53rd Welsh Division Battle Dress Blouse Insignia Early cloth example of the battle dress blouse insignia for a member of the 53rd Welsh Division. The insignia is in very good overall condition just showing some minor wear and evidence of being removed from a uniform. This unit saw much heavy fighting in the early days of the invasion of North West Europe in 1944. The unit distinguished it self in the heavy fighting at Caen and Falaise. They also served in the Ardennes, Reichswald forrest, crossing of the Rhine and the sweep across Germany.

WW2 Economy Bakelite General Service Cap Badge Interesting General Service cap badge produced in Bakelite. These badges were produced during the war in this material so that they could save the metal that would of normally been used for armaments. The badge is complete with blade fixings to the reverse and Walsall makers mark.

11 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 11 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

11th Armoured Division Cloth Formation Sign Un-issued condition embroidered cloth formation sign for the 11th armoured division. This division was involved in much heavy fighting around the Normandy area and throughout the advance in North West Europe.

11th Armoured Division Formation Sign Interesting variation formation sign for the 11th armoured division. This example looks to be screen painted onto backing, very similar to a printed formation sign. The backing square is white due to being faded when worn. This division was involved in much heavy fighting around the Normandy area and throughout the advance in North West Europe.

12 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 12 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

12 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 12 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

12 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 12 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

12 Third Reich Postage Stamps Heroes Day Specially produced set of postage stamps for the Third Reich heroes day, each stamp has a scene from the German heroes series including Waffen SS soldiers, Fallschirmjager, Stuka Bombers, Assault troops etc. All mounted for display.

13 Third Reich Postage Stamps Heroes Day Specially produced set of postage stamps for the Third Reich heroes day, each stamp has a scene from the German heroes series including Mountain Troops, U-Boat crew, Panzers etc. All mounted for display.

13th Corps Printed Insignia Matched Pair Matched pair of printed divisional insignia for the 13th corps. Good overall condition for age. Shows signs of being removed from a BD at one time.

15th (Scottish) Division Uniform Insignia Worn example of embroidered uniform insignia for the 15th (Scottish) Division. Evidence of this being removed from a uniform at one time. This unit started the war as a home defence unit but in the autumn of 1943 it was placed under the command of the 21st Army Group. The division landed in Normandy in June 1944 and played an important role in the breakout of the beaches and the eventual liberation of France and Belgium. The division carried on fighting its way through Germany until the eventual German surrender in 1945.

15th Sikhs Brass Shoulder Title WW1 brass shoulder title for the 15th Sikhs regiment. The title is misshapen in places. Lug fixings on the reverse. During World War I they were part of the Jullundur Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division they served on the Western Front in France and in the Mesopotamia Campaign.

17/21st Lancers Shoulder Title WW2 embroidered cloth shoulder title for the 17/21st lancers. The title is in un-issued condition with much of its wax paper backing remaining.

18 Adolf Hitler Head Postage Stamps Set of 18 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

1850’s Victorian County Lieutenants Cocked Hat In Original Tin Early 1850’s period English county lieutenants ceremonial cocked hat contained in its original metal storage tin. The cap is early large form with silver frosted finished Victorian crown button. The body of the hat is constructed of black beaver skin with silver wire decoration to the centre. The inside of the cap is of good quality with a leather sweatband and crimson silk lining. The hat is in its original tin which has name plate to front. The early examples are hard to find in this condition.

1854 Indian General Service Medal Drummer in Royal Munster Fusiliers 101st Foot Interesting Indian General Service Medal (IGS) 1854 with clasp for Umbeyla. The medal was awarded to “15 Drumr H Allison HM’s 101st Regt”. The medal is complete with its ribbon and is in good overall condition. The 101st Regiment of Foot became the 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1881.

1896 US Heavy Artillery Tunic Nice example of an 1896 pattern officers tunic with metal insignia for a Heavy Artillery regiment. The tunic has nice tailors label to the inside. Some very minor moth nips but these do not affect the display of the tunic. A nice example of a hard to find tunic.

1914-18 Honour Cross WW1 Honour Cross with swords. The medal is complete with original ribbon. Maker marked on the reverse.

1917 Casualty Victory Medal Royal Field Artillery Great War allied victory medal awarded to “59631 Dvr A Taylor RA”. Driver Taylor served with the 402nd Battery of 5th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. He was killed on 3rd October 1917. He was from Cliffe-at-Hoo Rochester. He is buried at the Welsh Cemetery (Caesars Nose) France.

1936 Olympics Books Volumes 1 & 2 of the German Third Reich produced 1936 Olympics books. They cover the summer games and also the winter games. Both books are in overall good condition and complete. Being sold as a set.

1936 Olympics Photograph Snapshot photograph which has been removed from a German photograph album at one time showing three young boys possibly members of the Hitler Youth at an event at the Olympic games of 1936. They are all wearing a white uniform with a side cap with the olympic rings on the front. An unusual snapshot relating to the Olympics.

1939-45 Campaign Star WW2 Campaign star missing its ribbon.

1945 Printed Breast Eagle Very rare item of German army insignia. This eagle was brought out at the very last stages of production in 1945. The eagle is printed and has very little detail. The eagle is un-issued.

1st Armoured Division Formation Sign 1st Pattern 1st pattern example cloth formation sign for the 1st armoured division. The insignia shows a static rhino indicating this is a pre 1942 produced insignia. Good overall condition. This division saw much heavy fighting in the campaign in North Africa and later in the Italian campaign.

1st Armoured Division Formation Sign 1st Pattern 1st pattern example cloth formation sign for the 1st armoured division. The insignia shows a static rhino indicating this is a pre 1942 produced insignia. Good overall condition. This division saw much heavy fighting in the campaign in North Africa and later in the Italian campaign.

1st Corps Artillery Cloth Formation Sign Nice example of the cloth formation sign worn by members of the 1st corps of Artillery during WW2. These are a matched pair.

1st Corps Cloth Formation Sign WW2 example of the 1st corps formation sign. This example has been well used and is heavily faded. This corps was present with the BEF in France in 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk. It later landed on D-Day and was involved in the sweep across North West Europe.

1st Corps Cloth Formation Sign WW2 printed example of the 1st corps formation sign. This corps was present with the BEF in France in 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk. It later landed on D-Day and was involved in the sweep across North West Europe.

1st Corps Cloth Formation Sign WW2 printed example of the 1st corps formation sign. This insignia is larger than normall so is possibly for a great coat. This corps was present with the BEF in France in 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk. It later landed on D-Day and was involved in the sweep across North West Europe.

1st Model RAD Hewer Dagger Hanger Scarce and hard to find early model leather dagger hanger for the RAD mans dagger. The leather strap remains in good overall condition and is all complete.

1st October Cased Award Third Reich 1st October commemorative medal still housed in its original box of issue. The medal is in very good overall condition, complete with its original ribbon. The case shows standard service wear as you would expect but the eagle to the lid has been de-nazified.

1st October Medal Cased Third Reich 1st of October medal contained in its original box of issue. The medal is in good overall condition complete with original ribbon. The box has gilt leaf eagle design to the lid, some wear to the corners and edges of the box. The button fixing to the front is damaged.

1st Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Cap Badge Rare white metal cap badge for the 1st Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The badge is complete with two lug fixings on the reverse. Very good overall condition.

2 Medical Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth shoulder titles for the 2 Medical Commando. The titles are in very nice overall condition. White on navy blue backing. Show signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse.

21 WW1 Patriotic Post Cards Collection of 21 WW1 postcards which show scenes of wife’s and husbands in uniform, some with patriotic poems underneath. The cards are in various conditions.

25 Year Faithful Service Medal Nice condition 25 year faithful service medal complete with original ribbon and silver frosted finish. Nice pin mounting on the ribbon.

2nd Anti Aircraft Division Cloth Insignia Matched pair of embroidered divisional insignia for the 2nd Anti Aircraft division. The pair are in very good overall condition. Show signs of being removed from a uniform at one time.

37th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery Formation Sign Cloth embroidered formation sign for the 37th Searchlight regiment Royal Artillery. The insignia is battle dress removed.

47th London Division Formation Sign Formation sign for the 47th London Division. This unit during WW2 formed part of the home forces, latterly as a training formation. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a tunic.

47th London Division Formation Sign Printed example formation sign for the 47th London Division. This unit during WW2 formed part of the home forces, latterly as a training formation. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a tunic.

47th London Division Formation Sign Printed example formation sign for the 47th London Division. This unit during WW2 formed part of the home forces, latterly as a training formation. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a tunic.

4th Indian Division Cloth Formation Sign Printed example cloth formation sign for the 4th Indian division. The insignia has been removed from a battle dress blouse. This unit was heavily involved in combat during the campaign in North Africa and Italy.

4th Indian Division Cloth Formation Sign Felt embroidered cloth formation sign for the 4th Indian division. The insignia is in good overall condition. This unit was heavily involved in combat during the campaign in North Africa and Italy.

50th (Northumbrian) Division Formation Sign Cloth formation sign for the 50th division. In good overall condition. The 50th division saw active service with the B.E.F in France and Belgium in 1940 and saw much heavy fighting until being withdrawn back to England. They then proceeded to North Africa and took part in many famous actions of the campaign. They participated in the invasion of Sicily and were engaged heavily in the fighting at Catania. They were then withdrawn from the Mediterranean and took part in the Normandy landings (D-Day). They saw heavy fighting on the beaches of Normandy and was withdrawn to England in the Autumn of 1944. Some divisional troops proceeded again overseas to from the nucleus of British forces in Norway. A very hard fighting unit.

50th (Northumbrian) Division Formation Sign Early crude example of the cloth formation sign for the 50th division. In good overall condition. The 50th division saw active service with the B.E.F in France and Belgium in 1940 and saw much heavy fighting until being withdrawn back to England. They then proceeded to North Africa and took part in many famous actions of the campaign. They participated in the invasion of Sicily and were engaged heavily in the fighting at Catania. They were then withdrawn from the Mediterranean and took part in the Normandy landings (D-Day). They saw heavy fighting on the beaches of Normandy and was withdrawn to England in the Autumn of 1944. Some divisional troops proceeded again overseas to from the nucleus of British forces in Norway. A very hard fighting unit.

50th (Northumbrian) Division Formation Sign Well worn example of the cloth formation sign for the 50th division. The 50th division saw active service with the B.E.F in France and Belgium in 1940 and saw much heavy fighting until being withdrawn back to England. They then proceeded to North Africa and took part in many famous actions of the campaign. They participated in the invasion of Sicily and were engaged heavily in the fighting at Catania. They were then withdrawn from the Mediterranean and took part in the Normandy landings (D-Day). They saw heavy fighting on the beaches of Normandy and was withdrawn to England in the Autumn of 1944. Some divisional troops proceeded again overseas to from the nucleus of British forces in Norway. A very hard fighting unit.

50th (Northumbrian) Division Formation Sign Cloth formation sign for the 50th division. In good overall condition. The 50th division saw active service with the B.E.F in France and Belgium in 1940 and saw much heavy fighting until being withdrawn back to England. They then proceeded to North Africa and took part in many famous actions of the campaign. They participated in the invasion of Sicily and were engaged heavily in the fighting at Catania. They were then withdrawn from the Mediterranean and took part in the Normandy landings (D-Day). They saw heavy fighting on the beaches of Normandy and was withdrawn to England in the Autumn of 1944. Some divisional troops proceeded again overseas to from the nucleus of British forces in Norway. A very hard fighting unit.

51ST Highland Division Cloth Formation Sign Well worn example of an embroidered cloth formation sign for the 51st (Highland) Division. This unit served with the BEF in 1940 and saw much of the heavy fighting in the early part of the war. Many members of this division were killed in the early actions of war and a lot were taken prisoner of war. The unit regrouped after the evacuation of Europe and set off for the middle east as part of the 8th army. The division fought hard and after the defeat of the Afrika Korps moved on to Italy. The unit moved back to England to prepare for the invasion of North West Europe where once again it was involved in much of the heavy fighting.

53rd Welch Division Cloth Insignia Matched pair of un-cut woven 53rd division cloth formation signs. Mint un-issued condition.

56th London Armoured Division Formation Sign Good condition embroidered formation sign.

56th London Armoured Division Formation Sign 2nd Type Embroidered example formation sign showing black cat with sword on red background. Good condition.

570th Signals Regiment Officers Shoulder Boards Officers sew in type combat tunic shoulder boards with metal pip and numerals 570 to each board. The boards are underplayed in yellow for signals section of the wehrmacht. The boards are in good overall condition.

6 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 6 Third Reich period postage stamps with profile of Adolf Hitler, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

69th Hereford Rifle Volunteers Officers Dress Pouch Heavy bullion and velvet cartouche pouch for an officer of the 69th Hereford Rifle Volunteers. All the bullion remains bright and has no oxidisation. The velvet centre also remains in very good overall condition. The pouch also retains metal attachment loops for the dress belt. A scarce pouch as this was a small unit.

7 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 7 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

78th Division Battle Dress Blouse Interesting Australian made battle dress blouse complete with original insignia for a Captain in the 78th division. Underneath the printed formation signs are a set of battalion numbers, white 51 on blue background. The battle dress has no regimental titles. The inside of the battle dress has worn label but a clear date of 1942 can still be seen. One button is missing from the shoulder straps but otherwise a good wartime battle dress. The 78th division saw much heavy fighting during the campaign in North Africa and then in the Sicily landings and Italian campaign.

78th Division Cloth Insignia Mint condition woven insignia for the 78th division.

79th Armoured Division Formation Sign Worn example printed insignia of the 79th armoured division. The insignia still retains the battle dress cloth to the reverse. The colours and detail to the insignia has faded due to wear. This division was involved in much heavy fighting around the Normandy area and throughout the advance in North West Europe.

79th Armoured Division Formation Sign Good example of the printed formation sign of the 79th armoured division. The colours remain bright on this example This division was involved in much heavy fighting around the Normandy area and throughout the advance in North West Europe.

7th Armoured Division Early Insignia Early pattern British formation insignia for the 7th armoured division. The insignia is a pink, now faded, jerboa rat embroidered onto a khaki circle. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a uniform. A scarce early example.

7th Armoured Division Formation Sign Interesting 2nd pattern formation sign which has been cut down to show just the jerboa rat. Possibly period done.

7th Armoured Division Formation Sign Interesting early pattern 7th armoured division cloth formation sign. Square khaki cloth with embroidered red (now faded due to wear) jerboa. The formation sign has some of the KD tunic material still attached.

8 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 8 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

8th Armoured Division Cloth Formation Sign Poor quality cloth formation sign for the 8th armoured division. The way this insignia is constructed would indicate that it was made outside of the UK, probably in North Africa or Italy.

9 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 9 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

9 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 9 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

9 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 9 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

9 Third Reich Postage Stamps Set of 9 Third Reich period postage stamps, mounted for display. Very good overall condition.

9th Armoured Division Formation Sign Scarce and hard to find original cloth formation sign for the 9th Armoured division. Residue on the reverse from where it has been stored in a collectors album. The unit was raised on 1st December 1940 and disbanded on 31st July 1944.

9th Armoured Division Formation Sign Scarce and hard to find original cloth formation sign for the 9th Armoured division. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse. The unit was raised on 1st December 1940 and disbanded on 31st July 1944.

A.R.P Steel Helmet 1942 dated British steel combat helmet. The helmet shell is marked GSW DP&H. The helmet is complete with the original liner and elasticated chinstrap. The helmet is standard green paint finish with white stencilled A.R.P to the front. The helmet has some dents to the top probably caused from falling debary after an air raid. An interesting home front helmet.

Adolf Hitler “Mein Kampf” English Issue Original copy of Adolf Hitlers famous publication Mein Kampf. This edition has been translated into English. The book shows some wear and has come loose from the binding in places.

Aerial Photograph Taken Of “Stilwell Road” Wartime press photograph taken from the air showing a convoy moving through newly created roads in the jungle during the pacific campaign. Full typed details to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

Afrika Korps 2nd Pattern Pith Helmet 2nd pattern Afrika Korps pith helmet complete with original painted decals to the side. Original chinstrap still in place. The interior of the helmet remains in very good overall condition. One small pin head moth hole to the back of the helmet and some stains to the top. The helmet has had a repair to each side which does not notice when displayed.

Afrika Korps Cammo Steel Combat Helmet Rare original tropical 1940 pattern cammo steel combat helmet as worn by the German Afrika Korps in North Africa and in Italy. The helmet is a very large size and is complete with its original liner but missing its chinstrap. You can see evidence to the side where the eagle decal has once been. Approx 70% of the original tropical paint finish remains to the helmet. The whole helmet is in a sleepy untouched condition which is so rare to find on the market these days. So many Afrika Korps cammo helmets you see at shows and in auctions these days are after the war re-paints this is a nice true wartime AK helmet.

Afrika Korps Combat Tunic Breast Eagle Worn example Afrika Korps combat tunic breast eagle. The eagle has been removed from a tunic. Slightly sun faded from wear. The eagle has glue marks on the reverse indicating it was once mounted on a collectors board.

Afrika Korps Motorcyclists Overcoat Worn example Afrika Korps motorcyclist’s overcoat. The coat is in tropical material and is full length. Complete with the original buttons which have the remains of the original tropical paint finish. The remains of the ink stampings to the inside remain. Good slightly faded worn condition.

Afrika Korps Officers Carved Walking Stick Similar to that given to German officers on the Russian front, this is the first example I have seen made for an officer of the Afrika Korps. The stick is in the form of a carved snake with Afrika 1942 carved into the shaft and also a palm tree with swastika. An interesting example.

Afrika Korps Photograph Posed photograph wearing full tropical uniform including the issue ski cap and tall boots. Good clear image.

Afrika Korps Photograph Studio produced photograph showing a member of the Afrika Korps. Some damage to the photograph. Interestingly the insignia is applied to the cap really poorly.

Afrika Korps Photograph Posed photograph wearing full tropical uniform including the issue ski cap and tall boots. Wife and child pictured in the corner. Good clear image.

Afrika Korps Shoulder Board Pair Rare and hard to find original matched pair of Afrika Korps shoulder boards. The boards are for an NCO and are red piped for Artillery. The boards have 3 pips which have rusted into the material and 220 in numerals. The boards have a brown wool base with an Olive green tropical cloth covering. A scarce item of insignia.

Afrika Korps Shoulder Strap Single shoulder strap for the Afrika Korps tunic. NCO’s tropical tress and two metal pips present. Early construction board with army green underlay. Red piping around the edge of the board. Original Afrika Korps shoulder boards are very hard to find as most were thrown away when stripped from the uniforms.

Afrika Korps Ski / Side Cap Eagle Mint un-issued condition Afrika Korps ski / side cap eagle.

Afrika Korps Trade Badge Nice medical tropical trade badge for the tropical great coat. In very good condition.

Afrika Korps Trade Badge Nice medical tropical trade badge for the tropical tunic. In very good condition.

Afrika Korps Trade Badge Nice tropical trade badge for the Afrika Korps tropical tunic. In very good condition.

Afrika Korps Wehrpass 2/Panzer Grenadier Regiment Afrika German army issue wehrpass belonging to Gefreiten Alois Platzek who was awarded the Infantry Assault badge in silver and the Eastern Front medal when serving with 12th (MG) Infantry Regiment 406. He transferred to 6/Panzer Grenadier Regiment Afrika and then again to 2/Panzer Grenadier Regiment Afrika. He was taken prisoner of war when the Afrika Korps surrendered in May 1943. Interesting page 1 of the book has been removed.

AFS Lapel Badge Kings crown AFS lapel badge. Red enamel centre to the crown and enamel letters to the centre. The badge has lapel fixing to the reverse which is numbered 60105. Good overall condition.

AIF Memorial Badge Gilt and enamel pin back badge for the A.I.F memorial Aug 2 1918. The badge is maker marked on the reverse Angus Coote Ltd Sydney. The badge is in very good overall condition.

Air Training Corps Lapel Badge White metal lapel badge for the Air Training Corps. Lapel fixing to the reverse.

Air Training Corps Lapel Badge White metal lapel badge for the Air Training Corps. Lapel fixing to the reverse.

Airborne Cloth Title Post war cloth uniform title. Airborne in blue embroidered cloth on maroon backing. Good overall condition.

Aldershot Military Postcard WW1 WW1 period postcard with scenes from the town of Aldershot, the famous military town.

All Quiet On The Western Front Film Poster Interesting original cinema movie poster for the classic WW1 film “All Quiet On The Western Front”. The poster has good artwork from a WW1 scene. Interesting item for any WW1 collector.

Allgemeine SS & Waffen SS Photograph Group Snap shot photograph group of 7. Showing one man in both Allgemeine pre war black uniform and Waffen SS wartime officers uniform. Good detailed uniform shots.

Allied Head Quarters Italy Building Sign Interesting tin sign which has been painted with “A.H.Q - ITALY COMM’ SQUADRON”. Painted scene to the centre, some paint has flaked away from the centre however. An interesting item for any collectors of the Italian campaign.

Allied Land Forces South East Asia This insignia was worn by members of the A.L.F.S.E.A and was symbolic of the liberation of the enemy occupied territories and the defeat of Japan. The insignia is in worn faded condition.

Allied Land Forces South East Asia Insignia Well used example of the insignia worn by the Allied Land Forces South East Asia. The insignia shows the wings of victory carrying the crusaders sword and shield across the seas to the liberation of enemy occupied territories and the defeat of Japan, it also symbolized the combined efforts of the three military services in the theatre of operations.

American & Russian Troops Press Photograph Original wartime press photograph of American and Russian troops talking in a French town. Typed description on the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American 1914 Dated Pack Near mint condition American pack. The inside has date and Arsenal stamp for Rock Island and 1914. Large US stamped to the front. This item is probably un-issued.

American 1918 Machine Gun Equipment Pouch Canvas pouch with ink stamp to the inside “Canvas Products Co Feb 1918”. To the front of the pouch is painted American divisional insignia. Nice overall condition.

American 1944 Dated Gas Equipment Scarce 1944 dated US Army Anti Gas attack oil skin cape. Still in original sealed packet of issue and in excellent condition. Packet marked "Cover Protective Individual" with contract number and date 1944 clearly visible.

