WW1 Prussian Steel Buckle.
Original WW1 all steel Prussian O/R's belt buckle. By 1916 most buckles were being made in steel and to a standardised pattern. This example conforms and retains approx 40% of it's original olive green finish to obverse with 95% to reverse with some very light corrosion. read more
WW2 Wood-Hilted Fighting Knife.
Often associated with use by the RAF and reputedly made for use in the Far East, these knives display all the attributes of a third pattern FS knife with a machine drawn blade, thick cross guard but with the steel handle replaced by wood. In this example, an oval shaped with turned rings and the pommel nut recessed into the top. Good, used condition with blade having some staining and sharpenin... read more
WW1 RAF War & Victory Pair.
WW1 War & Victory pair as issued with unused original ribbons and envelope. Officially impressed: 17346 1.AM.F.J.Fry. R.A.F. Excellent, clean condition, unresearched. read more
Switch No.10 Time Pencil.
Switch No.10, Time Pencil. Widely used by SOE and special forces this delay action fuze was used in conjunction with a detonator or Bickford cord to set off explosives. This example has a white safety strip indicating an approx. 1hr delay. The pencil was initiated by crushing the copper tube that shrouds a glass ampuole containing corrosive liquid. In good overall condition.
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WW2 EKI
Unmarked WW2 EKI. Three piece construction body with block hinge , contoured pin and wire ' C ' catch. Frame is heavily patinated as is the reverse with a pronounced shadow behind the pin. Clearly a worn item, with the pin bent to shape and a slightly sloppy hinge and a squared corner to top arm of cross. Obverse face shows lightly polished highlights with patination areas protected by the fram... read more
Pull Igniter.
As yet unidentified pull type igniter. Similar but manufactured to a far high specification to the British Switch No.4. Like the Switch No.4 this example shares the same swivelling mounting collar but the body is longer and features an anodised finish. Accepts all of the standard ' snouts '. In good, working and strippable condition.
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SA Reserve Stickpin.
Stickpin for wear in civilian clothes for members of the Sturmabteilungen der NSDAP-Reserve. Excellent bright condition marked ' GES.GESCH.' to the reverse along with a manufacturer's logo. One of a number of badges acquired by a Control Commission Officer. read more
WW1 Kitchener Matchbox Cover Memeorials.
2 x memorial matchbox covers produced in memorial to Kitchener. One cover features his portrait and ' In Memoriam ' and the date of his drowning June 5th 1916 and the other a different portrait and a calendar CV to the reverse. Both covers in clean condition with some minor chips etc. read more
RAD Officer's cap device.
Reichs Arbeit Dienst cap device for an officer's 'Robin Hood' cap. Manufacturer marked to the reverse ' F&B 44 ' and ' GES. RJAD GESCH. Silver washed insignia with enamelled obverse. All pins intact and in good condition with some minor marking to the enamel and patination to reverse. Good, undamaged example. read more
WWII Italian Brixia 45mm Mortar Round.
WWII Italian mortar round for use in the 45mm Brixia infantry mortar. The 45mm calibre mortar was a smooth-bore, breech-loading, trigger-operated weapon, normally operated by a crew of two. The bomb was hand-loaded, and propelled by a cartridge from a chamber located on top of the receiver and could be fired out to 500m at a rate of fire of 18 rounds a minute.
This example complete and d... read more