WW1 Imperial German Musician's grouping.

WW1 Imperial German Musician's grouping comprising a Fife, Schwalbennester, and an official Heeresmusikkorps stamp. The Fife is made of black ebony with silver plated fittings and is maker marked 'Gebr.Monnig-Markneukirchen' and is in excellent condition. The Schwalbennester (Swallow's nests) worn on the shoulder, particular to German military musicians are made from coloured wool mounted onto ...  read more

Code: 5671

LUFTWAFFE O/R's BREAST EAGLE.

Another nice example embroidered onto wool, Luftwaffe 2nd pattern O/Rs breast eagle. 9 cm wingspan, this example in good condition and shows clear evidence of having been removed from a tunic with remains of the original edging stitching. Most backing absent. Displays well.  read more

Code: 5661

German shooting prize.

Pressed tin shooting badge mounted onto a ribbon rosette printed with the phrase 'Reserve hat Ruh - parole heimat' essentially 'the Reserve is ready'. Probably pre-War or early War probably given as a prize/or for attending a shooting competition. In excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 5657

WW2 German one piece Police national emblem.

A bevo woven police cap eagle and cockade combination. Item in coffin shape in mouse grey on green for use with the visored field cap - Einheits-Feldmutze. Excellent, uncut condition on full backing.  read more

Code: 5654

Wehrpass - Battle of France casualty.

Second type Wehrpass issued to Schutzen Mathias Niederstrasser of 9/Inf. Regt.199 'List', part of 57 Inf.Div. Born in Upper Bavaria in 1919, the son of a labourer, Niederstrasse was a labourer too before completing his RAD service in 1939. He volunteered for the Army training with Inf.Ers.Btl.199 and was involved in the invasion of France with Manstein's 4th Army. Inf. Regt 199 found itself at ...  read more

Code: 5652

Commemorative Stein for Bavarian Field Artillery service.

A fine condition stein commemorating service by Josef Felbinger with 1st.Bayr.A.Feld.Art.Rgt between 1885 - 1887. Bright, fresh decorative scenes featuring military scenes displaying the use of artillery, and spelter lid and handle with a lion and an artillery piece as prominent decorations. The bottom of the stein reveals a dancing couple when held up to the light. An excellent decorative piec...  read more

Code: 5643

RAF Observer brevet.

WW2 RAF embroidered Observer brevet. Off-white on blue/black embroidered flat wing with evidence of having been removed from a tunic, excellent condition.  read more

Code: 5635

Victorian Naval Rates summer cap HMS Crescent.

Victorian Naval Rates lightweight summer cap from the ship HMS Crescent. HMS Crescent was a first class cruiser of the Edgar class. Crescent, and her sister ship Royal Arthur, were built to a slightly modified design and are sometimes considered a separate class. She was built at Portsmouth and launched on 30 March 1892. As at 11 January 1895 she was leaving Australia under Captain Arbuthnot.[1...  read more

Code: 5633

Kitchener memorial matchbox cover.

Tin and celluloid matchbox cover featuring a memorial to Kitchener. Portrait of Kitchener to front face with his dates of birth and death to the side and 'in memorium' to the rear. In excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 5631

Devonshire Regt. women's silver compact.

Hallmarked silver and enamel women's makeup compact featuring enamelled regimental colours overlaid with a Devonshire Regiment badge. With 1940 hallmarks it is missing the original make up pad but is in otherwise excellent condition. Minor abrasions to the enamel but no missing enamel and no dents to compact. Essential 1940's women's accessory.  read more

Code: 5629