WW1 Canadian Machine Gun Battalion CEF Cap Badge.
A good scarce die stamped bronze Canadian Machine Gun Battalion CEF Cap Badge . Three loops to the reverse. Makers tablet J.R.Gaunt, London. Good, used condition with light rubbing to highlights. read more
EK II ringmarked ' 65 '.
Iron Cross Second Class by Klein & Quenzer carrying the ring mark ' 65 '. Cross with cleaned silver frame, a good example of an EKII. Accompanied by an original length of ribbon. read more
Instructional Notes .300-inch Browning Automatic Rifle.
1940 Instructional Notes on the .300-inch Browning Automatic Rifle ( Provisional ). 14pg, small format provisional notes on the use and maintenance of the B.A.R. probably authored for the Home Guard who were the greatest users of this weapon. Good, clean condition.
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Switch No.10 Time Pencil.
INERT 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 black safety strip indicating an approx. 10 minute 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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WW1 Colonies Chocolate Gift Tin.
WW1 Colonies Chocolate Gift Tin. In October 1914, Trinidadian authorities, as part of their War effort, voted to spend £40,820 on cocoa, to be used in chocolate manufacturing in England.Along with the islands of Grenada and St Lucia, Trinidad’s cocoa was used to make chocolate, which was sent as a gift in a special tin to Allied troops in France. The oblong-shaped tin was manufactured in Mansfi... read more
LUFTWAFFE ENLISTED MANS STEEL BUCKLE.
A real souvenir piece, as I was told it was pulled off the belt and kept as it is. It could account for the fact that the adjustment claw piece has disappeared, leaving just the steel main part of the buckle. A one piece stamping in steel, it retains some of the original blue anodised finish. A little on the front and some on the reverse. There are no makers marks as far as I can see. Can’t be... read more
U-Boat War Badge - Foerster & Barth.
Original unmarked U-Boat War Badge by Foerster & Barth. Die-cast in zinc with the trademark feature of the Foertser & Barth badge, the distinctive flattened pin. Badge retains approx 65% + of it's original gilt finish with the usual wear to highpoints and reverse retaining approx 35% . Good, original later war badge. read more
WW2 Russian Incendiary Bomb.
An excellent example of a WW2 Russian ZAB2.5 incendiary bomb. Thermite body fitted with steel fins and an AM-A vane operated fuze. Body, fins and fuze all have stamped inspection and manufacturer's markings with similar stencilled markings to vane indicating manufacturer in 1939. Fuze and vanes, strippable. Above average example with original paint.
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West Yorkshire Regt. Coloured F.S. Cap.
WW2 Period O/R's coloured field service cap for the West Yorkshire Regt. Dark blue with buff piping and crown. Wool body, heavy cotton lining with a plush headband with a bi metal West Yorkshire cap badge. Size 7 indicated by paper label.Little used condition, largely moth moth free with the exception of some very minor ' nips ' to piping. read more
HJ Shooting Badge - M1/25.
Silvered and enamel , pin back HJ Shooting Badge marked M1/25 indicating manufacture by Rudolf Reiling-Pforzheim. Good used condition with some wear to high points and some staining to reverse and minor dullness to top section of badge. read more