OSS Tyre spike or Caltrop.

Based on a medieval design to stop horses this WW II OSS designed Caltrop was intended to puncture tyres with the intention of bringing a vehicle to a halt enabling it to be ambushed. Designed so one of the four chisel edged prongs always faced upwards. In good condition with some very minor areas of surface corrosion ( easily removeable ). Scarce item.  read more

Code: 5457

RAD enlisted man's cap device.

1938 dated, RAD cap device for enlisted man's 'Robin Hood' cap. Dated and manufacturer marked to the reverse in good clean condition.  read more

Code: 5454

WW1 Official casualty photographs.

15 Official photographs depicting both British and German dead where they fell on the battlefield. Most appear to be unpublished images, all annotated to the reverse, some in considerable detail with map coordinates, dates, locations and nearest British unit. Images are all clear with average size being approx. 16cm x 11cm. Highly unusual and uncommon archive.
More images can be supplie...  read more

Code: 5434

History of 11th Armoured Division.

'Taurus Pursuant' - A History of 11th Armoured Division 1946, 118pgs with appendices and a 44pg roll of honour. Illustrated through out with sketches, photographs and pull out maps. In good condition with rubbed corners and minor rust staining around staples otherwise clean and tight contents.  read more

Code: 5418

1942 dated Cap Comforter.

Beloved of early Commando units, the woollen cap comforter was considered essential issue to all troops serving in the UK. By 1942 however, the scale of issue had been reduced but was retained by many of the field force units including the Commandos.
This example is in mint, unissued condition with clear manufacturer's markings and date, 1942. No moth.  read more

Code: 5411

S.A.T.Vol.I No.20 .303 Lewis Machine Gun.

1939 Small Arms Training manual vol.I, No.20 .303-inch Lewis Machine Gun. 31pg, clean copy of the manual describing all aspects of training to use the Lewis light machine gun.  read more

Code: 5402

Black Wound badge and LDO packet.

Good example of a 1339 pattern black wound badge in it's LDO marked packet of issue. Hollow stamped with a semi-gloss black paint finish this example is not maker marked. The packet of issue too is not maker marked but is marked LDO to the front with the LDO guarantee to the reverse. One stain to the front of the packet otherwise excellent example.  read more

Code: 5393

WW1 Russian stick grenade.

Scarce WW1 Russian grenade designed by Col.Orlov. Galvanised steel body with an inner fragmentation sleeve with a brass sleeve to accomodate a black powder type fuze. The top of the grenade is held in place by two tabs, whilst the body sits on top of a wooden handle. An uncommon example.
INERT  read more

Code: 5390

WW2 U.S. 11th Airborne 511 PIR patch.

Original 11th Airborne 511 Parachute Infantry Regt patch. Unique design printed onto false silk which has not been folded or cut to shape. Patch has been folded during storage which has left a crease which could probably be removed by ironing but has left a line across the design.
The 511th made one famous combat jump, the Los Banos Raid in the Philipines and were in combat against the J...  read more

Code: 5369

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