1914 British Diary - East Africa Campaign.
Uncommon diary of an officer involved in the opening of the campaign in East Africa where von Lettow-Vorbeck pushed his forces into British East Africa. The diary belongs to James Mailand Yorke Trotter who was in Uganda working with the Dept.of Land and Surveys and assumed his Territorial position as a second lieutenant on the outbreak of war. The diaries tell of initial training and then his i... read more
Jutland Medallions.
Presentation cardboard box with lid and commemorative polished silver effect metal medal showing a trident and crossed flags of a naval ensign and Union Jack. These were unofficial medals commemorating the Battle of Jutland 31/5/1916 and those who fell. Made by Spink & Son, 1916 and sold for the benefit of naval orphanages. This example accompanied by a silver miniature version, both items in g... read more
Reichsbahn Officials Collar Patches.
Unissued collar patches for a Reichsbahn Official to be worn on the closed neck tunic. These examples are still joined together and lack the seperately applied swastika. Excellent, unissued condition. read more
WWII No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade.
A particularly fine condition, early British, WWII, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade. Features approx. 95%+ of the original brown lacquer and filling ring with manufacturer marking ' JHW ' to body, base plug and lever. JHW marks indicate manufacture by John Harper of Willenhall, Staffs. Dated base plug 1940 . All parts present and fully strippable.
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British Forces G10 Service Wrist Watch.
Army issue model G10 general service wrist watch. Steel cased with tritium dials manufactured by CWC Cabot Watch Co. with Nato markings and inspection mark to the reverse. Water resistant case with quartz movement, recently serviced with new battery and in GWO . Good overall condition with minor service wear to case. read more
EK II ringmarked ' 128 '.
Iron Cross Second Class by S. Jablonski GmbH, Eitterstrasse 17, Posen ring marked ' 128 '. Standard three part construction in good overall condition with wear to high points and some minor paint loss to the core. read more
PRUSSIAN POLICE THIRD REICH OFFICERS BUCKLE.
This brass buckle was worn by the Prussian Police Offers in the early part of the Third Reich era. Prussian eagle with lightning in it's talons, but with swastika cast into the eagles breast. This was the first eagle use by the Prussian Police in 1934, it was also used in smaller form on the dress bayonets. Was changed soon after to the normal Third Reich police symbol of an eagle surrounded by... read more
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CLOTH SLEEVE EDELWEISS BADGE FOR JAGER MOUNTAIN TROOPS.
A nice , high quality embroidered sleeve badge with cloth and bullion thread highlights, so probably for an Officer. Flower in yellow, embroidered onto green backing. Surrounding intertwined 'rope' thread in bullion. Remains of backing material on reverse . Been on a tunic. Worn by all 'Jager' mountain troops on their right sleeve. read more
LUFWAFFE RADIO OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER CLOTH BADGE.
Machine woven off-white cotton on a Luftwaffe blue backing. Worn by NCO's etc on flight uniform. Decent quality, seems to have been removed from uniform. read more
ORIGINAL METAL EAGLES FOR LUFTWAFFE VISOR CAP.
These are perfect, mint, unused aluminium cap eagles for the Luftwaffe visor cap. Made by FLL and marked on the rear. If you need one to complete a cap or just to display with Luftwaffe items, these are ideal. Super eagles. We have 6 only. read more