Feb.1915 ' Trench Warfare - Notes on attack and defence '. 18pg manual with fold out maps, outlining the principles of the by then, new concept of trench warfare. This early and scarce attempt to codify British knowledge of trench warfare would develop in later editions to four times the number of pages in two volumes. Ex IWM lib with chipped paper wraps.  read more

Code: 7465

Scarce 1943 manual ' Enemy Sabotage Equipment ( Identification ). 67pgs mostly of b/w illustrations showing explosives, fuzes, concealment etc. Ironically many of the illustrations are of Allied equipment which was in widespread use by German special forces who availed themselves of captured supplies meant for SOE. In good, clean condition, ex lib IWM.  read more

Code: 7460

1942 Lady's hallmarked silver compact with engraved regimental badges for the Black Watch and the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Linked to these badges are names - John and Tobruk and Lindsay and Slim River. This would strongly suggest either the acknowledgement of a relative's service or more likely the name and place of death of sons or brothers. Potential for research of this poignant ite...  read more

Code: 7459

33cms x 43cms framed and glazed colour portrait photograph of ' Mick ' a horse that saw extensive service with the Prince of Wales's Volunteers ( S.Lancashire ). Mick was foaled in Ireland in 1904 and served with the regiment from 1909 to 1923 in France, Greece, Serbia and Turkey and was still alive to be photographed in 1934 wearing the medal ribbons displayed in the frame. Frame mounted with ...  read more

Code: 7457

1942 Periodical Notes on the German Army No.38 - XI Air Corps and The Attack on Crete. 82pg, 22 plates thorough review of the German airborne operations against Crete in May 1941. Extensive coverage making use of captured documents, from loading of gliders, Ju52s, weapons, order of battle, signals operational orders etc . with maps, photographs and pull out tables. Excellent, clean condition, e...  read more

Code: 7456

Silvered brass and enamel pinback Croatian Naval Legion badge. This scarce award was awarded to the original 900 officers and men who formed the 'Naval Legion' a naval expeditionary force who manned an improvised fleet within the German Kriegsmarine. The Legion was absorbed into the Croat Navy on it's inception following the collapse of Italy. Veterans were awarded this badge with the words 'Cr...  read more

Code: 7455

1940 Periodical Notes on the German Army No.21 - A Note on Field Service Uniform. 24pgs approx with text, b/w photographs and full colour illustrations of uniforms and insignia of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe based on information received up to May 31 1940. Marked ' Not to be Taken Into the Front Line '. Ex IWM lib, good, clean condition with some light rusting of staples and annotation to front...  read more

Code: 7454