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.
Pocket Time Incendiary.
Incendiary, Pocket, Time, Mk.II.B (P.R.5). Supplied in tins of two, this item was issued both to SOE and Auxiliary Units. Initiated by a similar mechanism to the time pencil the Incendiary burns with a hot flame for one minute with a flare like action. Supplied with delays from 1/4 hr to 24hrs. This example is in good condition with some distortion to the body at one end with the delay mechanism intact and the incendiary composition removed. An uncommon example. INERT
Switch No.7,Pressure/Pull,Electrical, Mark I.
Hugely uncommon booby trap device, the Switch No.7, Pressure/Pull, Electrical, Mark I was a dual action switch, either by pressure on the top plate or by pull through the side arm, using an electrical impulse to actuate an explosive charge.The type of battery employed only allowed a maximum length of 50 yds of cable to enable it to function effectively, it was recommended the switch to be placed no further than 25 yds from the charge.This example is in reasonable/good condition. It is missing one electrical terminal and part of the side arm pull connector, the bottom cover is missing most of it's paint with areas of minor corrosion. The body of the switch has 85% of it's original paint and markings, otherwise intact and sound. The Switch No.7 was not issued on such a large scale as many of the other booby trap devices and is a scarce item today.
Third Reich Veteran's cased awards.
Flock and artificial silk lined case, containing one veteran's awards. The awards include WW1 EKII, 1939 Bar for EKII, War Merit Medal, Wound Badge in Black, Russian Front Medal and 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration. All awards are in good condition with all pins, catches and rings present, and all have varying degrees of toning. In the lid of the purpose made box is a chain, secured by pins, onto which miniatures of all of the decorations have been attached. This too, is in good condition with minor oxidisation of some of the awards.
Third Reich Veteran's cased awards.
Flock and artificial silk lined case, containing one veteran's awards. The awards include WW1 EKII, 1939 Bar for EKII, War Merit Medal, Wound Badge in Black, Russian Front Medal and 25 Year Faithful Service Decoration. All awards are in good condition with all pins, catches and rings present, and all have varying degrees of toning. In the lid of the purpose made box is a chain, secured by pins, onto which miniatures of all of the decorations have been attached. This too, is in good condition with minor oxidisation of some of the awards.
2nd Pattern Fairburn-Sykes Fighting Knife variant.
This example of the Second Pattern has several unusual features chiefly the chunky and bulbous hilt. The grip has very deep and coarse knurling compared with the standard Second Pattern. Flook suggests that there is some evidence to link this pattern of knife with the Marines, SBS and Commandos of 30 Assault (SEE British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook). This example is in good overall condition with a stained and sharpened blade and is contained in a scabbard that has had the top section removed. No obvious markings. An uncommon variant.
WW2 German 1943 BeVo Breast eagle.
BeVo 1943 type breast eagle. Completely manufactured in rayon with grey eagle on field grey. Uncut, mint condition with some minor creasing.
WW2 German Bevo breast eagle.
Second model Bevo hoheitsabzeichen in silver grey thread on dark green. This was the most common emblem on M-36 tunics from 1939. This example in mint, uncut condition with some creasing.
British WW2 gas testing pump and kit.
Detector, Vapour, Pocket, MkII and air sampling pump. 1943 dated tin containing 1944 dated papers and reagents required for the testing for the presence of Mustard Gas and other Blister Gases. Also contains instructions and notebook. Contents in mint unissued condition with very light corrosion to lid only. Accompanied by a 1943 dated air sampling pump in dated canvas sheath, both items in excellent condition.
Third Reich BATTLE flag/ Party flag, near mint.
Used for all types of display etc. I think this NSDAP style flag was used in the field rather than just for political purposed. Red cotton is that rough material that all the combat flags are made of, rather than the smoother cotton on the party flags. In virtual mint condition, perfect colour asit's been under the stairs for 60 years!! (part of the Colorado estate find) Integral rope along the top. Size is stamped in ink on the hem, 1.0 x 1.7. Makes it a good size for display. Nice flag
5 Commando brass shoulder title.
Good wartime 5 Commando shoulder title in brass. Cast with integral loops with the characteristic ' 5 ' typical of these titles. The brass 5 Commando shoulder title was produced during their time in the Far East and was in wear from late 1944 and was in widespread use in 1945 during their operations against the Japanese.