WW2 Japanese ' Senninriki ' Good Luck Belt.

Rather than receiving its power of protection through a thousand stitches, the senninriki acquired good luck by the use of a thousand chikara or power ideograms. This power is enhanced by the stitching of a coin to the centre. Measuring approx 140cms in length, this example was decorated in ink on a sheet of cotton and then folded in half to form a belt or winding, one end has a representation...  read more

Code: 8175

WW2 Canadian .303 Bandoleer.

1043 dated cloth bandoleer for carrying 50 rounds of MkVIIZ .303 ammunition. Clearly marked with nomenclature, Canadian WD marking and dated, in good used condition with some light staining.
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Code: 8174

WW1 Recruiting Staff Lapel Badge.

20mm, tin and celluloid button badge for wear by Volunteer Recruiting Staff. Undecipherable manufacturing details to rim, good used condition with some foxing.  read more

Code: 8173

Luftwaffe Belt and buckle.

Bought directly from a veteran's family along with some other random Luftwaffe items at the Prescott Gun Show this Luftwaffe belt and buckle are in good, untouched condition. Belt leather has been contemporarily altered and measures 90cm in length and has an all steel buckle. Buckle with leather tab with manufacturer's details of Herman Aurich, Dresden and dated 1941 retains approx 40% of it's ...  read more

Code: 8172

EARLY 1st PATTN HITLER YOUTH MEMBERS PIN.

This was a round enamel pin about 23mm in diameter and was introduced in 1933 before the triangular membership pin.
It featured a rising sun with swastika in the centre and the motto Hj Deutche Arbeiter (working youth) around the outer edge. It was initially worn on the early soft HJ visor cap and is pictures on page 110 in JR Angolia HJ book vol 1.A rare , early badge in great condition...  read more

Code: 8171

HITLER YOUTH COMMEMORATIVE SPORTS DAY BADGE WITH THE SA IN 1939.

I have a wonderful contact in Vienna, Austria who regularly sends me Hither Youth items. This is one of a batch of 5 recently received. This is a great 'work-day' commemorative day badge between the SA & the HJ. Probably a 'sports days' in the mountains. Dated 27-29 January 1939 and held in AFLENZ, a mountain ski resort in Austria. 27th-29th January in 1939 was from Friday to Sunday, so a nice ...  read more

Code: 8167

NUMBERED BDM PROFICIENCY CLASP IN BRONZE

These are not a common badge, it was awarded to all girls between the ages of 14 and 21 who could pass tests in first aid, nursing, home craft, political ideology and athletics over a 12 month period. was instituted by von Schirach (head of HJ etc) in 1934. The reverse was stamped with a serial number and the RZM control/makers number. This one is 105020 and the RZM number is M1/ 1 (? slightly...  read more

Code: 8169

GOLDEN HITLER YOUTH HONOUR BADGE.

Was introduced by von Schirach as a national award in June 1934. It was awarded to all members of the HJ, affiliate organisations and the NSDAP who had attended the Potsdam Youth rally in 1932, or who had been members of the HJ prior to that. In all there were 107,000 boys and girls eligible to wear it. It is basically identical to the standard HJ members pin, but with a wide gold border around...  read more

Code: 8170

WW1 Imperial German S 98/05 Seitengewehr 'sawback' bayonet.

A rare example of the Imperial German Seitengewehr S 98/05 bayonet with saw-back upper edge. This consisted of 29 double sawback teeth 10.3" along the spine of the blade. This one is not marked on the blade riccasso but has the ordinance an armoury marks stamped on the spine etc. Even rarer has the original WW1 period 'cavalry' frog, which seems to have been on this bayonet for 100 years! The c...  read more

Code: 8164