A Source of Pride: Badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919
1st 1999 ' A Source of Pride: Badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 ' by J.H.Harper. 152pgs, card covers examining the use and approval of cap, collar and brass shoulder titles of the CEF. Useful guide that sheds light on identifying official badges from unofficial ones, and war-time issues from post-war manufacture. Good, used condition with some fading to spine. read more
297th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery cloth formation sign.
A good example of a cloth formation sign worn by members of the 297th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery. Good, clean condition with signs of having been removed from a uniform. read more
WW2 British 2" Mortar Illuminating Round.
1943 dated, British 2" Mortar Illuminating round. Fitted with a 1940 dated tail fin and retaining 80% of it's original lacquer with residual markings visible indicating a 1943 filling date. Would have originally held a parachute borne flare. Manufacturer's markings to body and tail and cap. Good example, now empty partially strippable.
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WW1 Imperial German Silver Wound Badge.
An excellent example of a WW1 Imperial German Silver Wound Badge in unissued condition. Contained in a fragile waxed paper bag this die stamped badge retains nearly all of it's bright silvered finish with some minor marking to high points. read more
British WW2 Artillery Stopwatch.
WW2 chromed nickel cased stop watch for use by the Artillery. Engraved ' T.P. 1/10 sec. ' with a broad arrow and ' 162 ' inspection mark to the reverse of the hinged case with the addition of various issue numbers and serials. Swiss, jewelled movement, clean and runs well with some wear to case. read more
WW2 British Jack Knife.
Standard issue British Army jack knife with issue lanyard. Clearly manufacturer marked ' ABL ' and coded ' C.C.0530 ' to can opener blade. Blade clean and bright, probably unissued. read more
No.69 MkI Hand Grenade - Sectioned.
Grenade,Hand, No.69 Mk I. Bakelite body with" All Ways " fuse filled with Amatol ( indicated by green filling ring ). Designed as a blast grenade and used throughout British forces.This example highly unusual in being sectioned with all internal parts present and strippable.
Grenade in excellent condition with clear markings with painted filling and inspection markings Manufacured in 1... read more
Italian 1870/15 Vetterli Bayonet.
WW1 conversion of the Italian 1870 bayonet for the Vetterli-Vitali rifle. A shortage of weaponry in Italy during WW1 brought about this conversion for fitting to a rechambered 6.5mm Vetterli rifle. Considered unwieldy in it's original form the blade was cut down and blued overall with similar modifications to the scabbard. Manufacturer marked showing the marks used by Fabbrica d'arms Brescia wi... read more
WW1 Pocket Watch by White of Cheapside.
Handsome looking nickel cased pocket watch by H.White & Co.Ltd., of Cheapside. 7 Jewel English movement contained in a numbered nickel case inscribed with a broad arrow and the number ' 170290 '. GWO but could do with a clean looking at the movement. Case in good condition, worn to the reverse and a hairline crack to the face. read more
Gloucestershire Regiment Victorian Officer's Waist Belt Clasp.
A silver and gilt post 1881 example with a silver circlet inscribed ' Gloucestershire Regiment ' and a seeded gilt centre mounted with a silver sphinx surmounting a tablet enclosing ' Eygpt '. Universal pattern rococo numbered mounts. Minor service wear, patinated overall. read more