WW2 US M1 Garand bayonet.
Original, 1943 dated M1 bayonet for the US Garand rifle with a plastic scabbard made by Victory Plastics. In excellent, clean condition, maker marked to blade. read more
WW2 2nd North Staffs BD blouse.
1943 dated BD blouse for a Sergeant in 2nd N Staffs in 2 Inf Bde 1 Infantry Div. Featuring embroidered combination badges, shoulder titles and rank to the sleeves of a Canadian blouse made by J.Elkin & Co. and named to a ' Cpl.Hill 636 ' to inner pocket. Typical of the practice by British soldiers of upgrading their BD blouses to those of Canadian or US manufacture, this particular example ha... read more
WW1 Machine Gun Corps medal grouping.
WW1 pair to 127321 Pte.J.Duncan MGC. with their original issue box and delivery envelope. Accompanied by dogtags, pair of MGC shoulder titles, MGC capbadge, collar dog and MGC brass and enamel lapel badge ( fittings to reverse absent ), all contained in a Princess Mary tin. Medals and ribbons in excellent fresh condition with all other items in good, used condition. Unresearched and bought in ... read more
WW2 Sten magazine loading tool.
Magazine loading tool for use with 9mm STEN magazines. Blued steel body with brass tensioner. Manufacturer marked ' E & Co ' to one side. In good overall condition with 85% blueing remaining and in good working condition. read more
WW2 Calthrop / tyreburster.
Large ( 11cm ) WW2 Calthrop / tyreburster as used by the OSS. Similar in pattern to the smaller types ( see item 5905 ), sheet steel construction spot welded together. Primarily used as area denial weapons, dfor use on roads and airfields to prevent use by wheeled traffic. Good overall condition.
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WW2 US M-3 Fighting Knife.
WW2 issue US M-3 fighting knife by Utica contained in M8 plastic scabbard with ' Victory Plastics ' moulding mark. Later pattern of knife with manufacturer's details marked on cross guard as opposed to blade. Good used condition with evidence of sharpening and wear. read more
SMALL WW1 PERIOD 'TRENCH BUGLE' ?
Bought with other personal pieces from WW1. This is a super little brass bugle, which I was told was carried by this Officer and used in the trenches. No markings anywhere, but it's a cute small size, about half the size of a normal bugle. Looks to be a WW1 period hunting horn possibly, but a nice piece of memorabilia. (medal not included, size comparison!) read more
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DEATH PLAQUE-CERTIFICATE-MEDAL GROUP- ROYAL SUSSEX REGT.
Another little group purchased straight from the family. A nice little group of items for PRIVATE FRANK GASSON G/12151 16th BATTALION ROYAL SUSSEX REGT. The original framed certificate, the death plaque in a period round wooden frame, war medal nmaed to him, single identity tag on bracelet with good luck charms, Royal Sussex cap badge (smaller badge affixed to the frame of the certificate). A l... read more
WW2 American OSS Machete.
An uncommon example of the OSS pattern machete. With a blade form similar to a Burmese Dahl sword with a single edge and double edged tip and weighted towards the tip to produce a more effective slashing stroke. Hilt cast in synthetic black material with chequered panels. Machete contained in a one piece leather scabbard. In excellent, clean condition read more
WW1 British Sam Browne ammunition pouch.
Good leather, 1917 dated, example of the pistol ammunition pouch carried as part of the Sam Browne belt accoutrements. In fine, pliable condition, manufacturer marked to the reverse ' Tooby.Adkins & Co 1917 ' read more