WW2 Infantry Soldbuch

Very much been there and seen it Soldbuch to Uffz. Siegfried Kotz. Heavily used and soiled with a contemporary repair with some damage. Joining in September 1939, Kotz served with various infantry and anti-tank units including 14 Inf. Regt.,14Pz.Abw.Komp. and finally Inf.Pz.Jg.Ers.Kp.79. Awarded the Russian Front Medal and the KVK with swords becoming a POW ( Nr. 31G-764619 ). Last medical entr...  read more

Code: 11385

WW1 Patriotic Mazawattee Tea tin.

Litho-printed tin produced for Mazawattee Tea featuring patriotic WW1 images. Allied flags cover the lid with head and shoulders views of soldiers of the Allied nations to the sides and a sailor to the ends. Generally good used condition with some rubbing and abrasions.  read more

Code: 11384

S.A.T. Vol.I No.24 P.I.A.T 1943

1943 Small Arms Training Vol.I, Pamphlet No.24 Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT). 24pgs with amendments, illustrated with sketches demonstrating all aspects of the use of the PIAT. In good, used condition with minor marking  read more

Code: 11383

1937 DJH Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk badge.

A 1937 DJH Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk ( German Youth Hostel Association) badge. Die-struck silvered metal (magnetic). Vertical pin fastening to reverse. 25 mm x 33 mm, good bright condition with some light marking.  read more

Code: 11382

Escape ' Swinger ' Type Compasses.

Another of M.I.9's creations, a pair of swinger compasses in their original wrapping, as issued. Designed to be suspended on a line in water to provide a makeshift compass. Small enough to be concealed in the uniform or in goods sent into POW camps. Good, unused condition.  read more

Code: 11381

First Patt 49th (West Riding) Division Formation sign.

WW2 49th (West Riding) Division printed formation sign patch. This is a pre-1943 patch with the polar bear's head facing downwards. After this date, a change in command dictated that the polar bear should look more 'aggressive' with its head up. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 11380

ORIGINAL THIRD REICH WAR MERIT CROSSES IN FACTORY ENVELOPES AND PAPER. MINT UNISSUED.

Following a recent trip the biggest militaria show in the world, I picked up a few interesting pieces. On the table next to ours was an American dealer with a variety of items, one was a foot locker from an American GI veteran. Amongst the cloth items and US bits and pieces, this GI had obviously raided a factory or retail shop and bought back these medals. All are untouched, in the original fa...  read more

Code: 11379

WWII No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade.

A good condition, all matching British, WWII, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade. Features approx. 85%+ of the original brown lacquer and filling markings remaining. All parts manufacturer marked ' K* ' for A Kendrick & Sons of West Bromwich. ' Manufacturer marked to body, lever, 1943 base plug and core. All parts present and fully strippable. Good example.
AVAILABLE within mainland UK only
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Code: 11378

Ministry of Supply report - Amphibious Vehicles.

A ' Restricted ' Ministry of Supply Fighting Vehicles Design Department report ' Water Resistance of Certain Amphibious Vehicles. 1948, Copy No.9 report runs to 12 Foolscap pages with 6 additional pages of b/w photographs. Vehicles involved include the DUKW, Terrapin, Neptune, LVT.3, LVT.4 and interestingly a German Trippelwerke S.G.6 model 38. Report analyses their performances at trials unde...  read more

Code: 11377

Queen Victoria gift chocolate box, 1900.

A Queen Victoria gift chocolate box, 1900. In 1899 Queen Victoria decided to send a gift of tin boxes of chocolate to her troops serving in South Africa. It was intended that every soldier and officer should receive a box with the inscription 'South Africa 1900' and in the Queen's handwriting 'I wish you a happy New Year'. Contained in a litho printed tin with rounded corners for ease of storag...  read more

Code: 11376