WW1 Waterways & Railways RE Identity Tag.
An unusual, workshop made, identity tag/bracelet for a member of the Waterways and Railways Royal Engineers. Using a brass trademark plate ( from a safe ? ) the reverse has carefully been engraved with the details of WR279549 Spr.W.Hodge 278 RE COY. William Hodge was originally 348675 RE before briefly serving in the Household Battalion where he served for 5 months. He returned to the RE and we... read more
West Wall Medal.
Earlier, tombac construction West Wall medal with original ' thin ' ribbon. Good overall condition. read more
1950's British Army Recruiting Magazines.
2 x large, foolscap format magazines produced as recruiting tools for the British Army in the 1950's. Featuring stylish graphics typical of the period with a paratrooper to the front cover of one. Contents outline the various careers available to those joining the Army. Good, used condition. read more
Original WW2 K98 Rifle Sling.
A good, useable WW2 leather sling for the K98 rifle. Featuring the typical cross hatch pattern to the obverse with faint markings to reverse of the detachable keeper which retains the sling to the butt. Two numbers stamped to the reverse of the keeper and the reverse of the sling. read more
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Wireless Telegraphy Brooch.
Silver and enamel, pin back brooch. Blue enamel R.N.V.R. scroll beneath the Crowned laurel wreath and between the Wireless Telegraphist wings, the reverse impressed "Sterling". Good, used condition, original pin fittings. read more
55.00 GBP
A 1949 Patt. Parachute Regiment Uniform.
Excellent example of a '49 Patt B.D. Blouse dated 1949 with the insignia of a Private in the Parachute Regiment. Embroidered Parachute Regiment shoulder titles to both shoulders with printed Airborne forces insignia below. A good embroidered, wartime pattern jump qualification wing to the right arm with a good conduct stripe to the left arm. The size 10 blouse, Height 5' 9" to 5' 10", by Prices... read more
WW1 5th Territorial Battalion Cheshire Regiment shoulder title.
T / 5 / E.C. / CHESHIRE brass shoulder title used by the 5th Territorial Battalion (Earl of Chester's) Cheshire Regiment. Three loops to the reverse. Ref. Westlake 959. Scarce WW1 title. read more
Hindenburg Cross for Widows and Parents.
An original Hindenburg Cross for Widows and Parents with correct ribbon. Magnetic example maker marked to reverse.The Hindenburg Cross was established by Field Marshal Paul von
Hindenburg, President of the Third Reich, in 1934,
and was awarded to the participants of the WW1 or their surviving relatives. Of the 8 million + awarded the cross for widows and parents represented und... read more
50.00 GBP
Luftwaffe K-33 Flying Helmet.
A size 57, manufactured by Carl Heisler, Berlin. A simplified helmet without provision for radio equipment used by crews who didn't need radio equipment or those in training. Has provision for 3-strap oxygen masks having flat hooks to either side and an integral forehead strap. This example is in dark brown goatskin leather with lambswool lining. The leather is supple with little obvious we... read more
RAF Operations Room Raid Block Markers.
Very scarce, original RAF Plotting Room markers for use in the ' raid Block '. This displayed all mid raid information when used with plotting arrows on an Ops room plotting table and gave the controller all current information at a glance. This grouping includes Raid identity, hostile and height indicators. ( SEE last images for explanation of these ). read more