3rd.Pattn. FAIRBURN SYKES DAGGER, NAMED AND WITH MATCHING PAYBOOK.
Following a call I visited a family in Ipswich and purchased this dagger, the paybook and a SS man's dagger. All the souvenirs/property of the late Sidney Bird. I am unable to identify exactly where or who he served with, but the paybook clearly shows he was awarded his Parachute badge in 1943. He was therefore with an Airbourne unit and hence was issued with this FS knife. It's not in great c... read more
CASED WAR MERIT CROSS 1st CLASS without SWORDS.
A nice example of this award in the original case of issue. Cross itself is nearly mint with all the finish. It is not maker marked in any way. Nice pin and hinge. Box has the award printed on the lid. HAs some age scuffs and small scrapes. Interior has white silk type material on inside lid and a black flock backing for the cross. read more
WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC THIRD REICH SWASTIKA BRACLET AND RING.
Sold at the time as gifts and souvenirs, this is a nickle silver women's braclet with black enamel swastikas and the matching ring. If it wasn't for the content this would be a very pretty set. In perfect condition and a matching set. read more
RAF 1940 Flying Suit / Irving Harness Suit
RAF Combined Pattern Flying Suit / Irvin Harness Suit .Size: Large. Dated 10th and 17th October 1940.
Manufactured by Irving Air Chute of Great Britain Ltd.
Dual Purpose type with provision for clip-on seat or chest type parachute packs. Manufactured from heavy olive drab cotton with twin front zip opening and zipped pockets. The suit is in excellent unused condition with leather ... read more
WW2 SA Swimming Trunks.
The ultimate in sports swimwear ! - A pair of cotton, side tied swimming trunks with a 1st Patt SA embroidered sports badge to one side with a bronze DRL/NSRL to the other. In good, overall condition with light marking to white cotton edging. read more
1916 S.Lancs Group Photograph.
27 x 23cms approx. good, clean image, mounted on board, entitled ' No.4 Platoon 1st South Lancs Regt. Quetta? 1916 '. Sharp photograph showing the platoon in KD uniforms with tropical helmets showing pugaree flashes. read more
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1903 Patt Bayonet with 1914 Indian Patt frog.
Uncommon 1903 Enfield Bayonet for the early SMLE rifle. The bayonet has a Wilkinson, London, blade and is Regimentally Marked ' T.C. 103 ' ( Training Company) to the pommel. The blade is in good clean condition being 12" with a double edge and unfullered . The ricasso of the blade is marked ' 11 '01 identifying manufacture date in Dec 1901. Steel mounted India Patt leather scabbard with 1914 I... read more
1944 dated 1940 Patt. Battledress Blouse.
Particularly clean, large size, 1944 dated BD Blouse. Size No.13 Height 5' 11" - 6' , Chest 38" - 39" , Waist 33" - 34". Officer's name inked to 1944 dated label with manufacturer's details ' Denhams ( Norwich ) Ltd. Tailored neck with added lining, minor indications of previous rank to shoulder straps, all buttons, moth free with an even, fresh nap to the cloth. Excellent, clean example. read more
Spitfire Pilot's Notes Mk 22 & 24.
Official 1947ed of 'Pilot's Notes for Spitfire 22 & 24'. 40 page booklet with card covers running through the salient information required for flying these particular marques of Spitfire. B/W illustrations and diagrams including gatefold photographs of cokpits and aircraft systems. In excellent, clean condition with very minor fading and creasing to boards. read more
WW2 WREN's cap.
1943 dated Wren's cap . Size 6 3/4 fine wool O/R's cap with generic wartime ' HMS ' tally. Waxed cotton lining with leather sweatband, manufacturer marked ' Sanders & Brightman, Luton ' with owners initials marked in pen. Good, overall condition with one minor moth hole to the reverse. read more