METAL TOY KRIEGSFLAG FROM ELASTOLIN OR LINEOL WW2 FIGURE.

Part of the set of toy ‘soldiers’ produced by the Linoel or Elastolin company in the 1930’s. Carried by a standard bearer figure. Small double sided painted metal flag with small metal pole. About 2” overall height. In mint condition. Great little display items to go with a collection, or add to your missing toy figure! (I have 2 of these only)  read more

Code: 9055

WW2 Carrier Pigeon Warning Poster.

36cms x 49cms wartime poster warning people of the dangers of shooting carrier pigeons who may be carrying life or death messages. Carrier pigeons, it informs, are a vital part of RAF, Army and Navy signal service and fly swift and sure on a straight course. Wood pigeons, on the other hand, are pests and destroyers of crops, erratic in flight and crafty.
Printed for HMSO by Lowe & Brydon...  read more

Code: 9053

Russian M1940 Shapka-Ushanka

Russian M1940 Shapka-Ushanka. This pattern was adopted in April 1940 to replace the Budionovka. This example in good, used condition with typical soiling, nap wear to the fleeced cotton crown , and some minor fur loss to some edges. Has what appear to be the original cotton tie strings and gilt and enamel cap star. The grey cotton interior shows minor soiling and evidence of wear. In the interi...  read more

Code: 9052

WW2 German Shooting Wall Plaque.

19cms x 27cms wall plaque given as a shooting prize or as a presentation piece for a course in 1941. This example has a silver, artist signed, plaque portraying a MG08 team in relief surmounting a separate spray of oak leaves. Below this a brass, previously silvered, triangle inscribed ' Gew.v.Lehrgang 1941 4.Gruppe ' mounted on a beech board. Attractive item in good condition with polished hig...  read more

Code: 9050

Imperial Trench Art Ashtray and Matchbox Holder.

Imperial brass Trench Art ashtray and matchbox holder. Base is made from a 1916 dated 77mm cartridge case with an inverted bottle necked rifle case forming a stem for the folded brass matchbox holder with a brass, Austrian, double-headed eagle button soldered to the outside. Good condition with some failing to solder to one side.  read more

Code: 9048

WW2 British Jack Knife.

Standard issue British Army jack knife with Bexoid grips.Clearly dated 1940 to can opener blade and manufacturer marked 'Harrison Fisher & Co., Sheffield ' and ' Trafalgar trade mark ' to blade. Good, used condition with signs of sharpening.
18+ ONLY  read more

Code: 9047

Victorian Rifle Officer's Sidecap.

Black, fine wool sidecap by Hobson & Sons for an officer of a rifle regiment. Green cording to crown with silver buttons and surmounted by a corded boss with silver bugle emblem. Cotton lined interior with gold blocked manufacturer's details with the remains of a red wax seal. A half forehead protector made of plush, now heavily worn is present. Silver Victorian crowned buttons now deeply patin...  read more

Code: 9046

WW2 Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle.

WW2 Luftwaffe Officer's bullion breast eagle. Bullion embroidery on fine wool with paper backing. Bullion is powdery, with some areas now missing showing cording construction, wings picked out with cotton highlighting. Priced accordingly.  read more

Code: 9045

Phantom Was There

1st ed 1951 ' Phantom Was There ' by R.J.T.Hills. 344pg history of the GHQ Liaison Regiment known as ' Phantom '. One of the many ' private ' armies which flourished during WW2 , it became active in France in 1939 and survived to the end of the War providing up to date tactical information of the progress of operations. Very good, clean edition with d/w.  read more

Code: 9044

WW2 Luftwaffe Sports Vest Eagle.

WW2 BeVo weave Luftwaffe Eagle for use on the sports vest. Cut from roll and unissued, some very minor marking but otherwise excellent condition.  read more

Code: 9041