43rd Wessex Division at War 1944-1945.

292pg history of the '43rd Wessex Division at War 1944-1945' compiled by Mjr-Gen.H.Essame 1952. A good illustrated history of the Division from it's landing in France from D+20, the Battle of the Odon, Hill 112, Nijmegen, through to the Reichswald. Numerous folding maps and appendices. In excellent condition, slightly sunned spine.  read more

Code: 5357

WW2 FANY shoulder title.

Embroidered shoulder title for the Women's Transport Service. From it's earlier war involvement with the ATS the FANYs became inextricably linked to SOE after an accidental selection of two members by Col. Gubbins. This example, clearly having been removed from a uniform is in good, unmothed condition.  read more

Code: 5354

SOE A.C.,Delay Fuze and Ampoules.

Fuze, Delay Action, A.C.,Mk1A (A.C.Delay) with a full boxed set of acetone ampoules. British Mk1A A.C. Delay for use with the Limpet mine. The acetone ampoules contain differing strengths of acetone which when inserted into the A.C. Delay and crushed, ate through a celluloid washer which retained a striker. The differing rates of dissolving the celluloid washer dictated the length of delay, an...  read more

Code: 5349

WW1 Durham Light Infantry shoulder titles.

Pair of unissued WW1 slip-on shoulder titles for the Durham Light Infantry. Embroidered on wool with canvas backing and heavy tape sliders. In excellent, fresh condition.  read more

Code: 5348

QARANC Recruiting poster.

1950's recruiting poster. Printed on card by Fosh & Cross for HMSO, 25cms x 38cms featuring a classic 50's beauty of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. In very good condition with punched holes to the top and pin holes to the bottom with a couple of minor scuffs  read more

Code: 5347

Luftwaffe Cap Eagle and Wreath.

Luftwaffe O/Rs or NCO's alloy eagle and wreath for the schirmutze. Clearly having been removed from a cap with the wreath being bent to the shape of the cap and with the eagle having some minor distortion. Pins to both items present and intact. The eagle is smaller than the normal type with fine detail and a style similar to the early droop tail pattern. Good clean condition.  read more

Code: 5345

WW1 34th Div MkI Steel Helmet.

Steel helmet Mk I or 'Brodie'. This particular example is marked to the front with the chequerboard device of the 34th Division, a device that was adopted after the Division's arrival in France in early 1916.
This example is interesting for showing clear signs of having been refurbished by the AOC Salvage Supply Depot indicating that it was probably retrieved from the battlefield. The l...  read more

Code: 5337

WW1 Iron Cross Ist Class.

A quality WW1 EK1. In vaulted or convex form with a thin flattened needle type fixing, this cross is of a high quality three piece construction. To underline this quality, this cross is quite light. In excellent condition overall, with light patination to frame and reverse and very minor marks to centre.  read more

Code: 5336

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