1942 Middle East Navigation Manual - LRDG & SAS
M.E.T.P.No.9 Pt.VI ' Field Navigation Pt.1 Dead Reckoning '. 61pg manual produced in the Middle East giving instruction on DR navigation for the desert with sections on the Bagnold Sun Compass designed for greater precision than the Coles pattern and used by the LRDG and SAS. Also features the LRDG pattern protractor. Staples rusted away leaving some staining but otherwise clean. Scarce manual... read more
CIA Lock Disabler Kit.
CIA issue lock disabling kit. Plastic tube containing a number of plastic ' keys ' which were designed to be inserted into a lock and then snapped off thus rendering the lock ineffective. Excellent unissued condition. read more
75.00 GBP
WW2 British Pull Switch Tin.
1942 dated tin container for the British Switch No.1,Pull,Mark I as used by special forces, SOE etc. Lid has filling details, lot number and date in clear yellow stencilling. Good, original condition with some minor corrosion, more uncommon than the items they originally contained read more
4 Commando shoulder title
Early, embroidered , plum and white on blue shoulder title for No.4 Commando. This particular pattern replaced the ' Special IV Service ' title in late 1941/ early 1942 before it too was superseded by the all red pattern. This example in excellent, used condition with glue residue to the reverse much of which is removeable with care. Scarce, early title. read more
5 Commando brass shoulder title.
Good wartime 5 Commando shoulder title in brass. Cast with integral loops with the characteristic ' 5 ' typical of these titles.
The brass 5 Commando shoulder title was produced during their time in the Far East and was in wear from late 1944 and was in widespread use in 1945 during their operations against the Japanese. In excellent, used condition with verdigris to reverse. read more
COMMEMORATIVE TINNY FOR REICHS AUTOBAHN.
Fantastic and rare tinny for commemoration of the opening 1000 km of the Third Reich Autobahn in 1936. Pressed tin with pin-back. Beautiful detail of a winged tyre surmounted by the 1000km and an eagle and swastika. Great little tinny, and I have not seen one of these for ages. read more
SMALL SIZE DJ MEMBERSHIP PIN BADGE.
Alloy badge for membership of the DJ. This is the smaller/miniature size in excellent condition, with pin-back. Grey alloy finish with burnished highlights. read more
LUFTWAFFE GENERALS GILT SUMMER BREAST EAGLE.
I have listed several of these over the past few years and each time my contact returns from Germany, he brings one more and says 'that's the last!". Well he found another, so I am happy to list it here. Gilt washed, aluminium Luftwaffe Generals breast eagle by Assmann. Beautiful details as always, a crisp, very clear casting. Much more so than the standard aluminium ones, and thinner and light... read more
NEAR MINT-SILVER INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE BY WH.
A badge in great condition and it retains neary 100% of the original silver wash finsh to front and reverse. The only places it's worn a bit are on the edges. Perfect pin, hinge and hook. Maker marked W.H. just under hinge. A nice 100% original badge. read more
JAPANESE WW2 COTTON FLAG, SMALL SIZE.
Found on my last trip to the USA this is a really nice, very clean Japanese flag with the cenrtral red sun. 40"x26". Fine white cotton linen body, complete with string ties and reinforced corners. No damage, no stains. read more