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
WW2 U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2.
WW2 U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2 manufactured by Camillus of New York. Good, used example of this classic knife initially adopted by the USMC and known as the ' KaBar ' and subsequently adopted by the US Navy. Leather-washer handle with 7" blade with manufacturer details to the underside of the cross guard. Contained in a scabbard by Victory Plastics which has been altered by the removal of ... read more
165.00 GBP
WW1 British Silver Wound Badge - Devon Regt.
WW1 British silver wound badge numbered B1011137 indicating issue to 38961 A/S.M.Francis James Palmer of the Devon Regt. Good, patinated condition with name scratched to the reverse, accompanied by copies of SWB record. read more
WW1 Women's National Land Service Corps Brassard.
In response to chronic manpower shortages that became increasingly apparent as WW1 progressed The Women's National Land Services Corps - later developed into the Women's Land Army - was created in order to bring urban women, usually educated and middle class, into the countryside in the 'lighter' rural roles. As an identifier the women wore a canvas armband or brassard overprinted with the name... read more