WW2 Grouping to Anglo Chinese 360/138 Fld Regt. R.A. Bombardier.
Extensive paperwork and insignia grouping to 924211 L/Bdr.Bernard Ma. Ma was born to a Chinese father and an English Mother and joined the Territorial Artillery unit 360/138 Field Regt, a unit linked with the City of London. As part of 78 Div the unit served extensively in Italy being involved in the fall of Cassino.
The grouping has a large amount of paperwork and photographs, paybook,... read more
Cased EKI - Steinhauer & Luck.
A good example of an Iron Cross First Class in it's original presentation case. Typical standard Steinhauer EKI with three piece frame and body construction, prone hinge and coke bottle pin with the maker's code " 4 " in incuse relief on the front face. Frame lightly patinated with blemish free core. Hinged, stud opening case with Iron Cross motif to lid, generally in excellent condition with a... read more
The Hawke Battalion by Jerrold Douglas
The Hawke Battalion Some Personal Records of Four Years 1914 1918 by Jerrold Douglas.1st ed 1925, 240pgs inc. b/w illustrations, fold-out maps.Gallipoli and Western Front with 63rd RN Div. Jerrold, also the divisional historian, served with the Hawke Battalion. Good, clean tight edition with some light foxing and marking to boards. read more
75.00 GBP
WW1 Memorial Scroll - Officer casualty Yorks Regt.
WW1 Memorial Scroll to 2/Lt.William Peter Burkett, Yorkshire Regt.who died 23/04/1918 at the age of 29. Originally from Hackney, he is buried in Ebblinghem Cemetery. Contemporarily framed and glazed, good condition. Comes with CWGC details. read more
WW2 Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge - Schwerin.
Classic example of an early Tombak Minesweeper War badge by C.Schwerin & Sohn. Berlin. Heavily gilded wreath with silvered waves and water column with flat coke bottle shaped pin and a prone soldered hinge to reverse. Manufacturer marked with the Schwerin fingerprint, slightly mis aligned lettering ' FEC.OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN' ' AUSF.SCHWERIN BERLIN '. Good proportion of gilding remaining with we... read more
Wooden handled 3rd Patt. Fighting Knife.
A good example of the later pattern of wooden handled 3rd Patt fighting knifes. Machine drawn blade with brass oval cross guard and large wooden grip contained in a commercial style sheath common to these knives. Sheath marked ' Made in Sheffield Eng. '.There is some evidence supporting use of this pattern of knife by the RAF although popular consensus ascribes their use to the Far East. Good, ... read more
Bridging Normandy to Berlin.
Large 4to. (viii) + 193 + (5)pg 1945 1st ed. ' Bridging Normandy to Berlin ' British Army of the Rhine with a foreword by Major General I. O. Inglis, CE 21 Army Group. Excellent photographic record of the many different types of Bailey bridge, often beside the shattered structure they replaced, which were built in hazardous wartime and weather conditions to take the allied armies into Germany. ... read more
1916 Australian Imperial Force Match box cover.
Tin and celluloid matchbox cover commemorating the Australian Imperial Forces. AIF cabbage design to one face with the Southern Cross, Australian flag to the reverse. This would appear to be a Christmas gift to the troops from the Australian War Contingent in 1916. In good, overall condition with one light scorch mark. read more
BRITISH MADE WW2 1944 DATED TROPICAL SLOUCH HAT.
Issued and used by Commonwealth forces in 'tropical' conditions. India, S Africa, Malaya etc. This is a nice beige felt slouch cap in good condition. Complete with leather sweat lines, marked Higginbottom & co Liverpool 1944 size 6 1/2. Has War Dept arrow stamp underneath. Complete with chin cord, no holes or moth. read more
WW1 or WW2 MILITARY STOP WATCH.
An unmarked, but in perfect working order, military stop watch dating from the WW1 period? All nickel silver case, white face with black numbers. Large sweep hand for seconds, and smaller, inset dial for minutes. Reverse of case has large War Dept arrow and issue numbers underneath. S 2530.
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68.00 GBP