Important WW1 DSO MiD Group - Lt.Col.P.N.Nissen - Nissen Hut inventor
An important WW1 medal group toLt.Col Peter Norman Nissen, DSO, MiD RE a Canadian-American-British mining engineer, inventor and army officer. He held a number of patents for his inventions and developed the Nissen hut prefabricated shelter during the First World War.
Born in the USA in 1871, Nissen became a mining engineer and following spells in Canada and South Africa came toBritain ... read more
Air Publication - Airborne Forces.
1st ed.1951 Restricted ' Airborne Forces ' published by the Air Ministry Air Historical Branch as part of it's history of the R.A.F. in the Second World War series. 295pgs inc. b/w photographs, maps and diagrams, this comprehensive study starts with the formation of the Airborne Forces, training and the operations Husky, D-Day, Arnhem and Varsity. Includes extensive study of all aspects of the ... read more
90.00 GBP
SS Westland Regiment Recruiting Leaflet.
Double sided, gate fold, colour recruiting leaflet for volunteers in the SS Westland Regiment. Westland was formed from Dutch and Flemish volunteers and was part of the 5th Wiking SS Panzer Division and fought extensively in the East. One of it's most notable recruits was Anton Mussert. Leaflet full of stirring images of the ' Germanic ' SS soldier and the healthy, proud life of a recruit. Good... read more
WW1 German Military Perlux Hand Lamp.
A good example of a WW1 German military Perlux hand held lamp. The lamp could also be fitted to a belt with the two loops on the back of the handle, the lamp retains most of its green painted finish with a light wear to the highlights. The lamp is D.R.G.M marked to the battery box which also still retains most of it's paper instruction label on the inside. The lamp is impressed Perlux on the to... read more
175.00 GBP
N.S.B.O. Sports Insignia.
BeVo type construction N.S.B.O. insignia for use on sports clothing. The N.S.B.O.was the Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation or the German Reich Factory Cell Organization of the NSDAP. Unissued condition with signs of having been pinned to a display. read more
65.00 GBP
1914 ' Man in Khaki ' Sock Measure.
Charming early WW1 offering, a boxed ' Man in Khaki ' sock measure. Complete with instruction sheet the ' M.I.K.' measure allowed those knitting comforts to produce uniform size socks in four sizes, particularly ' amateurs ' . In excellent condition with some rubbing and denting to box. read more
No.75., A.T. MkI Hawkins Grenade.
No.75,A.T.Mk.I Hawkins Grenade. Introduced in 1942 and designed primarily as an anti-tank mine this particular example would appear to have been manufactured in 1943. Containing either Ammonal or Nobels 704 the grenade was intiated by pressure onto the striker plate breaking the capsules of the No.27 igniter and detonating the explosive. This example was previously filled with Nobels 704 in Jun... read more
WW2 RAF/Special Forces Escape Map Pouch.
Rubberised Escape map pouch marked ' MAPS ONLY ' and overstamped ' C/D ' and ' E/F ' indicating the original contents which in this case would have been maps of the European mainland. In good, used condition, pouch only. read more
SILVER WOUND BADGE- NEAR 100% FINISH- NICE MAKER.
A very good example of a Third Reich silver wound badge. Solid construction, flat back. The silver wash finish is 100% complete on the front, with just a little grey on the reverse. Pin back and hook all fine. Maker marked 107, which is Carl Wild -Hamburg. In lovely condition, hard to find like this. read more
Luftwaffe Lightweight Pin Back Breast Eagle.
Alloy Luftwaffe light weight breast eagle for use on summer issue tunic or shirt . Die struck with sharp detailing typical of the quality production by Assmann with signs of hand finishing, but this example unmarked. Pin back and in good condition with some light deformation to pin from previous wear. read more