PAIR OF ORIGINAL HOME GUARD SHOULDER TITLES.
Obviously removed from a tunic, with remains of all the threads.
A nice matched pair of quite narrow Home Guard printed shoulder titles. Light lettering on a tan cotton background. read more
1915 Creagh-Osborne Wrist Compass.
A WW1 Creagh-Osborne Compass,patent '1148/1915 manufactured by H Hughes & Son Ltd London. A prismatic and liquid dampened wrist mounted marching compass, this well engineered type found favour amongst flyers and very similar to Observer's wrist compass Pattern 261 BLACKER-Type used by balloonists.
Captain F. Creagh-Osborne (1867-1943) was an inventor and Superintendent of Compasses with... read more
WW1 Canadian Memorial Cross - 72nd Infantry Seaforth Highlanders.
WW1 Canadian Memorial Cross inscribed to 472736 Pte.T.J.Jones. of the 72nd Infantry Btn CEF the Seaforth Hihlanders. Jones, originally from Liverpool, was farming near Saskatoon when he joined up and died on 01/03/1917 and is buried in France. Accompanied by a small amount of research. read more
WW1 Mazawattee Tea Allies Tin.
Colourful WW1 tin produced by the Mazawattee Tea company of New Cross, London featuring the flags of the Allies to the lid with head and shoulders portraits of soldiers from each of the Allies to the sides and a Naval scene to the ends. Some fading of the gilding with the main decorative panels bright and showing areas of wear, an attractive patriotic display item. read more
WW1 WAAC Shoulder Strap.
Shoulder strap worn by an o/r or ' member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The shoulder strap had a coloured central bar denoting their branch of service, in this case red for domestic . WAAC shoulder title attached to strap as per regulation. In excellent condition with some glue residue to reverse. read more
WII Deutsches Frauenwerke Membership Badge.
Enamel and silver gilt, pin back page for members of the Deutsches Frauenwerke the NSDAP Women’s League. Thet involved themselves in war work from party promotion to producing meals for troops. Excellent, clean condition, manufacturer marked RZM M1/102 indicating production by rank & Reif-Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. read more
Inniskilling Fusiliers Officer's Collar Badges.
Pair of officer's two part silver collar badges. All parts with loops to reverse. Not marked but test as silver. For wear with No.1 and No.3 dress. Ref Churchill 759
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RAF Air Gunners' Badge.
Scarce cast brass, winged vertical bullet signifying RAF qualified air gunner. Brought into being by AMO 204 of 1923 it was worn into the Second World War until made obsolete by the AG half brevet. In good, worn condition, with three loops present, and backing plate ,patinated overall with a patch of oxidisation.
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THIRD REICH CASED IRON CROSS 1ST. CLASS. L/52.
(This is part of a collection of souvenirs bought back by a soldier in the Parachute Regiment. All 100% original and never been in collections.) A totally untouched cross that has been left on the issue case since the war. Silver frosting is present but has patina. The iron centre has 100% of the black paint, but there is evidence of a little surface exposure. The reverse has most of the silver... read more
SILVER PANZER/TANK BADGE BY 'AS'.
(This is part of a collection of souvenirs bought back by a soldier in the Parachute Regiment. All 100% original and never been in collections.) This silver tank/panzer award badge is in excellent shape with a good silver finish to front and reverse. Ball type rear hinge and good pin and hook. The makers mark of AS within a triangle, is cast into the metal just under the ball hinge. Thought to ... read more