EK II ringmarked ' 7 '.
Iron Cross Second Class by Paul Meybauer, Berlin carrying the ringbark ' 7 '. Cross with patinated silver frame and a very slight bloom to the obverse and reverse of the core, otherwise good example of an EKII. Accompanied by an original length of ribbon.
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WW2 British Bomb Disposal Equipment - Stevens Stopper.
A cased example of a Stevens Stopper MkII an important item of wartime bomb disposal equipment developed to overcome clockwork type fuzes. The Stopper was a device to introduce a fluid into a ticking type 17, 17A or 17B bomb fuze which could stop the mechanism and render it unable to start again regardless of vibrations or movement. The method used was to first evacuate all the air from the fuz... read more
N.S.B.O. Armband.
An uncommon armband worn by members of the N.S.B.O. -Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation (National Socialist Factory Cell Organization) a workers organisation founded on similar lines to a union. A two piece embroidered cotton armband in excellent, clean condition. read more
Wehrmacht M35 Map Case.
M35 Map/Dispatch case in good condition with all stitching intact, both hanging straps and little wear to the pebbled black leather. Interior flap has details of owner and unit. Unusually the case still retains the leather edged celluloid map cover enabling use of a chinagraph pencil, case is manufacturer marked and dated 1938. Also retains original pencil. read more
WW2 U.S.A.A.F. Survival Machete.
WW2 U.S. folding survival machete as issued to the U.S.A.A.F. Introduced in 1942 and used in the B4 survival kits this example was manufactured by Camillus and features a 25cm blade and retains the oft missing blade cover. Subsequently adopted and manufactured for the RAF. Good, used condition. read more
Panzer Breast Eagle.
O/R's Panzer BeVo M36 eagle, grey thread on the black field, unused condition but dusty with light marking. read more
SA Day Badge.
Pin back, die struck ' tinny ' celebrating the ' Sportfest der SA-Brigade 112 23.9.34.' Bronzed finish, good, used condition. read more
Voluntary Army Welfare Services Shoulder Title.
Embroidered shoulder title ' Voluntary Army Welfare Services ' worn by the largely women volunteers who manned a series of hostels and clubs providing R&R for troops. These titles were worn when these volunteers manned facilities following the invading Allied armies. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
WW1 Cavalry Issue Whistle.
1915 dated, Hudson manufactured whistle of the so-called cavalry pattern. Carrying a 1908 patent, this whistle has a large finger ring braised to the side of the tube in order to accommodate a gloved finger. In good, used condition with a broad arrow acceptance mark to the ring. read more
.303 Hotchkiss Machine Gun Manual.
1939 War Office Manual ' .303-inch Hotchkiss Machine Gun '. 28pgs + b/w plates, illustrated throughout with diagrams and sketches. Good, used condition with creasing and marking and light rubbing to covers. read more