FOUR DAYS AT ARNHEM
2022 ' Four Days at Arnhem ' the story of the 1st Parachute Battalion's early actions in Operation Market Garden and Second Lieutenant Arthur Leslie Curtis MM Missing in Action by Simon Curtis, Niall Cherry & John Howes. 52pgs, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, diagrams and maps.
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18.00 GBP
German 1kg B1E Incendiary Bomb.
The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.'This example in excellent, complete condition. Retains much original finish with classic overstay to tail fins. Manufacturing details an... read more
RAMC Field Officer's Undress cap.
Undress cap for a Field Officer ( Major or Lt.Col. ) of the Royal Medical Corps. Produced for J.H.Pearce military outfitters of London with fine wool body, patent leather peak with braided band and two-piece silver and gilt cap badge. Leather headband and adjustable cotton lining approx. size 7. In excellent, unmothed condition. read more
95.00 GBP
South Wales Borderers sweetheart badge.
Heavy, hallmarked silver sweetheart badge for the South Wales Borderers. 35mm, pin back example hallmarked for 1914 and made by ' J.R.Gaunt & Sons '. Excellent, patinated condition. read more
Reconnaissance Corps casualty grouping.
Reconnaissance Corps casualty grouping to 10603052 L/Cpl.Harry Parkes 1st Regt. Recce Corps. Parkes was killed on 01/01/45 in the arduous fighting undertaken by the unit after the breakthrough of the Gothic Line. The 1st Recce fought as unmounted infantry in the push into the foothills of the northern Appenines and endured dreadful weather conditions and hard fighting for a protracted period wi... read more
WWII German K98 Mauser Rifle Cleaning Kit.
Original WWII German K98k Mauser rifle cleaning kit contained in its tin dated 1938 and marked G.Appel with small waffenampt. Contains a chain pull-through, 2 x bore brushes, an oiler and a receiver take down tool. Bottom compartment is stamped with the rifle number and contains a piece of oil cloth. Bottom lid has a contemporary hinge repair otherwise in good used condition. read more
70.00 GBP
Chindit shoulder patch.
Embroidered example of the badge worn by the 77th Indian Brigade and later the 3rd Indian Division - The Chindits. Formed by Orde Wingate in 1942 and fought extensively throughout Burma, often behind Japanese lines.
The name Chindits is a corruption of the word ' Chinthe ' which is the lion-headed pagoda guardian seen throughout Burma and represented by the patch.
This wire thread... read more
175.00 GBP
WW2 RAF Bomb Disposal Fuze Extractor Mk.7.
Cased Mk.7 Fuze extractor for use by RAF wartime bomb disposal teams. The heavy weight case contains the main body with adjustable jaws that would have been placed over the bomb fuze. Using a series of pulleys and fairleads the extractor could be operated remotely to unscrew and extract the fuze. The kit contains everything from spares for the extractor to tools and equipment to allow the insta... read more
295.00 GBP
Loyal Suffolk Hussars Sweetheart brooch.
Scarce Sterling silver and enamel sweetheart bar brooch for the Loyal Suffolk Hussars. Marked ' Sterling ' and ' TLM ' ( Thomas Lynton Mott ) to the reverse in lightly patinated condition. read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 British Airborne Issue Binoculars & Case.
WW2 British Airborne issue 2 1/2 x 50 compact Galilean binoculars contained in their original case. In good working order with slightly dusty but excellent optics. The forward bridge bears the correct V.F 2506 stores reference number/codeindicating airborne issue along with a small broad arrow mark, this is repeated to the top of the case. Black crackle finish approx 85% present with rubbing of... read more