WWII U.S.Mk.2A1 Fragmentation grenade.
The definitive U.S. grenade, the Mk.2A1 Fragmentation grenade was introduced in 1944 being used through to the end of the War, Korea and to the early part of the Vietnam conflict. Fitted with an M6A4 igniter set used with TNT filled grenades, this example is in excellent condition and is contained in it's original M41A1 storage container .
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Notes on the Training of Snipers.
M.T.P.No.44 Notes on the Training of Snipers 1940 (1941ed. ) 31pg early manual dealing with sniper training using sketches and diagrams and discussing concealment, fieldcraft, sniper suits, loopholes and the zeroing of the MkI* Aldis scope. Good, clean condition with minor rusting of staples and a tear to pg.19, priced accordingly. read more
HMS Glory - Aircraft Carrier/Japanese Surrender Grouping.
A medal, insignia , ephemera and photographic grouping to D/MX 726397 P/O. Maurice D Edwards who was serving on board the aircraft carrier HMS Glory.
HMS Glory (R62) was a Colossus-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy laid down on 27 August 1942 by Harland and Wolff at Belfast. She was launched on 27 November 1943, commissioned on 2 April 1945, and left for the Pacific with an air wi... read more
WW1 Flechettes.
WW1 steel flechettes for anti personnel use when dropped from an aircraft. 120mm , machined steel straight dart stamped ' invention francais fabrication allemand '. Good, overall condition, light corrosion.
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WW2 Polish 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division Badge.
WW2 Polish 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division Badge by Lorioli with it's original packet. Silvered zinc, 40x43mm with Lorioli, Milano marked domed washer type fastening. In excellent condition, toned overall, packet a little stained and tatty. read more
GQ Company Parachutist Qualification Badge, RAF, Para & Free French.
Scarce early WW2 ' Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company silver plated winged parachute canopy GQ badge .' IT depicts a parachutist, the slim wings inlaid with orangey red enamelling, the reverse impressed "G.Q. Parachutist". Excellent condition, still on it's original ' J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd ' manufacturer's card.
The ' GQ ' - Gregory & Quilter badge was given to anyone who had completed t... read more
WW1 Ox & Bucks L.I. Souvenir Match Box Cover
A popular regimental souvenir of the WW1 period this tin and celluloid match box cover features the badge of the Ox & Bucks L.I. with the regiment in full to the reverse. In excellent, clean condition with some minor marking. read more
25.00 GBP
Bedfordshire Regiment Officer's Helmet Plate.
Officer's king's crown silver/gilt home service helmet plate with three loops to the reverse. Silver Hart on a blue enamel background within a gilt circle on a Maltese cross mounted on the universal helmet plate with the universal scroll ' The Bedfordshire Regiment '. This pattern worn between 1901-1914. Clean condition, polished. read more
Hydrabad Volunteer Rifles Officer's Service Cap.
Good quality, dark green, fine melton cloth Field Service cap for an officer of the Hydrabad Volunteer Rifles. White piped crown with silvered Hydrabad Volunteer Rifles buttons with a die-stamped light infantry badge. Approx. size 7/7 1/4 with a clean interior with large and ornate tailor's label for Balham Pile & Co. and a stitched initial. In excellent, clean condition with some minor moth ni... read more
WW1 British Trench Warfare Manual II.
1917ed. ' Notes for Infantry Officers on Trench Warfare - Revised Diagrams '. Published as an addition to ' Notes for Infantry Officers on Trench Warfare ', 76pgs of diagrams and sketches demonstrating trench layouts, bomb stores, sniper's posts, dug outs etc., highly detailed and comprehensive study of the construction of trench warfare. Good, used condition, has been folded, named ' J.C.Lord... read more