Escape ' Swinger ' Type Compasses.
Another of M.I.9's creations, a pair of swinger compasses in their original wrapping, as issued. Designed to be suspended on a line in water to provide a makeshift compass. Small enough to be concealed in the uniform or in goods sent into POW camps. Good, unused condition. read more
95.00 GBP
First Patt 49th (West Riding) Division Formation sign.
WW2 49th (West Riding) Division printed formation sign patch. This is a pre-1943 patch with the polar bear's head facing downwards. After this date, a change in command dictated that the polar bear should look more 'aggressive' with its head up. In good, used condition. read more
40.00 GBP
ORIGINAL THIRD REICH WAR MERIT CROSSES IN FACTORY ENVELOPES AND PAPER. MINT UNISSUED.
Following a recent trip the biggest militaria show in the world, I picked up a few interesting pieces. On the table next to ours was an American dealer with a variety of items, one was a foot locker from an American GI veteran. Amongst the cloth items and US bits and pieces, this GI had obviously raided a factory or retail shop and bought back these medals. All are untouched, in the original fa... read more
50.00 GBP
WWII No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade.
A good condition, all matching British, WWII, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade. Features approx. 85%+ of the original brown lacquer and filling markings remaining. All parts manufacturer marked ' K* ' for A Kendrick & Sons of West Bromwich. ' Manufacturer marked to body, lever, 1943 base plug and core. All parts present and fully strippable. Good example.
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195.00 GBP
Ministry of Supply report - Amphibious Vehicles.
A ' Restricted ' Ministry of Supply Fighting Vehicles Design Department report ' Water Resistance of Certain Amphibious Vehicles. 1948, Copy No.9 report runs to 12 Foolscap pages with 6 additional pages of b/w photographs. Vehicles involved include the DUKW, Terrapin, Neptune, LVT.3, LVT.4 and interestingly a German Trippelwerke S.G.6 model 38. Report analyses their performances at trials unde... read more
90.00 GBP
Queen Victoria gift chocolate box, 1900.
A Queen Victoria gift chocolate box, 1900. In 1899 Queen Victoria decided to send a gift of tin boxes of chocolate to her troops serving in South Africa. It was intended that every soldier and officer should receive a box with the inscription 'South Africa 1900' and in the Queen's handwriting 'I wish you a happy New Year'. Contained in a litho printed tin with rounded corners for ease of storag... read more
WW1 Leyland Motors Ltd O.H.M.S war service badge
A scarce original WW1 period ' Leyland Motors Ltd ' On His Majesty's Service lapel badge the reverse impressed with maker's details ' Thomas Fattorini Bolton '. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish with undamaged enamel, although with some light abrasions. read more
90.00 GBP
Ackpack Flame Thrower Manual
1952 Infantry Training Vol.I - Infantry Platoon Weapons - Pamphlet No.13 ' The Ackpack Flame Thrower '. 40pgs demonstrating the use of the Flamethrower, Portable, No 2. Designed during WW2 with 7000 units being produced between 1943 and 1944 known as the Lifebuoy and latterly as the Ackpack. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and diagrams. Good, clean condition with some light fading t... read more
WW2 German Kz/36 Artillery fuze.
1942 dated German Kz/36 Artillery fuze. Alloy construction with date, manufacturer, inspection and nomenclature clearly stamped to exterior. The Kz/36 has a direct impact action with graze feature and was often used with Kriegsmarine U-Boat deck gun weapons. Excellent clean condition with some nibbling to bottom edge.
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Available within Mainland UK ONLY. read more
55.00 GBP
WW2 202nd (ASSAM) LoC formation sign.
WW2 printed cloth Formation Sign badge to the 202nd (ASSAM) Lines of Communication Area. 4 fixing hooks to the reverse, in good, used condition. read more
58.00 GBP