Unused EKII citations.

Unused EKII citations, small size 12cms x 17.5cms. Unissued but prestamped with an ortsgruppe stamp leaving space for name and date of award. In good condition with some marks and foxing.
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Code: 5738

Short History of 7th Armoured Division.

1945 ed.A Short History of 7th Armoured Division June 1943 - July 1945. With a foreword by Montgomery and compiled by officers of the division this 171pg history starts with the Desert Rats in Scicily and follows their campaigns from Normandy to Berlin. Illustrated with b/w photographs and maps. In good clean condition, but as with most examples with a fragile spine.  read more

Code: 5732

WW2 German Heer belt and buckle.

Two piece, die struck WW2 Heer belt buckle with 1943 dated, manufacturer marked, size 85 leather belt. Buckle in excellent, crisp condition with slight surface corrosion to steel roller and one tab to reverse missing (buckle centre not loose), no discernible manufacturer markings. Belt leather in good supple condition with manufacturer marking 'AUG.SCHWAN???? AACHEN 1943' to one end and size ma...  read more

Code: 5731

WW1 British pocket compass/WW2 RAF issue

White metal cased, 1918 dated, British pocket compass. Compass contained in a white metal case opened by push button with the maker\'s details Dennison, Birmingham and date stamped to the lid. Bright polished interior with stamped serial number. Luminous dial in good working order, case in good used condition with some light wear. Unusually evidence of later RAF use with a 6E/66 etched to the l...  read more

Code: 5730

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