WW1 9mm Parabellum PO 8 Luger Pistol Magazine.
Original WW1, Imperial 9mm Parabellum PO 8 Luger Semi Automatic Pistol magazine with a wooden base. The magazine is in good used condition and is serialled ' 4268 ' with a letter mark to the wooden base.
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Canadian 77th Ottawa Battn. WW1 CEF cap badge.
WW1 O/Rs voided pattern cap badge to the 77th Battalion CEF. Die struck with Birmingham manufacturer's details to the reverse. Good, clean and crisp example. read more
COLLECTION OF PAPER ‘BRING BACK’ SOUVENIRS FROM HOLLAND. DROP LEAFLET ETC ETC
All from a recent acquisition. There were 7 items of war-time paperwork, all bought back by a British soldier from Holland/France. The most interesting is the August 16 1940 edition of the Daily Mirror! However, the items consist of a ‘drop leaflet’ depicting Himmler inspecting his ‘last reserves’ which consist of women, children and old people. It’s in Dutch so was dropped on the population at... read more
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LUFTWAFFE PARA BADGE BY OSANG.
A lovely original Luftwaffe parachutist award badge by G.H.OSANG DRESDEN. Colour wash to the eagle still mostly present especially in the background. High points rubbed to base metal colour. Swastika has all of the gilt wash. Background wreath of laurel and oakleaves. Reverse pin and catch are perfect. Tear of eagle stamped with OSANG name etc. A nice ORIGINAL badge with honest wear. read more
1941 W.A.A.F Peaked Cap
Based on the ATS pattern and seeing service throughout WW2 this is an example worn by o/rs and ncos. It features a blue grey wool body, black patent leather peak with green underside and a rayon lining with integral oilcloth protector. A black mohair band mounted with a brass King's crown RAF cap badge to centre with a black patent chin strap below. Manufacturer's details ' J.Collett Ltd ', da... read more
WW1 Princess Mary's Gift Tin.
An example of the ubiquitous Princess Mary's Gift Tin, but with original contents. Brass box , designed by Messrs Adshead & Ramsey containing 1914 Christmas card in with accompanying small portrait photograph of Princess Mary. Unopened packet of tobacco and opened packet of cigarettes containing all of the original 20 monogrammed cigarettes . Clean, unpolished tin with some very minor marking, ... read more
WW2 A.T.S.HQ 21st Army Group Tunic.
A 1941 Patt. tunic to a member of the women's Auxiliary Territorial Service. Integral waist belt, brass general service buttons, HQ 21st Army Group badges to both sleeves surmounted by brass ATS shoulder titles. Good conduct stripe to l/h sleeve with ATS lanyard to right shoulder Brass cap badge above chest pocket showing attachment to the Intelligence Corps with Defence and War medal ribbons... read more
Women at War.
C1943 1st ed. ' Women at War ' by Margaret Goldsmith. 224pg examination of the war effort afforded by women throughout Britain covering all the main women's services, ATS, WAAF and WRENS. Also covers subjects from politics, Land Army, voluntary services, CD and industrial effort. Illustrated with numerous b/w illustrations c/w with chipped and rubbed d/w. read more
National Socialist Women's League badge & Contribution Card.
Pin back enamel badge for a member of the Nationalsozialistische Frauenschaft orNational Socialist Women's League accompanied by an annual contributions card to an Ingeborg John of Koblenz. Orts level badge, maker marked M1/92 for Karl Wild, Hamburg. Badge has some minor abrasions and some enamel loss to one corner, otherwise good condition. read more
WW2 Britain's Mechanised Army - War Savings Poster.
37cms x 51cms approx ' Britain's Mechanised Army ' War Savings poster. Issued by the National Savings Committee this was one of a series of posters illustrating specialist areas of army trades. This example illustrates the various vehicles, tanks, trucks and armoured cars in use approx.1942. Excellent, clean condition with one v.small area of damage to the border and a couple of areas of v.mino... read more