A CASED AWARD OF WAR MERIT CROSS 1st CLASS WITH SWORDS.
A very nice complete award, contained inside the original issue case. KVK 1 with swords. The award is of heavier construction and retains all of the silver finish throughout.It would have been awarded for military combat duties etc Reverse has the ‘coke bottle’ style pin with hook. The pin is stamped with the number ‘1’ for Deschler & Sohn of Munich. Case is in good condition. Interior black f... read more
225.00 GBP
WW1 No.36M MkI Grenade.
A 1918 dated No.36M MkI Grenade. This example,a souvenir, recently removed from a mantlepiece, has a body marked ' JMD&SL 1918 ' indicating manufacture by J.M. Doughty & Sons Ltd. London. The base plug is similarly marked but is dated 1917. In good, clean condition with some minor pitting to lever.
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WW1 Vernier's Compass - Royal Munster Fusiliers.
WW1 British Vernier's pattern Mk VII compass contained in its original leather case. The leather case is impressed with the name ' I.G.Matterson R.M.F. ' - a quick search reveals this to be Lt.I.G.Matterson of the Royal Munster Fusiliers. Compass in good working condition with case in undamaged condition accompanied by copy medal entitlement. read more
Free French F.F.I. (Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur) Badge.
Original WWII Free French F.F.I. (Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur) Badge .Silver plated metal with blue white and red paint detailing .
Marked: A.Bertrand, Edit and numbered 47597 to reverse. Good, condition with slight wear to paint finish with original steel retaining pin. read more
WW1 British Red Cross Working Party Grouping.
The Red Cross like numerous other groups organised committees and groups to make comforts and clothing requisites to be used by the forces. This 1915 grouping includes paper patterns for the manufacture of various hospital garments, a 44pg book of instructions for numerous garments, information for working parties and various notes. Unusual aspect to the First World War. read more
RASC Officer's Coloured Dress Cap.
Pre-War RASC Officer's coloured dress cap. Black body with white piping with a bullion mounted patent leather peak surmounted by a gilt and enamel RASC badge. Cap manufactured by Bernard Weatherhill Ltd of Conduit St, London W1 whose details appear to the interior. Silk lined with leather headband approx. size 7. Generally good + condition with some moth tracking to top and crazing of the paten... read more
110.00 GBP
WW1 City of London Volunteer Corps VTC badge.
A scarce original WW1 City of London Volunteer Corps ' lapel badge; large gilt oval bearing blue enamel title surround 'City of London Volunteer Corps' the centre with embossed 'City of London Coat of Arms' with ' Domine Dirige Nos ' ( O Lord Direct us ) scroll, the flag picked out in red and white enamel, the reverse with maker's details ' W.O.Lewis, B'ham '. Excellent, clean and bright condi... read more
40.00 GBP
US Pamphlet ' Our Red Army Ally '
1945 US War Dept.Pamphlet No.21-30 ' Our Red Army Ally '. 77pg, illustrated manual, somewhat ironically named in light of recent events, this publication outlines everything then known about the Russian forces from Command to medals, weapons and vehicles. Illustrated throughout by coloured diagrams, cartoons and sketches. Card covers with creases and small tears with a small section missing to ... read more
18.00 GBP
Sectioned No.75 Hawkins Grenade.
An officially sectioned Grenade,hand,No.75,A.T.Mk.1. Introduced in 1942 and designed primarily used as an anti-tank mine this particular example was manufactured in Jan.1943. Containing either Ammonal or Nobels 704 the grenade was intiated by pressure onto the striker plate breaking the capsules of the No.27 igniter and detonating the explosive. This example has been sectioned and filled with a... read more
WW2 German EM/NCOs Belt Leather.
Wehrmacht belt leather to be used by enlisted men or NCOs. Size 90 with difficult to decipher manufacturer markings. unmarked steel keeper. Good, used and supple condition. read more