WW2 German RAD Officer's Unit Sleeve Shield.
WW2 German RAD Officer's unit assignment sleeve shield for unit 133/6. Shield is embroidered in silver wire and manufacturer marked to reverse. Excellent used example shaped to fit with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
WW1 G98 Rifle Sling.
Uncommon WW1 rifle sling for use with the German G98. Full length with butt retention buckle but no stud. Manufacturer marked to sling with issue stamps to buckle with small area of damage but stable and supple. read more
French Model 1866 Chassepot Bayonet.
Solid brass hilt with working release spring. Scabbard has quite a few dents etc, and looks to have been used as the other half in 'sword fighting'! Scabbard hanging steel loop is missing. Blade is still fairly bright and clean. There are no markings on the spine. Not prime example, but a good display or decorators piece. read more
French Model 1866 Chassepot Bayonet.
Markings in script on the spine. "Mre Impale de St Etienne Aout 1867" (Manufactured in the Imperial Armory of St. Etienne in August 1867) Solid brass hilt, release spring present and works. A very good scabbard with light surface rust in a few places but most of the original blued metal finish present. Issue numbers on the scabbard and hilt are matching, so this has been together for ever. Blad... read more
5 X THIRD REICH POLITICAL LEADERS TUNIC BUTTONS.
A small collection of tunic buttons for a political Leaders tunic. There are a matched pair, two very similar and one single. All marked with makers and RZM on the reverse. Interesting display items, or ideal if you have a tunic with missing buttons!! read more
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