WW2 Japanese ' Senninbari ' Good Luck Belt.

Cotton Japanese Senninbari or one thousand stitch belt. The belt was worn around the waist under the shirt or uniform as a good luck charm. The symbolic 1000 stitches are hand-stitched with the symbolic power being enhanced by the stitching of a coin to the centre. In this example the material is encased in a red cover with attached ties with a coin stitched above the hand written characters ' ...  read more

Code: 10123

WW2 British Pistol Lanyard.

WW2 British officer's pistol lanyard in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 10122

WW2 Life Guards OSD Cap Badge.

Original, bronzed, die-struck Officer's cap badge for an officer of the Life Guards. Both blades intact, manufacturer marked ' Firmin, London ' with light rubbing to highlights.  read more

Code: 10121

German 30 mm MK108 Practice (M geschloss) Cannon Round

German 30mm MK 108 (30x90RB) aircraft cannon as fitted to various German aircraft during WW2, including the Me262, Me163, and the Me109. Steel cartridge case retaining most of its original lacquer an electric primer and headstamp ' EEO 257 44 ' . Projectile is a thin walled steel practice high capacity Meinengeschloss (M geschloss) type with a copper driving band, alloy nose plug. Good, clean c...  read more

Code: 10120

GUIDE BOOK AND ARMBAND FOR NS STUDENT LEAGUE.

A very interesting paring, both came together from Austria. The multi-page very detailed GUIDE BOOK (Fuhrer means guide too) for the 1938 World National Student Games held in Vienna 20-27 August 1939! (This was DAYS before the start of WW2!). A very interesting and detailed booklet with pull-out maps of the event locations, timetables etc etc. Photos of the Political Leaders in the Third Reich ...  read more

Code: 10119

WWII IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS WITH FIELD CITATION CERTIFICATE.

A nice EKII with original ribbon that came with the original A5 small size initial notification paper certificate. Iron Cross has nice patina and original black paint. No ring mark as far as I can see. The paperwork is made out to a Lieutenant Heinrich Krugel of Nachr. Abt. 164 on 24.10.1944.
I have not translated the rest of the text. A great combination which is worthy of further rese...  read more

Code: 10118

Heidelberg Reichsfestspiele Tinny.

Third Reich, pin back tinny issued in celebration of the Heidelberg Reichsfestspiele. Good, used condition with one small area of corrosion.
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Code: 10107

WW1 Period Calcutta Scottish Glengarry.

Scarce example of a glengarry worn by the Calcutta Scottish in the period 1914-20. Wool body with green and white dicing and a silk square rosette with silver Calcutta Scottish cap badge. This double lugged badge is maker marked ' Hamilton & Co., Calcutta ' and is lightly patinated. Glazed cotton lining with leather headband. Both ribbons present but attachment fragile.  read more

Code: 10117

Third Reich Feldpost Letters.

Unused, pre-gummed Feldpost letters for use by troops. Good, clean condition, priced individually.
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Code: 10116

Royal Engineer Training Poster - Italian AP Mine.

Large, 101cms x 69cms, 1942 Royal Engineer poster featuring the Italian B.4 Anti-personnel mine. Printed by Malby & Sons in full colour featuring cut away view and captioned identifiers of key components. Good condition with one repaired tear and various minor edge tears and nibbles.  read more

Code: 10115