BEAUTIFUL ww2 RAF SWEETHEART PIN IN SILVER/GOLD 9CT.

From our own collection, this is a really lovely RAF sweetheart pin in silver plated 9CT gold with perfect enamels. Pin back and in mint condition, still in original jewellers box from Brighton. Reverse wing tip stamped 9CT.  read more

Code: 11368

Eisenhower D-Day Leaflet.

An original Eisenhower leaflet which was distributed to all Allied airmen, sailors, soldiers and airborne units on the evening before D-Day. Intended as an exhortation to victory before the invasion these leaflets were kept as souvenirs, as with this example. Clear signs of folding with light marking, particularly to the reverse but otherwise excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 11366

Standing Orders - General Sir Ian Hamilton.

A 1909 copy of the Standing orders of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders annotated and countersigned by General Sir Ian Hamilton the commander of the Allied Mediterranean forces deployed at Gallipoli.
The orders owned by C.S.M.Rose of the Q.O.Cameron Highlanders, have been annotated and countersigned by Hamilton in his role as Colonel of the regiment and then signed again in May 1914 a...  read more

Code: 11365

WW2 USAAF Casualty Dog Tag.

Dog Tag to 0-554389 1st Lt.Wendel J.A.Nelson of the 359th FS, 356th Fighter Group. Having taken off from Martlesham Heath on 13/01/1945, Nelson was killed when his P-51D Mustang dived into the ground from altitude. It was believed that he suffered from anoxia causing him to lose consciousness. The dog tag was recovered from the crash site at Bridge Farm, Grundisburgh sometime in the 1970s. In g...  read more

Code: 11364

WW2 Polish 1st Armoured Division Photograph grouping.

A group of photographs and cards that give an indication of a not untypical experience of a WW2 Polish soldier. Close examination of the images indicate that this unit is the 10th Dragoon Regt of the 1st Polish Armoured Division. Formed in 1942 and trained extensively in Scotland as motorised infantry they went on to land in Normandy in July 1944 fighting throughout Europe until disbanding in E...  read more

Code: 11363

WW2 Japanese Company Grade Officer's badge.

Alloy and gilt, multi-piece construction WW2 Japanese Company Grade Officer's badge. Awarded to those ranked from Second Lieutenant to Captain. This souvenired example is unfortunately missing it's brass hinged retaining catch but otherwise in good condition.  read more

Code: 11362

WW2 Devon Shoulder Title.

WW2 British printed cloth shoulder title for the DEVON Regt. Produced by the Calico Printers and in good, used condition with clear indications of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 11361

The Story of the 93rd Bomb Group.

C1945, 100pgs approx, ' The Story of the 93rd Bomb Group. ' Founded in 1942, the unit moved to Station 102, Alconbury, and then Hardwick, England later that year as part of the 8th AAF flying B-24 'Liberators' and would go on to complete 396 missions/8,169 sorties. A total of 19,004 tons of bombs were dropped for a loss of 100 aircraft. They flew missions over Italy in support of the 12th AAF...  read more

Code: 11360

1917 " Active Sevice Testament ".

A good used example of the standard " Active Service Testament ", this one for 1917. Light marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 11359