1914 Buckinghamshire Special Constabulary Lapel badge.
1914 dated , bronzed lapel badge for Buckinghamshire Special Constabulary. Manufacturer marked ' Toye, London ' to the reverse with horseshoe lapel fitting. Good, clean condition. read more
26.00 GBP
WWII No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade.
A particularly fine condition British, WWII, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade. Features approx. 90%+ of the original brown lacquer with manufacturer marking ' G&M ' to body, Base plug and lever. This mark was that of Glover and Mail Ltd . Dated base plug, 1940 . All parts present and fully strippable. Good example with all matching components
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GOOLIE CHIT-FAR EAST-MINT CONDITION
Description: British Far East ' goolie chit ' Multi-lingual ' goolie chit ' printed on silk stating ' I am an Allied fighter.....my Government will sufficiently reward you when the Japanese are driven away '. Chit headed by a Union flag with 16 translations of the introductory statement in languages including Chinese, Tamil, Burmese, Thai, and Kachin. Chit approx. 50 x 30cms in mint, un-issued ... read more
Derby Scheme WWI khaki armband.
A WW1 khaki wool armband with applied red felt Crown in lieu of uniform under the Derby Scheme. Ink stamp “Issued under authority of Army Council” to inside with issue number. In excellent, moth free condition. read more
65.00 GBP
Souvenired Wehrmacht Belt and K98 Bayonet.
Genuine Normandy souvenir acquired directly from veteran's family .Wehrmacht belt with a tabbed, steel buckle by ' Dr Franke & Co ' dated 1941 with a similarly dated and marked tab with separate load attachment ring. Buckle worn with some vestigial paint to obverse but with most finish remaining to reverse. Also with attached frog and bayonet, in this case a 1941 dated example by Herder & Sohn ... read more
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