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
WW2 British Beret - Armoured Personnel.
1944 dated, size 6 7/8 black beret for use by armoured troops. Clearly manufacturer marked ' British Beret Basque Ltd ' and dated 1944 with WD inspection marks. Probably unissued/lightly used and in good, clean condition. read more
The Fifth Leicestershire - 1/5th Btn. 1914 - 1919 History.
1919 1st ed. 379pgs ' The Fifth Leicestershire. A Record of the 1/5th Battalion the Leicestershire Regt., T.F. during the war 1914-1919 '. B/w illustrations, maps, illustrations and honours. Detailed history with illustrated boards, spine strengthened with plastic covering. Good example. read more
RAF 1943 Pattern Flying Boots.
Size 9/10 RAF 1943 Patt Flying ' Escape ' boots. Suede uppers in good, clean condition with WD marked ' Lightning ' zips. Shoe section in similarly good condition with some light marks and original soles with wear to heels. Inner fur linings in clean condition with some minor loss to the tops. Excellent examples. read more
2nd Patt F.S.Knife.
A good example of the 2nd Pattern Fairburn Sykes fighting knife. Hand drawn blade, stained with evidence of being sharpened , light closely chequered grip with some loss of plating to cross guard. Sterile with no markings to blade or cross guard. Good condition sheath with nickelled chape but with the top carefully removed by unpicking the stitching, a not uncommon practice in service. Good, s... read more
Luftwaffe Cap Eagle.
WW2, 2nd Pat. Luftwaffe O/R's cap eagle . In excellent, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. Acquired from a Polish veteran's family along with item 6773 and 6781. read more