American 50 Missions Crusher Cap With Artwork To Peak An interesting text book example of an American air force 50 missions style crusher pattern peaked cap. Complete with original screw on cap badge to the front. The cap was made by Bancroft and has its makers mark to the sweatband. To the underside of the crusher peak is inked messages “OP A.A.F Lt E D “X Marks The Spot- Holman OL A.A.F” and “Hi Babe! Whats Cooking” also “Gene” I’m a little on the lonely side”. The cap has some moth nips to the cloth but overall this is a very nice true crusher style American air force cap.

American 91st Division WW1 Engineers Tunic Typical wool constructed WW1 tunic complete with original metal collar discs for the Engineers. To the arm is engineer cloth patch and the other arm the green fir tree of the 91st Wild West Division. The tunic has various chevrons to the arms. This division saw active service on the Western Front in 1918. Good overall condition.

American A2 Flying Jacket WW2 American air crew issue leather A2 flying jacket. The jacket is in good wearable condition with working zip. The size label is missing inside but the original owner has inked in his name McCullough and number 32260770. Original skirt and cuffs to the jacket. One cuff is in need of some restoration however. The leather remains in good condition. A single white bar is painted to the chest of the jacket, I am not sure what this indicates. Overall a good example of this popular flying jacket.

American Air Force Cloth Insignia Cloth uniform arm badge for the American Air Force. Good worn example.

American Allied Airborne Tunic - British Made Insignia Four pocket American service tunic complete with original sterling marked paratrooper jump wings. Brass US and Infantry collar discs, WW2 medal bar, rank insignia and a beautiful embroidered English made divisional patch for the 1st Allied Airborne Division. The inside remains in good condition. Overall a nice wartime airborne tunic.

American Battle Worn Fixed Bale Combat Helmet Untouched battle worn American combat helmet. The helmet and liner are both in as found condition. The outside of the shell has a number of dents and paint scratches. To the front of the shell is painted what looks like "NTO 220". The liner shell has makers stamp to the crown. The canvas liner straps show some wear and have split in places. The liner has stenciled details to the front and top "J A Greene". This is the prefect example for a collector who does not want a combat helmet that sat in the stores during WW2.

American Camouflaged Combat Helmet Interesting combat worn American combat helmet. The helmet is a front seam fixed bale example. The liner is in untouched condition. The helmet still retains the thin leather chinstrap but it is broken. The liner shell is maker marked to the crown. The outside of the helmet is painted in a camouflage style with a light green/ dark green and battleship grey colours. The helmet apears to have details painted to the front but they are not clear looks like "Sargat + M.D". The back of the helmet also has painted details but this is not clear. Both the helmet and the liner are in untouched condition.

American Captains Fixed Bale Combat Helmet WW2 American fixed bale combat helmet which has crudely painted Captains rank bars to the front. The helmet is complete with the original liner which is in worn / untouched condition. The liner has makers details to the inside. Outside of the liner shell is painted yellow. The helmet has remains of a light green paint finish over the top of the standard colour applied to American combat helmets.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Warden officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Staff officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Communications officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Engineering officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Rescue officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Welfare officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the Medical officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil Defence Armband Nice WW2 American home front civil defence armband for the fire officials in Delaware. Nice original item of American home front memorabilia.

American Civil War Confederate States Naval Shoulder Board Very rare single shoulder board for a Confederate Naval Carpenter. The board has gold bullion wire border with the letter C embroidered in the centre. Confederate naval items are very rare and seldom come on to the market. This item has come from a very well established collection.

American Civil War Confederate Veterans Shell Jacket and Kepi This is the nearest you are going to get to a American Civil War Confederate uniform without paying over £40,000. This uniform and kepi probably dates from around 1885 and is for a member of the Confederate Veterans (UVC). The kepi is of the later style that was worn at the period and has a gold wire UCV hat insignia to the front. The kepi has original gilt Confederate veterans side buttons. With the Kepi is the owners shell jacket that has a mixture of buttons including some original civil war period buttons. The jacket has officers rank insignia to the collar. Both the jacket and the kepi show some wear but this is to be expected of these items. This is an extremely rare set and a must for any collector of American military items. These items have come from a very well established collection.

American Civil War Corps Badge Nice American Civil war Maltese cross corps badge. The badge is in the shape of a maltese cross. The badge is in nice condition. This is a very good quality example of a corps badge.

American Civil War Corps Badge Nice American Civil war corps badge. The badge is in the design of a crescent moon with wire edge. The badge shows some wear but is generally nice.

American Civil War Corps Badge Nice American Civil war corps badge in the shape of a white star. The cloth has a couple of moth nips but is generally sound condition.

American Civil War Corps Badge Nice corps badge in the shape of a white circle with wire around the edge. The cloth is in good condition. This is a nice quality example.

American Fixed Bale Combat Helmet Front seam fixed bale American combat helmet. The helmet is complete with its original liner. The liner has makers mark to the crown. On the leather part of the sweatband is inked "FOX" possibly the original owners name. The helmet shell has much of its orginal dark geen paint finish.

American Gold Star Lapel Pins Interesting pin back badges issued in 1947 by the US Department of Defence for the widows and families of US servicemen who have lost their lives in WW2. These badges are still issued now. The badge is complete in its original box of issue.

American Indian Wars Greatcoat Rare and hard to find American Indian Wars period union army greatcoat. Full length double breasted coat with gilt American eagle buttons. The coat is named to the inside of the arm. The coat is in good overall condition with just some minor moth nips. A scarce and hard to find item as most of these were cut down.

American M1 Naval Issue Combat Helmet World War Two issue complete American Naval issue steel combat helmet complete with original separate liner. Fixed bale attachments to each side. Original leather liner chinstrap. Good percentage of the battle ship blue paint remains to the helmet. Naval examples are much harder to find than that of the standard army.

American Medic Brings In KIA Soldier Original wartime press photograph showing American medics bringing in soldiers who have been killed in action, taken in the advance through Germany. Typed description on the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Paratroopers In France Press Photograph Interesting wartime press photograph of American paratroopers resting in a makeshift camp in France 1944. They are using a parachute as a canopy. Full typed details to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Post Civil War Officers Dress Coat Superb quality officers caped coat of the Massachusetts infantry. The coat is probably private purchase as the quality of the production of the coat is so superior. The buttons are possibly Civil war period and they retain nearly all of the fire gilt finish. The coat is produced in a very fine cornflower blue cloth with a quilted lining. This jacket was probably worn in the period between the Civil War and Indian wars. Sadly the coat does have some moth nips to the inside and tracking on the outside but overall is in very good condition. A scarce item of early American militaria.

American Press Photograph Surrendering German Soldier Wartime press photograph showing American soldiers driving past a surrendering German soldier. Full typed details to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Press Photograph US Troops 1st Army Paratroopers Interesting official US press photograph of American troops of the 1st army paratroopers marching into the town of St Vith during the battle of the Bulge. Good detailed photograph. Detailed typed description to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Soldiers Italy 1944 Press photograph showing vehicles of the American 5th Army in Italy being held up by snow. Typed details with photograph. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Soldiers Move Into Position Battle Of The Bulge Press Photograph Press photograph showing members of the 9th regiment US 2nd division moving to the front lines to relive other American units during the battle of the bulge. Full typed description to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Soldiers Return From Front Lines Wartime press photograph of American GI’s returning from the front lines in North West Europe. Typed description on the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Steel Combat Helmet Post war steel American M1 style combat helmet complete with separate liner. Possibly very late Vietnam period? Good percentage of the original green paint finish. Would be ideal for re-enactor.

American Steel Combat Helmet With Soldier Art Interesting American made post war M1 style combat helmet which is complete with its separate liner. Possibly very late Vietnam period? The helmet liner has had some very good soldier art drawn over. An interesting early modern warfare combat helmet.

American Tanks In The Battle Of The Bulge Wartime press photograph showing American tanks moving across open snow covered ground during the Ardennes offensive. Typed description on the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Tanks Line Up For Action Press Photograph Wartime press photograph of American M-24 light tanks lining up for action in North West Europe. Full typed details to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American Troops In Captured German Positions Wartime press photograph showing American soldiers taking over recently evacuated German positions. Full typed details to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

American US Marine Corps Bolo Knife US Marine Corps bolo knife. Complete with original scabbard of issue which is dated. Good condition blade and wood handle. Nice example of this American knife.

American WW1 Engineers Tunic Wool constructed WW1 American combat tunic. The tunic has oval US and Engineers collar discs. To the right arm is an Engineers trade badge and to the left arm two chevrons. All original buttons. Good overall condition.

American WW1 Officers Trousers Straight leg officers WW1 trousers. In good overall condition for age, one small hole to one leg. Complete with buttons.

American WW1 Other Ranks Breeches Original khaki other ranks uniform breeches. In very good overall condition. Complete with original buttons.

American WW1 Signals Corps Flags In Case Good condition American WW1 signallers flags, complete with the original poles. Still housed in its original carrying case.

American WW1 Signals Corps Flags In Case Good condition American WW1 signallers flags, complete with the original poles. Still housed in its original carrying case.

American WW2 Face Mask Interesting face mask which is either for US aircrews or some sort of anti gas mask. Dated 1944 on the inside of the mask. Complete with straps. This is an item of equipment I have not seen before.

American WW2 Press Photograph Showing Officer Original WW2 press photograph showing Major Charles Wright Combat Engineer officer in the 3rd US army, advancing through a smoke covered area in Germany. Full typed description to the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

Anzac Memorial April 1919 Pin White metal pin badge for the Anzac Memorial day in April 1919. The badge is maker marked on the reverse by Stokes & Sons Melb.

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Bakelite Glengarry Badge Near mint condition war economy glengarry badge for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. The badge is complete with the original fixings to the reverse.

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Glengarry Badge Voided centre Glengarry badge of the Argyll & Sutherland highlanders. The badge has lug fixings to the reverse.

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Glengarry Badge Glengarry badge of the Argyll & Sutherland highlanders. The badge has lug fixings to the reverse.

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Tam O’Shanter WW2 Argyll & Sutherland highlanders tam o’shanter headdress. Original other ranks quality badge mounted on tartan backing cloth. William Anderson & Sons tailors label to the inside. The inside lining shows some wear. Some moth tracking and nips to the top of the headdress. Original ball pom pom on the top. A nice worn item.

Armenien Foreign Volunteers Arm Shield Interesting mint un-issued condition printed arm shield for Armenien foreign volunteers in the German army.

Army Canteens Women 1916 Badge Bronze pin back badge for the Army Canteens Women, Army Service 1916. The badge has issue number on the reverse 5365.

Army Catering Corps Regiment Association Lapel Badge Gilt and enamel lapel badge for the regimental association.

Army Combat Helmet Single decal model 40 German army combat helmet in sleepy untouched condition. The helmet decal is approx 95% present with the original combat paint being approx 85%. The helmet has nice untouched liner to the inside but is sadly missing its chinstrap. The helmet is marked Q62 to the inside. Some holes to the leather liner, probably caused by a rodent at some time but this all adds to the character of the helmet. Untouched German combat helmets are becoming hard to find.

Army Combat Tunic Shoulder Boards Late war produced combat tunic shoulder boards for NCO rank. The boards have numeral 8 and one pip. The piping has at one time been coloured green. Ideal to complete a uniform.

Army Generals Bullion Cap Eagle Gold bullion on grass green backing cloth. One part of the gold bullion wire is missing from the wing. Slightly different to the Costal Artillery bullion eagles. A hard eagle to find.

Army Legal Corps Officers Cap Badge ERII issue Army Legal Corps officers cap badge. Complete with over 90% of the original silver frost finish and good condition enamel.

Army M-36 Combat Tunic Breast Eagle Mint un-issued combat tunic breast eagle. The eagle is un-cut from the backing cloth. A very nice example. Fast becoming a hard eagle to find.

Army Officers Breast Eagle Worn example officers bullion tunic breast eagle. Some damage to the cloth by the wing probably caused when removing from a tunic.

Army Officers Breast Eagle Third reich army officers breast eagle which has been removed from a combat tunic and still retains remains of the backing material.

Army Physical Training Corps 46th Division Full Battle Dress Uniform Grouping 1937 pattern battle dress blouse complete with insignia for an sergeant instructor in the Army Physical Training Corps part of the 46th Infantry division. Red on blue embroidered shoulder titles, printed 46th division insignia, sergeants rank insignia. The other arm is the same except for the crossed swords. The blouse is a Canadian made example and is nicely stamped and dated 1943. Size marked 13, which is large for a wartime BD. With the BD are the matching Canadian made battle dress trousers. The set is in very good overall condition. The 46th division served with the BEF in France in 1940 and one brigade was one of the last to be evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk. The unit then formed part of the home forces until moved to North Africa with part of the 1st army. This unit later moved onto the campaign in Italy and on 9th September 1943 was one of the first divisions to land in the Anglo-American landings at Salerno. The unit fought its way through Italy and was involved in the final operations in the Po Valley. The unit crossed the Alps and became part of the army of occupation in Austria.

Army Recruiter Bullion Shoulder Title Black shoulder title with gold bullion wire Army Recruiter. Good overall condition.

Army Scripture Reader Cloth Shoulder Title Light blue on red shoulder title for an Army Scripture Reader. The title shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

Army Service Corps Sweetheart Badge Nice sweetheart brooch made from a collar badge of the Army Service Corps. WW1 period item.

Army Service Corps Sweetheart Brooch WW1 Pin back sweetheart brooch badge of the Army Service Corps. Good condition.

Army Service Corps WW1 Medals Nice pair of medals awarded to “DM2-165990 Pte J M Robertson A.S.C”, These medals have an unusual pre-fix which may be worthy of further research. The medals are in nice overall condition.

Army Ski Cap Insignia Nice late war pattern army ski cap insignia.

Army Soldbuch and Citations Train Pioneer Regiment 3 Nice grouping consisting of heer issue soldbuch, citation for the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords and citation for the Russian Front medal. The grouping belonged to Karl Muth who served in train pioneer regiment 3. He was awarded the following awards, War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords, Russian Front medal and the Kuban campaign shield. The soldbuch is in good overall condition showing some service wear but it does have a nice uniform photo. The citation for the Russian front medal is signed by Major / Commander of 2nd company Railway pioneer regiment 3 and the citation for the war merit cross is signed by the General Leutnant of the train troops. Karl Muth was in receipt of the fuhrers thanks on 11/12/1943 and was given a gift of fruit to take home from the front. A nice grouping.

Army Soldbuch Anti- Tank Battalion Later Pioneer Battalions Nice army soldbuch issued to Alfred Schilling who rose to the rank of Unteroffizier on 1st May 1945. He served at the start of the war in 4th Anti-Tank replacement battalion and then in various pioneer regiments including 577th bridge construction battalion and 1st company Engineer battalion "Walter" coalition repair corps. He served in the stores both in Germany and on the Russian Front, then served as a pioneer in the field in Russia. He was taken prisoner of war in Germany in 1945. He was awarded the Russian Front medal and also the drivers proficiency badge in bronze and silver. A nice soldbuch.

Army Soldbuch Artillery Regiments Nice Army issue soldbuch belonging to Willi Riemer who was an Obergefreiter in various Artillery regiments including 64th Artillery Regiment, 21st Artillery Regiment, 1712th Artillery Regiment. He served in France and then on the Northern Russian Front for two months he was in a Garrison in Belgium before returning to the Russian Front. Riemer was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords and the wound badge in black. Nice uniform photo to inside of cover. The book is in good overall condition with many nice stampings and entries.

Army Soldbuch Pioneer Unit Nice soldbuch belonging to Obergefreiter Ewald Scheffel who served in various Pioneer units including 4th company 11th Fortress Construction Engineer battalion, 405th Depot division. He served mainly on the Russian Front and then on the Western Front in 1945 and surrendered and taken prisoner on 20th April 1945 in Stuttgart. He was awarded the Russian Front medal 3rd Feb 1944. The soldbuch cover has been de-nazified. Inside has a nice uniform photograph, the book does have some water damage but this is a well used soldbuch. These books were used on a daily basis so they tend to be a lot more worn than the wehrpass.

Artillery NCO’s Parade Tunic Fine early quality example NCO’s parade dress tunic. The tunic has early embroidered breast eagle, sew in NCO’s shoulder boards with embroidered 20 to the centre and holding buttons with a number 2 on each. Early quality collar patches with silver wire tress. The inside of the tunic has officers quality silk lining with tailors label to the pocket of “Schneidermeister Rubink Uniform U Civil Itzehoe”. The tunic is in fine overall condition with no moth damage, one small stain to the cloth under the last button but this is covered when the tunic is done up. Overall a very nice example of an early Third Reich parade tunic.

Artillery Regiment 299 Soldbuch Well used soldbuch belonging to Stabgaefreiter Paul Hamerla who served in Artillery regiment 299. He was awarded a number of awards including War merit cross 2nd class with swords, Russian Front medal, 1st October medal and the shooting lanyard. Uniform photo to the inside cover. The book shows usual amount of wear.

Assault Boat Engineers Officers Qualified Helmsman Insignia Nice oval insignia badge in silver wire for Qualified Helmsman on engineer assault boats. The insignia is in very good condition. A scarce item of insignia which was worn on the upper left sleeve of the tunic.

ATS Silvered Sweetheart Pin Badge Silver (not hallmarked) pin badge for the ATS. The badge is of good quality. Complete with pin fixing on the reverse.

Attributed American Civil War Tintype Photograph 44th Indiana Infantry Interesting civil war tintype photograph of Private William Malanely who served with the 44th Indiana infantry during the American Civil War. He died in Nashville Tennessee on 10/11/1863 after the battle of Chickamauga. The image is in its original case, however this shows some severe wear and damage but it is how the image can be attributed. In the back of the case it has written in ink “William Malanely Co K 44 Rgt Ind Vol Jan 13th 1863”. The image shows Malanely in uniform wearing slouch hat, overcoat, gauntlets, US belt with navy colt stuck in his belt. You often see these tintypes on the market but have no way of identifying the person, this is a nice attributed piece.

Attributed Grenadier Guards Victorian Photograph Studio produced large format photograph which has been identified as of 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Astley Hollinstead-Blundell of the 1st battalion Grenadier Guards 2/3/1892. He is wearing patrol uniform with peaked patrol pattern cap with bullion insignia to the front.

Attributed RAF Service Dress Tunic Four pocket RAF service dress tunic with named tailors label to Flt Lt E J Marner 19.3.44. The tunic has very nice quality padded pilots breast wing and medal ribbons for the 1939-45 star, France and Germany star and War medal. The medal is complete with its belt. The tunic is complete with brass kings crown RAF buttons, one button is missing from the front. Sadly the tunic does have some moth damage which has been reflected in the price.

Auschwitz Concentration Camp Book Post war produced book on the famous Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. The book shows various parts of the camp. The book was produced I believe by the holocaust museum and the book is in a number of languages. The front cover shows some wear as does the spine. An interesting book for any collector or historian.

Auschwitz Concentration Camp Pin Polish made commemorative pin badge to commemorate the Auschwitz concentration camp. Good condition.

Auschwitz Concentration Camp Political Prisoners Badge Commemorative badge produced after the war possibly for an inmate reunion. Light tin shield with gold wash and concentration camp barbed wire fence and sentry towers scene with red triangle with a P in the centre. An interesting item relating to this notorious Concentration Camp.

Australian ANZAC Day Enamel Badge Great War Australian ANZAC day enamel badge. The badge is in the form of an Australian slouch hat. The badge is constructed from brass and enamel. Pin back fixing to the reverse of the badge.

Australian ARP Wardens Badge Rare and hard to find WW2 Australian ARP wardens badge for Victoria. The badge is similar to that of the British examples. White metal and enamel. The badge has BA 074 in blue enamel, possibly a service number or district. Two lug fixings on the reverse.

Australian Forces War Chest Club Badge 1917 Bronzed pin back badge for the Australian War Chest club. The badge is dated 1917. Complete with pin back fixing to the reverse.

Australian Made Battle Dress Blouse Interesting war economy made British battle dress blouse. This blouse was made in Australia. The BD has label which is dated 1943. The blouse has ink name to inside Rfn G W Brindley 7021487. The arms of the BD have stitch marks where insignia was once present.

Australian Red Cross Day 1918 Badge Pendant badge for the Australian Red Cross Day 1918. The badge is constructed from silver (not hallmarked) and enamel. The enamel is all complete and in good condition. Complete with pin back fixing on the reverse.

Austrian 1914-18 War Medal Nice condition Austrian WW1 war medal. Complete with ribbon.

Austrian 1914-18 War Medal Nice condition Austrian service medal for the Great War 1914-18. Complete with ribbon.

Austrian 1916-18 King Carl Bravery Medal This medal was awarded when King Carl came to the throne of Austria after the death of Franz Joseph in 1916. The medal is awarded for bravery in combat the equivalent of the Iron Cross in the German award system. The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Austrian Franz Joseph Bravery Medal Nice example of the Austrian Franz Joseph Bravery Medal. The medal is awarded for bravery in combat the equivalent of the Iron Cross in the German award system. The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Austrian King Carl Bravery Medal 1916-18 This medal was awarded when King Carl came to the throne of Austria after the death of Franz Joseph in 1916. The medal is awarded for bravery in combat the equivalent of the Iron Cross in the German award system. The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Austrian Officers Parade Shako Complete With Original Transit Box Scarce Austrian army pre 1916 officers dress shako. The shako is complete with gold double headed Austrian army shako plate which retains nearly all of its fire gilt finish. Original bullion cockade with the cypher of Emperor Franz Joseph. The shako body is of black melton cloth with patent leather peak and top. The peak is decorated with a row of gold bullion. Around the top of the shako is a band of gold lace. The inside of the shako has yellow and black striped cotton lining with makers details of “Eduard J. Bittner, K K Hofueferant”. The leather sweatband remains in good condition showing just slight service wear. What makes this shako rare is that it is still complete with not only the black oilskin foul weather cover for the shako but also the foul weather cover for the bullion cockade. Another nice feature of this item is that it is still housed in its original leather case of issue. The case does show some wear but is totally original to the shako. You rarely see these shakos with the foul weather covers and the box. A fantastic condition item of military headdress.

Austrian Tirol Medal 1914-18 Austrian Tirol Medal in good overall condition complete with original ribbon.

Austro Hungarian War Medal 1914-18 Nice condition Austro Hungarian war medal for 1914-18 complete with ribbon.

