WW2 Oberstleutnant Shoulder Board.

WW2 Shoulder board for an Oberstlentnant ( Lt.Col.) of Infantry Regt.135. Sew in type with gilded numerals and pip, minor wear to bullion wire, good example.  read more

Code: 9303

Escape ' Swinger ' Type Compass.

Another of M.I.9's creations, a swinger compass as issued. Designed to be suspended on a line in water to provide a makeshift compass. Small enough to be concealed in the uniform or in goods sent into POW camps. Good, unused condition.
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Code: 9302

M24/43 Stick Grenade Fragmentation Sleeve.

Original first pattern grenade fragmentation sleeve with a smooth surface. The sleeve is approx. 63mm tall with a 63mm diameter. The sleeve has an opened top and bottom and a vertical side slash permitting it to slip on the head of the grenade and be secured by friction. The fragmentation sleeves were originally designed to fit on the head of the M24 stick grenade altering it from a purely conc...  read more

Code: 9301

HMSO - ' Meet the US Army .'

HMSO, London, 1943, 1st edn., paperback original, 24pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., stapled card wrappers, 7 x 4.5" approx., an uncommon title, with large number of US servicemen arriving in UK. It was written by the Irish poet Louis MacNeice for the Board of Education for use in schools, to try to explain the American, his culture and his way of life to the British, lightly marked to covers, wi...  read more

Code: 9299

WEHRMACHT SPORTS VEST EAGLE.

these are great display items, and go well with badges, medals or edged weapons. The eagle has actually been properly folded and sewn to a sports vest. All the cut pieces of black cotton are still present all around the edges. Made of white cotton background with a 7" wide black eagle woven 'bevo' style into the cloth itself. I imagine a real souvenir 'bring back'.  read more

Code: 9298

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

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