Luftwaffe Enlisted Mans Overseas cap

A standard enlisted ranks overseas cap, which has seen much service wear but has only recently come to light from a recent house clearance. Hand applied Luftwaffe eagle and cockade with a further Luftwaffe alloy eagle applied to the side of the cap indicative of its souvenired origins. Alloy eagle is now damaged with a detached wing and missing swastika but has clearly been there for some consi...  read more

Code: 11298

1914 Prussian O/R's buckle.

A white metal and brass Prussian o/r's buckle with leather tab dated 1914 with details of an Offenbach manufacturer. This example bears damage which could well have been inflicted in the conflict. The white metal centre has been hit from above and to the side with sufficient energy to tear and remove a section and force cracks radiating from the point of impact. Patinated overall, a characterf...  read more

Code: 11297

44th Indian Airborne Division Parachute wing.

An example of an embroidered parachute wing which is synonymous with the 44th Indian Airborne Division. White parachute flanked by light blue wings heavily embroidered on black cloth. Reverse lined with KD material. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 11296

Pre WW2 Czech Army belt and buckle.

Pre WW2 Czech Army belt and buckle. Modelled on the German pattern with a pebbled brown belt leather with a darkened brass buckle. Buckle features the Czech coat of arms and is marked to the reverse by a Prague maker with initials stamped into the belt leather.
Excellent, used condition and uncommon.  read more

Code: 11295

WW1 Italian Benaglia rifle grenade,

WW1 Italian Benaglia rifle grenade Gussi variant. Steel , fragmentation body with attached wooden plug and tin skirt which replaced the earlier fins. Inertia type fuze system ( present ) with attached rod. Good, clean condition with one missing filling plug. Uncommon.
INERT
Available within UK ONLY  read more

Code: 11294

RAF/Special Forces Escape Map - 9.C(a)/2B France.

Pre 1944, double-sided silk escape map for use primarily by the RAF. Three coloured side, 9.C(a) showing France and its borders with highlighted ' defended ' zones and ' Non-Occupied ' or Vichy France. The reverse 2B, single tone shows the greater European area , Switzerland , Germany, Austria, Poland & Hungary. Good, bright condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 11293

WW2 (RASC) Air Despatch Group insignia

Facing pair of late war, printed RASC Air Despatch Group shoulder insignia. Clear signs of having been removed from a uniform, excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 11292

1884 Silver Pocket Watch - Army Rifle Meeting.

Silver cased pocket watch with enamelled white face with retailer's details ' J.H.STEWARD, 406 Strand, London.' Both case and inner cover bear London hallmarks for 1884 with the inner cover hand inscribed ' Army Rifle Meeting, Aldershot 1884 '. Unfortunately watch is not currently working although the movement is moving freely, I suspect it has been over wound. Attractive momento of the Victori...  read more

Code: 11291

Deutsche Volkssturm Armband.

Printed, Deutsche Volkssturm Wehrmacht armband. Excellent, used condition with clear signs of having been previously attached to a uniform with residual cotton stitches to the top of the armband. Clear signs of usage with some surface marking.  read more

Code: 11290

USAAF 401st Bomb Group unit history.

1946 1st ed. ' Edited and compiled under the supervision of Captain Gordon R. Closway, group public relations officer and published by Newsphoto Publishing Co., San Angelo, Texas. A 'Pictorial Record of the 401st Bomb Group' which was part of the 8th AAF based in England during WW2 and comprised of the 612th, 613th, 614th and 615th bombardment squadrons operating 255 missions on B-17Gs from S...  read more

Code: 11289