Private Army - Vladimir Peniakoff 'Popski'.

1954ed 512pgs 'Private Army' by Lt.Col Vladimir Peniakoff - Popski. Good clean copy of the standard reference on the PPA written by the founder and CO. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and fold out maps.
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Code: 5721

OSS Crossbow arrow

Designed in 1943 and built and tested later that year, the OSS experimented with a series of crossbows in an effort to provide an effective silent weapon. This steel and aluminium, bodkin tipped, penetrating arrow was designed for use in the \'Big Joe 5 Crossbow\' . Although field trialled and exported to England it was not thought any of the crossbows were used in anger although their perfor...  read more

Code: 5720

Japanese Good Luck Flag

Japanese yosegaki hinomaru or good luck flag. Approx 70 x 100cms printed on silk with two leather reinforced corners and cotton ties. This example is covered in characters with a prominent name or exhortation running across the top of the flag. Both leather corner reinforcements and ties are intact with some contemporary staining and fold marks. Good large example.  read more

Code: 5718

RAF Fly button compass.

Compass formed from an ordinary blackened brass, RAF service fly button. One button swings on top of the other, pointing due north, luminous. In good condition with some oxidation. Not as common as it's Army counterpart.
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Code: 5715

Luftwaffe flying personnel arm badge,

Embroidered cotton on wool Luftwaffe arm badge worn by flying personnel who were not entitled to wear the other metal qualification badges. Introduced in 1936 and worn on the left forearm of the Luftwaffe uniform. In good, worn condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. One small area of moth grazing, no holes.  read more

Code: 5701

Merrill's Marauders/Mars Task Force shoulder patch.

Locally produced embroidered cotton shoulder patch for Merrill's Marauders or their later incarnation as the Mars Task Force. The Marauders were formed after US admiration of the Chindits, wanting a force to operate behind Japanese lines the Marauders were formed in three battalions in 1944 and fought intensively against the Japanese throughout 1944. By 1945 their numbers were depleted and they...  read more

Code: 5698

South Wales Borderers O/Rs post 1901 helmet plate.

A good die stamped brass example of an other rank's post 1901 helmet plate to the South Wales Borderers. Universal crowned star pattern with a SWB centre. Lugs to star modified but present, three lug fixing to centre. Lightly patinated overall with some traces of gilt to centre and reverse. [  read more

Code: 5695

RAF battledress escape button compass.

A ’plastic’ battledress escape and evasion button compass. Compass appears as an innocuous button. Black plastic button with magnetised points, marked to its reverse with dots. It was used, suspended from cotton thread and then swung freely. Excellent working order. This was intended for use with the RAF battledress. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 5692

WW2 German Willrich postcard.

Classic study by the German artist Willrich entitled ' Ein Panzer Pionier'. Overstamped to the reverse by the DDA. In excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 5681

WW2 US 9th Air Force patch.

English made, WW2 USAAF shoulder patch for the 9th Air Force. Classic English construction, embroidered cotton on felt. In good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 5680