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

Code: 8487

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

Code: 8486

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

Code: 8485

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

Code: 8484

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

Code: 8480

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

Code: 8479

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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Code: 8475

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

Code: 8473

Luftwaffe target maps - Leeds.

1939 dated Luftwaffe target 'pack' for Leeds Gasworks. Containing a target description marked 'Geheim!' - secret,an aerial photo with target outlined in red and other annotations, 2 x 1:50 000 maps similarly marked (Leeds W.Gaswerk & Gaswerk Leeds Sud) and a larger scale 1:10560 map with overprinting. All the maps were copied by the Germans from British originals and targets identified and outl...  read more

Code: 8472

WW1 Silk Postcard Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.

Attractive embroidered silk postcard featuring the badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Clean and bright condition and a fine example of the ' silks ' that were such a popular WW1 souvenir.
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Code: 8471