Mau Mau Oaths - Confidential report.
Lurid mémoire issued by G.H.Q. East Africa outlining rituals and oaths used by the Mau Mau in their recruitment of fighters in Kenya. The tone of the report, based on captured Kikuyu documents and interrogations is summed up by the sentence ' the degree of bestiality and perversion incorporated in the ritual ..... is appalling '. Interesting reminder of the struggle against Empire.
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WW1 British Paybook.
Standard British WW1 Soldier's Paybook issued to a L/Cpl.A.Fletcher 2/8th Lancs Fusiliers. Various entries including ' has thrown three live bombs and is likely to make an efficient bomber ' and numerous pay entries ' in the field ' from 1917. Good, used condition, slightly grubby interior. read more
MGC Grouping.
Medal and paperwork grouping to 37216 Pte. H.Foster M.G.C. Group consists of War and Victory Pair with ribbon bars, highly polished cap badge and MGC buttons, dog tags and Ypres League lapel badges. Paperwork includes MGC certificate, Ypres League certificate, ten years after plates, signed reunion menus and newspaper clippings. All in good condition with the usual marking, folds etc to paperwo... read more
Destroyer War Badge.
Zinc struck Zerstörer Kriegsabzeichen by Sohni , Heubach & Co., Idar-Oberstein. Gilded wreath with darkened destroyer with a formed sheet steel metal hinge with wire pin , retaining clip and top hook. Manufacturer's details ' S.H.u.Co.' in relief to the reverse. Good, clean badge, wear to high points. read more
Mint N.S.D.A.P. Party Armbands.
Originally purchased as part of the 53rd (W) Division grouping ( See item 6824 ) these two mint, two piece Party armbands are in mint condition with same manufacturer RZM labels to the interior .
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German Red Cross membership badge.
15mm pinback, silvered brass lapel badge for the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. Probably worn as a membership badge in civilian clothes, marked ' Ges Gesch.' to reverse. Good overall condition.
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53 Welsh Division Signals grouping.
Grouping to an anonymous signaller in the 53rd Welsh Division representing service in Western Europe. Includes various paperwork including a 1944 copy of ' Dots and Dashes ' 53rd (W) Division signals magazine, printed divisional sign and a plastic signals cap badge. Good, overall condition with the usual folds marks etc. read more
1917 dated Trench Whistle.
The more uncommon snail type whistle by James Hudson & Son, Birmingham. Dated 1917 with original leather fob. Nickelled finish with areas of wear, barely discernible markings to fob. read more
SOE/OSS Spring Cosh.
A good example of the spring cosh made for the OSS and SOE.
18.5cms long when closed and 43cms extended with a contemporary paracord lanyard. A little over 8000 coshes were manufactured by the Timms Spring Co. of Ohio of which 1000 were delivered to the British Ministry of Supply.
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Presentation copy ' Mein Kampf .'
A good presentation copy of ' Mein Kampf ' by Adolf Hitler. 1936 edition presented in in 1937 by a Gauleiter with facsimile dedication and signature to f.e.p. Very minor rubbing and slightly loose to spine otherwise an excellent, clean copy.
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