WW1/WW2 Father and Son Casualty grouping.
Poignant Death Plaque and document grouping to a Father and Son who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Plaque and scroll to 241993 Pvt.Joseph Clough 1/5Bn East Lancs who was killed on 28/04/17 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial accompanied by photographs, cards and ephemera.
Collection of correspondence, photographs and ephemera to 4912802 Cpl.Harold Clough 1st Btn. South ... read more
Officer's Royal Welch Fusiliers F.S.Cap.
Fine blue Melton cloth Field Service cap for an officer of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Toned gilt RWF buttons to peak with a bullion and silver RWF Officer's badge on a red background to body. Fine cotton lining with velvet headband and remains of a paper label to interior. Excellent used condition, moth free. read more
WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet.
WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet, made from a bamboo framework with cotton lining and a heavier duty cotton covering. Inner cotton bands and chinstrap allowed wear in it's own right or on top of the steel helmet. Two cotton labels to interior giving manufacturing details and one for owner's details, brass Imperial Army star to front. Clearly has seen heavy use with sweat staining and wear to the i... read more
WW1 British Hospital Blues waistcoat.
1918 dated woollen waistcoat worn as part of the Hospital Blues garb by recovering wounded soldiers. Button closure with two pockets and ribbon adjuster to reverse. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to interior with remains of a cutter's or paper batch label sewn in. In excellent, overall condition, probably unissued with some very minor moth grazing. read more
XII Lancers F.S. Cap.
1940 dated Field Service cap to the XII Lancers. Having two brass, lancer buttons to the peak with a cast, plated XII Lancers badge to the body. In excellent, clean condition with no moth, indistinct manufacturer stamp to interior, size 7 1/8. The badge looks to be North African made probably being acquired on leave from service in armoured cars in the desert. read more
LUFTWAFFE MARKSMANS LANYARD.
In beautiful mint condition this marksmans lanyard would look perfect with a Luftwaffe dagger or insignia collection. Recently acquired as part of a war time souvenir bring-back. Perfect colours , no wear at all. Nice item. read more
WW2 German Heer Belt Buckle.
One piece steel belt buckle for use by the Wehrmacht Heer. Not maker marked but has attached leather tab with the makers ' Dicke Berlin ' and date 1941 impressed. Has approx 70% original green finish overall with the usual wear to high points with pencilled ownership details to tab ( a Gefr. Re....? ) . Appealing buckle. read more
WW2 Japanese SNLF field cap.
WW2 cotton field cap for use by an enlisted man of the Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces. All cotton body with pierced ventilators to the sides as well as reinforced holes to the reverse to allow for adjustment. Featuring a one - piece embroidered anchor patch to the front and cotton chin strap. Large ink stamp to interior giving manufacturing details - Shanghai Depot 1945. In near mint con... read more
Silver Army Air Corps/Glider Pilot Sweetheart .
Silver and enamel pin back sweetheart badge for the Army Air Corps/Glider Pilot Regt. Marked silver to the reverse and in bright, clean condition. read more
Kriegsmarine Belt Buckle.
Die-struck gilt aluminium Kriegsmarine belt buckle. Residual markings indicate manufacture by Richard Sieper & Sohn, Ludenscheid. Good, used condition with approx 70% of gilt remaining with usual wear to high points. read more