WW1 Royal Naval Memorial Plaque - 2nd Battle of the Dover Strait.

Interesting Memorial Plaque to a casualty on board HMS Broke and the 2nd Battle of the Dover Strait 1917. J/24972 Able Seaman Christopher Frank Samways was a member of the crew of the Faulkner class destroyer HMS Broke. A veteran of Jutland HMS Broke was on patrol with HMS Swift and engaged six German torpedo boats that had bombarded Dover on 21/04/1917. Broke rammed SMS G42 and the two ships l...  read more

Code: 7174

Admiralty Pattern Spit Chronograph.

Royal Naval issue Admiralty Pattern Spit Chronograph.15 Jewell Swiss movement, unsigned but probably by Lemania, contained in a nickel case with broad arrow and issue number to reverse. These stop watches provided dual timing facilities by the use of the start/stop button to one side of the case and also the winder. Good, working order.  read more

Code: 7173

1943 Boiled Sweets, Salt & Matches Ration Tin.

1943 dated tin for the sweet issue in WW2 British army rations. Good, used condition with some wear and light abrasions and the remains of the original sealing tape to the sides.  read more

Code: 7171

1937 Kreistag Der N.S.D.A.P. Tinny.

1937 die-struck, pinback ' tinny ' badge for the ' Kreistag der N.S.D.A.P. der Siegkreises 1937 '. In excellent, bright condition.
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Code: 7170

Embroidered Combined Operations Badge.

Classic example of a circular, embroidered Combined Operations badge as worn by Commandos until the introduction of the Commando Group badge. The badge was designed in 1942 by Lieutenant D.A. Grant RNVR. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 7169

HITLER YOUTH MARKSMANSHIP AWARD-HIGHER GRADE.

Recently found in Germany, a number of these HJ shooting award badges. Beautifully preserved, discoloured on the back with patina, never issued and otherwise mint. This is the higher grade badge with the silver oak leaves running around the edge. Lovely enamel work, perfect HJ diamond. Marked on the reverse RZM and maker M1/102- {Frank & Reif in Stuttgart} Difficult to find originals of these. ...  read more

Code: 7166

Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army.

Cast brass, lugged badge for wear by members of the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army. The MPAJA were founded around hastily trained ' left behind parties ' of British troops left after the Japanese invasion of Malaya in 1942. Eventually administered and supplied by the SOE's Force 136 the force became dominated by the Chinese Malayan Communist Party and whilst performing it's main role it we...  read more

Code: 7165

WW2 31st Independent Brigade Group/ 1st Air Landing Brigade.

Painted cloth formation sign. Formed in July 1940. Redesignated 1st Air Landing Brigade Group in 1941 and then on the 10th March 1943 redesignated 1st Air Landing Brigade. This example in good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. Glue residue to reverse.  read more

Code: 7161

1934 Koblenz Tinny.

1934 die-struck, pinback ' tinny ' badge for the ' Reichsverbandstag der Klempneru. Jnstallateure Koblenz 15-17.9 1934 '. In excellent, bright condition.  read more

Code: 7160