WW2 Official ATS Lapel Badge.
Silver, numbered, finback lapel badge for the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Mounted on card with issue number stamped to top, repeated to reverse of badge. The badge, an official issue was seen to be an equivalent of the TA badge. In excellent condition, slightly toned with light creasing to card. read more
2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars 1941 - 42
1950 1st ed. 96pgs ' Second Royal Gloucestershire Hussars - Libya-Eygpt 1941-1942 ' by Mjr. Stuart Pitman. Gives a history of the one year in which the unit actually was involved in combat in this case in the Western Desert. B/w illustrations maps and a Rol of Honour. Good overall condition with slightly sunned boards and wear to spine. read more
30.00 GBP
Seaborne Observer Corps Shoulder title.
Printed Seaborne shoulder title as worn by R.O.C. Observers aboard ships. In 1944, during preparations for the invasion of France, a request for volunteers from within the ranks of the ROC produced 1,094 highly qualified candidates, from which 796 were selected to perform aircraft recognition duties as Seaborne Observers. The Seaborne Observers assumed control of each ship's anti aircraft batte... read more
Bruce Bairnsfather ' Old Bill ' Wall Plaque.
20cm approx china wall plaque by the Grimwades company featuring a design by the well known WW1 artist Bruce Bairnsfather ' Dear --- " At present we are staying at a farm" '. In excellent, clean condition with undamaged gilt decoration. read more
55.00 GBP
WW1 Women's Emergency Corps Lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel,finback lapel badge for the Women's Emergency Corps .Founded in 1914 by Evelina Haverfield, Decima Moore, and the Women's Social and Political Union to contribute to the war effort in World War I. The Corps later evolved into the Women's Volunteer Reserve. Maker marked ' W.O.Lewis ' to the reverse and in excellent, bright condition. read more
F-S Etched 3rd Patt F.S. Knife.
A heavily used 3rd Patt F.S. Knife which originally carried Wilkinson etches to the blade.This wartime example retains much of it's finish to the ringed grip which has a number ' 3 ' cast into the top . Some minor rubbing and wear to the highpoints . Blade has been heavily sharpened with a stone leaving only partial remains of the two etches, this type and manner of sharpening suggests service ... read more
3rd Pattern F.S. Knife .
Introduced from 1942 the 3rd Pattern F.S. knife was the zenith of FS knives formulating the design and method of production that is still used today.
This wartime example retains much of it's finish to the ringed grip which has a number ' 3 ' cast into the top . Some minor rubbing to the highpoints . Blade retains much of it's blued finish with signs of light sharpening with a clear insp... read more
The Story of 79 Armoured Division.
1945 ed. 314pg ' Story of 79 Armoured Division '. Originally a restricted publication, this history tells the story of Hobart's ' Funnies ,' the series of modified tanks designed to take on the specific armoured tasks thrown up by the Invasion of Europe. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps ' the Story..' follows the Division from it's inception to disbandment in June 1945. In good, ... read more
95.00 GBP
WW2 Officer's Assam Regt. F.S.Cap.
A good example of an officer's field service cap as worn by a member of the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army .Black serge body with yellow crown and gold wire braid with black ball buttons with a light infantry device and featuring a brass Assam Regt. badge. Original Calcutta tailor's label with faint ink name ( Seaton ? ). In good, clean condition with one moth nip to curtain and some to crow... read more
WW2 11th East Africa Division Formation signs.
A pair of WW2, printed and backed examples of the black head of a rhinoceros on a red oval. The 11th.East African Division consisted of elements of the King's African Rifles,and the Northern Rhodesian Regiment,and fought as part of 14th.Army in Burma. In excellent, used condition, nicely backed with JG material. read more