Austro Hungarian War Medal 1914-18 Nice condition Austro Hungarian war medal for 1914-18 complete with Austrian style ribbon mounting.

Austro Hungarian WW1 Service Medal 1914-18 Austro Hungarian WW1 service medal. Complete with original ribbon mounted in the Austrian style.

Baden Reserve Other Ranks Picklehaube Brass mounted other ranks picklehaube for a private in a Baden Reserve regiment. The helmet body is in good overall condition. The helmet has replacement chinstrap and cockades. Original leather liner. The helmet plate has marks for the reserve cross to be mounted but this is no longer present. Overall good condition.

Bahnschutz Tunic Eagle Scarce tunic arm eagle for a member of the Bahnschutz. The eagle is in very good overall condition. The eagle shows some wear to the edge which indicates that it has been removed from a tunic at one time. This eagle is worn on the arm of the tunic.

Battle Damaged Bavarian Other Ranks Picklehaube Interesting state of Bavaria untouched other ranks picklehaube which has had the top of the spike shot / blown off. The helmet also has an indentation to the side of the leather probably again from wear in combat. The helmet is brass mounted. The cockades and chinstrap are absent but this is often the case on trophy helmets. Original leather liner to the inside of the helmet which remains in very good condition. The back peak has regimental markings but these are not clear. Overall an interesting battle worn helmet.

Battle Dress Blouse Brigadier General 5th Division Interesting battle dress blouse with insignia for the rank of Brigadier. The BD has printed 5th division insignia to the arm. Officers brown leather football style buttons to front, pockets and cuffs. The blouse has makers label which is dated 1943. This battle dress was former property of the Green Howards Regimental Museum and was donated to the museum by the family. The museum sold a number of items off over the last few years to raise funds. Sadly no medal ribbons are present to help identify who this BD originally belonged to. A nice high ranking battle dress to a unit who served in a number of different theatres during WW2.

Battle Dress Blouse R.E.M.E 79th Armoured Division 23rd Army Tank Brigade Interesting 1940 pattern battle dress blouse complete with original 1942 dated label to the inside. The BD has embroidered shoulder titles for the R.E.M.E, printed divisional insignia for the 79th Armoured division, 23rd army tank brigade cloth insignia and R.E.M.E arm of service insignia. The blouse shows signs of where a medal bar was once present but this is now missing. Feint remains inside of the WD stamp. Very nice overall condition with just signs of standard service wear. Complete with all its original buttons. The 79th armoured division distinguished itself during the Normandy campaign. The unit was armed with various assault tanks including the Flails (minefield clearance), Crocodiles (flamethrowers), Buffaloes (amphibious carriers) and Kangaroos (for the armoured lift of infantry). They were heavily involved in the D-Day landings being involved in much of the heavy fighting. They continued the campaign through north west Europe.

Battle Dress Trousers 1937 Pattern Original pair of British 1937 pattern battle dress trousers. In very good overall condition. The trousers have a mismatch array of buttons, this is quite often as they were replaced often in the field. The trousers have various markings inside but none that I can read and I am unable to make out a date.

Bavarian Court Mounted Medal Grouping Nice Imperial German medal group consisting of Iron Cross 2nd class, Bavarian Cross of merit with swords and 1914-18 honour cross with swords. The grouping is court mounted for wear. A nice imperial grouping.

Bavarian Other Ranks Belt Buckle Brass other ranks belt buckle for troops from Bavaria. The buckle has Imperial crown to centre and the motto In Treue Fest. The buckle is in nice overall condition.

Beach Ordnance Battle Dress Blouse Scarce original battle dress blouse complete with a matched pair of Beach Ordnance cloth shoulder titles, under this is a very crude made arm of service stripe for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and that is the only insignia that has ever been present on the battle dress. The blouse is a 1940 pattern example and is dated on the label 1945. The battle dress is in very good overall condition. The men in this unit were heavily involved during all the major landings operations during WW2.

Beach Ordnance Cloth Shoulder Title Scarce original wartime shoulder title for members of Beach Ordnance. The insignia is red lettering on navy blue backing. These men were in charge of clearing the beaches during the invasions of North Africa, Italy and later North West Europe (D-Day). The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a battle dress at one time.

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Badge Gilt and enamel lapel badge for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire regiment.

Belgium Civil Merit Decoration For Long Service Gilt medal awarded to Belgium civilians for long service and good conduct, often awarded to members of the red cross in Belgium during WW1 & WW2. The medal is complete with ribbon.

Belgium Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth uniform shoulder titles as worn by Belgiums serving with the allied forces during WW2. The titles are in very good overall condition.

Belgium Croix de Gueere Medal Belgium issue Croix de Gueere medal complete with original ribbon and oak leaf. Nice condition overall.

Belgium Medal For Assistance And Food Supply 1914-18 Interesting medal awarded to people involved in the distribution of food and assistance to the Belgium population during WW1. The medal is complete with ribbon.

Belgium Medal For Assistance And Food Supply 1914-18 Interesting medal awarded to people involved in the distribution of food and assistance to the Belgium population during WW1. The medal is complete with ribbon.

Belgium Medal For Franco Prussian War 1870-71 Interesting medal produced by Belgium for its involvement during the Franco Prussian war of 1870-71. The medal is complete with its ring mount but no ribbon.

Belgium Order Of The Crown Belgium order of the crown decoration complete with original ribbon and mounting bar. Good condition enamel cross and centre.

Belgium Order of the Leopold Medal Lower class example of the Belgium order of the Leopold. Nice condition complete with ribbon.

Belgium WW2 Red Cross Award Badge Brass badge with pin back fixing to the reverse for service with the Red Cross in Belgium from 1940-45. The badge is in very good overall condition.

Berlin Airlift Snap Shot Photographs Interesting set of 8 photographs showing aircraft during the Berlin Air Lift and also a couple on the edge of the British zone limit in Berlin. You rarely see items relating to this famous time in modern history.

Bermuda Light Infantry Officers Badge Officers badge for the Bermuda Light Infantry. The badge has three lug fixings on the reverse indicating that it is for a tunic collar. Good overall condition.

Birmingham Support For Belgium Refugees Stick Pin Interesting WW1 stick pin “Birmingham Support For Belgium Refugees”. In good condition.

Black Grade Spanish Wound Badge Early Third Reich wound badge known as the Spanish Wound badge. This badge is black garde and is complete with the original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. The badge has 70% of the original black paint finish.

Blues & Royals Officers Aiguillettes 15 line gold cord terminating with gilt metal tags with gold bullion basket weave heads. Complete with single shoulder cord retaining gilt mounted button "RHG 1D". The shoulder cord is backed with blue cloth. The bullion remains bright showing signs of just slight service wear. Ideal if you are making up a blues & royals uniform display.

Boer War / WW1 Red Cross Instruction Bandage Interesting item dating from the Boer War up to the start of WW1. The bandage has illustrations of how to bandage different kind of wounds. An interesting item for any Boer war or WW1 military collector.

Boer War Photograph Grouping Interesting collection of photographs that have been removed from a photograph album at one time. The photographs are all taken in South Africa 1902-04 around the time of the end of the Boer War. 108 photographs in total, many interesting shots of Boer War cemetery, British troops, Boers, British officers etc. Some shots are taken in England. Interesting collection.

Boer War Studio Produced Photograph Studio produced Victorian photograph of a British other ranks soldier in his dress tunic wearing proudly his campaign medals for the Boer War. The photograph is partly hand coloured.

Bombay Pattern British Officers Foreign Service Helmet Interesting Bombay pattern British officers foreign service helmet. The helmet remains in good overall condition. Makers mark to the inside. Complete with original brown leather sweatband, the original chinstrap is present but has become detached from the side. The helmet probably dates from the Great war period or just after.

Brass Regimental Duty Plate Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders WW2 period brass regimental duty / bed plate. The plate has the regimental insignia to the front. Nice condition.

Brass Regimental Duty Plate Royal Fusiliers WW2 period brass regimental duty / bed plate. The plate has the regimental insignia to the front. Nice condition.

Brass Regimental Duty Plate Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derby Regiment WW2 period brass regimental duty / bed plate. The plate has the regimental insignia to the front. Nice condition.

Brass Regimental Duty Plate The Green Howards Regiment WW2 period brass regimental duty / bed plate. The plate has the regimental insignia to the front. Nice condition.

British 1918 Dated Brush Nice item of WW1 private soldiers equipment. Maker marked and with 1918 date.

British 1939-45 Campaign Star Good condition campaign star complete with original ribbon. Awarded to British and commonwealth soldiers during WW2 who had completed six months service in specified operational commands overseas between 3rd September 1939 and 2nd September 1945.

British 1939-45 Campaign Star Good condition WW2 campaign star complete with original ribbon.

British 1939-45 War Medal Good condition British WW2 war medal. Complete with ribbon. This medal was awarded to all fulltime personnel of the armed forces wherever they were serving, so long as they had served for at least 28 days between 3rd September 1939 and 2nd September 1945. A few categories of civilians could also be awarded this medal.

British 1st Division Cloth Insignia Nice example cloth insignia for the 1st division. This division was one of the first to land in France in 1939 and saw much of the heavy fighting at the start of the war. Later the division saw service in North Africa and Italy.

British 2nd Division Formation Patch Mint condition un-issued printed divisional insignia for the 2nd Division. This division was heavily involved in actions in the far east against the Japanese during WW2.

British 46th Division Cloth Insignia Nice printed uniform insignia for a member of the 46th Division. This unit served with the BEF in France in 1940 and one brigade was one of the last to be evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk. The unit then formed part of the home forces until moved to North Africa with part of the 1st army. This unit later moved onto the campaign in Italy and on 9th September 1943 was one of the first divisions to land in the Anglo-American landings at Salerno. The unit fought its way through Italy and was involved in the final operations in the Po Valley. The unit crossed the Alps and became part of the army of occupation in Austria.

British 4th Division Cloth Insignia Nice worn printed example of the 4th Division uniform insignia. This unit first saw service in France in 1940 and then moved on to operations in North Africa and Italy as part of the 1st Army.

British 5th Corps Cloth Formation Sign Nice condition WW2 cloth embroidered formation sign for a member of 5th Corps. This unit started its war in Norway as part of the N.W.E.F. After the fall of Norway the unit proceeded to North Africa taking part in the operations that led to the defeat of the Afrika Korps. It was 5th Corps commander who Von Arnim, head of the Afrika Korps, surrendered to. The unit moved on to the campaign in Italy and was involved in the final operations in the Po Valley.

British 61st Division Cloth Insignia Well worn printed example of the 61st division insignia. This division was part of the home forces and served mainly in Northern Ireland. The unit in 1943 was mobilised for service in North West Europe but it was stood down and became a training division.

British 61st Division Cloth Insignia Printed example of the 61st division insignia. This division was part of the home forces and served mainly in Northern Ireland. The unit in 1943 was mobilised for service in North West Europe but it was stood down and became a training division.

British 8th Corps Armoured Unit Divisional Patch Nice single embroidered battle dress blouse arm patch for the British 8th Corps. 8th corps landed in Europe at Normandy with 7th and 11th Armoured divisions. It took part in operations around the beach heads and up through Europe and into Germany.

British 8th Corps Armoured Unit Divisional Patch Nice single late war printed battle dress blouse arm patch for the British 8th Corps. 8th corps landed in Europe at Normandy with 7th and 11th Armoured divisions. It took part in operations around the beach heads and up through Europe and into Germany.

British Airborne Printed Pegasus Printed example WW2 airborne troops Pegasus. This example is a nice worn example. Clear evidence of where it has been removed from a tunic at one time.

British Ambulance Steel Combat Helmet Civil defence steel combat helmet for Ambulance Drivers. Black painted shell with white stencilled A to the front and back of the helmet. Complete with the original liner which is dated 1938 and elasticated chinstrap. Nice condition overall.

British Army ADC Aigulettes Good condition pair of dress aigulettes for a British army ADC uniform. The gilt remains bright to the end parts.

British Army Foul Weather Over Coat WW2 British army issue foul weather over coat. To the inside is named and dated 12/41. All the buttons are present and the coat is in overall good condition with just some minor staining. A nice item that is not easy to come across if you are making up a British soldier display.

British Army Generals Peaked Cap Interesting cap that dates from between the two world wars. The cap has the early stiff top of a WW1 cap but with the later sweatband and interior normally associated with caps of WW2 vintage. The cap has beautiful bullion generals cap badge to the front. The brown leather chinstrap is supported by two piece brass generals side buttons. The inside of the cap has Westminster tailors label. Original brown leather sweatband to the inside which has come loose in a couple of places but is original to the cap and is in the condition as we found it. The cap shows some service wear and sadly does have some moth damage to mainly the back of the cap. However this is a very nice example of a British generals peaked cap and displays well.

British Army Paratrooper Jump Instructors Wing Embroidered APJI uniform wing. In very good overall condition. Glue marks and remains of a collectors backing material.

British Battle Dress Blouse 1945 dated officer tailored 1940 pattern battle dress blouse. The blouse is in good overall condition for age showing just minor service wear. Some marks where insignia has once been present. The size label inside lists this BD as a size 10.

British Battle Dress Blouse War aid made, probably in Canada 1937 pattern battle dress blouse. The blouse has remains of the ink stampings to the inside where you can see a date of 1943. A name has been written into the collar “Robert Longden”. Marks where a ribbon bar was once present and also marks on the arms where insignia was once also present. Two period replaced buttons. Good overall condition.

British Boer War Period Officers Sword Edward VII issue 1897 pattern infantry officers sword, straight fullered blade made by Hamburger Rogers & Co 30 Kings St Covent Garden London, etched with crowned royal arms, crowned royal cypher of Edward VII. Regulation plated hilt incorporating crowned royal cypher, pommel and diced back strap. Wire bound fish skin grip. The sword is housed in its original brown leather field service scabbard. Remains of the leather sword knot to the hilt. The sword is in untouched condition overall.

British Civil Defence Bakelite Helmet WW2 economy produced civil defence helmet made in bakelite plastic. The helmet is complete with original liner and chinstrap. A nice example of this helmet.

British Civil Defence Corps Armband Kings crown George VI issue Civil Defence Corps yellow armband. Complete with metal clip at the end. In un-issued condition.

British Civil Defence Corps Headquaters Armband Kings crown George VI issue Civil Defence Corps Headquaters staff yellow armband. Complete with metal clip at the end. In un-issued condition.

British Civil Defence Corps Rescue Armband Kings crown George VI issue Civil Defence Corps Rescue section yellow armband. Complete with metal clip at the end. In un-issued condition.

British Civil Defence Corps Welfare Armband Kings crown George VI issue Civil Defence Corps Welfare section yellow armband. Complete with metal clip at the end. In un-issued condition.

British Civil Defence Steel Helmet WW2 British steel combat helmet as worn by a member of the civil defence. The helmet is black painted with white stencilled Regional Column. The helmet is in untouched condition with some rust patches showing through the black paint. Original 1941 dated liner is inside the helmet and it has the original webbing chinstrap.

British Cloth 30th Corps Insignia Nice printed cloth formation sign for members of 30th corps. This unit saw much heavy fighting in North Africa and then in the campaigns in North West Europe. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

British Cloth 30th Corps Insignia Nice condition cloth formation sign for members of 30th corps. This unit saw much heavy fighting in North Africa and then in the campaigns in North West Europe. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

British Commando Combined Operations Insignia Embroidered British insignia for combined operations. Evidence of being removed from a tunic. This insignia was worn by the British commandos during WW2.

British Commando Combined Operations Tombstone Insignia Worn embroidered example combined operations tombstone battle dress uniform insignia. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a battle dress at one time.

British Commando Combined Operations Tombstone Insignia Embroidered example tombstone pattern commando combined operations battle dress insignia. The insignia is in very good overall condition. The colours remain bright and shows just minor wear to the edges.

British East Surrey Regiment Shoulder Title Single shoulder title produced in the far east for a member of the East Surrey Regiment. Very crudely constructed these were often made by locals in the far east and worn by troops in the field. An unusual shoulder title.

British Fleet Air Arm Pilots Wing WW2 Fleet Air Arm pilots bullion tunic wing. Smaller than that of the RAF, these wings would be worn on the lower arm of the tunic or sometimes on the breast. This wing is in very good overall condition showing signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

British Glider Pilots Qualification Wing WW2 period British Glider pilots qualification wing. The wing is an embroidered example and is of officer quality. Marks on the edges indicate its removal from a battle dress.

British Great War Fighting Knife Scarce and unusual possibly private purchase British officers fighting knife. The knife is constructed very similar to that produced by the firm Robins Dudley. Cast alloy hilt with steel bowie knife style blade. Housed in black leather scabbard. The knife is typical WW1 vintage. I have been unable to find any makers marks on the handle or the blade.

British Home Guard Steel Helmet Nice example British steel combat helmet complete with original liner dated 1940 and chinstrap. The helmet has much of the original green combat paint finish, however the helmet has four small drill holes in each side of the shell, this indicates that the helmet has not been approved for wear in combat, so this would of probably been issued to a Home Guard unit. A nice example.

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Cloth Insignia This unit was established on the liberation of Hong Kong. The insignia is embroidered. Shows evidence of being worn.

British Hussars Busby Victorian British Hussars dress busby with red scarlet bag with braid design. Brown fur around the body of the busby, this is missing in some places. Bullion front insignia. The busby is complete with a red brush plume however I feel that this is probably a replacement. Original leather lining to the inside with linked chinstrap chain. Overall this is an ideal dress busby for a collector as a space filler. Priced to reflect its condition.

British Military ID Disc WW2 period id disc belonging to 191288 A Broomhead Royal Field Artillery.

British Military ID Disc Great War period id disc belonging to 041630 A Broomhead Army Ordnance Corps. The ID disc is of EPNS construction.

British Military Issue Binoculars Cased British WW1/WW2 military issue binoculars. I have not been able to find any date on the case or the binoculars. They show some wear and the top fixing is missing but are okay to make up a display.

British Military Staff Officers Armband British staff officers uniform armband. The band is divided into three sections, a central black band with red top and bottom. To the centre of the band is a separate piece with the letter L. Press stud fittings to the end. Some minor moth nips but overall a nice armband.

British No3 Commando Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth WW2 shoulder title for the No3 Commando. Red on navy blue backing cloth. Good overall condition showing signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse. The No3 Commandos were one of the heaviest engaged commando units of WW2, they saw action in most of the famous commando actions including St Nazaire and Dieppe as well as in the Middle East and Norway.

British No5 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth shoulder titles for the No5 Commando. Red embroidered lettering on navy blue / backing cloth. Evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time. The No5 Commando were used both in operations in Europe and also in the Far East against the Japanese forces. No.5 Commando's first operation was on the night of 30-31st August 1941, and was codenamed Acid Drop. It consisted of two simultaneous operations each carried out by a party of one officer and fourteen men. Their targets were the beaches at Hardelot and Merlimont with the aim of carrying out reconnaissance and, if possible, to capture a German soldier. It was a hit and run type raid with only thirty minutes ashore but in the event neither party encountered the enemy. Useful lessons were learnt.

British No6 Commando Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth WW2 shoulder title for the No6 Commando. Red on navy blue backing cloth. Good overall condition showing signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse. The No 6 Commando were heavily involved in operations during WW2 including Norway and St Nazaire, as well as landing on Normandy on Sword beach

British No6 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Embroidered cloth WW2 shoulder titles for the No6 Commando. Red on navy blue backing cloth. Good overall condition showing signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse. Original matched pair of titles. The No 6 Commando were heavily involved in operations during WW2 including Norway and St Nazaire, as well as landing on Normandy on Sword beach

British No9 Commando Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth shoulder title for a member of the 9th Commando. White on black title. Evidence of being removed from a BD at one time. The No9 Commando were heavily involved in operations in Italy and Albania during WW2.

British No9 Commando Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth shoulder title for a member of the 9th Commando. White on black title. Evidence of being removed from a BD at one time. The No9 Commando were heavily involved in operations in Italy and Albania during WW2.

British No9 Commando Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth shoulder title for a member of the 9th Commando. White on black title. Evidence of being removed from a BD at one time. The No9 Commando were heavily involved in operations in Italy and Albania during WW2.

British Officers Battle Dress Blouse WW2 1943 dated 1940 pattern officers tailored battle dress blouse. The blouse has had all its insignia striped. You can see marks and remains of thread where insignia has once been present. To the inside of the battle dress is padding in the shoulder area, obviously a request of the officer. The battle dress is in very good overall condition.

British Officers Dress Cap In Named Box Mint condition British officers full dress peaked cap complete in its named Herbert Johnson hat box. The cap is attributed to Major G E Hudson. Beautiful heavy bullion officers cap badge to the front and the gilt side buttons retain nearly all of the fire gilt finish. Large row of gold bullion rank decoration to the peak. The inside of the cap shows just standard service wear, under the sweatband is the inked name also. A very nice example of a British officers dress cap.

British Other Ranks Pre WW1 Service Dress Peaked Cap Pre WW1 other ranks service dress peaked cap with original cap badge for the West Yorkshire regiment. Early pattern thin black leather chinstrap. The inside has oilskin sweatband and original paper size label. Nice overall condition early peaked cap.

British Other Ranks Tropical Helmet Very nice condition WW1 tropical foreign service helmet complete with original pugri flash for the Royal Army Medical Corps. The helmet has original leather sweatband to the inside which is WD marked. Original brown leather chinstrap which is dated 1917. This helmet is of a very nice quality which is not often found with other ranks examples.

British Parachute Regiment Printed Shoulder Title Printed wartime shoulder title for the Parachute Regiment. The title remains in very good condition. There are marks on the edge which would indicate it has been removed from a battle dress.

British Parachute Regiment Printed Shoulder Title Original WW2 issue printed shoulder title for the Parachute Regiment. The title shows clear evidence of being removed from a battle dress.

British Paratrooper Jump Wing Tunic removed British paratroopers jump wing. The wing shows typical age wear. Good overall condition.

British Paratroopers Battle Dress Pegasus Matched Pair Scarce and hard to find original matched pair of British airborne forces embroidered Pegasus arm patches. Good worn condition. Evidence of the insignia been worn and removed from a battledress blouse. It is very difficult to find original matched sets.

British Paratroopers Jump Wing Wartime issue paratroopers jump wing. The wing is in very good overall condition. The wing shows evidence of being removed from a battle dress or jump smock at one time.

