Princess Mary 1914 Gift Fund Bullet Pencil.
An example of the Princess Mary gift tin bullet pencil with silver unmarked projectile. Monogrammed 1914 MkVII case by Kynoch with sharpened pencil with original card which has seen better days with tears and rips. Mary monogram is clearly struck on this example. Patinated overall. read more
No.36M MkI Hand Grenade Base Plugs.
Original base plugs for British No.36M MkI Hand Grenades. All good condition with clean threads, mostly 1944/45 dated. Priced individually.
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War Merit Cross 1st class with Swords.
A good example of a War Merit cross 1st class with swords maker marked L15 by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. Quality tombac construction with a distinctive oval mounting for both block hinge and hook. These features are indicative of an original piece distinct from the many L15 marked, postwar examples with their differing fittings. Contoured pin with the LDO number stamped in incuse relief on the... read more
The Defence of the United Kingdom - Basil Collier.
HMSO, London, 1957. Hardcover, 1st Ed. Hardback, Important Official History covering the Home Defence of the UK including the Battle of Britain and night Blitz with good coverage of the V weapons. 557pp., maps, one in endpaper, appendices. Good, clean copy with marking to boards. read more
45.00 GBP
German Horse Riders Badge in Bronze.
Tombac construction, German Horse Riders badge in bronze. Clearly manufacturer marked to the reverse ' Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheid '. Excellent, clean condition. read more
WWII English Made Airborne Troop Carrier Patch.
A U.S. Army Air Corps Airborne Troop Carrier patch. English made example with clear evidence of having been removed a uniform. Silk embroidered on wool.
IX Troop Carrier Command consisted of three troop carrier wings which were central to the main airborne operations over Europe in 1944/45. read more
THIRD REICH FIRE POLICE NCO’s VISOR.
The police division of the fire service. This NCO’s visor has the early 1st Pattn Police cap badge, with the thinner eagle and wreath. A proper used cap, all complete. Liner has a few tears but is basically complete. Dark blue wool body, red piped. Black velvet mid-band. Original NCO patent leather chin strap. The chin strap has been worn positioned underneath the badge and has ‘moulded’ into t... read more
WW2 Marine/Coastal Artillery War Badge.
Late War Marine/Coastal Artillery War Badge by Hermann Aurich. Zinc construction with characteristic crimped hinge and catch with a stylised, raised ' HA ' indicating manufacture by Hermann Aurich of Dresden. Good, clean and crisp badge with a silvered wreath with no indication of the conventional gilding. Differing tones of silvered finish to gun and sea present and in good order. Good, origin... read more
Saluting in the Army.
1947 ' Saluting in the Army ' a 16pg illustrated booklet produced by the War Office with the history, traditions and instructions for saluting - who knew ? Ex Lib. IWM some foxing to card covers, otherwise clean.
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5th Royal Irish Lancers Czapska Plate.
King's Crown O/R's brass czapska plate for the 5th Royal Irish Lancers. Battle honours with Suakin 1885 above the harp, defence of Ladysmith and South Africa 1899-1902 at the bottom on additional scrolls. 2 bolts, with 2 original nuts to reverse, patinated overall. read more
150.00 GBP