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

WW2 British Mk.III Marching Compass & Pouch.

An undated British Mk.III marching compass with 1943 ( ? ) dated '37 Patt pouch. Maker marked ' E.R.Watts & Son, London ' also marked ' F.J.A.Watson-Baker to the reverse. In good working condition with clear covers and light wear to high points with heat distortion of the rubber anti-slip ring to the reverse. Some loss of alcohol filling. Good example accompanied by clean '37 Patt compass pouch.  read more

Code: 9825

WW1 Borough of Southend 1915 Volunteer War Worker Badge

WW1 'Borough of Southend 1915 Volunteer war worker badge'; large, 35mm gilt and enamel example, bearing ' VW ' logo on blue enamel ground, within white title surround; the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details 'Rayleigh Studio Farringdon Avenue E.C.' and 'Reg.638252' a registration design and patent year of 1914. Good, used condition, with buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.  read more

Code: 9824

1936 Olympics Photo Album.

This photo album, published in 36/37, was produced so you could collect and stick in, black and white photos, recording the events, races and personalities of the Olympic Games in Berlin. The album is complete with ALL the photos, although most have never been stuck in. Part of a two volume set, this being vol.1, the book still acts as a stand alone record, unusually complete with it's protecte...  read more

Code: 9823