RAF No 12 Bomber Squadron Badge.
C1940s gilt and enamel lapel badge by H.W.Miller depicting a fox's mask and motto ' Leads The Field '. In excellent, bright condition.
12 Squadron was formed in 1915 flying extensively over the Western Front. During the opening weeks of WW2, operating Fairey Battles, 12 Sqn was tasked with the destruction of bridges over the Albert Canal. During these suicidal missions VCs were won by ... read more
Original Press Photo - Bruneval Raid.
25cm x 20cm original press photograph taken on 28.02.1942 showing participants of Operation Biting, the parachute raid on Bruneval on their return. This clear image shows paratroopers wearing their P-type helmets disembarking from one of the M.G.B.s. In the foreground is one of Frost's men, L/Cpl.Alexander Webster wearing a square of Gordon tartan above his rank stripe and shoulder titles of hi... read more
1938 SA Sport u.Wehrwettkampfe Dortmund.
Early plastic, pinback day badge produced for an SA Sport u.Wehrwettkampfe held in Dortmund by SA Gruppe Westfalen. Multi-coloured, painted finish manufacturer marked ' Richard Sieper & Sohne, Ludenscheid '. Good, used condition. read more
MTP.50 - Airborne Troops.
1941 Airborne Troops - M.T.P.No.50, Pt.I Defence Against Airborne Troops. 16pg manual outlining the organisation, characteristics and tactics of German airborne forces and means to counter and defend against them including the defence of airfields. Good, used condition with some light marking to covers. read more
WW2 EKII/Russian Front Buttonholes.
Original EKII and Russian Front award ribbons for wear on the lapel. 28mm ,EKII ribbon laid over Russian Front ribbon attached to a button, 12mm.
Priced individually inc. of UK postage. read more
17.50 GBP
WW2 POW Identity Tag.
Original WW2 identity tag from Stalag VIIIE. This tag was issued to a prisoner in one of the sub camps of Lamsdorf in the Eastern part of Görlitz. Zinc construction with stamped details of camp and individual number mirrored either side of the central perforation. Some surface corrosion but otherwise good condition. read more
32.00 GBP
RARE SA ‘ALPENLAND’ SPORTS VEST INSIGNIA - MINT WITH RZM LABEL.
I have not ever had or seen one of these before. It’s never been used or issued and still has the blue paper RZM label stuck to the reverse. Measures 14cm across and is a woven ‘bevo’ type. Tan lettering of the SA symbol with AL underneath for ‘Alpinenland’ which was a SA Gruppe in Austria in 1938-1939. A wonderful display piece with a SA collection. MINT! read more
WW2 Polish 2 Corps & Monte Cassino grouping.
' As found ' grouping from a house clearance contact, this as yet anonymous WW2 Polish grouping will reward further research. Consisting of a numbered 2 Polish Corps badge, Monte Cassino Cross ( 47499 - a number within a block allocated to 11 Provost (Military Police) Squadron Coy. ), Cross of Merit with Swords, the Army Medal with a 39-45 and Italy Star. Medals are accompanied by enamelled, pr... read more
The Story of the 2/4th Ox & Bucks.
1st 1920 ' The Story of the 2/4 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ' by Captaincies.G.K.Rose, M.C. 226pgs with colour and b/w plates, photographs and appendice. Landing in France in May 1916 the battalion went on to serve on the Somme, Arras, Ypres and ended the war near Cambrai. Detailed history in good clean condition with illustrated boards. Bumped spine with light marking to boards. read more
65.00 GBP
British WW1 No 101 Mark II fuze (Sectioned).
A contemporary sectioned British WW1 No 101 Mark II fuze manufactured in 1917 with swan trademark .
The No 101 percussion fuze was introduced in 1916 and represented an attempt to overcome the No 100 fuze's weak points. The 101 did away with the 'cocked pellet', used a fixed needle, and placed the detonator in the graze pellet. Good, condition with some pitting to nose cap.
UK Sal... read more