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
WW1 National Motor Volunteers Shoulder Title.
A good example of the brass shoulder title worn by the National Motor Volunteers. The NMV was formed primarily to transport soldiers arriving in London at night after the buses and Underground had stopped. A year later it became a nationwide organisation and part of the Volunteer Training Corps . It was then used for transporting Volunteer battalions, evacuating hospitals in the event of an eme... read more
WW2 REME Coloured Field Service Cap.
O/R's coloured Field Service cap for a member of the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. Die -struck, 1st pattern, brass REME cap badge with brass GS buttons to apron with a leather headband. Glazed cotton, faux leather interior lining with the name ' F.Edwards ' to the underside of headband . Approx. size 6 7/8 and in excellent used condition with two moth holes to crown, the crown shows ... read more
Victorian Medical Officer's Full Dress Pouch and Strap.
A good example of a Victorian Medical Officer's Full Dress Pouch and Strap. Black rectangular pouch with central crowned ' VR ' cypher surrounded by gilt wire edging and gilt acanthus leaf side mounts. Black leather shoulder strap with triple gilt wire lines and mounted with gilt acanthus leaf buckle, slider and mounts. Interior mounting loop. Good, used condition. read more
Danish M23 Practice Grenade.
Danish manufactured where it was referred to as the "Haandbombe Model 1923." The practice grenade is heavy steel construction to simulate the live weight and can be identified by the small hole drilled into the body on the top cone. The end cap has a exhaust hole for the practice charge which would be inserted.
Good, used condition with residual traces of the original grey finish.
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WW1 British Derby Scheme Armband - Hereford Volunteers.
The Derby Scheme was a scheme proposed by Lord Derby as an attempt to increase recruitment and avoid the need for conscription by allowing men to voluntarily attest for service at a later date. Men attested under the scheme would be paid 1 days wages, placed in the Class B army reserve and released to civilian life until needed by the military. To identify those men who had attested to served a... read more
Cloth SA Sports Badge in Bronze.
Original German Cloth SA Sports Badge in Bronze. Clear evidence of having been removed from an item of sports apparel, good, used condition. read more
WW2 British Beret - R.A.C..
1945 dated, size 6 3/8 black beret for use by Royal Armoured Corps troops. Clearly manufacturer marked ' Kangol Wear Ltd ' and dated 1945 with WD inspection marks. Clean and bright die-struck badge to front. Probably unissued/lightly used and in good, clean condition. Priced to allow for the small size. read more