WW1 Canadian BWM/Vict Pair Manitoba tribute medal 78th Btn Casualty.
BWM and Victory pair with a silver Rockwood, Manitoba tribute medal to 721235 Pte.A.J.Kirby 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry KIA 30/10/1917. Pte Aubrey John Kirby, originally from Meriden in Warks enlisted in the Canadian Infantry in 1915 and was wounded and declared missing on 30/10/17, his death was assumed on the same date, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Medals were forwarded to his m... read more
WW2 Italian Model 1935 Fighting Knife.
A good, honest example of the Italian Model 1935 Fighting Knife. Exactly the same as the MSVN 2nd Pattern knife with the exception of having a plain scabbard without the stamped fasces of the MSVN model. 21cm double edged blade with a polished hardwood handle, this example with a stained blade and slight blunting of the tip and clear signs of sharpening straight from a Midlands garage ! read more
WW1 Negretti & Zambra Trench Periscope.
Unusual expanding trench periscope by the specialist optical manufacturer Negretti & Zambra of London. Grey painted brass body with telescopic action, extending eyepiece and objective lense. This pattern was given the ' Mk ( C ) ' designation which can be found along with the manufacturer's details to the side of the body. Contained in it's original but now ' tired ' webbing container the peris... read more
Combined Operations Pamphlet No.37 Infantry.
1942 Combined Operations Pamphlet No.37 Infantry. 32pgs outlining the role of the infantry in an amphibious assault including landing, beach organisation and equipment. Good, clean condition, has been punched for filing. read more
18.00 GBP
WW1 RFC Silk Postcard.
Attractive embroidered silk postcard featuring RFC wings set in a patriotic background. Message to the reverse. Clean and bright condition and a fine example of the ' silks ' that were such a popular WW1 souvenir.
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30.00 GBP
WWII No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade.
A British, WWII, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade in excellent condition. Features 99% of the original brown lacquer with no obvious signs of the filling rings which suggests that it was souvenired before filling. Manufacturer marking to body ' 5 PSC.' indicating manufacture by Parkinson Stone Co Ltd., with the lever similarly marked. Base base plug marked ' TA&S ' for T. Ashead & Sons.
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WW2 MP43/Stg44 Handguard.
WW2 Handguard for the MP43 or Stg44. Deep formed, ' U ' shaped sheet metal guard which snapped in place over the gas cylinder of either weapon. Originally blued, this finish is only retained to the interior and the recesses of the exterior. Three letter coded ' aqr ' indicating production by the sub contractor Lux, R.u.O. Metallwaren und Maschinenfabrik A.G. Uncommon. read more
Bruce Bairnsfather Old Bill ' Better 'Ole ' pin plate or coaster.
Glazed pin dish or coaster featuring the work of the famous cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfather and his equally famous ' Old Bill ' character. The example shows arguably the most famous of his cartoons '......Better 'Ole '. Good, clean condition. read more
THIRD REICH EK1 IN ORIGINAL CASE OF ISSUE.
Always nice to get a nice ‘used’ Iron Cross and this 1st Class example is in very good condition, but you can see it’s been worn and used. Cross has all original black paint but with some surface ‘bumps and thumps’ from wear and use. Reverse has the original pin and hook. Pin is stamped with makers number ‘65’ which is for the Klein and Quenzer AG of Idar/Oberstein. An identical cross to this, ... read more
THIRD REICH FLAT WEAVE SILVER BULLION BREAST EAGLE.
A very nice breast eagle in flat weave silver bullion on a green background. Machine stitched around the edges. Has been on a tunic. Usually associated with NCO’s parade or walking out tunics. Nice eagle. Ideal display piece. read more