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
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
1944 Manual Warfare in the Far East.
MTP. No.52 Warfare in the Far East. 101pgs with large number of diagrams, sketches and b/w photographs covering all aspects of warfare in the Far East. Topics range from Japanese tactics , geography, jungle craft, first aid, ambushes, hygiene, etc. Comprehensive primer to British thoughts on the how and the why of fighting against the Japanese. Good, used condition with light marking to covers. read more
WW1 Battye Bomb.
1914/15 extemporised grenade so-called Battye or Bethune bomb. This cast iron, ammonal filled grenade was designed by Capt.B.C.Battye RE and manufactured at the First Army Workshops. Rough cast and grooved on the surface to aid fragmentation they were closed with a wooden plug and detonated by a short length of safety fuze and a Nobel igniter.
This example is in solid condition with orig... read more
Wartime guide to Rank & Badges in the forces.
Commercial Wartime guide to ' Rank and Badges in the Navy, Army, RAF and Auxiliaries '. 32pg full colour guide showing trade and rank badges of all three services, also includes arm of service colors. Good, clean condition.
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WW1 Shoulder Boards for Officer in 74th Prussian Infantry Regiment
A pair of sew in shoulder boards for a Leutnant in the 74th Prussian Infantry Regiment. Good, clean condition. read more
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Glengarry.
An excellent example of an O/R's Glengarry of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Size 6 7/8, clearly manufacturer marked ' J.L.Currie & Co. ' and dated 1933, also painted o/r's number and the initials A & S.H. and official inspection mark. Excellent, clean condition with both full length tails. read more
'Double Erel' Heer Official's Visor Cap.
A seldom encountered 'Double Erel' visor cap for an officer rank Heer Official. With light grey wool piping and cap band on a quality cap body, with alloy eagle/swastika and oak leaves . The cap interior includes the classic golden-coloured silk lining,with the ghost of the Erel trademark beneath the intact celluloid diamond and impressed Erel trademark to the ventilated leather sweatband. A ro... read more
Field Service Manual - Signal Service - Signal Company.
1913 Field Service Manual - Signal Service - Signal Company ( Cable ) Expeditionary Force. 44pgs listing every item of kit from rations to shaving mirrors required by the Officers, Ncos and men of a signal company in forming an expeditionary force. Also lists manpower and trade requirements as well as horses, transports and latrines !! Excellent condition ex IWM lib. read more
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Korean War Grouping.
An interesting grouping of souvenirs to a member of the 1st Commonwealth Division who served in Korea. Group consists of embroidered examples of the yellow king's crown and queen's crown "Commonwealth" title on a pale blue shield shaped backing. Also a quantity of English language ( N.Korean/Chinese produced ) propaganda leaflets with a similar number of Korean/Chinese language leaflets. Acco... read more