British Paratroopers Jump Wing Wartime paratrooper qualification jump wing. The wing shows evidence of being removed from a tunic. The wing has some staining to the parachute. A couple of minor moth nips to the cloth.

British Paratroopers Jump Wing Cloth British Paratroopers tunic jump wing. The wing shows clear evidence of being removed from a tunic. Typical WW2 constructed wing.

British Paratroopers Jump Wing Uniform removed British paratroopers jump wing. Very good overall condition.

British Paratroopers Jump Wing Wartime issue British paratroopers qualification jump wing. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a battle dress tunic. Good overall condition.

British Paratroopers Printed Pegasus Probably un-issued example printed airborne Pegasus insignia. Mint condition.

British Pioneer Corps Officers Full Uniform WW2 British officers full uniform consisting of officers service dress peaked cap with officers bronze cap badge to front. Leather chinstrap and sweatband, all in very good condition showing very little sign of wear. A few small moth nips but overall a very presentable cap. The service dress tunic is complete with officers collar insignia, metal rank pips to the shoulders and green and red twist regimental lanyard. Medal ribbons to breast for 1939-45 star, France and Germany star and Defence medal. The lining inside is in very good overall condition with minor service wear. Complete with detachable belt. The trousers are standard service dress issue with button front. In good overall condition showing just minor service wear. Overall a nice complete officers uniform.

British Pioneer Corps Shoulder Title Single shoulder title produced in the far east for a member of the Pioneer Corps. Very crudely constructed these were often made by locals in the far east and worn by troops in the field. An unusual shoulder title.

British Royal Army Ordinance Corps Shoulder Title Single shoulder title produced in the far east for a member of the Royal Army Ordinance Corps. Very crudely constructed these were often made by locals in the far east and worn by troops in the field. An unusual shoulder title.

British Royal Horse Artillery Troopers Busby Super example other ranks Royal Horse Artillery full dress busby. Black fur busby with scarlet bag and three lines of yellow mohair cord around the body. Complete with its original white horsehair plume supported in its fire gilt holder. The inside of the busby has the original leather sweatband and thin leather chinstrap. The busby shows some minor service wear but overall is a nice example of a troopers busby.

British Spike Bayonet British WW2 period spike bayonet complete with its original metal scabbard. Good condition blade.

British Steel Combat Helmet 1949 dated British steel combat helmet. Nice condition overall with much of the original paint finish remaining. Nice condition liner and chinstrap. The helmet is a nice example overall. The British army was involved in a number of small conflicts around the world in the post war years including Palestine, Korea, Malaya, Occupation of Germany etc.

British Steel Combat Helmet WW2 British steel combat helmet complete with approx 95% of its dark green textured paint finish. The helmet is complete with liner, I have been unable to find a date on the liner but it is size marked 7. Original chinstrap. Very nice looking combat helmet

British Territorial Efficiency Medal Royal Artillery George VI example territorial efficiency medal awarded to 919552 Gnr W E Reid RA. The medal is complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

British Tropical Issue Sun Helmet 1941 dated other ranks tropical sun helmet. Complete with original liner but missing its brown leather chinstrap. Silver foil lining to the inside. Nice overall condition showing just honest service wear.

British War Correspondent Bullion Cap Badge Scarce and hard to find British war correspondents bullion cap badge. The badge has gold wire C to the centre. One small hole to the centre of the badge, but this does not detract.

British WW1 Cloth Insignia Nice WW1 cloth insignia for the 02 pattern tunic. The insignia is in good overall condition.

British WW1 Raw Edge Steel Combat Helmet Early pattern British steel combat helmet with raw edge. Remains of the light green paint finish to the helmet shell. The helmet has been fitted with the later type liner. Sadly the chinstrap is now absent. Still a nice example of a combat worn raw edge combat helmet.

British WW1 Trench Warfare Manual 1916 dated officers instruction manual on Trench Warfare. This manual would have been issued to the officer when training before leaving for the front lines. An interesting item of WW1 memorabilia.

British WW2 40th Division Printed divisional insignia of the 40th Infantry Division. The insignia is that of the fighting cockerel. Good overall condition shows some wear.

British WW2 Beach Signals Shoulder Title Scarce battle dress jacket cloth shoulder title for a member of the Beach Signals. White embroidered lettering on navy blue backing material. The insignia is in mint un-issued condition. A scarce shoulder title.

British WW2 Cap Badge Decorated Belt Interesting sam browne leather belt which has been decorated with a selection of British cap badges including Durham Light Infantry, KRRC, 10th Royal Hussars, RAF, Rifle Brigade, Polish forces, Canadian Engineers, NZ forces, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and many more. Also on the belt are captured items including Third Reich sun helmet decals and an Italian Fascist Mountain Pioneers badge. 23 items in total mounted to the belt. The belt has the original owners name inked to the back “W F Barber 981902”.

British WW2 Home Front Poster British WW2 post office savings bank poster titled “Salute The Soldier”. The poster has been mounted onto a card backing. Poster has nice central image of a British tommy in combat uniform. These posters are becoming very hard to find.

British WW2 Lance Corporal Steel Helmet Interesting British steel combat helmet with 1942 dated liner. The helmet has painted to the front single rank chevron. Dark rough textured paint finish remains to the helmet. The helmet is complete with its original chinstrap and is in nice overall condition.

British WW2 Police Helmet Cork body helmet dating from the WW2 period for a member of the Birmingham City Police. The helmet has blackened helmet plate to front. The inside has original leather sweatband. Some damage to the blue cloth body but otherwise good condition.

British WW2 Senior Wardens Steel Helmet Very nice example of a WW2 senior wardens steel helmet. White painted with black stencilled W on the front. The helmet shows some wear. Complete with original liner and chinstrap dated 1939.

British WW2 Steel Combat Helmet Very nice British WW2 combat steel helmet. The helmet has much of the original green paint finish. Original liner and chinstrap which is dated 1939. This helmet shows evidence of being combat worn. Nice combat helmet.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Book Post war publication titled “Buchenwald”. The book is in German and describes and shows with pictures the atrocities committed by the Nazis in the camp. An interesting book for any collector or historian.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp in 1958. The badge is in good overall condition.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp. The badge is in good overall condition.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp on 11th April 1954. The badge is in good overall condition.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp on 11th April 1954. The badge is in good overall condition. This example is produced in gilt and enamel.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp. The badge is in good overall condition.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Buchenwald concentration camp in 1958. The badge is in good overall condition.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Reunion Pin Stick pin badge which I believe to be produced to commemorate the building of a memorial to the inmates who died in Buchenwald concentration camp. The badge is in good overall condition.

Bulgarian WW1 War Service Medal Nice example of the medal awarded to soldiers in the Bulgarian army from 1915-1918. The medal is complete with original ribbon and has most of the gilt finish remaining.

Campaign Service Medal South Arabia Royal Air Force Campaign Service Medal (CSM) ERII with clasp South Arabia awarded to “U3519011 Cpl P Davies RAF”. The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Canadian Armoured Corps Printed Shoulder Titles Matched pair of printed uniform shoulder titles for the Canadian Armoured Corps. The insignia is in very good overall condition.

Canadian Made 1945 Dated Battle Dress Trousers Worn pair of Canadian made battle dress trousers. Complete with original metal buttons. Various stampings to the inside including 1945 date. Couple of very minor moth nips to the cloth but overall a nice worn pair of trousers.

Canadian Made Battle Dress Blouse 1945 dated 1937 pattern British battle dress blouse which has been made in Canada. The battle dress has been stripped of all its insignia. Has had two field repairs to the bottom of each breast pocket. One field replaced button. The battle dress has various names inked to the inside which could indicate that this has been worn after the war possibly by cadets? Still however a nice wartime battle dress.

Canadian Three Rivers Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title Wartime embroidered shoulder title for the Canadian Three Rivers Regt. The insignia is in good overall condition with just some minor small moth nips. Clear evidence where it has been removed from a tunic. The Regiment mobilized The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank), CASF on 01 September 1939. It was redesignated the 12th Army Tank Battalion (The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank)) on 11 February 1941. It embarked for the United Kingdom as the second senior tank battalion of 1st Army Tank Brigade on 19 June 1941. It was redesignated the 12th Army Tank Regiment (The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank)), and landed in Sicily as a part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade on 10 July 1943. The Regiment was redesignated the 12th Armoured Regiment (The Three Rivers Regiment) on 26 August 1943. It landed in Italy on 24 September 1943 and moved to North-West Europe in March 1945.

Cased Third Reich Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 1st class still housed in its original deluxe pattern case of issue. The cross is an un-maker marked example which retains much of the original silver wash finish to the frame. The cross centre shows some rust spots but overall the cross is in nice condition. The inside lid of the case has come loose but overall the case is in very good condition with just minor scuffing to the corners and edges.

Cased Tin Type Photograph Holding Kepi Super condition original tin type photograph of a Union Soldier wearing his frock coat and holding his kepi on his lap. The photo is housed in its original frame and outer carrying case. A nice detailed photograph.

Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class With Outer Case Stone mint example of the War Merit Cross 1st class without swords in its original case of issue which is marked inside Deschler & Sohn Munchen and the lid of the case has silver leaf design of the medal. The badge is housed in its original outer card box which has printed on the top "Kriegs - Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse". The outer case shows some wear but overall it is still in very nice condition. The badge is in stone mint condition with 98% of the original silver finish remaining. This is an excellent example and one that could not be upgraded. A must for any collector who wants a mint unissued award.

Cased War Merit Cross Without Swords War merit cross 1st class without swords. The badge is maker marked on the pin with a number 4 for Steinhauer & Luck. The award retains approx 60% of its silver frosted finish. The box for the award shows some wear and has some damage to the bottom. Outline of the award is on the top of the case.

Casualty Wehrpass With Death Scroll Citation Wehrpass issued to Josef Dreis he served in Infantry regiment 451 of the 251st Infantry division. Saw active service in the advance through Belgium and France and then onto the Russian fornt with grenadier regiment 451,where he was killed in action on 28th December 1941 near Kobolewo. He was awarded the Infantry Assault badge in silver and Iron Cross 2nd class after he was killed. With the wehrpass is his official death scroll citation that was issued by the unit to his family on 15th February 1943.

Caucasus Foreign Volunteers Arm Shield Un-issued printed example foreign volunteers arm badge for the north Caucasian volunteers in the German army. This insignia was first introduced in 1943.

Certificate of Employment During War Documents Interesting pair of documents relating to the war time service of 04906 Private Arthur Coxall 10th Hants Regiment. His pre war profession was a gardener and he served from 1916 up until 1919. He was a officers batman for two periods. He was also a qualified bomber. The documents are in good overall condition but do show some obvious age wear.

Chemical Warfare Group Royal Engineers Cloth Insignia Scarce cloth insignia flash worn below the shoulder titles on the battle dress for members of the Chemical Warfare group. The flash shows signs of being removed from a battle dress at one time.

Chemical Warfare Group Royal Engineers Cloth Insignia Scarce cloth insignia flash worn below the shoulder titles on the battle dress for members of the Chemical Warfare group. The flash shows signs of being removed from a battle dress at one time.

Cheshire Regiment Cap Badge WW1 period other ranks cap badge for the Cheshire Regiment. The badge is complete with slider to the reverse.

Chindits Special Forces Battle Dress Blouse Original untouched Chindits battle dress blouse. The blouse has embroidered Chindits insignia to the arm above rank stripes. The other arm has a green felt diamond above the rank stripes, I have not been able to identify what this indicates. The blouse does not appear to of ever had any regimental shoulder titles. The blouse is an Australian made example. Original label to the inside dated 1942. The blouse is in the style of a 1937 pattern. The blouse remains in good overall condition. The Chindits were the largest of the allied Special Forces of the 2nd World War. They were formed and lead by Major General Orde Wingate DSO. The Chindits operated deep behind enemy lines in North Burma in the War against Japan. For many months they lived in and fought the enemy in the jungles of Japanese occupied Burma, totally relying on airdrops for their supplies.

Civil Defence Enamel Badge Enamelled badge for a member of the Civilian Defence “CD”. The badge has been made into a lapel badge, probably originally a pin back badge. This is a period alteration. Good condition enamel centre.

CIVIL WAR Tunic group Captain 1st West Virginia cavalry who was 1st Sgt of his Regt at Gettysburg and took part in Farnsworth's famous cavalry charge - talks of one of his Officers being shot at his side during the charge. His unit went on to be part of C 1)Tunic is very good condition except for what looks like some rodent damage to one part of rear skirt and wear to shoulder straps and slight discolouration (from sun?) to parts of left front. Nap of cloth is thin in places, liner is excellent condition- not mothed which is surprising for such a piece. Looks superb displayed together. 2) Very Large family Bible published in 1851 by Sam'l Hueston NY . Family record pages between Old & New Testaments are filled in w/names of William, his wife, & their children. Records marriages, births, deaths. Also several grandchildren recorded. 3) Original newspaper article from a local paper telling of his death and telling of his Civil War exploits 4) Civilian CDV of Wilkin, post-war. and large photo of him and wife 5) The Belt and sash in the photos did not come with the group but are original and as would have been worn. 6) Copies of his diary and letters, his service records and also much research on his units and battles. – large amount of research here. 7) A receipt and details from a well known and respected US dealer in Gettysburg The Horse Soldier, who sold the group back in Oct 2000 for $7950 (about £5000 at the time) but this was without any knowledge of the diaries/letters which obviously make this far more interesting. Note - I found a photo of Wilkin wearing this very tunic was online and in a book on Gettysburg (copy photo included) and shows the very same miss alignment of one of the tunic buttons, presumably the button had come off at some point and was replaced this way! William P. Wilkin. Enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. F, 1st WV Cav on 8-19-1861. He was appointed 1st Sgt. on 7-1-1862. In March & April 1863 he was home on furlough, but rejoined his unit in time to take part in Gettysburg Campaign. During the battle, 1st Sgt. Wilkin took part in Farnsworth's famous cavalry charge. Wilkin survived this charge only to be captured 3 days later at Hagerstown, MD, on 7-6-1863. He was taken to Richmond where he was confined until his parole at City Point on 7-23-63. After his return to 1st WV Cav, Wilkin was promoted to 1st Lt. in 8/63 & to Capt. of Co. F in 3/1864. Wilkin spent Sept. & Oct. 64 at dismounted camp in Hagerstown . In Nov. he returned to his unit & was mustered out 2-26-65, having resigned. Wilkin was wounded on several occasions. Captain Wilkin was tragically killed in an accident just a few years after the Civil War. To my great surprise (as it was not found by previous owners who obviously did alot of research into Wilkins service), since purchasing the group I found a diary and letters written by him during the War in the US Army Military Institute archives which had been transcribed and I have copied which make fascinating reading - it appears Wilkin was quite formidable character in battle, almost fearless, various extracts talk of him alone reaching Confederate lines and battling his way out of harms way. His letters are from Feb 1862 - June 1864 (1 also from 1869) and describe in detail actions against Moseby, Gettysburg and his capture, which must have been horrendous from his descriptions etc, etc- 17 double sided A4 pages, most were published at the time in his local newspaper. His Diary is for the period March 6th 1863-31 Dec 1863(not a day missed) and again is 13 double sided A4 pages. Also are many pages of research including his service cards/musters which all came with the group when I got it. A truly special group to a man who rose through the Ranks and fought in some of most fearful battles in US history. This grouping is being sold on a commission sale basis for a client and the description and photographs have been described by the client. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I will try to get a response for you. More photographs can be seen in the special items page of this website.

Cloth Commando Shoulder Title Wartime cloth shoulder title which is red on navy blue. The title says Commando, probably at one time had the number but you see many pictures where men would cut the number away and just wear commando. Shows signs of being removed from battle dress.

Coastal Artillery Breast Eagle Late war produced coastal artillery tunic breast eagle. The eagle is in mint un-issued condition.

Coldstream Guards Victorian Photograph Large format studio photograph of a member of the Coldstream Guards. He is wearing full dress uniform and pill box style cap. Probably dating from 1890's.

Collecting German World War II Military Pay & Service Books The latest title in the ULRIC PUBLISHING ’Collecting’ series, Collecting German World War II Military Pay & Service Books. Examples of Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine & Waffen-SS Pay Books (Soldbuch) are included, along with an example of the Service Book (Wehrpass). Every page of each Pay & Service book is photographed and full, in depth, English language translations provided, making this title a must for all Collectors / researchers of these historical and very personal books. A detailed A-Z dictionary of most uniform and equipment items, which are found within the Pay Books, is also included, both with the German word and English translation. BOOKS NOW IN STOCK

Collecting Third Reich Belt Buckles (A Russian Perspective) by Vladimir B Ulyanov This book was originally published in Russia, under the title 'Buckles of Fascist Germany' in the year 2000, and has now been translated into English for the first time. Although the 'Berlin Wall' has been demolished for over ten years, there is still a clear divide between East and West, this is also true in the field of collecting Third Reich antiquities. Ulyanov is one of the first Russian writers specialising in the Third Reich era, and brings, in this publication, an interesting perspective to collecting Third Reich belt buckles. There are over 200 photographs of original and reproduction belt buckles, all sourced from within the Russian States included in this volume. Many of the photographs show magnified images of the buckles, enabling the reader to identify pertinant details relating to authenticity, and differences between reproductions and fakes.In regard to reproductions and fakes, extreme detail of the 'new generation' East Bloc fakes will come as a surprise to many collectors. The detail of every illustrated buckle, including the history of how and where it was obtained has been faithfully logged down in this book. Interestingly, many of the buckles were illegally 'excavated' from battle fields and grave sites. One chapter discusses the history of the so called 'black-diggers'; people who dig up and illegally remove artefacts from the aforementioned battle fields and grave sites. For the advanced collector, information and photographs of a hitherto unknown variation of the 'RMBO' prototype high leaders buckle will be of welcome interest. 130 pages on fine art paper, over 200 photographs.Laminated colour stiff card cover in English A4 size format

Collecting Third Reich SS & Political Cuffbands Volume 1 by Ulric of England Originally published in 1998, this publication was out of print within the first year due to an unprecedented demand. This revised version has enhanced photography and outlines all the main cuffband manufacturing types, and shows examples of reproduction cuffbands produced since the 1960's. Many collectors, established and novice, have already testified to the value of having the original edition of this book on their book shelves, the book having saved them money in costly mistakes. 80 pages, 230 photographs. Laminated stiff card colour cover complimenting volume 2. English A4 size format.

Collecting Third Reich SS & Political Cuffbands Volume 2 by Ulric of England Volume 2 addesses manufacturing idiosancrasies, and the complex subject of reproductions in greater detail then volume 1. The intention of the author, is for volume 1 and 2 to be used together, hence the majority of information retained within this volume does not overlap with volume 1. It is recommended that the novice to this area of Third Reich collecting should read volume 1 before advancing to volume 2. 120 pages, 373 photographs. Laminated stiff card colour cover complimenting volume 1. English A4 size format.

Collecting World War II German Military Identification Discs By Michael Burroughs & Ulric of England This publication is devoted to the collecting of World War II German military identification discs. All commonly encountered discs are detailed along with many of the rarer examples. The reader will find information and examples relating to the three main services, along with the Waffen-SS and other smaller organisations. As with other publications in the ULRIC PUBLISHING 'collecting'series, magnified photography is used, giving the reader the chance to assimulate various stamping styles, and have a clearer understanding of how identity discs were manufactured and regimentally stamped. Of particular use to the collector of identity discs, is an A-Z dictionary of abbreviations encountered on identity discs. This dictionary shows the abbreviation along with the full description in German and translation to English. Perfect bound with heavy duty card covers. English A4 size format. 110 pages and over 150 photographs.

Combat Helmets Of The Third Reich - A Study In Photographs by Thomas Kibler Good reference book for any collector of German steel combat helmets. The book has many good illustrations of various types of helmets, decals, liners, chinstraps etc. Many original photographs of the different types of combat helmet being worn. A must for any collector.

Combat Helmets Of The Third Reich Volume 2 Excellent softback publication put together by Thomas Kibler and Robert Iqbal. The book has many good illustrations of steel helmets of the heer and Luftwaffe helmets, decals, liners and chinstraps. The book shows examples of cammo's, covers, fallschirmjagers etc. A nice publication for any dealer or collector.

Combined Operations Cloth Insignia WW2 embroidered combined operations cloth uniform insignia. The insignia has been pined to a collectors display which has left two pin head holes in the insignia, otherwise good overall condition.

Combined Operations Printed Insignia Printed circular combined operations formation sign. Good overall condition, shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time. This insignia was worn by the British commandos during WW2.

Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Early example commando shoulder titles being white embroidered on navy blue. Signs of being removed from a battle dress.

Commando Shoulder Title Early example commando shoulder title being white embroidered on navy blue. Signs of being removed from a battle dress.

Concentration Camp Foreign Correspondence Control Card Control card for foreign correspondence from Semmering mining works, this was the next phase of Nazi concentration camps where the idea was to work the inmates to death. The card has been used three times between June-December 1944. The card is for allowing a set amount of postage out from a worker.

Concentration Camp Reunion Badge 1945-1965 Pin back badge produced to commemorate 20 years of the liberation of the concentration camps. Good overall condition.

Confederate Tin Type Photograph Holding Gun Nice original tin type photograph of an Confederate Cadet wearing full uniform holding his rifle. The tin type is housed in its original carrying case and outer case. A nice item for any collector.

Cornwall Battalion Home Guard Insignia Scarce printed insignia worn by members of the 8th battalion Cornwall Home Guard. The insignia is in mint un-issued condition.

Costal Artillery Breast Eagle Worn condition costal artillery combat tunic breast eagle. Clear evidence of where it has been removed from a tunic at one time.

Costal Artillery Breast Eagle Mint un-issued condition costal artillery breast eagle. Yellow eagle on green backing.

Costal Artillery Breast Eagle Bevo other ranks Kriegsmarine costal artillery breast eagle. Evidence of the eagle being removed from a tunic.

Costal Artillery Side Cap Eagle Kriegsmarine costal artillery overseas service side cap eagle. The eagle is in mint un-issued un-cut condition.

Costal Artillery Tunic Breast Eagle Costal artillery combat tunic breast eagle. The eagle is in mint un-issued un-cut condition.

Costal Artillery War Badge Kriegsmarine issue costal artillery war badge. The badge is complete with 70% of the gilt wash finish to the wreath. The badge is complete with pin and hook fixing to the reverse.

