1945 Royal Marines Beret.
A good, probably issued Royal Marines beret. Size 6 3/4, 1945 dated by Kangol Wear Ltd dark blue wooden beret. It is apparent that a shaped red badge backing has been previously attached with mounting holes indicating previous use by Royal Marine. Generally excellent, used condition with some very minor moth tracks. read more
Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Qualification Badge in Cloth.
Machine embroidered subdued light grey wreath with yellow eagle on fine Luftwaffe grey cloth Fallschirmschützenabzeichen - Fallschirmjäger Qualification Badge. This example, previously the property of a Leicstershire veteran appears to have been roughly cut from a tunic with frayed edges and two areas of the backing cloth in roughly ' ripped ' condition. read more
PAL RH-36 Fighting Knife - U.S.M.C.
The PAL RH-36 was one of the most used ' commercial ' knives during WW 2. Before the introduction of the K-Bar there was a serious lack of fighting/utility knives and many Marines purchased commercial hunting knives in order to overcome this shortage. Most did so through the PX system were the RH-36 was readily available. This clean example, with parkerized blade is typical with manufacturer ma... read more
WW2 German 5th Infantry Regt. Officer's Shoulder Straps.
A pair of sew-in shoulder straps for an officer of the rank of Oberleutnant of the 5th Infantry Division. 5th Infantry Division were formed din 1934 fighting in Poland and France before heading for the Eastern Front , surrendering in the fight for Berlin. Good, clean condition with some very minor moth damage to the underside with rubbing to one of the pips. read more
WW1 Machine Gun Corps Officer's OSD cap badge.
A good, cast example, blades to reverse. Clean. read more
45.00 GBP
RAF No 11 Fighter Squadron Badge.
C1940s gilt and enamel lapel badge by H.W.Miller depicting two eagles in flight and Latin motto "Ociores acrioresque aquilis" ( Swifter and keener than eagles ) the badge for ( No. 11(F) or XI(F) Squadron ), is the world's oldest, dedicated fighter unit. Excellent, bright condition. read more
32.00 GBP
Italian Fascist MVSN Black Shirt Officer's Dagger.
An excellent example of a Model 35 Italian Fascist MVSN Black Shirt officer's dagger. Ebony handle secured by two nickel rivets with bright nickel crossguard with 21cm, double edged blade. Accompanied by the correct steel, brass throated scabbard with a fasces and ' M.V.S.N. ' impressed to the front. To the reverse, a wide and angled belt loop that is designed to accommodate the wider belt worn... read more
WW2 German Sun Helmet.
1942 dated, unissued example of a German 2nd type, felt and cork sun helmet. Die-struck alloy shields to both sides with some wear to paint finish. Undamaged chinstrap and leather edging. Clean leather half lining/forehead protector manufacturer marked ' A P N 1942 ' and sized 56 to the interior with various glued, presumably inspection labels present. Excellent condition with some minor bruisi... read more
WW2 Allied Central Interpretation Unit Bomb Plot - Osnabruck.
1944 bomb plot of Osnabruck produced by the Allied Central Interpretation Unit. Based at RAF Medmenham, the ACIU used AFPU photographs to build an up to date assessment of bomb damage up to 13/09/1944 and then damage created by the raid of the same date. Excellent, clean condition with contemporary annotations. read more
WW2 6.Gebirgsjäger Division Shoulder Straps.
A pair of Oblt., green piped, slip-on shoulder straps for the 6.Gebirgsjäger Division. Gilded, zinc pips and numerals on heavily worn bullion cording with intact securing straps to the reverse. Good, used condition. read more