SUPERB THIRD REICH 6 - MEDAL GROUP.
Mounted as worn for a parade tunic, this lovely 6 medal group consists of the following:- Iron Cross 2nd class, War Merit Cross with swords, WW1 War service cross with swords, Third Reich 4 years long service, Hungary silver faithful service medal, Bulgarian gold WW1 service medal. So the recipient of this group saw active service in the First World War, was associated with the Hungarian/Bulgar... read more
RARE AND VERY UNUSUAL THIRD REICH MINING OFFICIAL DRESS KEPI.
The Mining Service in the Third Reich (as in England too) were very important to the war effort. Subsequently the miners and mining officials were in high regard and had para-military importance. They had their own DRESS UNIFORM for parade purposes, and this is one of the unique dress kepi/caps they used for ceremonial occassions. Shaped like a hard 'fez' it has no peak. Is covered in a black g... read more
R.A.F. Log Book Grouping - Lancasters.
Paperwork grouping to 196127 F/O.Philip Gordon Boatman a Flight Engineer with 460 Sqn. Boatman started flying with 1656 HCU from Lindholme, No.1 L.F.S. at Hemswell before joining 460 Sqn. at Binbrook in October 1944. He then went on to fly 35 operations between October 44 and the end of the War including Dresden, Cologne, Dusseldorf ( ' Good prang 21 lost ' ), Essen ( 1000 A/c ) and Nuremburg. ... read more
German WW2 Marsch Kompass.
Standard early, official issue, German March compass. Brass body with folding ruler to reverse, functioning luminous markers. Good used condition with wear to high points . Fully functioning. read more
History and Memoir of the 33rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps.
1919 1st ed.' History and Memoir of the 33rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps and of the 19th, 98th, 100th, and 248th M.G. Companies ', written and illustrated by members of the battalion - Lt.Col.G.S.Hutchinson. 118pgs, large format classic work with fold out panoramas, coloured paintings and sketches and large numbers of photographs. One small area of staining to spine and cover otherwise excellen... read more
120.00 GBP
D Day Eisenhower Leaflet.
Original, single-sided leaflet with exhortation by Eisenhower distributed on the eve of D Day to all participating troops. ' You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade.........let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. ' In good, used condition, has been folded. read more
Princess Mary Fund Bullet Pencil.
Bullet pencil as supplied with various of the Christmas gift tins given to the fighting men by the Princess Mary Fund. Fired MkVII brass case with a monogrammed ' M ' to one side with a silvered hollow bullet head with pencil inside. Good, clean condition. read more
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