Princess Mary Gift Tin - bullet pencil.

A particularly clean example of the Princess Mary Gift tin, the type given to non-smokers with a bullet pencil. Tin with bright finish with 1914 dated bullet pencil on original packing card. Pencil in unused condition with ' sterling ' marked head and monogrammed case. Accompanied by 1915 Christmas card. In excellent condition with some minor marking to lid.  read more

Code: 7490

1942 Guide to Identification of German Units.

1942, War Office publication ' A Guide to the Identification of German Units '. 28pgs with colour illustrations of badges of rank, shoulder boards etc. and sections on how to read identity tags and soldbuchs. Light marking to covers, with ' IO ' for intelligence officer inscribed to front covers.  read more

Code: 7489

WW1 Cameron Highlanders French Souvenirs

A number of typically French souvenirs sent by British soldiers to family and sweethearts. This grouping of embroidered silk handkerchiefs, and cards contained in an embroidered, padded wallet probably for sewing implements appears to have remained together and is accompanied by a pencilled note ' Accept this souvenir from France.......' and a card from 7th Battalion The Queens Cameron Highland...  read more

Code: 7488

WW2 Eastern Peoples award 1st class in gold with swords

A WW2 Eastern Peoples award 1st class in gold with swords. Gold washed zinc construction with block hinge and flat wire retaining hook. In good, used condition, some defamation of pin from wear and wear to highpoints.  read more

Code: 7487

The Grenadier Guards 1939-1945.

1946 1st ed. ' The Grenadier Guards 1939-1945 ' pub. Gale & Polden. 79pgs with fold-out maps, diagrams and b/w photographs covering the history of the Regiment's operations in France, Tunisia, Italy and N/W Europe as infantry and armoured battalions. Used condition, creased and cracked spine but clean content.  read more

Code: 7486

War Merit Cross First Class without swords

Early production War Merit Cross First Class without swords, die-struck in tombac and silver plated. Machined block hinge with flat wire retaining hook with a maker's mark in incuse relief numerals to the pin. In this case the code ' 50 ' for Karl Gschiermeister of Vienna. In good, clean condition with polished highlights and a light patina overall.  read more

Code: 7484

Handbook of Enemy Ammunition.

1945ed. ' Handbook of Enemy Ammunition - Pamphlet No.15 - German Ammunition Markings and Nomenclature .' A superb and very scarce manual, detailing the final available information on German ammunition markings. Profusely illustrated with sketches, b/w photographs and diagrams with impressive full colour fold-out plates. Gives full details on filling codes, propellant coding, positioning of mark...  read more

Code: 7483

103rd Mahratta Light Infantry Officers F.S.Cap

Coloured F.S cap worn by officers of the 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry or more accurately 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. Wool bodied cap with bullion badge and blackened regimental buttons with a polished cotton lining. No evidence of tailor's details or size, but would be approx. size 7. In good clean condition with one 2.5mm approx hole above the crown.  read more

Code: 7479

1940 Armoured Fighting Vehicles Manual.

1940ed., landscape format ' Armoured Fighting Vehicles ( British and Foreign ). Prominently marked ' not to be taken into front line trenches ' this card folder contains descriptions and views of British, French and German tanks and armoured cars. Illustrated with sketches, diagrams and photographs with distinguishing features listed in an attempt to provide easy recognition. Good, clean condit...  read more

Code: 7478