WW1 KIA AND MID PAIR. WAR AND VICTORY. PERIOD FRAMED. ENGINEER LIEUTENANT ON 'Q' SHIP HMS PAXTON.
A very nice, period framed pair of WW1 medals, consisting of the WAR and VICTORY medal. Center is framed with the Admiralty certificate for his MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES. Below that the original oakleaf spray is mounted on the certificate. The medals and certificate were awarded to ENGINEER LIEUTENANT GEORGE PRESCOTT. He is a MID and KIA. Was killer aboard the HMS PAXTON on 20th May 1917. HMS PAX... read more
RARE..LUFTWAFFE GENERAL SUMMER BREAST EAGLE.
(re-stocked as customer changed mind!) I obtained one of these from my contact in Germany last year. He has subsequently found me two more in 18 months, all sold very quickly. This is the 'last from his drawer' as he says!! A beautiful Luftwaffe breast eagle in gilt-washed aluminium for the Gerneral Officers Summer tunic or shirt. Fantastic detail, made by ASSMANN, with 'A' cast into reverse. P... read more
WW2 Casualty group Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
Group of four to 2984651 Pvt. John Lamont Spiers Penman of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders KIA 01/08/1943 and buried in Catania War Cemetry, Sicily. Grouping indicates service in Africa with the award of the 1st Army Bar to the Africa Star. Brief research, but not confirmed, that Penman might have been with the 8th Battalion who sustained casualties on 31/07 and 01/08 in the Battle of Centu... read more
1915 RNAS Training Manual.
338pg 1915ed RNAS Training Manual 1914. Thorough coverage of all aspects of aeronautics from flying, engines, stowage, handling etc. Large section on airships and balloons and seaplanes with large numbers of b/w illustrations, sketches, diagrams and fold-out plates. In good, used condition with bumped spines and some marking. read more
15ct Gold RAF sweetheart pin.
A superb RAF enamel and gold sweeheart pin badge. Featuring fine enamel work to wing and bar marked to the reverse 15ct with safety clip to pin. Contained in it's original box from Gieves of London, box with loose lid, sweetheart badge in superb undamaged condition. ( see also item 6161 ). read more
Escape and Evasion Razor Blade.
An individually wrapped razor blade that has been magnetized so that when suspended by a thread in a glass of water it would act as a compass for escape and evasion purposes. These were issued in escape packs and comforts parcels with other blades but only one blade per pack was magnetized. Various different brands were used this one made by The Fleet Safety Razor Blade by The Dominion Steel ... read more
Japanese Good Luck Flag.
Japanese yosegaki hinomaru or good luck flag. Approx 83 x 68cms printed on silk with two leather reinforced corners and cotton ties. This example is covered in a profusion of characters with prominent larger characters forming the exhortation ' Ki Buun Chokyu ' translating as ' I pray that your military fortunes are long lasting.'
Both leather corner reinforcements are intact with some... read more
WW2 Italian officer's insignia grouping.
Comprising a set of insignia that was souvenired by a Military Police officer during his service in Italy. Includes shoulder boards, cap insignia for both the peaked cap and bustina, rank devices for the sleeve, sword knot and brocade cross belt strap. The insignia would appear to be for a Captain on the Staff of a Divisional Artillery unit and is in excellent condition through out with no moth... read more
WW1 British ' Remedy for Poisonous Gas '.
One of the numerous products which were produced during WW1 to sell to families, who would then post to loved ones serving at the front line. This small tin retains the original paper label to the lid. Complete with two of the linen wrapped capsules which were intended to be crushed and inhaled in the event of gas poisoning. Good overall condition with some rust bleed to label.
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No.5 Commando shoulder title and Combined Ops badge.
Embroidered No.5 Commando shoulder title and Combined Ops badge. Typical later war red on blue insignia. Good used examples, clearly having been removed from a uniform . In excellent used condition, moth free.
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