Crashed Japanese Aircraft Examined By American Sailors Press Photograph Wartime press photograph taken in the far east showing American serviceman examining a crashed Japanese fighter plane. Full typed details on the reverse. This photograph along with others purchased were part of a large French Newspaper archive that was recently found. Some of these photographs have never been published.

CSM Clasp Malay Peninsula RAF ERII issue Campaign Service Medal with clasp Malay Peninsula awarded to “K 4272599 SAC T A W Atkinson RAF”. The medal is complete with ribbon and in very good overall condition.

Czechoslovakia Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth uniform shoulder titles as worn by Czechs serving with the allied forces during WW2. The titles are in very good overall condition.

Czechoslovakia Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth uniform shoulder titles as worn by Czechs serving with the allied forces during WW2. The titles are in very good overall condition.

Czechoslovakian 1914-18 War Cross Nice condition Czechoslovakian 1914-18 war cross. Complete with ribbon.

Czechoslovakian 1914-18 War Cross With Bar Alsace Nice condition Czechoslovakian 1914-18 war cross with bar for Alsace. Complete with ribbon.

Czechoslovakian 1914-18 War Medal 1914-18 war medal awarded to soldiers from Czechoslovakia. Complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Czechoslovakian Volunteer Cross 1918-19 1918-19 volunteer cross awarded to soldiers from Czechoslovakia. Complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Czechoslovakian Volunteer Medal 1918-19 1918-19 volunteer medal awarded to soldiers from Czechoslovakia. Complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

DAF Enamel Membership Badge Nice condition triangular badge for members of the DAF. The badge is complete with pin back fixing.

DAOV Funeral Sash Insignia Nice silk DAOV insignia taken from a funeral sash. Nice printed silk.

Decorated British Victorian General Photograph Studio produced photograph of a British general wearing full dress uniform and he has a number of order and decorations including KCB neck order and breast star, Brilliant star of Zanzibar, Deli Durbar medal, Afghan medal, IGS 1854 with two clasps and Ashantee medal. A very nice image

Double Decal Police Combat Helmet On Re-Issue Russian Combat Helmet Interesting captured Soviet Russian helmet that has been re-issued to a Third Reich police unit. The helmet has its original party decal which is approx 90% present and to the other side is a non standard Police decal insignia which is approx 80% present. The helmet retains much of the original paint finish and is complete with original Russian lining. You often come across Luftschutz helmets that have been converted from captured helmets but seldom do you see combat unit helmets with re-issue examples. Also possibly for eastern volunteers in the Third Reich. A rare combat helmet.

DRA Spots Badge Bronze grade example DRA sports badge. The badge is in very good overall condition complete with original pin back fixing to the reverse. Much of the original finish remains to the badge.

DRL Wound Badge For War Disabled Hard to find DRL sports badge awarded to those who had been disabled through the war. The badge is the same design as the standard DRL sports badge but with a gilt wreath and silver DRL centre. The badge is in very good overall condition with much of the original finish remaining to the award.

Durham Light Infantry Cap Badge WW1 period cap badge for the Durham Light Infantry. Slider fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Early British Hanger Circa Late 18th Century Scarce early hanger which I believe to be of British origin. Stag horn grip with silver fittings, sadly I have been unable to find any hallmark which would allow me to date this item. Headed figure design on the cross guard which is very typical of this early period. I can not find any makers details on the blade but some of the original decoration is still present. Possibly at one time is may have had a clam shell design from the cross guard but this is now missing, also the top would of probably had a silver fitting. Original early hangers are scarce.

Early DLV Peaked Cap Insignia Aluminium DLV officers cap cockade. Two piece example with separate central cockade. Complete with fixings on the reverse.

Early French Military Buttons Five Paris made French military tunic buttons. I believe the buttons to date from the 1860’s-70’s. The buttons are in good overall condition.

Early Pattern 7th Armoured Division Formation Sign Very scarce 1st pattern formation sign for the 7th armoured division (Desert Rats). The insignia is of an embroidered red jerboa on a white circle surrounded by a larger red circle. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic. A scarce early formation sign.

Early Pattern U-Boat War Badge Early pattern U-Boat war badge which has the cut out swastika. The badge has been well worn and has approx 40% of the gilt wash finish remaining. The badge has the original tapered pin fixing to the reverse and hook, the hook has been bent so the pin will not close. The badge has been worn with pride and has been bent in convex style to fit tunic. Early examples with cut out swastikas are hard to find. This badge was a vet purchase and has never been in a collection.

Early SS Snap Shot Photograph Scarce early snap shot photograph showing an SS man in early pattern black tunic with model 18 steel helmet, next to him is a helmet which has the early 1st pattern SS decal with the runes in the circle. A scarce snapshot photo.

Early Victorian Colour Sergeant Photograph Small format photograph of a British army colour sergeant in full uniform, probably just post Crimean war period. Nice image.

Early WW2 RAF Pilots Wing Early wartime issue RAF pilots breast wing. The wing is constructed very similar to that of first world war examples which would indicate that this wing probably dates from around about the 1939-41 period. The wing shows clear evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time. The wing is nicely padded. Some wear to the backing cloth when it has been removed from the tunic.

East German DDR Steel Helmet DDR Steel combat helmet complete with original liner and chinstrap. Much of the original green paint finish remains to the helmet. A nice item of post war militaria.

East Lancashire Regiment Officers Cap Badge Bronzed officers cap badge for the East Lancashire Regiment. The badge has one replacement blade fixing to the reverse but is otherwise in good condition.

Eastern Command Printed Sign Printed BD home commands formation sign for Eastern Command. The insignia shows white bulldog on black background. Evidence of being removed from a uniform.

Eastern Command Printed Sign Embroidered BD home commands formation sign for Eastern Command. The insignia shows white bulldog on black background. Evidence of being removed from a uniform. In very nice condition overall.

Eighth Army Pair Of Formation Signs Interesting pair of formation signs probably Italian made as they are much smaller than normal. These are a matched pair and show sings of being removed from a tunic at one time.

English County Lieutenants Full Dress Epaulettes Fine quality pair of county lieutenants full dress epaulettes which are still housed in the original metal storage tin. The epaulettes are of silver bullion tassels with large bullion flower head badge to the centre. The body of the epaulettes have silver bullion wire work laid over leather. Silvered Victorian crown button to the end. The epaulettes probably date from around the 1850’s.

English Military Coatee Produced For A Child Interesting Coatee produced for a child. The Coatee is in the style of the early period uniforms. The items has been made of real quality with double row of buttons (one missing) on scarlet cloth. The buttons are of WW1 vintage so I would date the Coatee of this period, probably produced for a child of a serving officer. The Coatte has beautiful quality gold bullion cuff design and grenade collar insignia. One button is also missing from the reverse of the Coatee but the tails insignia are still present. The Coatee is produced in the same quality as that of the early examples which indicates that this was probably very expensive to buy for your child at the period. A couple of very minor moth nips but overall a fantastic item.

ERII General Service Medal 2 Bar Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers General Service medal 1918-62 with clasps Malaya and Cyprus. The medal was awarded to 22299716 CFN J W Grant R.E.M.E. The medal is mounted for wear. Nice age patina to medal and bars.

Fallschirmjager Artillery Document Grouping Citation and work book grouping of four consisting of citation for the Paratrooper qualification badge in cloth, Iron Cross 2nd class, Wound badge in black and his pre military service work book. The grouping belonged to Florian Berbuir who served with Fallschirmjager Artillery Regiment 7. He was awarded the paratrooper qualification badge on 7th June 1944, the Iron Cross 2nd class was awarded 18th April 1945 and the wound badge on 18th March 1945. The work book has various entries and stamps. An interesting document group to a member of the fallschirmjager.

Fallschirmjager Memorial Card Killed August 1944 Memorial notice card for Franz Mayer who served in the Fallschirmjager Battalion. He was killed 21st August 1944. A nice photograph in civilian clothing on the reverse of the memorial card.

Fallschirmjager Memorial Card Killed in Italy 1944 Memorial notice card for Konrad Pasti who served in the Fallschirmjager-Abteilung. He was killed 13th February 1944 in Italy. A nice photograph in civilian clothing on the memorial card.

Fallschirmjager Postcard Nice third reich propaganda postcard produced of Fallschirmjager in full combat uniform wearing knights cross. The postcard has been filled out on the reverse. A nice original example. Many on the market are reproductions.

Fallschirmjager Snap Shot Photograph Snapshot photograph of a member of the fallschirmjager wearing early pattern jump smock and steel jump helmet. Standing outside the Hans Zeppelin building.

Far East Made Paratrooper Jump Wing Typical far east manufactured British paratroopers jump wing. The wing has press button fixings on the reverse for attaching to the jungle issue shirts. The wing is probably of late war vintage or early post war.

Fife & Forfar Yeomanry 1914-15 Trio Died Of Wounds 1918 Scarce casualty trio awarded to 1840 Private R Niven Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. Private Niven died of wounds on 6th September 1918 whilst serving with the 14th Battalion Black Watch. He first served during the campaign in the Balkans before moving to the Western Front. He is buried in the St Sever cemetery extension, Rouen France.

Finish Medal For War Against Russian 1939-40 Nice condition medal awarded for service with the Finish army in the war against the soviet union 1939-40. Complete with ribbon with bar “Kenttaarmeija”.

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Uniform Group WW2 1944 dated first aid nursing yeomanry (F.A.N.Y) tunic, beret and sam browne belt. The tunic is complete with all the original F.A.N.Y buttons and collar dogs. To the inside pocket is Austin Reed of Regent Street tailors label which is named L J Langley DUN 020548 21/2/44. Red chevron to the lower cuff. Good overall condition showing just some service wear and a couple of moth nips but gnerally it is in good condition. The beret is standard issue with bronze cap badge mounted onto a maroon cloth backing.The inside of the beret has tailors label of Scott & Co Picadilly official W.T.S (F.A.N.Y) tailor. The label has the name L Langley inked on. One moth nip to the top but overall a nice example. Standard sam browne leather belt which is in good overall condition. A nice grouping overall.

First World War Framed Princess Mary Tin Set Interesting period framed item consisting of a captured Imperial German M1910 shoulder board with 143 chain stitched centre, 5 period bullets (one has the bullet removed from the case), brass 1914 Christmas Princess Mary tin and two period bundles of red string still tied. The items are all housed in a period frame. This set was probably made up by a soldier on his return from France after 1918. An interesting item for any WW1 collector. The frame shows some wear International customers please note shipping charges may be higher than quoted on the checkout. Also we can not guarantee the glass in postage.

Framed Great War Princess Mary Gift Tin Set Fantastic item of Great War memorabilia. This is a period framed 1914 Princess Mary Christmas gift tin which has been saved and the contents have been professionally mounted and housed in this large frame. To the bottom of the frame is a name plaque of the soldier the set was given to “Gunner J W Nightingale RFA Xmas 1914”. To the top of the frame is a postcard photograph of Gunner Nightingale in uniform. The frame does show some wear due to age and is damaged in some places but this is a truly fantastic item of Great War memorabilia which incorporates one of the iconic items of the Great War the Princess Mary gift tin. Please note due to the size and weight customers outside the UK shipping may be more than quoted in the checkout, please email for full shipping quote.

Frauenschaft Organisation Pin Badge Unusual large membership badge for the Frauenschaft organisation. This badge is over double the size of the normal example you see on the market. Completely the same design as the standard badge with pin back fixing. God condition enamel. I have done some research but have not been able to find out why this one is so large. A must for any collector.

Frederick The Great Of Prussia Memorial Medallion 1912 Produced in 1912 this silver memorial medallion commemorating Frederick the Great. The obverse shows profile of Frederick the great and the reverse shows three Imperial German troops in early mitre caps marching.

Free Dutch Naval Officers Cap Badge Scarce and hard to find Free Dutch Naval officers cap badge. Bullion wire wreath with anchor to centre and Dutch royal crown. The badge has been removed from a band at one time.

French 2nd Empire Officers Shako French 2nd Empire officers shako of the 12th regiment of infantry. Fire gilt central shako plate retaining over 95% of the original fire gilt finish. Pressed metal national colours cockade behind the plate. Officers style scaled gilt chinstraps with star side mounts. Good condition black cloth body. The original leather liner still intact showing just signs of age wear which is to be expected. Because of the fragile nature of these shakos very few survived compared to the amount originally produced.

French Artillery Adrian Combat Helmet WW1 French Adrian pattern combat helmet complete with original crossed cannon Artillery badge to the front. The helmet is complete with much of its original horizon blue paint finish. A couple of battle damage dents to the body of the helmet. Original leather chinstrap is still present as is the original leather liner. Some areas of the helmet the paint has flaked off which has left rust spots. Overall a nice untouched example.

French Artillery Adrian Helmet WW1 French Adrian pattern steel combat helmet with metal badge for the artillery. Complete with the original leather liner. The helmet shows some rust spots coming through the paint but overall this is a nice example.

French Artillery Combat Helmet Khaki Paint Finish WW1 Artillery Adrian pattern combat helmet complete with original badge to front. The helmet instead of the standard Horizon blue paint finish has the khaki brown over paint. The helmet is complete with the original liner. To the inside of the helmet you can see the original horizon blue paint. To the back of the helmet is a painted 39. A nice example overall.

French Battle Damaged Steel Combat Helmet Great war French Adrian pattern steel combat helmet retaining much of the original dark blue paint finish. The helmet has its original liner which shows signs of dry rot and one of the tongues is damaged. The helmet has sustained some battle damaged to the peak and is bent out of shape and cracked. The helmet is missing its chinstrap but has string from where it has been hanging up at one time. A nice battle damaged combat helmet.

French Chassepot Bayonet Brass hilted French Chassepot bayonet complete with original metal scabbard. The bayonet has matching numbers. Good overall condition.

French Colonial Medal Nice example of the French Colonial medal. Complete with its original ribbon.

French Colonial Officers Attributed Tunic and Kepi Super grouping of items attributed to Doctor Ch de Baudre Medicine Lt Colonel of the French Colonial Troops. The grouping consists of his long black dress tunic with scarlet velvet collar and separate bullion medical insignia. The cuffs of the tunic have five bands of gold rank lace velvet cuffs with gilt metal anchor colonial troops buttons. Sadly the tunic is missing all of its gilt metal buttons from the front and the back tails. The inside is in very nice condition and has Paris makers label. To the inside pocket was the original owners calling card which attributes the tunic and kepi, this also has illustrations of the awards he had been awarded, the breast of the tunic has provisions for a very large medal bar. The kepi with the group is also of very nice quality with bullion embroidered anchor to the front, nice condition lining and sweatband, just coming away from the kepi in places. A nice high ranking example. A super attributed French uniform grouping.

French Colonial Troops Photograph Interesting postcard photograph of French colonial troops on the victory parade in 1919. You very rarely see photographs of the colonial troops.

French Combatants Cross Good condition example French Combatants cross complete with original ribbon.

French Combatants Cross Nice condition example of the French Combatants cross. The medal is complete with the original ribbon.

French Foreign Legion Battle Dress Blouse & Kepi Post WW2 French Foreign legion battle dress uniform complete with original medal ribbon to breast for the French Croix de Gueere. Original award aiguillettes to the shoulder in the colours of the Croix de Gueere. Paris made jump wing to other breast pocket. The tunic is dated 1953 to the inside. The battle dress remains in good condition overall. With the BD is the original white legion kepi with brass legion buttons to the side. A good overall condition set.

French Foreign Legion Full Uniform Pre WW1 issue full French Foreign Legion uniform set consisting of early pattern large top kepi with cloth flaming grenade insignia to the front. Brass Legion Etrangere side buttons. The inside of the kepi has the original leather sweatband which does show service wear and has a couple of tears but is the original to the kepi. The remains of ink stamps can be seen to the inside of the kepi. The tunic is the short shell jacket type with cloth red 1 collar tabs. Brass buttons to the front all with Legion Etrangere details. White blanket lining to the inside of the tunic with as you find with all French tunics stampings everywhere. To the bottom of the tunic is the stamping “1er R’ETR”. The tunic does show some wear, especially to the collar area, but overall it is still in good condition. The red cloth issue trousers sadly do have quite substantial moth damage especially to the crutch and front leg areas. All original buttons remain on the trousers and they are nicely stamped with issue stamps, one having the date of 1902, also the same stamp as in the tunic “1er R’ETR”. Overall this is a very nice set that has always been together. Early Foreign Legion uniforms and kepis are hard to find.

French Foreign Legion Horizon Blue Officers Tunic Superior quality made officers French Horizon blue tunic complete with full gilt Legion buttons. Nice condition officers quality lining. Bullion wire shoulder rank bars on the tunic. Great War period Legion tunics do not turn up that often and to find one of this quality is scarce.

French Foreign Legion Warrant Officers Uniform Tunic and trousers of heavy brown wool material. Bullion and cloth collar insignia for the 3rd French Foreign Legion. Gilt legion buttons most of which retain much of the original finish. Warrant officers rank bars to the bottom cuffs. Medal ribbons for WW1 service to the breast. The tunic is in overall good condition with just some minor moth nips and tracking. The French foreign legion were heavily involved in actions in North Africa during the 1920’s and 1930’s.

French Infantry Adrian Helmet Standard pattern French WW1 infantry Adrian pattern helmet. Complete with original leather liner. The helmet has some rust spots but overall most of the original paint finish remains to the helmet. The helmet has a couple of dents but overall this is a nice combat worn example.

French Infantry Adrian Helmet Great War French Adrian steel combat helmet with flaming grenade badge to the front for a member of the French infantry. Complete with original leather liner. The helmet has had a nock on one side and this has removed some of the horizon blue paint finish. Overall this is a nice combat worn Adrian helmet.

French Medical Officers Sword Pre WW1 officers dress sword. Gilt guard with French medical device to centre. Wood handle surrounded by thin gilt guard. Thin pattern blade. Complete with scabbard and in good overall condition.

French Military Shako French 2nd Empire military shako, complete with brass central shako plate and national colours cockade. Scale effect chinstraps and flaming grenade side bosses. The body of the shako covered in possibly an animal skin of some type probably beaver. The top of the shako has gold lace decoration, although complete has a very dark patina. Inside of the shako has black leather liner which shows usual age and service wear. Because of the fragile nature of these shakos very few survived compared to the amount originally produced.

French Officers Dress Epaulettes French WW1 period officers dress epaulettes. Red cloth with red cloth tassels. One of the epaulettes has a brass anchor design button to the end, this is possibly a replacement. Good overall condition matched pair.

French Spahi Uniform Set Interesting WW1 period French Spahi troops short shell jacket tunic and pantaloons. The jacket is of red cloth body with black lace design to the front Brass small ball buttons to the cuffs. With the jacket are the horizon blue coloured pantaloons, these are a very small waist size and do have some moth damage and staining. Uniform items relating to this part of the French army are hard to find.

French Stretcher Bearer Armbands WW1 French red cross stretcher bearer armbads. With the original stamp from the ministry of war, the french equivilent of the British war department. These armbands would of also been worn by nurses, doctors and civilians who helped treating the wounded in WW1. I have a number of examples all in roughly the same condition. An interesting item of WW1 equipment.

French War Against Italy 1859 Service Medal Interesting early French campaign medal for the war against Italy in 1859. The medal has the profile of Napoleon III on the obverse. A nice condition early campaign medal.

French War Against Italy Medal 1943-44 Nice condition medal awarded for service with the French expeditionary force who served in Italy in 1943-44. Half of this force was made up with colonial troops from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The medal is complete with ribbon.

French Warrant Officers Kepi Pre WW1 French warrant officers kepi. Blue cloth body with red top. Wire decoration to the crown and edges. The decoration has red fleck indicating the rank of warrant officer. The kepi is complete with its original black patent leather peak and gilt side support buttons and chinstrap. The inside has officer quality brown lining, this however does show some service wear. The kepi does have some minor moth to the cloth body and the stitching on the crown has come away from the body at the back of the kepi. This type of kepi was worn in the front lines at the early stage of WW1 before the introduction of the Horizon blue uniform.

French WW1 Adrian Helmet French Adrian pattern steel combat helmet complete with original flaming grenade badge to the front. The helmet is complete with its original leather liner and chinstrap. The helmet retains much of its original horizon blue paint finish. Nice untouched example which does have some rust patches but these sum up the character of the helmet.

French WW1 Flamethrower Photograph Very rare postcard photograph for any collector or publisher on WW1 equipment & weapons. I believe this photograph to be German produced showing a French soldier with a flamethrower. The photograph shows a side profile with him wearing the canister on his back and the hose over his shoulder. Printed onto the photograph is “Franz Flamen Werfer”.

French WW1 Insignia Nice WW1 French 1914 period light infantry insignia. Red bugle on dark navy blue / black backing.

French WW1 Photograph Postcard photograph of a French WW1 OR wearing horizon blue great coat and equipment, also wearing his infantry Adrian pattern helmet.

Gau East Prussia Stick Pin Nice stick pin for the Gau East Prussia badge. The badge is in good overall condition. This is a hard stick pin to find on the market now. A must for any collector collecting Gau badges.

Gautag Ost Hannover Der NSDAP Rally Badge Nice Rally badge for the Gau Ost Hannover Der NSDAP 1937. The badge is made from pressed card and has nice central deco style eagle and swastika and the coat of arms of Hannover.

General Service Medal Palestine 1945-48 Royal Engineers General Service Medal (GSM) GVI with clasp for Palestine 1945-48 awarded to “14437855 Spr J E Brown RE”, The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Generalluftzeugmeister GL Tunic Eagle Black embroidered on yellow cotton backing tunic insignia for personnel of the chief of supply and procurement service (Generalluftzeugmeister). Very good overall condition.

Generalluftzeugmeister GL Tunic Eagle Black embroidered on yellow cotton backing tunic insignia for personnel of the chief of supply and procurement service (Generalluftzeugmeister). Very good overall condition.

George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry George VI issue territorial efficiency medal awarded to “5437400 Pte T A W H Berwick D.C.L.I”. The medal is complete with ribbon.

George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Good condition George VI territorial efficiency medal awarded to “5436189 Pte R H A Benney D.C.L.I”. The medal is complete with the ribbon.

