A PAIR OF AREA ‘PATCHES’ FROM THIRD REICH NSDAP BANNER/FLAG.
On most of the NSDAP or Party flags and banners carried during rallies in the Third Reich period. The banners were identified in the top left corner with an area identifier. These banners came from all over Germany and were carried by the SA or NSKK etc.
Here are a pair of mint ‘patches’ from one of those banners. As far as I can see they have perhaps never been seen to a flag, and apar... read more
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WWI or WWII BRITISH/SCOTTISH OFFICERS METAL TRAVEL TRUNK- NAMED.
A metal trunk, obviously used for valuable personal items. Difficult to age, but looking at the lettering etc., it’s probably WWII but could be earlier. Black painted tin trunk, reinforced lid and ‘japanned’ interior. The front is beautifully sign written with the officers name and home address.
‘CAPTAIN I.G. GILBERT’ 3A, DURHAM DRIVE, PORTOBELLO, EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND. There is no post... read more
Neusilber Luftwaffe Flakkampfabzeichen.
Excellent, early Luftwaffe Flak badge. Neusilber construction with ball hinge fitting and semi-scooped reverse. Thought to be the product of one of the Gablonz manufacturers, possibly Adolf Scholze, and of early design and issue and as is typical of these badges no manufacturer markings to reverse. Highly detailed, crisp detail with light polishing to high points with crimped in tombac fittings... read more
Palestine/Tripolitania Police Insignia Grouping.
Small grouping of North African Police insignia. Scarce white metal Tripolitania cap badge with white metal Palestine Police cap badge and shoulder title. Palestine Police cap badge numbered to slider with manufacture's details ' Dowler, Birmingham ' stamped to reverse, shoulder title with black leather backing. All items in good, used condition. read more
Early Issue SLR Manual.
' User Handbook for the Rifle, 7.62mm., L1A1 Land Service 1959 '. 40pgs with exploded diagrams, fold-out plates, photographs and sketches outlining the use of Britain's standard semi-auto rifle. Early issue manual for the SLR which was only adopted a few years earlier. Excellent, used condition. read more
PIAT Fuze and Container.
PIAT dummy Fuze No.426 with alloy container and carrier. Designed to be clipped to the vanes of the bomb whilst in storage and then removed and opened in order to prime the bomb. Surprisingly difficult to acquire as most were discarded, this example in good recovered condition complete with manufacturer markings etc. read more
Waffen SS BeVo Sleeve Eagle.
Good, original BeVo, woven Waffen SS sleeve eagle for use by enlisted ranks.Clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform with light marking. read more
3.7" Fuze Setting Gauge.
1953 dated ' Gauge F.S.M. N.1.MK1 ' . I believe for the 3.7" AA gun. This dummy time fuze was designed to be inserted into the auto fuze setter to ensure correct operation. Good, working condition, fully strippable. Comes with wooden stand. read more
WW2 1939 Black Wound Badge with Packet - W.Deumer
WW2 1939 Wound Award in black. Die stamped steel example with needle pin in excellent, unissued condition with original titled packet. Manufacturer marked L/11 indicating manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid whose details appear to the reverse of the packet. read more
MTP.40 Mines and Booby Traps.
1943 MTP.40 ' Mines and Booby Traps - How to deal with individual mechanisms '. 72pgs illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams demonstrating the use of British, US, German and Italian mines and booby trap equipment and its employment from SD2 butterfly bombs to Hawkins mines. Good overall condition with light marking to covers and tipped in amendments. read more