HJ Summer cap.

Hitler Jugend Sommer-Mutze or summer cap. Tan cotton piped in red for general HJ with a mock leather headband and false silk lining. Probably a post 1939 example as it displays no evidence of having a national emblem just the cloth HJ diamond which was posted in regulations in 1942. In excellent, clean condition, probably unissued, with two minor tears to the headband.  read more

Code: 5540

Soldatenbund e.V breast eagle.

Impressive pin back breast emblem for the Soldatenbund e.V or
Soldiers League. Impressed white metal with stout pin fitting marked 'Ges Gesch' to reverse. Some rubbing to high points but most frosting remains. Introduced in 1936 it was superceded by an altered design in 1939. Unusual and uncommon.  read more

Code: 5534

Indian Airborne wing.

WW2 Indian Airborne jump qualification wing. Embroidered and padded to produce a high relief with stylised feathers picked out with prominent thread. The parachute is treated in a similar fashion. The wings embroidered directly onto a khaki wool backing and then onto an aertex type backing which has three pop studs applied to each corner. The wing is in superb condition and would be difficult t...  read more

Code: 5531

LIGHTWEIGHT-ALUMINIUM ARMY PARADE BUCKLE.

Has seen a little use, but in overall excellent condition. This is the buckle used for PARADE and DRESS purposes only. Is not strong enough to withstand battle conditions and was used with the black patant leather parade belt. Of two piece construction, pebbled finish. Good looking buckle.No maker.  read more

Code: 5528

PAIR OF LUFTWAFFE SPORTS VEST EAGLES.

Still quite common,but a great display item nonetheless. Superb quality black cotton on white silk-like background. Both identical and came for the same veteran's cache. Opportunity to buy a pair for not a lot more than a single.  read more

Code: 5527

Silver DJ Proficiency badge.

Silver grade Leistungsabzeichen des Deutschen Jungvolks. Polished alloy pinback badge, numbered to the reverse patinated overall, good condition.  read more

Code: 5516

US Second Carrier Task Force Signal grouping.

1945, 3 x signals/decrypts of messages sent to Commander Second Carrier Task Force Pacific. The first signal, marked SECRET for all USN ships is the order to cease offensive operations against Japanese forces. The second is a congratualtory message from Admiral Nimitz, with the third conveying similar congratualtions from the commander Atlantic. In excellent clean condition, an inportant remind...  read more

Code: 5503

Eickhorn Catalogue - Swords for the British Empire.

Original 12pg, large format catalogue entitled 'Swords for the British Empire - Carl Eickhorn, Solingen'. Probably published in the late 1920s or early 1930s the catalogue shows detailed illustrations of all the major military and masonic pattern swords available to Britain and her Dominions. In excellent ,clean condition with lightly rusted staples.  read more

Code: 5501

1942 Colt 1911A1 .45

Probably unissued Colt 1911A1 .45 Auto leather holster. Clearly stamped to the reverse 'Milwaukee Saddlery Co. 1942'. In excellent condition complete with leg thong. Some verdigris around the copper rivets (easily removed) and minor scratches and stains (again easily treated), this example still retains much of it's original leather dressing and condition from new. Excellent example  read more

Code: 5500

4th Panzer Army Surgeon's Wehrpass.

Wehrpass to Officer Surgeon Wilhelm Kannappel who served with 4th Panzer Army. A First World War veteran, Kannappel saw service on the 'Westfront' and then in the invasion of France. He then went on to serve in Russia, Desna, Jelnja-Bogen, Brjansk and finally Moscow. He was awarded the EKII and silver service medal (probably Wuttermberg) in WW1 and then the KVKII and the Ostmedaille in WW2. He ...  read more

Code: 5498