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
British WW2 Admiralty Pattern Stopwatch.
WW2 chromed nickel cased stop watch for use by the Navy as the Admiralty Pattern 3169. Engraved ' PATT.3169. ' with a broad arrow and numbered ' 7453 ' . Swiss, jewelled movement made to a German patent, clean and runs well with some wear to case. read more
WW1 1915 Rowntree & Co. Ltd Gift to the Troops Tin.
An uncommon two section tin depicting King George V with the Flags of the Union surmounting the date 1915. Originally the tin contained chocolate and cigarettes with a sliding panel to the bottom which revealed the cigarettes and included a striking board for vestas. The tin was originally given as a gift to the troops by the well known chocolate manufacturer Rowntree & Co. Ltd, York and their ... read more
WW2 German Political Leader's Belt Buckle.
1939 Pattern gold Political Leader's Buckle for wear with the 60mm brown leather belt. Gold-washed aluminium example with manufacturer markings ' RZM M4/22 ' to the reverse indicating manufacture by Christian Theodor Dicke, Lüdenscheid. Excellent, used condition with slight rubbing to highlights and one small flat spot to edge. read more
WW2 General Assault Badge.
A good example of a WW2 General Assault badge, non maker marked. Zinc construction with approx. 70% of it's original silvered finish with wear to high points. Applied flat wire hinge with block hinge and wire pin, retaining catch bent to one side. Good, used condition. read more