1914/1915 Star - 15 Year Old Awardee.
1914/1915 Star awarded to Alexander Quelch of the Merchant Fleet Auxiliary. This greaser in the MFA was born in 1900, making him 15yrs old when eligible for the award ! Quelch was born in Genoa and settled in Leyton after his service. Toned with original ribbon accompanied with research. read more
RAF No 101 Bomber Squadron Badge.
C1940s gilt and enamel lapel badge by H.W.Miller depicting a demi-lion rampant guardant and Latin motto ' Mens Agitat Molem ' ( Mind over matter ). In excellent, bright condition.
101 Squadron initially equipped with Blenheims, Wellingtons and then Lancasters which were equipped with a top secret radio jamming system codenamed ' Airborne Cigar ', ' Special Operators ' located and jammed ... read more
WW2 ATS Coloured FS Cap.
A good example of the coloured field service caps worn by members of the women's A.T.S. Brown serge body with a glazed faux leather interior and twill headband. Paper size label 6 3/4. Brass ATS o/r cap badge. In excellent clean, probably unworn condition. read more
Schlagetertag 1936 Tinny
Die-stamped, pinback tinny issued in memory of Albert Leo Schlageter a member of the Freikorps who was executed by the French for his sabotage activities. Good, used condition. read more
' Wop No.1 ' Comic Ashtray.
Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Mussolini's face in the interior with the dedication ' Wop No.1' and ' We've got him on the run '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. The examples featuring Mussolini are considerably more scarce than their counterparts showing Hitler. In good undamaged condition. read more
Bruce Bairnsfather Old Bill Advertising Ashtray.
Ashtray advertising ' Empire Nut Brown Tobacco ' featuring Bruce Bairnsfather's eponymous character ' Old Bill ' and a twist on his characteristic phrase ' if yer knows of a better hole '. Excellent, clean example with bright gilding. read more
38.00 GBP
THIRD REICH WATER POLICE SPORTS VEST EAGLE ON PIECE OF VEST.
A very nice example of this impressive eagle and seldom encountered. In blue cotton on white background and woven ‘bevo’ style. This eagle has been issued and worn as it is still machine stitched to a piece of the sports vest. In excellent used condition. A little grubby from age. read more
95.00 GBP
WW2 FANY Beret.
A good example of a beret worn by a FANY Officer. Fine serge with bronzed badge by J.R.Gaunt mounted on maroon backing. Silk style lining sporting a Scott & Co label announcing ' Official W.T.S. ( F.A.N.Y ) '. Name tag ' Anne Blakway.50. ' to interior with a number in stitches applied to the headband. In excellent, clean condition with only very light wear. read more
Dutch SS / Germanic SS Visorcap Wolfsangel insignia.
Scarce original Dutch SS / Germanic SS Wolfsangel insignia for wear on the visor cap. Alloy ' Wolf's Hook ' complete with both fixing prongs. Excellent, used condition with some minor surface marks and very difficult to acquire. read more
Col. S.F. Cody Floatplane Strut Section.
A scarce early aviation souvenir, a section of strut taken from the Cody Floatplane in which Col.S.F.Cody met his death.
Samuel Franklin Cowdery (Cody) was born in 1867 in Iowa. After working as a cowboy and gold prospector he left America in 1889 to set up a Wild West show in England. His interest in kites led to an appointment as Chief Kite Instructor to the British Army Balloon Fact... read more
285.00 GBP