THIRD REICH STICK PIN - EK & WOUND.
This is an original Third Reich stick pin consisting of the Iron Cross 2nd class and silver wound badge. Would have been worn on the lapel of civilian clothing. Exquisite detail perfect in every respect. Even down to the tiny swastikas on the EK and the wound badge. Nice long twisted pin. read more
THIRD REICH RED CROSS ID CARD WITH PHOTO.
This is a complete identity card for a nurse in the Deutches Rotes Kreiz. ID book type with detail on the front. Inside has b/w photo of the nurse in full uniform.
Card is made out to an Erika Hampel born 20 April 1923. Card is dated 5th April 1943, so she was 20 years old. Great condition and perfect to go with other Red Cross items. read more
THIRD REICH IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS ‘3’ MARKED.
This is a really nice cross in excellent condition. 99.99% black paint intact with nice silver finish to the arms and edges. Reverse has a ‘coke bottle’ shaped pin. Below the bottom hook, the makers mark ‘3’ is stamped. This is Wilhelm Deumer. They also use the RZM code L11 but the 3 stamp is much more uncommon. Nice medal. Early issue. read more
EXTREMELY UNUSUAL HITLER YOUTH BREAD BAG WITH ORIGINAL RZM LABEL.
I’ve had MANY bread bags in my time. Blue Luftwaffe ones, standard Herr ones, but I can never remember having one specifically for the Hitler Youth! Colour has obviously bleached a bit over the years, so I imagine it was originally tan? It is complete with all the leather belt straps and aluminium hooks. No real wear and no damage. The RZM fabric label is machine stitched to the front just unde... read more
WW1 Grenade,.303 inch rifle, No.20, Converted MkI.
British WW1 Grenade,.303 inch rifle, No.20, Converted MkI. A good example of this British rodded rifle grenade retaining much of it's original finish, buff body, red filling ring with a pink ring indicating an ammonal filling. One section of the body appears to have suffered from corrosion with a missing segment and some rusting. No longer retains either the storage plug or fuse, displays well.... read more
' C ' We Were There - C Squadron Inns of Court Regt.
1946 ' C We Were There - The Story of a Journey ' made by C Squadron the Inns of Court Regiment 1941-1945. Organised as an armoured car regiment, acting as the reconnaissance asset of I Corps, the squadron came ashore near Graye-sur Mer on D-Day. 91pgs outlining the unit's history from inception in 1941 through Normandy, Belgium, Holland to Germany. Illustrated with sketches and b/w photographs... read more
1897 Pattern Baden Infantry helmet plate.
Die-struck 1897 pattern Baden infantry helmet plate for use on the picklehaube. Good, toned condition with polish residue to reverse and missing one mounting loop. read more
Russian Front ' Ostmedaille ' Medal - Ringmark ' 88 '.
Original Russian Front medal, ringmarked with what appears to be ' 88 ' indicating manufacture by Werner Redo, Saarlauten. Excellent, clean example with a matching ribbon. read more
WW1 British Grenade Money Box.
An example of a WW1 British No.23 grenade that has been converted into a money box. No internals with the base plug replaced by a pressed tin lid with a slot cut approx. 3/4 of the way up the body. Retains original lever and pin. Body marked ' F ' with the original black lacquered finish retaining the remains of the original label. read more
1970's Parachute Regt. Beret.
Salty Parachute Regt. beret with Northern Ireland connections. Heavily worn beret retaining it's ' as worn ' shape with a shaved appearance. Size 6 7/8 manufactured by Compton, Sons, & Webb Ltd with a blackened stay bright Parachute Regt. cap badge. Typical of service in Northern Ireland the stay bright badges were blackened with boot polish to make them less conspicuous. Good, characterful exa... read more