Georgian Coloured Engraving of the 3rd Loyal London Volunteers 1804 Impressive coloured engraving which was published on January 6th 1804. It shows a member of the 3rd Loyal London Volunteers with his bayonet fixed ready to attack the enemy. Members of the regiment can be seen in the background presenting and opening fire. Excellent detail to the uniform. The print shows some minor age wear which is to be expected. It has been mounted into a card frame and would look very good glazed and mounted on the wall. The colours still remain bright. The approx size is 18 X 22 inches. An interesting early item of British militaria.

Georgian East India Company Portrait Miniature of Colonel Robert Sale Madras Army Early Georgian English schools miniature painting of Colonel Robert Sale HEICS (Honourable East India Company Services). The painting is housed in its original period frame. The painting shows Colonel Sale in his full military scarlet coatee uniform with epaulettes on the shoulder. Typical posed style painting. Sadly the painting does have some small items of water damage but this item is now over 200 years old. The backing is missing from the frame. From doing a quick search on the Internet I have found Colonel Sale served with the Madras Army. He was born in 1735 and died 1799. Would make for an interesting research project.

Georgian Loyal Southwark Regiment Engraving Interesting period engraving depicting two members of the Loyal Southwark regiment holding a Georgian crown with the title strap “Enrolled to protect our King and Constitution”. The engraving was published June 4th 1804 by I D Montague. Mounted into a card frame. One small professional repair but otherwise good condition. Measures approx 16 X 17 inches.

German 12 Year Service Medal Nice overall condition German 12 year service medal. Gilt medal with cornflower blue medal ribbon. The eagle device is missing from the ribbon. The medal is in good overall condition.

German Army Ankle Boots Brown leather short ankle boots. As worn by members of the German armed forces during WW2. Complete with original hob nail soles. Good overall condition.

German Army Cap Wreath White metal German army cap wreath complete with three prongs on the reverse. Some of the original frosting still remains to the wreath.

German Army F.W. Holler Sword Packet Rare original brown paper sword packet for the sword and dagger maker F.W. Holler. The packet has the company’s logo and details printed to the front. The packet does show some wear and has been folded in places. The packet still retains the reverse flap, although this is quite weak. A scarce item for any edged weapon collector, would make a great addition to a mint condition sword.

German Army Field Binoculars 6X30 German army issue field binoculars 6 X 30 type. Complete with leather strap. Maker marked Carl Zeiss Jena. The optics are in good sound condition. Period replacement to the top eye piece.

German Army Generals Breast Eagle Gold bullion army generals uniform breast eagle. Heavy gold bullion on light army green backing cloth. Slightly different to the Costal Artillery officers eagles. Evidence of where the eagle has been removed from a tunic.

German Army Generals Peaked Cap Wreath Scarce and handy spare cockade from a Generals peaked cap. In good condition, complete with prongs to reverse.

German Army Jack Boots Standard issue black leather German army officers field jack boots. In good overall condition for age.

German Army Luftwaffe Afrika Korps / Motorcyclists Dust Goggles I have recently purchased a quantity of German army & luftwaffe issue dust googles. These goggles were worn by the Afrika Korps and dispatch riders to prevent dust getting in the eyes. They come in original card cases. All in mint un-issued condition.

German Army M-42 Steel Combat Helmet Non decaled example German M-42 pattern steel combat helmet. Complete with much of its original field combat paint finish remaining, Good condition original liner which is size stamped 54. Ink stamping to the inside crown of the helmet. The shell has stampings L62 and 5405 to the back skirt. Overall this is a very nice example of a late war issue non decaled combat helmet.

German Army M42 Pattern Combat Helmet Nice example of a German Army 1942 pattern raw edge steel combat helmet. The helmet has its original liner. Overall the helmet is in untouched condition with some rust spots showing through the original finish. The liner shows some wear and flaking. The helmet has 90% of the original field grey / green paint finish. The shell is marked HKP 62 and the lining is stamped 55. The chinstrap is missing but this is still a nice combat helmet for any collector. Untouched steel combat helmets are becoming hard to find now.

German Army Officers Dagger Untouched condition German army officers dress dagger complete with original silver bullion knot which has frayed through wear. The blade is an un-maker marked example. Nice dark patina to the fittings. This dagger came privately from an estate sale in Germany and has never been in a collection.

German Army Other Ranks Belt Buckle Near mint condition other ranks aluminium belt buckle. The buckle is of two piece construction and was probably worn on a parade quality belt as opposed to a combat belt. Much of the silver wash finish remains to the buckle.

German Army Snipers Cammo Mittens Super pair of original snipers mittens that were worn along with the reversible splinter pattern cammo padded jacket. The mittens have the two fingers free for the firing finger. Super set of German army equipment. One minor period field repair to one of the gloves.

German Army Waterbottle WW2 German army issue water bottle complete with original metal cup to the top which still retains nearly all of the original field green paint finish. Nice condition leather straps. Some minor rusting to the cup and attachment clip. Overall a good honest example.

German Cavalry Sword Pre WW1 German heavy cavalry sword. The blade is maker marked by Alcosso. Large heavy swept cavalry pattern guard. Housed in its original scabbard. Good condition blade. These swords were often sold to foreign nations also.

German Fatigue Tunic Cotton drill fatigue tunic. The tunic is missing all of its buttons but otherwise is nice condition. Remains of ink stamping to the inside however this is not clear. These jackets were often worn by troops when on rest from the front lines.

German Forestry Brocade Belt And Buckle Near mint condition Assman maker marked belt buckle for the Third Reich forestry section. The buckle has 98% of the silver frosted finish remaining. The buckle is still attached to the officers brocade parade belt. A super condition belt and buckle.

German Helmets 1933-1945 A Collector's Guide Good softback publication produced by T. V Goodapple and R J Weinand. The publication has many good photographs of German combat helmets, decals, liners etc. This publication is a must for any collector or dealer.

German Luftwaffe Flight Headgear of World War 11 - A Collectors Guide by Anders Skotte Excellent softback publication on Luftwaffe flight headgear. The book covers all types of headgear including steel helmets, leather flying helmets, oxygen masks, flying goggles plus more. The book has many good detailed photographs of the items and the items being worn in original photographs of Luftwaffe flight crews. This is a must have publication for any Luftwaffe collector.

German Olympic Style Hero Statue Spelter statue of an Olympian. Typical 1936 Olympics style design. The figure is mounted onto a wood base but I believe this to be a later addition. Good overall condition.

German Red Cross Ausweis Third Reich Red Cross issue ausweis. Nice nurse uniform photograph to the inside. Dated 1938 to inside. Good overall condition.

German WW1 Entrenching Tool German entrenching tool from WW1. Wood handle with metal spade top. The spade has a lot of rust and wear but still a nice original item. I purchased this item direct from a Belgium farmer who used it on a regular basis in the field. I have not been able to find any markings or dates.

Gordon Highlanders Battle Dress Blouse Grouping Canadian made battle dress blouse and trousers. The BD is complete with original tartan shoulder title which I believe is for the Gordon Highlanders, underneath this title is embroidered Highland Division formation sign and a red felt brigade bar underneath this. The shoulders have rank pips indicating the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The blouse has stampings to the inside but they have worn away. Canadian acceptance stamp is clear. The trousers are standard Canadian issue, with ink stamps to the inside including the date stamp which can be made out as 1945. Overall this is a very nice complete walking out battle dress blouse set. The Gordon Highlanders formed part of the 153rd Infantry Brigade. The Highland Division served heavily in North Africa and the campaign in Italy. They were also present in the campaign in North West Europe post D-Day.

Great War 23rd London Regiment Shoulder Title Scarce and very seldom found original WW1 uniform cloth shoulder title for the 23rd London Regiment. This example shows clear signs of it being removed from a tunic. White lettering on red background. Original WW1 uniform cloth shoulder titles are very scarce.

Great War 2nd Pattern Steel Combat Helmet Untouched example British WW1 type B steel combat helmet. The helmet has a rough textured paint finish which is 75% present. The helmet shell shows some combat wear. Original black oilskin liner still attached but the chinstrap is missing. Pink acceptance stamp clearly visible in the liner.

Great War Allied Victory Medal Italian Issue Italian issue Great War victory medal complete with original ribbon. Very good overall condition.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 389th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 419th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 245th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 474th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 274th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 358th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 447th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 402nd unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 183rd unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Aviation Unit Arm Patch Great War American aviation unit insignia for the 456th unit. Blue cloth with white embroidered numbers and propeller insignia.

Great War American Siberian Force Arm Badge Scarce item of WW1 American insignia. This patch was worn by the American troops who served in Siberia during the conflict in Russia after the Russian Civil War. The insignia shows signs of it being removed from a tunic.

Great War American Siberian Force Uniform Interesting WW1 American full uniform with insignia for a member of the Siberian expeditionary force. This unit served in Siberia in the fight with the Bolsheviks during and after the Russian Civil War. Nice embroidered unit arm patch and single red chevron underneath. The other arm has rank chevrons and wire chevron towards the cuff. Bronzed eagle buttons and US infantry collar discs. With the jacket is the original breeches, which do have a little bit of moth damage. A nice complete set.

Great War American Tank Corps Tunic Scarce and unusual American WW1 tank corps service tunic. The tunic is standard wool construction with bronze collar discs of US and the 1st pattern tank service. To the arm is cloth tank service arm badge. Original bronzed American eagle buttons to the pockets and front of the tunic. The only downside to the tunic is that it does have some bad moth damage to the lower pockets but I am sure this could be patched up for display.

Great War American Victory Medal, Photographs & Diary 348th Infantry 87th Division Nice grouping of items relating to George Barnum Brownell from New Jersey USA. The grouping consists of his Allied Victory medal, personal diary which details from enlistment in the army, to travelling to England and then onto France going right through to the end of the war, six photographs most of them in uniform. He served in the 348th Infantry which was part of the 87th Division A.E.F. A super complete grouping.

Great War Army Service Corps Photo Postcard photograph of a private in 02 tunic with soft trench cap with cap badge for the Army Service Corps.

Great War Australian “Back To Portland Nov 1922” Badge Interesting badge given to returning Australian soldiers after the Great War. The badge has scroll to the bottom “Back To Portland Nov 1922”. The badge has Melbourne makers stamp to the reverse. Pin back fixing still intact.

Great War Bombers Arm Insignia British WW1 bomber qualified tunic arm badge. This badge is worn on the arm of the 02 pattern combat tunic to indicate that the wearer has taken the course and had qualified as a bomber for trench raids. This example is in perfect un-cut condition.

Great War British Armband Interesting arm band that is British made, white standard arm band with red flaming grenade insignia to front. Possibly worn by an instructor for trench bombing or even for a qualified trench bomber instead of wearing just the red flaming grenade. Brass press studs on the armband to adjust the size. An interesting item of WW1 insignia.

Great War British Cavalry Photograph Nice postcard photograph of a British private in uniform with horse shoe insignia to the arm. He is wearing his steel combat helmet.

Great War British Officers Private Purchase Body Armour Very scarce item of World War One officers equipment. The armour is a private purchase example and the makers label is still attached “The Service MFG Co Hendon London England”. The label also states it is to be worn with the cloth side against the body. The front of the armour is covered in a light brown leather similar to that of the sam browne equipment. Under the leather is the metal plates. The original leather straps and metal buckles are still present. The armour is in fantastic condition with just a few minor scuffs. This is only the second WW1 British body armour that I have owned. A very rare item of first world war equipment. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE ITEM POSTAGE CHARGES WILL BE HIGH FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS

Great War British Officers Tropical Tunic Khaki light weight officers tunic dating from the Great War. The tunic has no regimental insignia and has pressed leather football style buttons which was common on private purchase officers tunics. Two sets of holes in the shoulder boards for rank pips to have once been present. Evidence of a medal ribbon bar also to breast. The tunic shows some wear and has some stains but still an original WW1 British officers tunic.

Great War Canadian 02 Pattern Combat Tunic WW1 Canadian issue 02 pattern combat tunic. Brass general service buttons with two pleats under the collar. The lining is green instead of white which is correct for Canadian issue tunics. The tunic has various ink stampings including that of United Costumers Inc. Many of these tunics were used by the film companies in North America and stripped of their insignia after WW1. You can see clearly on the tunic where insignia has once been present. Original 02 pattern tunics are becoming very hard to find now.

Great War Casualty Id Tag And Document Interesting and sad document and id tag that was sent to the mother of Private H Ballard of the 2nd Battalion The Scots Guards. The document is from the war office and says “The Secretary of the war office begs to forward the accompanying disc belonging to the late No 15469 Private H Ballard 2nd Bn The Scots Guards which has recently been received from Germany”. The document is dated 3rd June 1918. This could possibly mean that Private Ballard may have been killed in the battle of CambraI in 1917 where he is listed on the memorial or that he was taken prisoner of war in the battle and died in captivity as a prisoner of war. This would make for an interesting research project. Commonwealth war graves lists him as dying on 25th November 1917. The group is modern mounted and framed for display.

Great War Casualty Victory Medal Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - German East Africa April 1916 Interesting WW1 casualty victory medal awarded to “9765 Pte C A Stevens L N Lan R”. Private Stevens was killed on 5th April 1916 serving with the 2nd Battalion fighting in the small campaign in German East Africa. He is buried in the Taveta Military Cemetery. You see very few casualties for this campaign.

Great War French Aviators Flying Coat Scarce and hard to find Great war French aviators leather flying coat. The coat is of a dark black/grey leather with a navy blue blanket lining. The coat has two pockets to the bottom and one on the chest. Two rows of black Bakelite buttons. The jacket shows some wear. I have found pictures in a French produced book on the aviation service which shows French pilots wearing similar examples. A very scarce item of WW1 aviation.

Great War French Victory Medal Allied victory medal issued to French soldiers. Complete with ribbon.

Great War Grenadier Guards Photograph WW1 postcard photograph wearing 02 tunic with shoulder titles for the Grenadier Guards, stiff top cap with guards badge to the front and wound stripe to the tunic. Nice clear image.

Great War Household Battalion Photograph WW1 postcard photograph of a member of the Household Battalion. Wearing 02 pattern tunic with stiff toped peaked cap.

Great War Italian War Medal With 1916 Bar Italian 1915-18 war medal complete with original ribbon which has bronze bar for 1916. Good overall condition.

Great War Memorial Plaque Mounted Display Exceptional quality Memorial plaque display. The plaque is housed in a wooden display stand. This was probably a private commission done by the family of the deceased. The memorial plaque is named to Sidney Charles Chapman. Gunner Sidney Charles Chapman was killed on 11th August 1918 serving with the 354th Essex Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, he is buried in Heath Cemetery Harbonnieres, the Somme France. These privately mounted personal memorials are interesting and turn up from time to time in different qualities, this example is one of the finer ones we have had over the last few years.

Great War Postcard Photograph Postcard photograph of a private soldier with his wife posing in uniform with cap badge for the kings own regiment. On his uniform he has overseas service stripes possibly taken on his return from active service.

Great War Recruiting Poster “The Key To The Situation” Parliamentary recruiting poster No 116. The poster depicts a large key, with in the teeth Munitions, Men and Money. “Are You Helping To Turn It”. The poster measures approx 29 x 20 inches. After the war many of these posters were destroyed so they are quite rare and hard to find items.

Great War Recruting Poster Great War recruiting poster which was the parliamentary recruiting committee poster No 119. Printed by David Allen & Sons. The poster depicts the head and shoulders of a British tommy within a lady's gold locket attached to a blue ribbon with the slogan "Make Us As Proud Of You As We Are Of Him". The colours remain bright and fresh. No major damage to the poster. Original recruiting posters are scarce and hard to find. Size approx 20 x 29 inches.

Great War Royal Artillery Photo Postcard photograph of a private soldier in the Royal Artillery wearing full uniform with leather ammunition bandolier.

Great War Royal Engineers Photo Studio produced postcard photograph of a private in the Royal Engineers wearing early stiff top cap.

Great War Royal Horse Guards Photograph WW1 period postcard of a member of the Royal Horse Guards. Wearing 02 tunic with his trench cap beside him with the regimental badge. Nice image.

Great War Royal Naval Long Service Medal Group HMS Ceres Mounted grouping consisting of 1914-15 star trio and Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal. The medals are named to on the trio “K6530 D H Goodrum Act L Sto RN”, the rank being SPO on the War & Victory medals. He is also listed as a Senior Petty Officer (SPO) on the long service good conduct medal. The medals are mounted for wear. They have been polished and some of the detail on the medals has been rubbed. He is serving on HMS Ceres at the time of his LSGC medal. HMS Ceres was laid down on 26 April 1916, launched 24 March 1917 and commissioned into the navy on 1 June 1917. In 1918 Ceres joined the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron and was assigned to operate in the Mediterranean as part of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron.

Great War Scottish Regiment Postcard Photo Group photo of soldiers in Scottish regimental first world war uniforms.

Great War Suffolk Regiment Letter Grouping Interesting small grouping of letters sent home by a private in the Suffolk Regiment. Most of the content of the letters is thanking his mother and father for gifts sent and letters. One letter requests if they would be able to send out a couple of shillings as “this French money is funny”. One of the letters dated 1915 sadly is incomplete but it makes reference to pulling a wounded man into a trench whilst the Germans were firing at them. These letters bring home the reality of most of the British soldiers who served in the Great War.

Great War Trench Barbed Wire Picket An interesting item for any WW1 collector. These iron pickets were removed from a trench system in Belgium. These would have been placed in the ground in front of the trench and then the barbed wire would have been wrapped around. We have a number of these in stock all are in the same condition. A must have item for any collector of WW1 memorabilia.

Great War Trench Barbed Wire Picket An interesting item for any WW1 collector. These iron pickets were removed from a trench system in Belgium. These would have been placed in the ground in front of the trench and then the barbed wire would have been wrapped around. We have a number of these in stock all are in the same condition. A must have item for any collector of WW1 memorabilia.

Great War Trench Barbed Wire Picket An interesting item for any WW1 collector. These iron pickets were removed from a trench system in Belgium. These would have been placed in the ground in front of the trench and then the barbed wire would have been wrapped around. We have a number of these in stock all are in the same condition. A must have item for any collector of WW1 memorabilia.

Great War Trench Barbed Wire Picket An interesting item for any WW1 collector. These iron pickets were removed from a trench system in Belgium. These would have been placed in the ground in front of the trench and then the barbed wire would have been wrapped around. We have a number of these in stock all are in the same condition. A must have item for any collector of WW1 memorabilia.

Great War VAD Photograph Album Interesting photograph album compiled by one family showing life from the late Victorian period and Edwardian period up through to the Great War. One of the family members being a member of the V.A.D (Voluntary Aid Detachment). Many good shots of him in uniform and various ambulances etc.

Great War Victory Medal Royal Dublin Fusiliers Allied victory medal awarded to 17888 Private J Roche Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The medal is complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Great War Victory Medal Royal Sussex Regiment Allied Victory medal awarded to “3824 Pte W H Wilkins R Suss R”. The medal is missing its ribbon but is otherwise in good condition.

Great War Warren Pattern Aviators Crash Helmet Worn example of the Warren pattern aviators helmet. These helmets were produced pre WW1 and worn by many different nations including England, France, Belgium, Germany, Russia & Italy. This example is complete with the original neck flap and ear pieces. The interior of the helmet is of padded red silk. Brown leather sweatband underneath inked “Demorge”. This would indicate that his helmet was probably issued to a French flyer. The helmet body is produced in cork and then covered in a thin brown leather coating. The helmet has seen a lot of wear and the cork is damaged in areas, especially to the peak. In many early pictures of WW1 flyers they will be wearing this type of helmet.

Great War Warwickshire Regiment Photo Postcard photograph of a private In 02 pattern uniform with trench cap and regimental cap badge.

Great War Wire Cutters Nice great war issue wire cutters, I believe these to be of German origin however there is no date or manufacturers mark that is visible. Wooden handles which are in good overall condition. These items were carried by trench raiding parties so they could cut through the enemy wire.

Great War Wire Cutters Nice great war issue wire cutters, I believe these to be of German origin however there is no date or manufacturers mark that is visible. Wooden handles which are in good overall condition. These items were carried by trench raiding parties so they could cut through the enemy wire.

Grenadier Guards 1st Division Battle Dress Blouse 1940 pattern British battle dress blouse complete with original cloth insignia. Consisting of Grenadier Guards embroidered shoulder titles and white cloth triangles indicating 1st division. The blouse is complete with issue label and is dated 1943. Inside the BD is original inked service number 2627709. The battle dress shows some standard service wear especially to the inside neck. The Grenadier Guards were in action in North Africa and Italy with the 1st Division during WW2 and were present at many of the major actions during the campaign.

Grenadier Guards Dress Tunic WW1 period Grenadier Guards scarlet dress tunic complete with all its original insignia including regimental embroidered shoulder boards, corporals rank chevrons to arm, brass kings crown regimental buttons. The inside of the jacket is in good overall condition showing just minor service wear.

Grenadier Guards Musician Photograph Inter war period postcard photograph of a musician in the Grenadier Guards. Wearing special pattern tunic.

Grenadier Guards Photograph Postcard photograph of a member of the Grenadier Guards which has been part colour tinted. Shows him in dress uniform holding his regimetal bearskin busby. Nice image.

Group Of Items Relating To Lt Commander Douglas Farriel Royal Navy The grouping consists of two letters written by officers in the Home and Atlantic fleets in 1910, one of which gives his details of career service, a 9ct gold watch fob hallmarked for Birmingham 1907. The most interesting part of the group is an erased British war medal that was sent to him, the medal was that awarded to a convicted deserter.

Group Photograph Grenadier Guards 1918 Postcard photograph of Sergt A F Campions Squad, Grenadier Guards March 1918. All are wearing 02 pattern tunic and 08 webbing.

Group Photograph Scots Guards July 1916 Postcard photograph of Corpl H M Garbutts Squad Scots Guards July 1916. All are wearing 02 tunics and 08 pattern webbing.

Group Photograph Welsh Guards April 1917 Postcard photograph of Sgt Thomas squad Welsh Guards April 1917. All are wearing 02 tunics. Sergeant Thomas in the front is wearing medals.

Guards Armoured Division Cloth Insignia Nice worn example of British cloth uniform insignia for the Guards Armoured Division. This unit saw much heavy fighting during the campaign in Normandy and Europe from 1944 onwards.

Guards Armoured Division Formation Sign Cloth embroidered formation sign of the Guards armoured division. The insignia is battle dress removed. Good overall condition.

