JAPANESE WW2 NCO'S KATANA IN FANTASTIC CONDITION.

A sword that was once quite common, has become very hard to find and due to the construction materials, very hard to find in good condition. Of typical construction with the grip made of cast aluminium, and formed and painted to look like cloth binding and wood. The grip was painted brown and after many years of handling etc, usually wears off. This grip has 85% of the original paint still inta...  read more

Code: 9297

WW2 Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge.

Gilded zinc Auxiliary Cruiser war badge. Mid to late war type, one piece construction with round wire Tombak pin and catch. Although unmarked this example displays the qualities indicating probable manufacture by Foerster & Barth, Pforzheim. The original guided and silvered finish has faded with wear to highpoints with areas of oxidisation around the catch and hinge.  read more

Code: 9296

WW2 Luftwaffe Dog Tag.

Standard zinc dog tag as issued to German forces marked ' FL.H.Kdtr.L Giessen No.1657 ' and to the reverse ' AB . BLUT GR.'. This would indicate issue to a member of the Luftwaffe staff at Giessen airfield, a base for bombers North of Frankfurt. Good, used condition with some small areas of light corrosion and what appears to be the original cord.  read more

Code: 9295

WW2 British pattern time pencil.

WW2 British pattern time pencil as issued to Auxiliary Units. This alloy, copper and brass example has a good deal of it's original finish complete with green band markings indicating 4 - 6 hours delay. These early British pattern delays are very scarce compared with later patterns and this example is complete but INERT.  read more

Code: 9294

WW2 German Army Markmanship Lanyard.

An example of the 1st pattern, entry level of the Schützenschnur or marksmanship lanyard. Alloy shield mounted onto a plaited bullion wire lanyard. Reverse of the lanyard is faced with a material shield with the shield area covered in feld grau material. Signs of being worn with slightly grubby backing and some minor areas of rubbing.  read more

Code: 9293

Miniature 1914/15 Star Trio.

WW1 miniature 1914/15 Star Trio mounted as worn for use on mess/evening or civilian dress. Clean condition with minor patination to War medal.  read more

Code: 9292

WW1 Buckinghamshire Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD nurses badge

A pleasing example of a WW1 period Voluntary Aid Detachment Bucks nurses' pin back badge. Crowned gilt oval example bearing a white swan to a half black half red enamel centre, within blue enamel title surround, the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and official low issue number ' 825 '. Excellent condition with bright gilt and enamel with a small enamel flaw at approx 3 o'clock p...  read more

Code: 9290

British Mark I Brodie - US 104th Infantry Regt.

Standard British Mark I Brodie with a shell by Thomas Firth & Sons Ltd of Sheffield indicated by the ' FS ' stamp to the rim. Size 7 liner substantially intact but missing the wool pad and ring with the characteristic split rivet fixing of the chinstrap bails. The owner's number has been snatched to the rim. Retains 45% + of the original khaki painted textured finish with a hand painted, small ...  read more

Code: 9289

COMPLETE SA MANS BROWN LEATHER BELT WITH BRASS SA BUCKLE.

A very nice early brown leather belt, with adjuster tab, complete with the early, all brass SA buckle. Belt unmarked apart from size numbering st the end. 88 . Buckle is two piece construction with pressed out center. This is the second type of buckle with the central swastika at an angle as usually found.  read more

Code: 9287

179 Sqn. Coastal Command Logbook Grouping.

Logbook, medal and ephemera grouping to 1457998 W/O.Arthur Howarth a pilot with 179 Sqn. Coastal Command. Howarth originally an employee of Bristol Aircraft, started flight training in Oct.1942 in Rhodesia being awarded his wings in March 1943. Passing through 6(P)AFU AND 6 OTU and converting to multi-engine types before joining 179 Sqn. on Wellingtons. Operating from Predannack, Chivenor and B...  read more

Code: 9286