WW2 Grenadier Guards/ 1 Corps Grouping
A pleasing grouping of ephemera and insignia to an anonymous grenadier called ' Len ' who served with the regiment with I Corps as they fought from Normandy to becoming amongst the first static occupation forces in Germany. Grouping includes souvenir books of postcards from Belgium and France, an English/French phrase book that looks to be survivor of an earlier conflict, Guard's Christmas card... read more
WW1 Bradford Pals Tobacco Tin.
Brass, oval tin with hinged lid featuring a brass and enamel badge ' In honour of Bradford Pals 16 Ser.Bn W.Y. Regt. '. Obviously a momento of service with the 16th (Service) Battalion (1st Bradford) Pals. probably as a tobacco or snuff tin. In good, clean condition, the badge with rubbed details ( much loved ). read more
WW1 British Rifle Breech Cover.
British, 1916 dated canvas breech cover for the .303 SMLE rifle. Manufacturer marked for the Mills Equipment Co and in heavily used but sound condition but missing the leather lace tie. Inscribed with two Islamic names suggesting later Eygptian ( ? ) use. read more
British WW1 Rifle Grenade No.35.
British WW1 Rifle Grenade No.35, a percussion type grenade with a plain cast body. Essentially a modified No.24 Mk2 with a shortened base piece and realigned safety pin. In excellent condition with traces of original paintwork and original rifle rod unfuzed with travel plug. Fully strippable.
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3rd Pattern F.S. Knife
ntroduced 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 blackened finish to the ringed grip which has a number ' 3 ' cast into the top which is difficult to discern due to casting flux. Some minor rubbing to the highpoints . Blade retains much of it's blu... read more
UNTOUCHED-UNCLEANED INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE. R-S.
Purchased with the EK1 recently listed, this is an untouched Infantry Assault badge by Robert Souval, and is marked RS on the reverse. A decent, 100% real award, it is complete and undamaged. This is a typical base metal piece where the silver colour has toned very dark, and blended into the metal. It has not been polished to make it look 'better'! Fine, crisp detail to the front of the badge. ... read more
7 x 50 Kriegsmarine Binoculars.
A good pair of 7 x 50 Kriegsmarine binoculars by Leitz of the pattern commonly used on U Boats, S- Boats etc. Rubber protective armouring to objective lens and eyepieces complete with integral rubber covers. Lifting the armouring reveals the three letter coding for Leitz, ' beh ', magnification details and serial number. slight fogging and one small chip to one lens but this does not seem to e... read more
WW2 GERMAN SOUVENIRS FROM NORWAY. CUP AND KNIFE.
Recently purchased with a nice Third Reich navy dagger, these items came via a British intelligence Officer and apparently were bought back from Norway. This is a very nice white china cup with a blue Third Reich eagle and swastika. Base of the cup has a nice clear Norwegian maker in green. I have had different pieces of chine from this company before, bowls, mugs etc., and apparently they are ... read more
Welsh Guards at War.
1946 1st Ed. ' Welsh Guards at War ' by Mjr.L.F.Ellis. 372pgs covering all of the Guards campaigns from France in 1940, Tunisia, Italy, Normandy, Belgium and Gemany. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, maps, and sketches, a thorough history. Good, clean condition, one stain to boards. read more
Parachute Regt. Cuff Links.
40's/50's enamel and gilt cuff links featuring parachute wings and airborne colours. Manufacturer marked to the reverse. In good condition with light wear and a very minor chip to the enamel on one link. read more
35.00 GBP