1918 British Manual Tactical Employment of Lewis Guns.
Jan 1918 Manual ' The Tactical Employment of Lewis Guns '. 28pgs including photographs, sketches and diagrams offering advice in the use of Lewis Guns in trench to trench attack or against aircraft and in open warfare. Demonstrates the loading go G.S. wagons for Lewis gun use and also instructions for wearing equipment for carrying Lewis Gun magazines. Card covers have suffered some loss whilst... read more
Japanese Good Luck Bag.
Typically carried by many Japanese combatants of all services this bag contains a number of good luck offerings collected from temples and shrines. Individually wrapped wooden and silk shapes featuring various hanko and pictograms were sent to loved ones as symbols of good luck and often, as in this case were carried together in a bag. This example is made from silk and cotton and features a ri... read more
EK II ringmarked ' 128 '.
Iron Cross Second Class by S.Jablonski GmbH of Posen carrying the ringbark ' 128 '. Cross in as found condition, heavily toned and slightly grubby after it's life in a box of souvenirs. Minor scratching of paint to core to the reverse but otherwise good example of an EKII. Accompanied by an original length of ribbon. read more
Vero & Everitt Tropical Helmet advertising card.
350mm x 500mm reinforced card advertising plaque for Vero & Everitt's Tropical Helmets. The well known hatting company based in Atherstone, Warks with a retail presence in London continued to supply hats to the Government and the public until their closure in the 1980's. This card was with others in packaging which suggested a date C1920. Vero & Everitt produced a great many of the Wolseley pat... read more
WW2 Japanese Identity Tag.
WW2 Japanese identity tag. 45mm Brass oval tag with three lines of characters. Slots either end allowing the threading of string for attachment. Good condition, patinated overall. read more
Grouping to Lt. Col. David Lambert Paxton Danger MM, MBE - SAS
Grouping from the affects of Lt. Col. David Lambert Paxton Danger MM, MBE. Danger was notable for being an original member of ' L Detachment ' the forerunner of the SAS and went on to serve as Paddy Mayne's personal signaller. Danger joined the Royal Signals in 1941, lying about his danger he went on to serve in North Africa under David Stirling and then with Paddy Mayne in Sicily, Italy and ... read more
WW2 Japanese 50mm "Knee" Mortar Round.
WW2 Japanese 50mm "Knee" Mortar HE Round with a Type 88 fuze. This projectile was designed for use in the Type 89 Mortar nicknamed the ' knee mortar ' by the Allies. This example was used by the Army, denoted by the red arming band. Both the body and the fuse are marked with kanji indicating date and model and serial number which is marked on the body and the removable propellant cup. 75% orig... read more
Roberts Memorial Workshops Billiard Scorer.
Boxed ' Peall's Record ' Billiard scorer produced by disabled soldiers and sailors of the Roberts Memorial Work Shops. Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops was an organisation set up to create employment for wounded ex-servicemen and named after Field Marshal Lord Roberts after his death in 1914. They produced a large number of products during and after WW1. Good condition complete with instructions... read more
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WW1 1903 Patt. Cavalry Bandolier.
British, 1918 dated, 50 round 1903 Pattern Bandolier for cavalry use. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated with nickelled buckles and loops. Good, supple condition which would benefit from the use of a leather dressing. read more