Medical Service Soldbuch and dogtag.

Soldbuch,15/06/40 to Friedrich Konig, Corporal Army Medical Service with Dogtag marked '5./San.Ers.Abt.5'. Konig served the whole of the war with San.Kp.1/5 of the 5.Inf.Div. based in France until Mar 41 then into Russia with the now renamed 5.Jag.Div. serving at Staraja Russa, Witebsk, Kowel, and Narew. The unit finally withdrew into Eastern Germany to the Oder in 1945. Konig was entitled to t...  read more

Code: 5491

OSS Detachment 101 Burma Campaign Bar.

Originally designated U.S. Experimental Station, Detachment 101, OSS, and activated in September of 1942, the organization was formed to conduct intelligence and paramilitary operations in China with many of the operations taking place in Burma.The Campaign Bars—awarded to Kachins who had distinguished themselves in combat—were manufactured in reasonable numbers, allowing many of the American ...  read more

Code: 5473

1938 Air Force List.

April 1938 Air Force List giving information of all officers, squadrons and airfields in the RAF at that point. Invaluable reference including much information concerning pilots who went on to fly during the Battle of Britain, Tuck, Malan, Bader amongst others. Contents tight and clean with chipped and torn paper covers.  read more

Code: 5466

WW II Blenheim crash trophy.

Propeller tip trophy from the crash of a Blenheim IV of 110(Hyderabad) Squadron. This particular aircraft crashed on take off on 30/08/1941 at Wattisham piloted by a Sgt.Noseda. The propeller tip displays clear signs of the crash and appears to have broken off. The tip retains 50% of it's original paint finish with the details of the crash scratched into the paint. Item is accompanied by a copy...  read more

Code: 5462

OSS Tyre spike or Caltrop.

Based on a medieval design to stop horses this WW II OSS designed Caltrop was intended to puncture tyres with the intention of bringing a vehicle to a halt enabling it to be ambushed. Designed so one of the four chisel edged prongs always faced upwards. In good condition with some very minor areas of surface corrosion ( easily removeable ). Scarce item.  read more

Code: 5457

RAD enlisted man's cap device.

1938 dated, RAD cap device for enlisted man's 'Robin Hood' cap. Dated and manufacturer marked to the reverse in good clean condition.  read more

Code: 5454

WW1 Official casualty photographs.

15 Official photographs depicting both British and German dead where they fell on the battlefield. Most appear to be unpublished images, all annotated to the reverse, some in considerable detail with map coordinates, dates, locations and nearest British unit. Images are all clear with average size being approx. 16cm x 11cm. Highly unusual and uncommon archive.
More images can be supplie...  read more

Code: 5434

History of 11th Armoured Division.

'Taurus Pursuant' - A History of 11th Armoured Division 1946, 118pgs with appendices and a 44pg roll of honour. Illustrated through out with sketches, photographs and pull out maps. In good condition with rubbed corners and minor rust staining around staples otherwise clean and tight contents.  read more

Code: 5418

1942 dated Cap Comforter.

Beloved of early Commando units, the woollen cap comforter was considered essential issue to all troops serving in the UK. By 1942 however, the scale of issue had been reduced but was retained by many of the field force units including the Commandos.
This example is in mint, unissued condition with clear manufacturer's markings and date, 1942. No moth.  read more

Code: 5411

S.A.T.Vol.I No.20 .303 Lewis Machine Gun.

1939 Small Arms Training manual vol.I, No.20 .303-inch Lewis Machine Gun. 31pg, clean copy of the manual describing all aspects of training to use the Lewis light machine gun.  read more

Code: 5402