NEAR MINT NARVIK SHEILD IN GILT WITH FULL BACKING.
The Narvik Shield, designed by Professor Klein of Munich, was instituted on the 19th of August 1940. It was authorized for all German forces that took part in the conquest and subsequent defense of the port city of Narvik during the Norway Campaign. This is a near mint example with just a tiny amount of the gilt missing from the high spots, revealing the copper flash coating underneath. About ... read more
WW1 War & Victory Pair - Ox & Bucks L.I.
Boxed WW1 War & Victory Pair to 28002 Pte.John Henry May - OXF. & BUCKS.L.I.. Still in the original envelopes with original lengths of ribbon contained in a named box with the original registered envelope to a Plymouth address. Medals in fine condition with light toning + MIC. read more
Regulations for Army Ordnance Services - 2in. Mortar Ammunition.
1945ed.Regulations for Army Ordnance Services Part 7- 2in. Mortar Ammunition - Pamphlet No.15A. 74pgs with a large number of line drawings, diagrams and exploded views demonstrating all aspects of ammunition, fuzes and packaging for the 2" Mortar. Also includes the rarely encountered 2.in Mortar , actuating trip wire for minefield clearance. Good, clean condition, has been folded. Rarely encou... 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 cast, ringed grip with the characteristic wartime, thick cross guard . Machine ground blade retaining most of it's finish with a small knick to one edge and signs of contemporary grind... read more
Scots Guards Officer's Star.
Excellent quality officers silver / gilt and enamel cap star,with two loops to reverse with makers details for ' Ludlow London ' . Crisply cut Star of the Order of the Thistle with gilt and enamel centre. read more
WW1 Turkish Belt Buckle.
WW1, brass and nickel Turkish belt buckle. All the hallmarks of German manufacture with a leather tab. Good overall condition with light wear to high points.
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Oxfordshire Light Infantry Pagri Badge.
Scarce Boer War period white on red embroidered pagri badge. The strung bugle-horn above the title,Oxford,on a diamond shaped wool backing. Good condition with signs to the corners of being previously attached to a pagri. read more
THE BEST 1st PATTN. FS KNIFE I HAVE OWNED!
This has taken me 3 months to track down after being offered it in January this year. Directly from the 60 year old son of the veteran, and still wrapped in the old wall paper where it was kept in a drawer. It is my opinion that it has never been used (as it seems most 1st FS knifes were not also). All the nickel fittings are absolutely beautiful. Chequered grip, crossguard etc etc. The mid-bro... read more
Handbook of Enemy Ammunition.
1945ed. ' Handbook of Enemy Ammunition - Pamphlet No.11 German Mines, Grenades, Gun Ammunition & Mortar Ammunition '. A superb and very scarce manual, detailing the final available information on German ammunition . Profusely illustrated with sketches, b/w photographs and diagrams . Good, used condition with foxing to covers. read more