Soviet Army Uniforms 1961 - Manual.
Published at the height of the Cold War this 91pg Restricted manual gives an extensive overview of Soviet Army Uniforms, badges and insignia. Large number of coloured illustrations. Good, clean condition. Excellent reference. read more
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE HJ BELT AND BUCKLE!
This is really difficult to find a complete and REAL Hitler Youth belt and buckle. it comprises of the original and very small dark brown/black leather belt which is tiny 26-30" waist, and is marked on the inside with the leather RZM maker and production code. The alloy buckle is in perfect shape, has been with the belt always and again is RZM marked on the inside. read more
NSDAP Drape or Flag.
Multi-piece construction, cotton NSDAP, double sided drape or flag. Sown sleeve to one end to allow a pole to be passed through to allow vertical hanging . Approx 175cms x 69cms and in good, used condition with some light marking but no damage. read more
109th (R.Sussex Regt.) Light AA Regiment and 30 Corps Grouping.
Straight from clearance is this wallet and contents with insignia to 30 Corps, 109th (R.Sussex Regt.) Light AA Regiment, 21st Army Group and Royal Artillery shoulder flashes. Also various period pieces of wartime ephemera, stamps etc.
The uncommon flashes are those of the 109th (R.Sussex Regt.) Light AA Regiment who were formed from the 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regt. in 1942 and adopt... read more
WW2 Kriegsmarine AA Weapons Rating Badge.
WW2 Kriegsmarine summer issue speciality rating badge for a Foreman in Anti Aircraft Weapons Control. Unissued with manufacturer's marking to reverse. Slightly dusty with one small stain. read more
WW1 British Army Biscuit Souvenir.
An example of a British WW1 hard tack biscuit used as a souvenir. To one side, written in ink is the inscription ' Weat and Woking Surrey 24.8.15 ' and to the other side ?95 Company 24th Divisional Train ASC '. The 195 Co. 24th Div. Train ASC went on to serve later in 1915 at Plugstreet and St.Eloi during the Battle of Messines. The biscuit is substantially intact to one side but has flaked to ... read more
Ian Skennerton, The Broad Arrow.
2001 1st ed. ' The Broad Arrow, British and Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection, Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings ' by Ian Skennerton. A now difficult to obtain reference with 140pgs, diagrams and sketches outlining the meaning of the majority of armourer's marks, inspection stamps and unit markings in use by Britain and it's Empire. Generally good ++ condition, one crease to card covers. read more
1937 Heer Belt Buckle.
A good example of an injection moulded Heer O/R's belt buckle with leather tab. Buckle manufacturer marked under the roller with a mark I cannot quite make out with the tab marked to a maker in Ludenscheid and dated 1937. Good, used condition with light rubbing to highlights and residual painted finish to reverse. read more
WW2 Polish Cap Badge.
Original, WW2, die struck, Italian made, white metal cap badge for Polish troops. Silvered finish with post fixing and manufacturer marked securing bolt contained in it's original waxed paper packet marked ' Lorioli Fratelli, Milano and Roma ' . Excellent, unissued condition, packet with a few tears and creased. read more
British MkIII Percussion Igniter.
Standard WW2 British Percussion Igniter used for igniting Bickford Cord type fuzes for use in demolition. Standard piece of kit carried by Special Forces, Engineers, Auxiliary Home Guard etc. Fully strippable with markings to body.
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