WW2 silver Parachute Regiment bar brooch.

WW2 Silver and enamel sweetheart bar brooch for the Parachute Regiment. Marked ' silver ' to the reverse with pin fitting. In excellent, toned condition.  read more

Code: 6528

Crimea sampler bookmark.

Charming Crimean period, bookmark in needlework in a style of a sampler. Featuring a border of English and French commanders - Cardigan, Raglan etc surrounding a verse ' The Lillies of France and Old England's Red Rose Are twined in a Coronal row ' ( sic ), backed with blue silk ribbon. In good, clean condition and unusual.  read more

Code: 6525

R.A.D. Shoulder straps.

Pair of slip-on shoulder straps for volunteer in the Reichsarbeitdienst with the rank of Obervormann. Conforming to the post 1942 regulations, the woolen straps have twisted silver braid edging with two silver and brown loops to the base of the strap. In excellent, clean condition with some areas of minor nap loss.  read more

Code: 6523

WW1 German Camouflaged M16 Helmet.

WW1 German M16 Helmet featuring a camouflage pattern. Using the original finish of the helmet a series of thick lines have been used to break up the outline and produce a number of irregular geometric shapes, some of which have been infilled with a dark brown/ochre colour. Interior is manufacturer marked to rim and has it's complete leather liner with all three pads and complete with tie. Howev...  read more

Code: 6520

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

Code: 6519

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

Code: 6517

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

Code: 6516

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

Code: 6515

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

Code: 6510

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

Code: 6503