etc the 'L Delay' acts as a delay fuze working on the principle that Tellurium lead breaks after a period of time under a continuous tension at a given temperature. This particular example is for a 1 hour delay at 65 degrees F. Comes complete with an MD1, 1945 dated tin and a 1944 dated instruction leaflet marked 'Not to be taken into front line trenches'. 'L Delay' in excellent condition with some paint loss to information tab, tin equally clean condition with clearly legible stencilling. Instruction leaflet has some rust marks to front cover but is otherwise intact and legible.
Commando Group sleeve badge.
Printed Commando Group sleeve badge. Designed in 1944 and going on to replace the Combined Operations sleeve badge it was worn like it's predecessor, below the shoulder title. This example in good unissued condition .
WWI British pocket compass.
White metal cased, 1917 dated, British pocket compass. Compass contained in a white metal case opened by push button with the maker's details F.Barker & Son, London and date stamped to the lid. Bright polished interior with inscribed serial number. Luminous dial in good working order, case in good used condition with some surface wear and scratching
Luftwaffe 1940 Belt Buckle and tab.
Stamped steel 1940 Patt. Luftwaffe belt buckle for enlisted men/NCOs with leather tab. Buckle not maker marked but leather tab clearly stamped ' Bruder Schneider A.G. Wien 1940.' Buckle appears to have remains of a black finish over grey but generally appears to have been unissued.
British WWII Cigarette Ration tin.
Standard WW II British cigarette ration tin. Orignally containing 50 cigarettes, two of these tins were to be found in the standard 14 man composite ration. This example in excellent condition and maker marked MB ( Metal Box ) to the side of the lid, scratches to the underside but otherwise excellent.
Switch No.1,Pull,Mark I.
British pull switch No.1, Mk.1, another of the series of booby trap switches in use by special forces. Clearly marked MD.1 A.14 to top of barrel and complete with it's anchor plate and percussion cap holder. Fully strippable and in excellent working condition. INERT
Lebel Mle.86 Epee bayonet.
Excellent condition Epee-Baionette Mle.86. Full length Lebel bayonet with quillion and pre 1893 press stud release catch. White metal hilt with matching numbers to bayonet and scabbard and numerous inspection and manufacturer marks. Anchor stamp to quillion. In excellent overall condition, difficult to improve.
FRENCH WW1 Fighting knife with rare maker.
A rare WW1 fighting knife, which although quite heavily sharpened, still in collectable condition. Has the maker S.G.C.O stampted into the blade. Perfect dark wood grip, straight crossguard. Steel scabbard with large belt loop. A menacing looking fighting knife.
East Yorkshire Regiment Wolseley pattern sun helme
Superb condition, possibly unissued Wolseley pattern sun helmet fitted with the XV white on maroon embroidered East Yorkshire Regiment pugaree badge. Fitted with Vero's Detachable Self - Conforming Head Band, size 7. Fitted with a mint condition, 1917 dated chin strap. Looking at the pattern it looks to be from the 1920's/30's period, unlikely to be upgraded, some minor damage to the silver interior lining.
Bronze RFC officer's cap badge.
Good quality,cast,bronze RFC officer's cap badge. Slightly vaulted with crisp detailing, clean with both blades intact.