York & Lancaster Officer's Field Service Cap.
An excellent example of an officer's field service cap worn by an officer of the York & Lancaster Regiment. Fine melton cloth body with yellow peak, maroon crown and white piping. Cast, two piece gilt, silver and enamel York and Lancaster Regiment cap badge with gilt and silver regimental buttons. Unlined interior with a soft plush headband. Label indicating manufacture by Hobson & Sons of Lon... read more
WW1 Land Army Armband.
Early WW1 Land Army Armband, this example is believed to date from 1916 and the early incarnation of the nascent Land Army the National Land Service Corps. Using the Suffragist colour of purple, a triangle encompassing the letters N L C has been sewn onto the khaki wool armband and a printed cotton disc with the title ' Land Army ' stitched to the centre. Closure to the reverse is made by safe... read more
WW1 No.5 Mk.I ' Mills ' Hand Grenade.
WW1 No.5 Mk.I Hand Grenade, known more colloquially as the ' Mills '. Good example that has probably been relacquered . Has a 1916 dated brass base plug by ' C.A.V. ' (C.A.Vandervell & Co. ) with brass filler plug and core. All parts present and fully strippable.
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Frontbann badge.
An uncommon and insignificant looking award called the Frontbann badge, often mistaken as a daybadge. The badge was instituted in 1932 and designated as an official award in 1933. The Frontbahn was set up in 1924 as a substitute for the then banned SA men. The award had a short life span as it was no longer authorized for wear after 1934. In good overall condition marked ' Ges Gesch ' to rever... read more
WW1 Imperial Cut-Out Black Wound Badge.
An Imperial 1st ww black wound award, less commonly encountered cut-out variation. Good, used condition with wear to highpoints. read more
British WW2 2" HE Mortar Round.
1942 dated, British 2" HE Mortar round. Fitted with a 1942 dated No.151 Mk.I fuze and retaining 90% of it's original lacquer and markings. Manufacturer's markings to body and tail and fuze. Excellent example. Strippable.
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WW2 Luftwaffe tropical shirt breast eagle.
Embroidered, white cotton on shaped tan backing. Variation on the more usually found triangular pattern. Good, used condition with fraying to edges. read more
GOOD EXAMPLE OF 3rd PATTERN FS KNIFE.
Probably made for American export as it has Made In England stamped to upper crossguard. Formed metal ribbed grip has been personalised by painting in between the ribbing. There is a number 4 cast into the upper pommel part. Leather scabbard is in good condition, but is missing the elastic retention and the leather leg tabs have been removed. Blade retains it's shape, has not been sharpened, bu... read more
WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword Belt.
Canvas and leather Japanese officer's sword belt. Almost having a feel of a field made item with aluminium fittings and evidence of alterations, this example retains the look of the standard sword belt with the simplicity of a utilitarian design. Good used condition. read more
WW2 Identity Document for Ethnic German Resettlement .
Original WW2 Deutscher Umsiedler, a processing document issued to a Volksdeutsche allowing movement to the Greater Reich. Pass indicates subject has been X-rayed and checked for trachoma and would have ben worn around the neck attached by a lanyard during the screening process. The document would be exchanged for an Umsiedler Ausweis on successful screening. Scarce survivor of the Third Reich's... read more