1916 Manual with questions and answers for Vickers & Hotchkiss Guns.
1916 Manual, naval in origin ' Questions and Answers on the 6", 4", 12pdr., & 3pdr. Vickers and Hotchkiss guns ' by Lt.Com.Hill R.N.R. 31pgs covering numerous queries that may arise in the use of these weapons with plain pages for additional notes. Previously the property of an R.N.V.R. officer with some of his ink doodles to the reverse. Good, used condition with tipped in amendments. read more
24.00 GBP
WW1 Trench Art Butcher Bayonet.
An unusual item of trench art in the form of a German ' Butcher ' bayonet that appears to be formed a piece of driving band from a large calibre shell. 325mm in length taking the form of a paper knife. read more
An Introduction to British Grenades - I.D.Skennerton.
1st 1988 An Introduction to British Grenades by I.D.Skennerton. 56pgs illustrated through out with numerous b/w. photographs and line drawings, card covers. The book is a well illustrated reference on the topic, it chronologically lists the various grenade numbers and marks in service from 1908 until the 1960's. Tables are provided to permit identification and comparison of the different type... read more
WW2 British Carrier Pigeon Message Carrier.
Original message capsule used by the British Pigeon Service. Red-painted, wax card, two-piece message container attached to a padded webbing leg strap with brass press stud closure. Good, used condition. read more
XXX Corps Formation Patches.
Facing pair of XXX Corps printed formation signs. Clearly showing evidence of having been removed from a uniform with some staining.
XXX Corps were heavily involved in several hard fought campaigns throughout WW2, with service in North Africa in 1942, Tunisia and Sicily in 1943 and Normandy, Holland and Germany from June 1944 onwards. read more
38.00 GBP
RAF C-Type Wiring Loom.
An original RAF wiring loom to fit the second pattern internally wired WW2 C type leather flying helmet and the late pattern D and E type cotton helmets. Includes prewired microphone socket for oxygen mask connection. Unissued condition. read more
Gas Contaminated Area Warning Sign.
Triangular, double sided warning sign used by GIOs to indicate the perimeter of a gas contaminated area. Provided with pre-drilled holes for attachment to rope or screwed to a building or stand. Marked to indicate manufacture by Metal Box in 1943. Good, overall condition with some creasing and abrasions.
Uncommon. read more
SUPERB SET OF 5 MINIATURE MEDALS FOR BOER WAR/WW1
A lovely little set here with QSA/KSA/VICTORY/WAR MEDAL & CORONATION.
Mounted as worn with pin back.
QSA has 6 bars BELFAST/DIAMOND HILL/JOHANNESBURG/DREIFONTAIN/PAARDEBERG/RELEIF OF MAFEKING.
A well travelled Officer who saw service in SA etc but was obviously recalled for war service in 1914/18 but probably just administration. read more
THREE SETS OF THIRD REICH EPAULETTE CYPHERS.
Three sets of matched cypher pairs for WW2 German epaulettes.
‘ W’ pair in silver metal for Recruiting Officer.
‘FP’ pair in gilded brass for FeldPost units.
‘00’ in white metal numbers with hatched surface.
Ideal spares if you are missing any, or add to a blank set of epaulettes. read more
30.00 GBP