Guards Armoured Division Formation Signs Worn example embroidered matched pair of formation signs for the Guards Armoured division.

H.M.A.S Adelaide Cap Tally Australian naval cap tally for H.M.A.S Adelaide. The tally is full length and in mint un-issued condition.

H.M.A.S Sydney Cap Tally Australian naval cap tally for H.M.A.S Sydney. The tally is full length and in mint un-issued condition.

Hampshire County Division Cloth uniform insignia of the Hampshire County. The insignia is in good condition overall. This unit was raised as an anti-invasion unit.

Hermann Goring Division Cuff Title Crude construction Hermann Goring division cuff title. The cuff title looks like it is black as opposed to navy blue but in natural light you can see that it is a very dark navy blue colour. The title is full length and you can see where it has been removed from a tunic at one time. I have never seen an original cuff title produced in such poor quality which makes it an interesting example.

Highland Officers Crimson Shoulder Sash Good condition example of an Highland Officers shoulder sash. Stitched large knot and long cord tassels. Little age and service wear.

Hitler Youth / DJ Flag Very nice double sided triangular pennant / flag for the Hitler Youth and DJ. One side has the insignia and colours for the Hitler Youth and the other the single white rune insignia of the DJ. The flag has some steins but overall is a nice example.

Hitler Youth / Luftwaffe Photograph Album Small photograph album showing one mans service from the Hitler Youth to the Luftwaffe. Many interesting shots in HJ uniform and also girls of the BDM, later in Luftwaffe flying suits and flieger blouses. At the end of the album he is posing with a steel helmet and the Luftwaffe aircraft gun. 76 photographs in total.

Hitler Youth Belt & Buckle RZM and DJ marked belt leather complete with maker marked Hitler Youth belt buckle. Small size belt leather which you would expect to find with this belt buckle. Very good overall condition.

Hitler Youth Belt Buckle Nickel belt buckle for a member of the Hitler Youth. The reverse has RZM details but these have been polished away. The buckle has been polished and buffed which has took away some of the detail but does still have some patina overall.

Hitler Youth Belt Buckle Hitler youth belt buckle in very good overall condition. Marked on the reverse RZM M5/276. Some wear to the silver wash finish on the front.

Hitler Youth Dagger Good overall condition Hitler Youth boys dagger, complete with scabbard and belt strap attachment. Plain blade which is maker marked Gottlieb Hammesfahr. The blade shows typical wear but is overall a nice HJ boys dagger.

HMS Caledonia Photograph Nice photograph of two young naval sailors in full uniform posing with a life ring with the details of HMS Caledonia, they also have this on their cap tally.

Home Guard Captains Battle Dress Blouse 1937 pattern battle dress blouse complete with original unit insignia for the 4th Carmarthenshire Home Guard. The BD has printed Home Guard shoulder titles and below home guard printed district patches and the number 4. Three rank pips to the shoulder indicating the rank of Captain. Original label to the inside however the date has been worn away as it was ink stamped. To the bottom of the arm is 4 service stripes. The battle dress is in very good overall condition just showing some minor service wear.

Home Guard Shoulder Titles Matched pair of uniform removed Home Guard cloth battle dress shoulder titles. Very good overall condition.

Homeland Of The Fuhrer Postcard And Third Reich Postage Stamp Interesting photo card produced by the Third Reich to remember the Fuhrer’s homeland (Austria). The card shows a young Austrian farm girl working for the Reich. The card has the stamp to celebrate the German / Italian military pact. A nice Third Reich produced item.

Hospital Train Cloth Shoulder Title White embroidered letters on black backing cloth. Good overall condition. Removed from battle dress.

HQ British Troops in Low Countries Uniform Insignia Pair Nice pair of uniform insignia worn by members of the HQ British troops in Low Countries. This unit was formerly HQ lines of communication for 21st Army group. The units headquarters was in Brussels so it was the administrative HQ for all British troops located in Belgium and Holland after the cessation of hostilities in North Western Europe.

Imperial & Third Reich Medal Trio German medal trio mounted for wear consisting of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class, 1914-18 honour cross with swords and Third Reich West Wall Medal. Good overall condition.

Imperial / Third Reich Photograph Album Interesting album of postcard and snapshot photographs of Imperial German soldiers and later on in Third Reich uniform. Various uniforms, equipment and headdress are being worn. 25 pictures in total, mainly covering Imperial German Soldiers. Two interesting cards showing Landwher troops.

Imperial Austrian Naval Officer Photograph Interesting WW1 photograph of an Imperial Austrian Naval officer. Wearing parade style uniform and wearing a selection of Austrian medals. Photographers mark to the bottom. A nice image. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial Field Grey Railway Tunic Shoulder Board Field grey shoulder board with letter E and number 1 underneath. This is a board which would have been worn by Railway troops. Some wear to the chain stitched 1.

Imperial Field Grey Railway Tunic Shoulder Board Field grey shoulder board with letter E and number 2 underneath. This is a board which would have been worn by Railway troops. Some wear to the chain stitched E and has a couple of moth nips.

Imperial Field Grey Tunic / Great Coat Shoulder Board Field grey shoulder board with red chain stitched numeral 1. Very good overall condition. The board is very long so possibly for a great coat.

Imperial German 1898/05 Bayonet Good example of the Imperial German bayonet as used in the first world war. The bayonet is complete with its original leather and metal scabbard. The blade has makers mark and is in good overall condition.

Imperial German 1914-18 Mecklenburg Schwerin Medal Group Swing mounted Imperial German medal trio consisting of Iron Cross 2nd class, Mecklenburg Schwerin cross and 1914-18 honour cross with swords. The group is in good overall condition. The Mecklenburg Schwerin cross is the states version of the Iron Cross.

Imperial German Ammunition Pouches A very close matching pair in colour and construction of mid brown leather GEW98 pouches. Both pouches are virtually identical in colour, they all have steel fittings and rivets. One is maker marked in Ulm 1917 the other Wiesbaden maker marked and dated '1915'. All the configuration of the stitching is also identical. These would match up fine on a belt. Often you find these pouches in miss match pairs, this is very close to being an exact match.

Imperial German Army Generals Tunic Collar Patches Worn original pair of German Army generals collar patches. Exactly the same in design to that of Third Reich examples except a little larger. Gold bullion design embroidered on red backing cloth which is mounted on a card mount. Clear marks where they have been attached to a tunic at one time.

Imperial German Artillery Photograph Postcard photograph showing two Imperial German soldiers with an artillery gun surrounded by shells. At the top has Argonne .

Imperial German Assault Troops Photograph Postcard photograph of two German privates wearing field grey combat tunics, tucked into their belts are stick grenades. These were possibly assault troops.

Imperial German Baden Court Mounted Medal Group Court mounted Imperial German medal trio consisting of 2nd class Iron Cross, Baden Friedrich II service medal and 1914-18 honour cross. The medals are still on the original court mounted backing.

Imperial German Battle Damaged Cut-Out Helmet Superb untouched Imperial German cut out steel combat helmet. The helmet has been struck with a heavy blast possibly from a shell and it has knocked it out of shape on one side. The helmet has the metal liner band still intact and two of the three white liner pads. The helmet has a dark rustic finish to the outside. The helmet is a fantastic example of a been there steel helmet. The cut out model helmets are very rare so to find one in untouched condition with true battle field effects. This helmet is from my personal collection.

Imperial German Bavarian Balloon Unit Paperwork Grouping An interesting collection of diaries, photographs and paperwork relating to a member of a Bavarian Balloon unit (Luftschiffer). The grouping includes his Soldbuch which shows that he was previously serving with the Artillery before joining the balloon unit. With the grouping is an interesting paper log book which probably gives details of the actions of the day. A number of personal diaries are with the grouping, some have technical notes inside, some illustrations and diary events through the war, including a newspaper article which looks to mention London, possibly a Zeppelin raid? Sadly my understanding of German is not good enough to translate fully. Some pictures of him in field grey uniform and also some pictures which are pre WW1, these are possibly a family member. Overall this is a very interesting paperwork grouping that if could be translated may be a very interesting insight into this man’s service in WW1.

Imperial German Bavarian War Merit Cross With Swords Imperial German War Merit cross with swords for the state of Bavaria. The medal is complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Imperial German Bayonet Untouched Imperial German bayonet. The bayonet is maker marked and complete with its original scabbard. The wood grips remain in good overall condition. A nice untouched example.

Imperial German Belt Buckle Steel / field grey Prussian other ranks belt buckle. The buckle is complete with fixing on the reverse.

Imperial German Black Wound Badge Near mint condition black wound badge showing just very minor wear to the paint. The badge is complete with pin back fixing.

Imperial German Cammo Combat Helmet Super example of an Imperial German cammo steel combat helmet complete with 90% of its original cammo paint finish remaining. The helmet is a model M-16 with leather band liner. The helmet has all the pads but no chinstrap. Original cammo finish WW1 helmets are becoming very hard to find now.

Imperial German Cammo Steel Combat Helmet Nice untouched example of a M16 steel combat helmet complete with original leather liner which is a bit frail, one loop for chinstrap but the helmet does have original cammo paint finish. The cammo pattern is in a dark brown, red autumn style. This helmet is completly untouched and a must for any collector who likes honest untouched helmets.

Imperial German Cased 2nd Class Iron Cross Cased example Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd class. The cross is housed in an original privately issued fitted case. The inside of the lid is decorated with patriotic Imperial card. The cross and ribbon remain in very good overall condition. Regimental device to the outside of the case.

Imperial German Court Mounted Medal Trio Imperial German medal trio consisting of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class, 1914-18 honour cross with swords and Kaiser Wilhelm 1st Centenary medal. Good overall condition.

Imperial German Dog Section Photograph Unusual and hard to find postcard photograph of an Imperial German soldier in field grey uniform wearing steel helmet with his dog next to him wearing harness with Iron Cross motif to the side. The dogs were used on the western front and there is a famous picture of a dog leaping over the trenches in an assault. Items relating to the dog sections are quite scarce.

Imperial German Dog Tag Excavated Imperial German dog tag numbered 259 Pioneer Battalion 120.

Imperial German Duchy of Braunschweig War Service Cross 1914 War Service Cross 2nd Class from the Duchy of Braunschweig. It is Braunschweig’s Iron Cross equivalent. The medal is complete with ribbon and is in nice overall condition.

Imperial German Entrenching Tool With Cover A rare combination of saw back edged entrenching tool made by Vogel & Noof of Warthberg and dated '1913'. Good wood haft, shovel excellent with its original leather skeleton cradle which is marked 'GRIESENBECK & CO of RUMMETAHL'. Stitching good and strong with both original belt loops present and usable. It is rare to obtain a dated shovel, plus being a saw back edged example.

Imperial German Field Artillery Shoulder Board Field grey backed Imperial German other ranks shoulder board for a member of the 13th Field Artillery regiment. Yellow chain stitched numerals on red cloth. Some moth damage to the felt flaming grenade. Good worn shoulder board.

Imperial German Field Grey NCO’s Shoulder Board Imperial German field grey shoulder board that still retains some of the field grey tunic. The board has a number 6 to the centre. Good overall condition. Couple of moth nips to the back of the board.

Imperial German Field Grey Shoulder Board Red piped Imperial German shoulder board in field grey with red cypher and crown design to the front. Some moth nips but overall a nice condition shoulder board.

Imperial German Field Grey Shoulder Board White piped Imperial German shoulder board in field grey with red cypher and crown design to the front. Some moth nips but overall a nice condition shoulder board.

Imperial German Foot Artillery Shoulder Board Field Grey backed Imperial German foot artillery shoulder board. Red felt cannon barrels with chain stitched number 2 underneath. Good worn condition.

Imperial German Foot Artillery Shoulder Board Field Grey backed Imperial German foot artillery shoulder board. Red felt cannon barrels with chain stitched number 9 underneath. Good worn condition. One small piece of moth on one cannon barrel.

Imperial German Franco Prussian War Belt Buckle Excavated belt buckle removed from one of the battle fields of the Franco-Prussian war. Standard design buckle with motto and crown to centre. An interesting item.

Imperial German Friedrich August Medal In Bronze Nice condition medal complete with original ribbon.

Imperial German Gas Goggle Case 1916 dated Imperial German gas goggle pouch. Single pouch complete with the original strap, The pouch is constructed from compressed card. Maker marked on the reverse. A scarce item of Imperial equipment.

Imperial German Gas Mask Good condition all leather faced gas mask complete with elastic head straps. Good condition eyepieces. In its original tin of issue which retains virtually all of its grey/green paint finish with just minor indentations. Complete with all of its strapping arrangement the filter is marked 'BI.AUG.18' with slight rusting to the base which is quite common with these items. An item of equipment that is becoming harder to find.

Imperial German Great Coat Shoulder Board Interesting 1907 period Imperial German great coat shoulder board. The board is yellow toped with light grey backing cloth underneath. The board has chain stitched 21 but you can see where it has previously had a number 5 and then re-issued. Good overall condition.

Imperial German Hessen - Darmstadt Military Service Medal 1840-66 Nice early Imperial German service medal for 1840-66. The medal is complete with ribbon. Hesse is one of the smallest of all the Imperial German states. A nice early medal. This medal is ex Colonel Dodkins Collection well known early English collector who contributed to many early reference books over the years.

Imperial German Hussar Photograph Nice Imperial German photograph of two hussars wearing full dress uniform.

Imperial German Hussar Photograph Nice Imperial German photograph of a hussars officer wearing full dress uniform.

Imperial German Hussar Studio Photograph Posed studio photograph of an Imperial German Hussar NCO. He is wearing his special pattern hussars tunic and has great coat and pork pie cap on.

Imperial German Iron Cross 1st Class 800 Silver Marked Convex Imperial German Iron Cross 1st class which is 800 silver marked on the pin to the reverse. The 800 silver examples were normally purchased by high ranking officers and pilots etc. Some wear to the black centre but overall a very nice example.

Imperial German Iron Cross Decorated Bowl Very nice china bowl with Iron Cross central decoration. The china bowl has ornate border with gold leaf lettering. An interesting item in good overall condition.

Imperial German Iron Cross Decorated Plate Nice china plate with central decoration of the Iron Cross. The plate is to commemorate a mans service in the Imperial German army. The plate is in good overall condition with no cracks or repairs.

Imperial German Iron Cross Winner Photograph Nice post card photograph of a group of Imperial German NCO’s all wearing field grey uniforms. One is pointing to his Iron Cross 1st class, possibly just awarded.

Imperial German Iron Cross Winner Photograph Imperial German postcard photograph showing four NCO’s in field grey uniform, one has hussar unit tunic and the other is wearing his Iron Cross 2nd class.

Imperial German Kaiser Decorated Plate Nice Imperial German china plate with large central decoration of the Kaiser. Around the edge of the plate is gilt Imperial colonial style eagles. The plate shows some wear to the decoration but has no chips or repairs.

Imperial German Konig Gratz 1866 Medal Nice Imperial German Konig Gratz 1866 Cross medal complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Imperial German M16 Steel Combat Helmet M16 steel combat helmet complete with original 3 pad leather liner, two of the three cushion pads are present and one of the leather liner pieces is damaged. Helmet is complete with leather strap. Remains of the green paint finish to the helmet approx 35%. The helmet is in untouched condition.

Imperial German M18 Camouflage Combat Helmet Imperial German steel combat helmet being the M18 pattern. The helmet has original green and browns paint camouflage finish. The helmet is not camouflaged in the normal sectioned pattern. The helmet is complete with its original three pad liner, which is in black leather which I have not seen before on an Imperial helmet. Overall a nice example of a WW1 camouflage helmet.

Imperial German Medal Franco Prussian War 1872 Nice medal for the Imperial German forces during the Franco Prussian War in 1872. The medal is complete with ribbon and is in good overall condition.

Imperial German Naval Cross Imperial German Naval veterans 1914/18 cross. Complete with ring mount but no ribbon. Fast becoming a hard medal to find.

Imperial German Naval Group Photograph Nice studio postcard photograph of a group of Imperial German naval rating wearing standard pattern naval tunics with Donald duck style cap with tallies which look like A werft Division, some seem to have other tallies on but I can not make these out. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Honour Cross Imperial German naval honour cross with swords. The medal is complete with ribbon and is in very good overall condition. This medal is also known as the Flanders Cross.

Imperial German Naval Honour Cross Medal German naval honour cross medal for 1914-18. Complete with ribbon and in untouched condition.

Imperial German Naval Officer Photograph Very nice image of an Imperial German naval officer in full uniform wearing his peaked cap with special pattern Imperial naval insignia. The photograph is dated 1911 on the reverse. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Other Ranks “Donald Duck” Pattern Cap Imperial German naval other ranks Donald duck pattern cap with original silk cap tally for S.M.S Deutschland. The cap has remains of the original sweatband to the inside. Original cockade to the centre. The cap tally has faded over the years and is fragile in places. The Imperial examples are much harder to find than that of the Third Reich. Deutschland began World War I in the II Battle Squadron of the High Seas Fleet. She participated in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. In 1917, Deutschland was removed from frontline service and converted into a barracks ship. She was retained by Germany following the end of the First World War, and broken up for scrap in 1922.

Imperial German Naval Pea Jacket Scarce and seldom found Imperial German Naval pre WW1 naval ratings pea jacket. The jacket has single rank chevron to arm, gilt brass buttons with Imperial naval anchor and crown insignia. Original owners name tag to the inside and red issue stamps B.A.W 15.2.11 2. Very nice overall condition for age showing just minor service wear.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio postcard photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally which you cant quite make out. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio postcard photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Kolberg. Dated 1916 on the reverse. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio postcard photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for an artillery unit. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Stein. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally for SMS Freya. Kiel photographers mark to the bottom. This photograph was probably taken pre WW1. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Matrosen Division Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally which you can make out as Matrosen Division. Photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased. The Matrosen Division was the German equivalent of the British Royal Naval Division.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Matrosen Division Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally which you can make out as Matrosen Division. Photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased. The Matrosen Division was the German equivalent of the British Royal Naval Division.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Matrosen Division Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally which you can make out as Matrosen Division. Photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased. The Matrosen Division was the German equivalent of the British Royal Naval Division.

Imperial German Naval Photograph Matrosen Division Nice studio photograph of an Imperial German naval rating wearing pea pattern tunic with Donald duck style cap with tally which you can make out as Matrosen Division. Photographers mark to the bottom. Part of a small collection of Imperial German Naval photographs recently purchased. The Matrosen Division was the German equivalent of the British Royal Naval Division.

Imperial German Naval Prisoner Of War Tapestry Interesting embroidered tapestry showing Imperial German naval flag flying with life ring. These items were often produced by prisoners of war.

Imperial German Officer Photograph Postcard photograph of an Imperial German officer wearing field grey tunic and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Officers POW Photograph Album Interesting photograph album compiled by a German officer whilst a POW in England. The album shows typical scenes of German officers in uniforms outside billets, photos of the country house in which the POW camp was set up in the grounds, the boat sending them home after the war, POW Christmas cards etc. With the album are six sketches from a POW magazine showing prisoners etc, these have been mounted on to paper to protect them. You do not often see items relating to German POW’s.

Imperial German Officers Water Bottle Unusual item of WW1 equipment. This water bottle we believe to be of German manufacture. Leather covered glass bottle with original cork stop to the top and attachment strap. Remains of regimental markings to the centre of the bottle “3 FAR”. I have been unable to see any maker or date stamps on the bottle. Possibly dates to pre WW1 or early 1914. An interesting item for any Imperial German collector.

Imperial German Parade Photo Nice photo of an Imperial German parade. Probably pre-WW1. Soldiers marching in parade tunics with picklehaubes.

Imperial German Photo Nice group shot of Bavarian private and NCO soldiers wearing picklehaubes and a mixture of tunics.

Imperial German Photograph Nice postcard size photograph of Imperial German soldiers marching. Probably off to the front lines. All are wearing field tunics and picklehaube covers.

Imperial German Photograph Nice postcard size photograph of what looks to be an award ceremony. The photos have been taken from a distance.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice group shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing field combat uniforms.

Imperial German Photograph Nice photograph of a group of Imperial German soldiers wearing combat uniforms and steel combat helmets. Some of the soldiers are wearing Iron Cross awards and ribbons on the tunics. Nice photograph. The photograph has been stuck on to a card.

Imperial German Photograph Imperial German photograph post card size. The image is of four storm troopers wearing combat tunics and steel combat helmets. They also have gas mask canisters around their necks. The image has faded slightly.

Imperial German Photograph Nice Imperial German photograph showing two nco’s sitting at a table with beer steins.

Imperial German Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier posing in full combat uniform, probably taken before leaving for the front lines.

Imperial German Photograph Nice imperial German studio photograph of an Imperial German hussar posing in full combat uniform, probably taken before leaving for the front lines.

Imperial German Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German dragoon posing in full parade uniform with parade picklehaube. Sadly the picture does have some damage but is priced to reflect this.

Imperial German Photograph Nice imperial German studio photograph of an Imperial German hussar posing in full combat uniform, probably taken before leaving for the front lines.

Imperial German Photograph Postcard photograph of an Imperial German OR posing in full equipment wearing field grey uniform and pork pie cap.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German garde nco wearing full dress uniform with spiked helmet with parade plume.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform part equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform and full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform part equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Landwher Soldier wearing field grey uniform part equipment and leather cap.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and pork pie cap.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube with field cover .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of Imperial German Soldier wearing field grey uniform full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of two Imperial German Soldiers wearing field grey uniform and parade uniform with full equipment and picklehaubes with field covers .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of two Imperial German Soldiers wearing field grey uniform and parade uniform with full equipment and picklehaubes with field covers .

Imperial German Photograph Posed postcard photograph of two Imperial German Soldiers wearing Parade uniforms with full equipment and Saxon picklehaubes

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Posed photograph of Imperial German soldier wearing field grey uniform and steel combat helmet.

Imperial German Photograph Album Nice small little album consisting of 26 photographs of an Imperial German Cavalry officer. Many shots of him on horse back, nice photo of a trench being made and one wearing steel combat helmets and wearing Iron cross 1st class.

