SMALLER SIZE LUFTWAFFE SPORTS VEST EAGLE.

This is the smaller sized cotton ‘bevo’ Luftwaffe eagle as sewn to some sports vests and shirts. Black eagle on white cotton and it has the ‘bevo Wuppertal’ maker on the left corner of the fabric. A little grubby but a super display item.  read more

Code: 9846

German WWII Police Shako.

Original German WWII Police Shako, size 56 with an Offenbach maker's details to the interior. Large alloy eagle and fittings with an unmarked, removable cockade. Some minor loss to leather top and a smattering of small moth nibbles otherwise excellent, possibly unworn example. Priced in accordance with the damage.  read more

Code: 9839

R.A.F. Sweetheart Badge Die Patterns.

R.A.F/RNAS sweetheart badge die patterns mounted on card. Thought to have come from the well known manufacturer, Millers, this card shows a series of patterns used in the production of sweetheart badges, originally identified by ink numbers, now largely illegible. Interesting example of the variations available.  read more

Code: 9837

WW2 ATS Coloured FS Cap.

A good example of the coloured field service caps worn by members of the women's A.T.S. Brown serge body with a glazed faux leather interior and twill headband. Paper size label 6 3/4. Brass ATS o/r cap badge. In excellent clean, probably unworn condition.  read more

Code: 9834

' Wop No.1 ' Comic Ashtray.

Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Mussolini's face in the interior with the dedication ' Wop No.1' and ' We've got him on the run '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. The examples featuring Mussolini are considerably more scarce than their counterparts showing Hitler. In good undamaged condition.  read more

Code: 9832

Bruce Bairnsfather Old Bill Advertising Ashtray.

Ashtray advertising ' Empire Nut Brown Tobacco ' featuring Bruce Bairnsfather's eponymous character ' Old Bill ' and a twist on his characteristic phrase ' if yer knows of a better hole '. Excellent, clean example with bright gilding.  read more

Code: 9830

THIRD REICH WATER POLICE SPORTS VEST EAGLE ON PIECE OF VEST.

A very nice example of this impressive eagle and seldom encountered. In blue cotton on white background and woven ‘bevo’ style. This eagle has been issued and worn as it is still machine stitched to a piece of the sports vest. In excellent used condition. A little grubby from age.  read more

Code: 9829

WW2 FANY Beret.

A good example of a beret worn by a FANY Officer. Fine serge with bronzed badge by J.R.Gaunt mounted on maroon backing. Silk style lining sporting a Scott & Co label announcing ' Official W.T.S. ( F.A.N.Y ) '. Name tag ' Anne Blakway.50. ' to interior with a number in stitches applied to the headband. In excellent, clean condition with only very light wear.  read more

Code: 9828

Dutch SS / Germanic SS Visorcap Wolfsangel insignia.

Scarce original Dutch SS / Germanic SS Wolfsangel insignia for wear on the visor cap. Alloy ' Wolf's Hook ' complete with both fixing prongs. Excellent, used condition with some minor surface marks and very difficult to acquire.  read more

Code: 9827

Col. S.F. Cody Floatplane Strut Section.

A scarce early aviation souvenir, a section of strut taken from the Cody Floatplane in which Col.S.F.Cody met his death.
Samuel Franklin Cowdery (Cody) was born in 1867 in Iowa. After working as a cowboy and gold prospector he left America in 1889 to set up a Wild West show in England. His interest in kites led to an appointment as Chief Kite Instructor to the British Army Balloon Fact...  read more

Code: 9826