RAF Fly button compass.

Compass formed from an ordinary blackened brass, RAF service fly button. One button swings on top of the other, pointing due north, luminous. In good condition with some oxidation. Not as common as it's Army counterpart.
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Code: 5715

WW1 KOSB grouping.

WW1 grouping to 20053 SgtJ.Thomson KOSB comprising silver plated cigarette case with inscription 'Presented to Sgt.J.Thomson by the recruits of G Coy.3rd Battn KOSB on the completion of their training December 1916', 2 x dogtags , 2 x KOSB shoulder titles, KOSB cap badge and medal ribbons. All in good condition with minor wear,dents etc to cigarette case. Interesting grouping to the King's Own ...  read more

Code: 5707

DJ Sigrune arm badge.

Introduced in 1933 these badges were worn by DJ equivalents of NCOs and officers with the colour of the circle and Sigrune indicating the wearer's Oberbann, in this case Oberbann 1. In excellent, unissued condition with RZM label to the reverse.  read more

Code: 5706

HJ Gebeit Sleeve Triangle.

HJ Gebeit triangle (District triangle) for the shoulder of the left sleeve. Yellow/gold text on a black cotton background -Ost Sudetenland. Overall in excellent unissued condition with paper RZM label to the reverse.
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Code: 5704

Luftwaffe flying personnel arm badge,

Embroidered cotton on wool Luftwaffe arm badge worn by flying personnel who were not entitled to wear the other metal qualification badges. Introduced in 1936 and worn on the left forearm of the Luftwaffe uniform. In good, worn condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. One small area of moth grazing, no holes.  read more

Code: 5701

Merrill's Marauders/Mars Task Force shoulder patch.

Locally produced embroidered cotton shoulder patch for Merrill's Marauders or their later incarnation as the Mars Task Force. The Marauders were formed after US admiration of the Chindits, wanting a force to operate behind Japanese lines the Marauders were formed in three battalions in 1944 and fought intensively against the Japanese throughout 1944. By 1945 their numbers were depleted and they...  read more

Code: 5698

History of

35pg, 1st ed.1919 'The Fighting Story of "G" and 7th Tank Battalion on the Western Front including Ypres, Cambrai and Bapaume, compiled by a committee of officers from the unit.Inc. maps and a roll of honours and awards. In excellent clean condition with original red/green boards.Remains of label to spine and covers. Scarce WW1 tank unit history.  read more

Code: 5697

South Wales Borderers O/Rs post 1901 helmet plate.

A good die stamped brass example of an other rank's post 1901 helmet plate to the South Wales Borderers. Universal crowned star pattern with a SWB centre. Lugs to star modified but present, three lug fixing to centre. Lightly patinated overall with some traces of gilt to centre and reverse. [  read more

Code: 5695

RAF battledress escape button compass.

A ’plastic’ battledress escape and evasion button compass. Compass appears as an innocuous button. Black plastic button with magnetised points, marked to its reverse with dots. It was used, suspended from cotton thread and then swung freely. Excellent working order. This was intended for use with the RAF battledress. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 5692

WW2 US Jeep badge.

A classic piece from the WW2 US Home Front in the form of a Jeep badge. Constructed in the form of a plastic jeep in relief with a pin to the reverse. In good condition with rubbing to the high points.  read more

Code: 5686