Italian 81mm Mortar Round.
Italian M35 mortar round for use in the M35 81mm mortar, the standard heavy mortar used by Italian infantry units through out WW2. This example is the so-called lightweight projectile weighing in at 3kg approx and was filled with amatol which is stencilled on the side of the body. Fitted with a 1935 dated, brass percussion fuze, this example retains approx 85% of it's original markings, all be ... read more
Chindit shoulder patch.
Embroidered example of the badge worn by the 77th Indian Brigade and later the 3rd Indian Division - The Chindits. Formed by Orde Wingate in 1942 and fought extensively throughout Burma, often behind Japanese lines.
The name Chindits is a corruption of the word ' Chinthe ' which is the lion-headed pagoda guardian seen throughout Burma and represented by the patch. Heavy weight cotton emb... read more
WW2 German Postschutz Sports Vest Eagle.
Machine woven eagle for use on the Postschutz sports vest. Excellent, unused example of these impressive and uncommon pieces of insignia, with some folding and very light marking. read more
1940 PATTN. BRITISH BATTLEDRESS DATED 1944
Made by James Smith &Sons Derby, this is a near mint, unworn battledress with factory sewn insignia for Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft Command. This is a size 10 for 36-37” chest. Is named inside to the original owner, with his serial number in ink. Tunic has a few small moth nips from storage but basically is in mint, unused condition. Anti-aircraft insignia patches on both shoulders with quali... read more
SMALL WAR-TIME UNION JACK FLAG WITH W.D. MARKINGS.
This Union Jack measures 2' x 1.6" and is in mint condition. Was found with the 2 battledress tunics listed elsewhere. Has been stored away from sunlight so all colours are as new. Cotton hem has many and various markings stamped in ink. Most unintelligible, but maker can be made out in top corner 'Liverpool' and underneath the WD arrow. One single brass eyelet in the cotton hem. Seems to be ... read more
NICE HITLER YOUTH GROUPING-INSIGNIA AND SCARF 'WOGGLE'.
A little grouping of HJ stuff I purchased from a contact in Vienna. He seems to find a lot of Hitler Youth insignia and accessories. I very nice HJ 'bevo' diamond, which has obviously been removed from something. These were used on the HJ sports vests and also worn on the left arm of the DJ and BDM jackets. Very nice used condition, folded to shape, marked Ges Gesch on reverse. Secondly is a HJ... read more
WEHRMACHT ALLOY PARADE BUCKLE.
A really nice all alloy Wehrmacht lightweight parade buckle. A 2 piece buckle made of pressed aluminium. Would not be used in combat as too flimsy, but designed for parade purposes only. no maker marks as far as I can see. Excellent condition showing virtually no wear. Very small dent in the front beside the closed wing eagle. Superb detail. read more
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1914/15 TRIO-SOUTH WALES BORDERERS.
1914/15 trio to Pvt. HG CHAMBERS 17393 .. 14/15 Star, War and Victory medals with their original ribbons. Was purchased with a family grouping of WW2 items, and his son went onto be a Royal Marine commando in WW2. Good overall condition, not been cleaned. Not mounted, all loose. read more
K98 LONG DRESS BAYONET WITH FROG AND KNOT.
A very good Third Reich ww2 K98 parade dress bayonet complete with black leather frog and correct green/silver portepee. Made by Ernst Pack & Sonn, EP&S, bayonet is in near perfect condition, with mint blade and all nickel plating intact. Distinctive off-set grip rivets, only used by EP&S. A ideal example of a dress bayonet, complete. read more
12 Commando Grouping.
A group of items from the estate of George Hodson formerly a member of No.12 Commando. Grouping consists of a modern commando beret mounted with a modern RWF badge and also that of the Commando Association accompanied by a Commando Association pennant. A blancoed '37 Patt. belt and a set of RWF neck ribbons are part of the group along with a Commando Association envelope addressed to Hodson at ... read more