WW1 Officer's Puttees.
An unissued pair of Fox's Improved Puttees contained in their original packaging with instructions to reverse. Full length wool puttees with left and right brass buttons and labels showing them to be Fox's Improved Patent of 1909. Excellent condition, outer packaging with minor tears marks etc. read more
Kugelhandgranate Model 1913.
A good example of the WW1 German Kugelhandgranate Model 1913. Featuring a cast iron , spherical body with external segments which could produce up to 80 fragments. Originally the explosive charge was 70% black powder with the addition of baryte nitrate and potassium perchlorate, fitted with a seven second fuze. It was superseded by the Kugelhandgranate Model 1915.
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HJ/BDM Sports Vest Insignia.
An unused example of the Bevo weave HJ diamond. This was worn on the first pattern of sports vest by HJ and BDM members and also on other items of sports clothing, swimming costumes, ski jacket etc. Good, overall condition, some minor marking. read more
WW2 British ' Craven ' Brand Cigarette Ration Tin.
British WW2 Cigarette ration tin but uncommonly branded for Craven " Plain " cigarettes, most tins identify content only, not brands. Manufactured by Metal Box and in excellent condition with usual minor scratches and dents. read more
1940 Dated '08 Pattern Webbing Belt.
Standard '08 Patt webbing belt, size ' Large ' but dated 1940.This example was one of the last '08 belts manufactured when the War Office placed an order with the Mills Equipment Company for belts in May 1940 to make up for losses at Dunkirk, and to bridge the gap before widespread use of the P.37 Web Equipment. In good, used condition, a small area of fraying to one of the rear straps, lightly... read more
SMALL THIRD REICH SILVER NAVY BUCKLE FOR ADMIN BELT.
Last piece from the German family. This is quite a rare buckle. A silvered brass naval administration buckle for the everyday moire belt. This is worn on the thinner dark blue moire fabric belt for officers and midshipmen. Buckle is a brass base but heavily silver plated. Great detail and in lovely condition. Reverse has possibly the original stock number and price 2.15 rm, so looks like to hav... read more
LARGE THIRD REICH GILDED BUCKLE FOR NAVAL BROCADE BELT.
This is another buckle from the German family. It is again a LARGER gilded buckle for the navy brocade parade belt. Again in near mint condition and is made of aluminium with a fire gilt finish. This is a different manufacturer and is finished in a different way at the reverse. It also has in pencil the original owners name and another measurement, probably size of the belt it was once on. Grea... read more
SMALLER THIRD REICH NAVY BRASS BUCKLE FOR MOIRE BELT.
This buckle was for the black/dark blue moire belt worn every day by officers and midshipmen is the Third Reich navy. A much smaller buckle than the parade belt size.(shown in one picture with larger buckle for comparison) Still depicted the same anchor with rope and Laurel leaves. In near perfect condition with nearly 100% of the fire gilt over a brass base. The buckle is still complete with t... read more
EARLY HEAVY THIRD REICH NAVY BROCADE BUCKLE IN SILVER.
This is part of a small collection purchased from a family in Germany. A nice EARLY silver belt buckle for the navy brocade belt. This is for the naval administration and is heavily silver plated of a BRASS base, so is much heavier than the aluminium ones. This buckle would have come from the mid-1930's. A fantastic buckle with great crystal clear detail. This buckle has been worn and used, as ... read more
LARGE GILT THIRD REICH BUCKLE FOR NAVY PARADE BELT.
This is part of a small collection of navy items I purchased from a family in Germany. This is a great, mint conditioned gilt over aluminium, buckle for the navy parade brocade belt. It is complete with the matching slide for the other part of the belt, which is usually missing. Beautiful detail to the front of the buckle. Anchor with rope and surrounded by laurel leaves. Reverse has cast maker... read more