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
65.00 GBP
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
80.00 GBP
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
28.00 GBP
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
58.00 GBP
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
German Imperial Navy Reefer jacket.
Good quality woolen naval reefer jacket of the German Imperial Navy issued from the Wilhelmshaven Clothing Depot in 1910. Labelled as per regulations with the proof stamp of the Navy Clothing Depot, serial number stamp and wearer's name tab. One yellow chevron, Obermatrose rank to left sleeve and all gilt buttons present and bright.
In excellent condition with some minor moth tracking an... read more
1:5000 WW1 Trench Map.
Small sized 1:5000 ' snapshot ' trench map of Achiet - le - Petit for February 1917 showing trenches around the village. Approx map size 20cm x 22cm bearing a stamp for the General Staff Map Room. In excellent, clean condition with folding marks. read more
48.00 GBP
WW1 National Service lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge with button hole fixing by Collins of London for an unknown company ( M & S ), ' Engaged on Government Work '. Undamaged enamel with toned gilt, good example. read more
45.00 GBP
Highland Cyclist Battalion NCOs and O/Rs badge.
Good well struck, white metal badge of the Highland Cyclist Battalion. This unit was originally formed from the 5th (Vol.) Battalion Black Watch and went on to serve with the 51st Highland Division.
This example is in excellent condition with both lugs present although bent through use. Also has a J.R.Gaunt makers tablet soldered to the rear. Excellent original example. read more
120.00 GBP
22nd( East African ) Brigade formation signs.
Facing pair of uncut printed formation signs for 22nd ( East African ) Brigade. Forming part of 11 Div. the Brigade fought in Italian East Africa, Abyssinia, Madagascar and Ceylon and went on to fight with 14th Army in Burma.
Uncommon formation sign. read more
85.00 GBP