WW2 Calthrop or Tyreburster.

WW2 'Christmas Tree' pattern, steel calthrop or tyreburster. Probably of American design, this type was airdropped over Luftwaffe airfields and roads from late1944 and was designed to present a point or cutting edge whichever way it landed. This example has approx. 65% original green finish with an impressed 'L' on one face with some minor confusion.  read more

Code: 5328

Gold Fleet Air Arm sweetheart brooch.

Delightful 9ct gold and enamel sweetheart brooch for the Fleet Air Arm. Finely detailed, intracately worked example with undamaged enamel marked 9ct to reverse. Contained in it's original retailers box - James Walker Ltd - 'watchmakers to the Admiralty'. Superb example.  read more

Code: 5322

Arnhem Lift-Diary of a Glider Pilot.

96pgs 1945 'Arnhem Lift, the Diary of a Glider Pilot'. Published anonymously in 1945 by Louis Hagen a glider pilot of Jewish extraction who fought under the nom de guerre Lewis Haig. One of the few pilots who returned in the aftermath of the battle, Hagen's account of the nine day battle went on to become a best seller, this is a 5th ed. published under wartime conditions. Good overall conditio...  read more

Code: 5320

WW2 British Army Jungle pullover

Superb condition example of the British Army Jungle pullover that was designed as part of the improved scale of equipment issue from 1944. Complete and undamaged with a 1945 dated manufacturer's label, in this case 'Warnorm' by J.B.L.& Sons. In a good large size (Size 3). Some minor storage stains that look that they might well wash out.  read more

Code: 5297

WW1 Vickers Machine Gun Poster.

Early WW1 poster featuring the .303 Vickers Machine Gun. Approx 47cms x 63cms published by Gale & Polden with exploded views and numbered parts list. The gun featured is the five arch sight bridge version typical of the very earliest issue of Vickers Guns. In excellent condition, has been folded with ink name to reverse.  read more

Code: 5279

DASV stickpin and photographs.

Uncommon brass and enamel stickpin for the Deutscher Athletiksportverband - DASV . In good overall condition and maker marked to the reverse, the stickpin is accompanied by two photographs showing a robust ! member of the DASV posing with other equally robust friends and family.  read more

Code: 5218

1942 Dieppe Raid photographs.

20 German souvenir photos taken in the aftermath of the August 1942 attack on Dieppe. Various views of tanks, landing craft, prisoners and damage taken by German war correspondents in the hours after the raid,some are annotated in German. All photos are contemporary copies and are approx 9cms x 6cms. These views were popular souvenirs of the Dieppe garrison and this particular set was liberate...  read more

Code: 5203

WW2 SMLE/No.4 action cover.

Canvas cover designed to protect the moving parts of either the SMLE or No.4 rifles. Secured by brass press studs and leather ties. Canadian manufacture, 1942 dated. In excellent condition with some storage marks.  read more

Code: 5190

Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry Mess plate.

9" (230mm) china plate by Wedgewood that formed part of the Officer's Mess service for the Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry. Features a gold edge with decoration in relief to the rim and a Dorset Yeomanry device to the centre. Wedgewood backstamp and manufacturing codes to the reverse and painted number (presumably a museum or collection number). In excellent condition with firing damage at the 7 O'...  read more

Code: 5185

ww2 Japanese good luck vest.

Unusual Japanese senninbari vest. Apparently a commercially available padded vest - 'menci' trade mark label - the vest has been embroidered with a thousand stitches split between the front and the back. The stitches are arranged around two hanko or shrine seals and below one seal a good luck coin has been stitched to the vest.
In good condition with some minor fraying of the lining and ...  read more

Code: 5182