With a Lewis Gun in France and Salonika.
2nd ed. 1917 ' With a Lewis Gun in France and Salonika.' by Arnold Makin. 80pg contemporary account subtitled ' Herein has been dumped the experiences of a Lewis Gun section in France and Salonika '. Illustrated throughout with sketches and drawings with an appendix dealing with the use of the Lewis gun. Good overall condition with some creasing and marking to card covers. Unusual and uncommon. read more
Quallified Signaller Sleeve Badge.
Brass and enamel Signaller's sleeve badge A pair of crossed signal flags in blue and blue / white enamel with accompanying backplate. Manufacturing fault to one loop otherwise excellent condition with undamaged enamel. read more
24.00 GBP
Cased EKI.
An excellent example of a cased Iron Cross 1st Class. A non manufacturer marked example. Three piece construction with a deeply patinated silver frame, block hinge, flat wire catch with a ' coke bottle ' shaped , flat pin. Cross contained in a clean case with Cross outline to lid, cream flock interior and false silk lining. Light marking to lining and cross silhouette to flock . Good, character... read more
WW1 British Manual ' Defence Against Gas '.
S.S.534 ' Defence Against Gas ' - General Staff 1918. 48pgs outlining the use of the Small Box Respirator, horse respirators, protection of shelters and dug-outs and standing orders in the event of a gas attack. Good, used condition, light marking to covers , light creasing etc. read more
WW2 German Pipe Tobacco.
Original 50g packs of WW2 German pipe tobacco by the manufacturer ' Arnold Boninger '. Originally found in a large carton packed in 1944 for the use of the Wehrmacht these two packs show the mark indicating that tax has been paid sealed with an embossed eagle and swastika. Excellent, clean condition with some minor crushing - original tobacco rations. read more
38.00 GBP
WW1 German Ersatz Ammunition Pouch.
Single ammunition pouch for rifle ammunition made from fibre board with riveted edges. Belt loop to the reverse marked ' Max Dressel, Berlin 1916 '. In excellent, clean condition with some rubbing of leather components. read more
USAAF C-1 Survival Vest Large Knife.
A two-bladed survival knife with 5" Cutting, 5" Saw blades. Manufactured by The Colonial Cutlery Company, Prov, Rhode Island with details stamped to the knife blade. Measuring approx. 15cm closed and 27cm with the knife blade extended. Black plastic grips and blued metal finish. These were placed in pocket No. 3. of the C-1 Emergency sustenance / survival vest as used by USAAF aircrew. read more
Sussex Yeomanry & 16th ( Sussex Yeo ) Btn. Sussex Regt.1914-1919
1921 1st ed. The Sussex Yeomanry & 16th ( Sussex Yeo ) Btn. Royal Sussex Regt.1914-19 by Lt.Col.H.I.Powell-Edwards D.S.O. 398pgs with b/w plates and fold out maps with separate rolls of O/Rs and officers. The Sussex Yeomanry fought at Gallipoli, Palestine and the Western Front, good, detailed history. Good overall condition, clean contents with some foxing, spine sunned but boards bright. Ex. ... read more
45.00 GBP
WW1 British Trench Warfare Manual with notes.
1916ed. ' Notes for Infantry Officers on Trench Warfare '. 72pgs with 30 separate diagrams outlining everything from the construction of dug-outs, MG emplacements, trenches to barbed wire entanglements. Goes on to give advice on daily trench activity as well as expectations in attack and defence. In good, used condition marked ' Adj.11th( Service ) Bn. Rifle Brigade. ' to front cover and some m... read more
WW2 Kriegsmarine Cap Tally.
Full length, unissued ' Kriegsmarine ' cap tally. Wire on crepe construction in excellent condition with some storage ' spotting '. read more