WW1 Grenadier Guards Identity Bracelet.
Probably locally made in France this aluminium has been mounted onto a thin leather wrist band with an accompanying GS button and a circle of red silk possibly a charm or keepsake cut from a woman's dress. The disc features the details of 20734 Pte.Harry Hood Grenadier Guards ( Grenadier is spelt wrongly on the disc ). Good overall condition, leather band a little dry. Accompanied by MIC records. read more
WW2 Polish Cap Badge.
Original, WW2, die struck, probably British made, white metal cap badge for Polish troops. Blade fixing to reverse. read more
WW2 Wehrmacht Engineer Officer's Shoulder Boards.
A matching pair of sew-in shoulder boards featuring black waffenfarbe for an officer of the rank of Obereutnant in the engineers or pioneers. Good, used, clean condition. read more
RAF- Russian Goolie Chit.
Double sided, two part Goolie chit printed in red & blue ink on a single piece of fine rayon in Russian and English. Featuring a prominent Union flag to both sides and Russian script, with pronunciation tips, plus a list of instructions when encountering Russian troops.. This type of chit was introduced for RAF crews involved in the shuttle bombing raids which involved over flying and landing i... read more
WW2 10th Gurkha Rifles Officer's F.S. Cap.
A good quality officer's field service cap for member of the 10th Gurkha Rifles. Constructed out of fine Melton type wool with black cording to crown, horn, King's crown rifles buttons with a black officer's boss surmounted with silver 10th Gurkha Rifles device. Glazed cotton lining with maker's label of ' Ranken & Co. Ltd., India '. It is named and dated to a Lt.M.K.Chatterton 22/03.44. In exc... read more
WW1 British Dogtag - Wessex Field Ambulance.
WW1 British standard pattern dogtag named to 457475 Sgt.J.H.Lewis 2/1.S.T. WESSEX F.D.AMB. His religion ' CE ' has been added in ink to the reverse.This Territorial unit was formed from Devon men and served with the 55th (West Lancs) Division from 1916 - 18. read more
WW2 Wehrmacht Heer Buckle - Unit Marked.
One piece aluminium Wehrmacht buckle with manufacturer marked and dated leather tab. Although buckle is not manufacturer marked it bears the hallmarks of a Franke & Co product. Tab is marked ' Nowa, Hamburg 1936 ' and retains it's paint finish to reverse. Tab also bears the unit marking ' 13./J R.49 I ' Good overall condition with light wear to highlights. read more
Officer's Brocade Sword Belt.
Pre WW1 Officer's brocade sword belt. Calf lined quality brocade belt featuring a two piece gilt buckle. Although there are no obvious maker or retailer details it is typical of the quality accoutrements worn by officers of the period. read more
Switch No.9,Mk.I ' L Delay ' Instructional leaflet.
1944 Instructional leaflet for the Switch No.9,Mk.I or ' L Delay '. This leaflet was published by ' M.D.1 ' the originators of the L Delay that was in common usage within SOE and other Special forces. The leaflet was packed in the tin that contained the L Delays and gives an exploded view and a table of delays and other instructional details. In good, lightly stained condition. Scarce. read more
No.74 Anti-Tank Grenade ' Sticky Bomb '.
British No.74 MkI Anti-Tank Grenade ' Sticky Bomb '. Featuring a glass globe ( that would originally been filled with nitro ) covered with stockinette impregnated with adhesive. A bakelite handle contained the fuze and igniter retained by a steel handle and pin with attendant label warning thrower not to remove pin before throwing. The globes were originally covered by two hinged sheet metal ... read more