WW2 1st Para Map Case and Algiers Map.
Airborne type map case that has been inscribed to the outside by a Cpl. T( ? ) Singleton, 2 platoon, ' R ' Coy, I Batt Parachute Regt. A.A.C., B.N.A.F. The case has been cut in half leaving the pocket with pencil pouch. Inside the flap to the pouch there is a further inscription by Singleton in purple pencil. Inside the pouch there is a 1942 dated, 1:500,000 scale map ' Alger ' which has been a... read more
WW1 London Rifle Brigade Recruiting Poster.
Letter press on thick paper, WW1 recruiting poster for the London Rifle Brigade . Aimed at office workers, the poster dates from early 1915 and aimed to raise men to fill the gaps in the ranks of the 1st Battalion left after heavy casualties sustained at Ypres and also to raise the second and third battalions as ' Pals Battalions '. 42cms x 27cms in good condition, has been folded and has foxin... read more
WW1 British Naval Cap - Minesweepers.
WW1 patt. British Naval rating's cap bearing the cap tally ' H.M.MINESWEEPERS.'. Wool body with canvas top and cotton adjustable liner to the interior. Cap tally is the type adopted by the Admiralty during the war for security where ships were only identified by the division they were in. This example is typical being wire on silk with small lettering and full stops. Canvas top has been whitene... read more
German Air Dropped Leaflet ' Caught Like Foxes in a Trap '.
Original German, English language air dropped propaganda leaflet entitled ' Caught like Foxes in a Trap '. This is the first leaflet to be dropped on Allied soldiers after the Normandy landings with its threats of the new V weapon campaign and the reaction of the world's press. Double-sided leaflet in good, clean condition, has been folded read more
The Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land by Dolf L. Goldsmith
1994 1st ed. ' The Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land: The Vickers Machinegun ' by Dolf.L.Goldsmith. 567pgs with d/w - the standard reference, part of the Collector Grade Publications weapons series, on the British Vickers guns in all of their forms. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, diagrams and plans. Long out of print and much sought after and listed for astonishing prices in Abe Boo... read more
Wartime Dodge 15cwt 4 x 2 T-222 Truck Manual.
Wartime instruction book for the Canadian built 15cwt 4 x 2 T-222 Truck. This vehicle was widely used by both Canadian and British forces in a GS or water truck role. This book gives instruction on driving and maintenance the vehicle and the overstepped marking to front cover indicates British use. Good, used condition with various marks and light creasing. read more
28.00 GBP
RAF tissue paper escape map - Europe.
Approx. 46 x 46cm. Scale 1 : 2,000,000. Sheet A Europe - Denmark to Yugoslavia. Created by Clayton Hutton of MI9 using wood pulp from a Mulberry tree, these maps were incredibly thin and light. As a result these maps were strong, silent to use and could be concealed in much smaller spaces than the equivalent silk map. They were incredibly resilient and could be screwed up or soaked in water and... read more
85.00 GBP
WW1 1917 Trench Periscope by Beck.
Mk.IX, 1917 dated, hand held periscope by R & J.Beck Ltd. Khaki painted brass body with screw off hard wood handle and adjustable ( working ) focusing eyepiece. These periscopes were often used in MkIV tanks. This example in good, working condition, retaining 80% of original paintwork, slightly dusty optics. Good example. read more
British MkIV Turtle Pattern Helmet.
British 1945 MkIV Turtle Pattern Helmet. The Mk III was replaced in September 1944 by the improved MK IV for use in the Far East. This had the same basic steel shell, but was fitted with new repositioned, lower chinstrap mounts and a quick release liner held in place via a "Lift the dot" fastener in the crown (instead of a nut and bolt as found in the MKIII). This was to allow the liner to be t... read more
1915 German Entrenching Tool & Carrier.
Entrenching Tool is the classic M1898/09 type with the very discernible pattern specific riveted "turn-backs" to the top blade rim. Blade which has some pitting, is clearly dated 1915 and double manufacturer marked ' Leckmann '. Interestingly the haft is also dated and has been shaped, presumably to aid grip, and also decorated with a series of dots and dashes. The blade shows clear signs of sh... read more