Imperial German Photograph Album Nice imperial German album made up of postcard photographs. Most of the photographs have been taken on the eastern front and it shows German troops with Bulgarian troops. Most of the photographs are posed group shots with some in front lines, Many of the photos show soldiers wearing the ribbons and the awards of the Iron Cross. To the front of the album is a newspaper cutting regarding the Iron Cross. There is 69 photographs in total. A nice album, with imperial German photograph albums you probably find 1 in every 10 taken on the eastern front as to the western front.

Imperial German Photograph Album Larger album consisting of 149 postcard photographs, most showing Imperial German soldiers in full combat uniform. Some photographs are taken in a hospital and show wounded soldiers. The album cover is decorated with Iron Cross motif. Nice item for any Imperial German collector.

Imperial German Photograph Album Interesting Photographs Small personal snap shot photograph album mostly taken in the front lines during WW1. The album has iron cross motif to the front cover. The first photograph in the album shows three assault troops holding stick grenades and one is wearing the armoured brow plate on his steel helmet. The album continues with pictures in the trenches and of no mans land etc. The album continues with snap shot photographs of life behind the front line and a nice photograph of troops posing with a captured French machine gun. Nice snap shot of a observation balloon being launched. The last page has the most interesting photograph and that is of a soldier in full combat gear wearing the scarce protective body armour, you see very few photographs of these being worn in the field that are not staged. 28 photographs in total. Imperial German snap shot albums are very scarce compared to third reich examples.

Imperial German Photograph Font Lines Nice posed postcard photograph taken at the front of a private soldier in firing position in a trench.

Imperial German Picklehaube Helmet Plate Brass other ranks Prussian picklehaube helmet plate. In good overall condition.

Imperial German Pilots Ring WW1 Imperial German aviators commemorative ring. These rings were produced during WW1 and worn often by pilots. The ring centre is a pilots badge. This ring has been polished in places and some of the detail has been lost however the badge is still clear.

Imperial German Porcelain Statue White porcelain patriotic statue of an Imperial German infantrymen. Posing in full combat uniform with spiked helmet and rifle with fixed bayonet. The figure is dated 1915 and artist signed. The base of the figure has patriotic message. The statue is in excellent damage free condition. Approx 14” tall.

Imperial German Post Card Photograph Postcard photograph showing 6 nco’s in full field grey uniform. Three of them are wearing Hussar tunics. Regimental stamping on the reverse.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo of Imperial German Prussian Artillery NCO wearing parade uniform and picklehaube.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo dated 1913 of Imperial German Prussian Guard Regiment private wearing parade uniform with full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo of Imperial German other ranks soldier wearing field grey greatcoat and trench cover over his picklehaube. You can see numbered insignia on his collar IV 16.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo of Imperial German Prussian officer wearing parade greatcoat and picklehaube with Prussian eagle and large starburst to centre, Dragoon style peak on the picklehaube.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo of Imperial German Prussian private wearing parade uniform with full equipment and picklehaube.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German NCO standing in field grey uniform with cap and bayonet.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German NCO standing in field grey uniform with cap and bayonet.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German NCO standing in field grey uniform with cap and bayonet.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German NCO standing in field grey uniform with cap and sword. He is wearing his wound badge on his tunic and iron cross ribbon.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German Officer standing in field grey uniform with cap, sword and wearing WW1 medals. The photo is dated 1918 and is named

Imperial German Postcard Photo Nice post card photo Imperial German NCO standing in field grey uniform with cap and bayonet.

Imperial German Postcard Photo Officer With Awards Nice post card photo Imperial German Officer wearing peaked cap field grey uniform with Imperial German awards including a neck order and also breast badge. The photo has faded so it is not clear what the awards are, however a highly decorated officer.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of Imperial German NCO’s and private soldiers resting whilst away from the front lines. Some are wearing ribbons for the Iron Cross

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of Imperial German NCO resting whilst away from the front line, with his dog. Dated 1915.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph taken at a hospital. Annotated on the reverse.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of a group of Imperial German soldiers in the Landwher regiment. Wearing the special issue caps and uniforms of this unit.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier posing in full combat uniform, probably taken before leaving for the front lines.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier after being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of Imperial German NCO wearing Iron Cross 2nd class ribbon.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of six Imperial German soldiers resting whilst away from the front lines. Two are wearing Jager Shakos.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of a group of Imperial German NCO’s resting whilst away from the front line. Dated 1916.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of a group of German NCO’s and men, possibly medical staff as they are wearing striped overalls. Dated 1917 on the reverse.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of Imperial German officers and men standing with a nurse

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of four Imperial German NCO’s resting in a front line position.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of Imperial German Hussar officer posing on his horse. The photograph is dated 1919 on the reverse.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of a group of wounded Imperial German soldiers resting whilst away from the front lines in a hospital. Dated 1914.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice postcard photograph of three Imperial German NCO’s resting whilst away from the front line. Dated 1916.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier posing in full combat uniform, probably taken before leaving for the front lines.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier posing in full combat uniform, probably taken at the front lines.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German NCO after being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of an Imperial German soldier after being awarded the Bavarian cross of merit.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of two Imperial German nco’s wearing field grey uniforms and the Iron Cross 1st class.

Imperial German Postcard Photograph Nice imperial German photograph of a group of Red Cross personnel wearing red cross armbands and peaked caps.

Imperial German Postcard Photographs Group of three postcard photographs of Imperial German NCO’s in full uniform, one you can make out is wearing a Uhlan plastron front uniform.

Imperial German Prussian Picklehaube Helmet Plate Brass other ranks Prussian picklehaube helmet plate. In good overall condition.

Imperial German Retired Pilots Badge Imperial German retired pilots badge made by the famous award maker C.E.Juncker, the award has the crescent moon and imperial crown mark to the reverse. The badge has been well polished over the years and this has lost some of the detail to the wreath and eagle. Some tarnishing to the silver finish on the obverse and the reverse of the badge. Still in my opinion a nice example that was obviously worn by a very proud first war aviator.

Imperial German Saxon Belt Buckle Other ranks example Saxony belt buckle. State insignia to the centre with the motto Fideliter Et Constanter. Nice overall condition.

Imperial German Standard Bearers Arm Insignia Imperial German parade uniform arm insignia for the Prussian regimental standard bearer. Nice quality early pre WW1 embroidered arm badge with crossed Imperial regimental standards. Dark blue cloth backing material.

Imperial German Trench Made Fighting Knife Believed to be a WW1 German field made trench fighting knife. The knife appears to be made from parts of a German bayonet. Possibly made from spare bayonet for trench raids. An unusual item.

Imperial German Trench Mortar Photograph Interesting and unusual photograph of a trench mortar team posing behind the weapon.

Imperial German Trench Sign Interesting item of WW1 memorabilia. This sign has been produced on what seems to be ex amunition crate. I have seen pictures before of items being re-used for trench use.

Imperial German Tunic Shoulder Boards Pre 1914 Imperial German dress tunic infantry shoulder boards. Red board with blue reverse with chain stitched in yellow 66. Good overall condition. You can clearly see where they have been removed from a tunic at one time.

Imperial German Uhlan Grey Metal Helmet Plate A handy spare for any Imperial German helmet collector. Small type Prussian helmet plate which were produced for the Uhlan helmets, smaller than the standard Prussian helmet plate. Complete with original fixings to the reverse.

Imperial German Uhlan Photograph Studio produced photograph of an Imperial German Uhlan. Wearing plastron front dress uniform with pork pie cap and holding his sword. Nice image.

Imperial German Wurttemberg Belt Buckle Other ranks example belt buckle for the state of Wurttemberg. Brass and nickel example in very good overall condition.

Imperial Honour Cross For Combatants 1914-18 honour cross with swords for combatants. Complete with original ribbon and in good overall condition. We have a quantity of 10 in stock all in the same condition.

Imperial Russian Grenade Scarce and hard to find WW1 Imperial Russian grenade. Small wood handle with metal top and cap fixing to the bottom. Measures approx 7 ½ inches in length. Some corrosion to the top of the grenade. An example of this Grenade can be seen in the book “Storm Trooper - Austro-Hungarian Assault Units & Commandos in the First World War”. PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS EMPTY AND SAFE

Imperial Russian Photograph Group Interesting collection of six postcard photographs of Imperial Russian soldiers during WW1. 5 of the cards are studio produced images showing troops in full uniform, one is holding his shaskha at his side, one shows three members of the Russian Red Cross one of which has lost a leg, possibly in action. The remaining postcard photograph in the group shows men posing with the Russian WW1 machine gun, lying at the side is a Russian Adrian pattern combat helmet. An interesting grouping of photographs.

Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II Coronation Medal 1896 Interesting medal produced to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Nicholas II is probably one of the most famous royals in history as it was he, along with his family that was executed by Bolsheviks in 1918 after the Russian Civil War. The medal does show some wear and has been well polished at one point in its life but is still a very historical item.

Imperial Russian Tsar Nicholas II Medal Interesting medal produced to celebrate the 300th year rule of the Romanovs in Russia. The medal shows the head of the first Romanov and that of Tsar Nicholas II who was killed along with his family by the Bolsheviks in 1918. The medal shows some wear but is overall a nice item.

In Service Of The German Railway Armband Scarce Third Reich era armband for service in the German railways. Grey cotton armband with embroidered lettering. Very good overall condition.

Indian Army Cloth Shoulder Title Indian Army cloth shoulder title, white embroidered lettering on red backing material. The title shows evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

Indian Katar Late Victorian Period Late Victorian period Indian Katar. The blade is decorated with Indian religious scenes and symbols. Good overall condition.

Indian Mutiny Period Percussion Pistol Interesting Indian made percussion pistol produced around about the time of the Indian mutiny. The pistol has date mark of 1858 and VR marks. The pistol has Indian pattern to the grip. Steel ramrod complete with the pistol. Some pitting to the barrel. Items relating to the Indian mutiny are quite hard to find.

Infantry Assault Badge Marked 4 Silver grade mid war Infantry assault combat badge which is marked on the reverse 4. The badge is complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse.

Infantry Assault Badge Silver Grade Maker Marked GWL maker marked infantry assault badge in silver. The badge is complete with original hook and pin fixing to the reverse. Typical mid to late war quality combat badge.

Infantry Assault Combat Badge Maker Marked Silver grade Infantry assault combat badge. The badge is a maker marked example. Complete with the original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good combat worn example.

Infantry Assault Combat Badge Maker Marked GWL Silver grade infantry assault combat badge with pin and hook fixing to the reverse. The badge is maker marked GWL also to the reverse. Good condition example.

Infantry Combat Tunic Shoulder Straps Original late war produced other ranks white piped combat tunic shoulder straps. The straps have rough herringbone material to the underneath of the tab. The boards are in good overall condition.

Infantry Memorial Card Infantry soldiers memorial card. He died on 22nd August 1945. Photo shows him in combat uniform. He died in Russia probably as a Prisoner of War.

Infantry Regiment 476 Soldbuch Iron Cross 2nd Class Winner A well used example of the Army issue Soldbuch. The book was issued to Herbert Bohr who rose to the rank of Unterofficer. He served in Infantry Regiment 476 and convalescent unit of 185 Infantry regiment. He was hospitalised about 8 times for various wounds including Grenade splinters / hand grenade 31/1/1942. The last unit he is listed with is Grenadier Regiment 37. He was awarded the following awards, Iron Cross 2nd class 3/8/1940, Wound Badge in black 30/5/1942 and the Russian Front medal 10/11/1942. The book is in well used condition and some of the pages are loose including the front and back covers.

Intelligence Corps Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth shoulder title for the Intelligence Corps. This small unit of the British army was responsible for many of the major events during WW2 including the breaking of the German enigma code. The title appears to have been removed from a tunic at one time.

Iron Cross & 1st October Medal Ribbon Bar Third Reich tunic medal ribbon bar for the Iron Cross 2nd class and the 1st October medal. Pin back fixing to the reverse.

Iron Cross & Russian Front Medal Ribbon Bar Third Reich tunic medal ribbon bar for the Iron Cross 2nd class and the Russian Front medal. Pin back fixing to the reverse.

Iron Cross 1st Class In Case Of Issue Third Reich issue 1st class Iron Cross complete with its original case of issue. The cross is an unmarked example. Nice dark patina to the frame of the award. The case is also un-maker marked. Sadly the backing tape has come off the back of the case which makes the lid detachable. Outline of the award to the top of the case. Although the case is damaged this is still a good honest example.

Iron Cross 2nd Class Button Hole Ribbon Bar Third Reich issue button hole ribbon bar for the Iron Cross 2nd class. Good overall condition.

Iron Cross 2nd Class Citation Werfer Regiment 55 EKII citation awarded to Unteroffizier Max Griesmeier of 4(s) Werfer-Regiment 55. The award was on 1st December 1943. The citation has commanding officers signature to the bottom.

Iron Cross 2nd Class Maker Marked 25 2nd class Iron Cross complete with its original ribbon. The medal ring is stamped 25. Good overall condition.

Iron Cross 2nd Class Medal Ribbon Bar Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd class medal ribbon bar. The bar has pin back fixing to the reverse.

Iron Cross 2nd Class With Packet Of Issue Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original paper packet of issue. The medal is complete with original ribbon. The packet is maker marked on the reverse.

Iron Cross 2nd Class With Packet Of Issue Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original paper packet of issue. The medal is complete with original ribbon. The packet is maker marked on the reverse.

Iron Cross 2nd Class With Packet Of Issue Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original paper packet of issue. The medal is complete with original ribbon. The packet is maker marked on the reverse.

Iron Cross Medal Ribbon I have managed to locate a bundle of original war time produced full length of iron cross medal ribbon. This was never issued, ideal to complete medals. Most of the ribbon you find on the market is modern copy but this is the original ribbon. One length is 11 inches approx.

Irvin Parachute Company Enamel Badge Gilt and enamel pin back badge for the Irvin Parachute Company. Birmingham makers mark on the reverse of the badge.

Italian 131 Division Medal Commemorative medal for the Italian 131st division. Bronze medal with battle honours on the reverse. The medal is missing its ribbon but in good overall condition.

Italian 1914-18 Volunteers Medal Nice condition medal for Volunteers in the Italian Army during WW1. Complete with ribbon and in good overall condition.

Italian 1915 War Medal WW1 Italian 1915 war medal. Complete with original ribbon and in good overall condition.

Italian 1915 War Medal Italian 1915 war medal complete with original ribbon. The medal has been polished and some detail from the reverse has been rubbed.

Italian 1915-18 War Medal Bronze issue Italian 1915-18 war medal without ribbon. Good overall condition.

Italian 1915-18 War Medal Bronze issue Italian 1915-18 war medal complete with original ribbon. I have purchased a small quantity of these medals, all are in good overall condition.

Italian Air Force Officers Aigulettes Gold bullion wire dress aigulettes for an air force officer. The aigulettes are of WW2 period. The metal end sections have flying eagle design. Very good overall condition.

Italian Albanian Occupation Medal Interesting medal produced to commemorate the occupation of Albania by the Italian forces. The medal is complete with ribbon and in good overall condition for age.

Italian Alpine Infantry Hat Insignia Nice small hat insignia I believe to be from the Alpine cap. Part of a small collection of WW2 Italian insignia we have recently purchased from an estate sale.

Italian Combat Helmet With Top Ventilation Scarce pattern Italian combat helmet which is standard WW2 pattern except it has a air ventilation fitting in the top of the helmet. The helmet has 98% of its original blue paint finish, when produced it would have been green which is what is inside and then when issued to probably the navy or air force they over painted it blue. The helmet has green leather chinstrap. This is the first example of an Italian helmet with a top ventilation fixings that I have ever had. An interesting variation of an Italian combat helmet.

Italian Fascist Brooch Medal Interesting small brooch medal given to women for having children, similar to that of the Third Reich mothers cross. The medal has an enamel bow brooch fixing to the top. Mussolini bust to the front of the medal.

Italian Fascist Insignia Grouping 8 bullion wire Italian fascist insignias for the overseas / side caps. Various units represented amongst the insignia. All in nice overall condition for age.

Italian Fascist Mussolini Medal I believe this medal to be an un-official Italian fascist medal. The obverse has a profile bust of Mussolini on the reverse has the words “COMM . PROV. PROPAGANDA GRANARIA PERUGIA” and has scratched 30-6-44 also. The medal is complete with a ribbon in the Italian national colours. An interesting medal.

Italian Gendarmerie Hat Insignia Nice officers hat insignia for a member of the Italian Gendarmerie. Part of a small collection of WW2 Italian insignia we have recently purchased from an estate sale.

Italian Generals Plaque Interesting cast (bronze?) non-portable award plaque with profile of I believe an Italian Fascist General. With words around the edge “VENIT IMPERATVRVS A MARINOSTRO”. Good overall condition, the detail remains clear to the central bust.

Italian Infantry Uniform Insignia Nice combat uniform insignia for a member of the Italian infantry. The insignia has a red circle in the centre, I do not know what this indicates, possibly for reserve troops. In good overall condition. Part of a small collection of WW2 Italian insignia we have recently purchased from an estate sale.

Italian Medal For Service In Spanish Civil War Nice medal for members of the Italian army who supported Franco in the Spanish Civil War. The medal is missing its ribbon but in nice overall condition.

Italian Police Uniform Arm Badge Gilt and enamel arm badge for the Italian police officer. The badge is in good overall condition for its age.

Italian United Italy Medal 1848-1918 Bronze medal to commemorate the unification of Italy. Dated reverse 1848-1918. Complete with ribbon.

Italian United Italy Medal 1848-1922 Bronze medal to commemorate the unification of Italy. Dated reverse 1848-1922. Complete with ribbon.

Italian WW1 War Cross Italian Bronze war cross, WW1 issue. Complete with replacement medal ribbon.

Italian WW1 War Cross Nice WW1 issue Italian war cross. Complete with a replacement ribbon.

Italian WW2 Cloth Insignia Interesting item of cloth Italian insignia. I believe this to be a rank star for a Italian officers combat uniform. The central device is in gold bullion. Part of a small collection of WW2 Italian insignia we have recently purchased from an estate sale.

Italian WW2 War Cross Nice condition Italian WW2 War Cross complete with replacement ribbon.

Italian WW2 War Cross Italian Bronze war cross, WW2 issue. Complete with medal ribbon.

Japanese 1000 Stitch Belt Very nice example of a 1000 stitch belt worn by Japanese soldiers for good luck when going into combat. These were often produced by the families of the soldier, each stitch represents a prayer for the soldier. Nice overall condition.

Japanese 1000 Stitch Belt Very nice example of a 1000 stitch belt worn by Japanese soldiers for good luck when going into combat. These were often produced by the families of the soldier, each stitch represents a prayer for the soldier. The belt has ties to each side. Nice overall condition.

Japanese China Incident Medal Nice condition medal awarded to Japanese soldiers who were involved in the conflicts in China. The medal is complete with the original ribbon and is in very good overall condition.

Japanese Field Radio Scarce item of WW2 Japanese army equipment. The field radio was carried by specialist trained Japanese soldiers so that when on patrol or in the forward positions they could communicate with the commanding officers etc. The radio is housed in its original rubberised carrying case and the original strap is still present. Some damage to the side of the case but this is often the case with Japanese equipment as the rubberised material over the years perishes. The radio itself has much of the original brown paint finish remaining and all the knobs, switches and dials are present. Japanese makers plate to the top of the radio. A scarce item of Japanese field kit. Customers outside the UK please note because of the weight shipping costs will be higher on this item

Japanese Naval Officers Sword Super example of a WW2 Japanese naval officers sword. The sword is complete with all original gilt fittings. Black lacquered scabbard is still in good condition. Very nice condition blade overall. The blade is likely to be a wartime produced example. A nice condition sword for any collector.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 7th Class In Case Of Issue Single sided enamel issue award for the Japanese order of the rising sun 7th class. The medal is in very good overall condition with medal ribbon bar fixing. Complete with its original black lacquered box.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 7th Class In Case Of Issue Double sided enamel Japanese order of the rising sun 7th class contained in its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon bar fixing. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon and medal bar ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon and medal bar ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon and medal bar ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon and medal bar ribbon.

Japanese Order Of Rising Sun 8th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the Rising Sun 8th class contained in its original black lacquer case of issue. Complete with original ribbon. The case is missing the catch

Japanese Order Of Sacred Treasure 7th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th class complete with its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of Sacred Treasure 7th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th class complete with its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of Sacred Treasure 7th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th class complete with its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon and medal ribbon bar. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of Sacred Treasure 7th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th class complete with its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon and medal ribbon bar. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of Sacred Treasure 7th Class In Case Of Issue Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th class complete with its original black lacquer box of issue. The medal is complete with ribbon and medal ribbon bar. Very good overall condition.

Japanese Order Of The Golden Kite Good condition example of the Japanese Order Of The Golden Kite. The medal is complete with its original ribbon. Much of the original finish remains to the medal.

Japanese pre WW2 Youth Movement Photograph album Interesting photograph album compiled by a member of the Japanese military youth movement, similar to that of the Hitler Youth in Germany. The album shows many images of young cadets in uniform, one posed in almost samurai style. The album dates from probably pre WW2. Most of the photographs are posed studio images of members of the unit. 85 images in total.

Japanese WW2 Naval Landing Forces Steel Combat Helmet Japanese WW2 steel combat helmet worn by a member of the Imperial Japanese Naval landing forces. The helmet has the remains of the green khaki paint finish with the yellow anchor insignia painted to the front. You can see lines on the helmet where at one time a net cover has probably been on. The helmet is complete with its original liner and web chinstrap. A nice example of a Japanese naval helmet.

Jewish Brigade Group Officers Tunic Shoulder Title Scarce officers cloth service dress shoulder title for a member of the Jewish Brigade Group. The title shows evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time. The Jewish Brigade Group was formed in 1944 and was made up of Jewish soldiers from all nationalities. Many of the troops had already been serving in units in Italy and North Africa. Under the command of Brigadier Ernest Benjamin, the Jewish Brigade fought against the Germans in Italy from March 1945 until the end of the war in May 1945, and a Papal audience for representatives of the liberating Allied units. Then it was stationed in Tarvisio, near the border triangle of Italy, Yugoslavia, and Austria. There it played a key role in the Berihah's efforts to help Jews escape Europe for Palestine, a role many of its members would continue after the Brigade disbanded. Among its projects was the education and care of the Selvino children. In July 1945, the Brigade moved to Belgium and the Netherlands. After the war members of the Jewish Brigade formed assassination squads in order to execute former SS and Wehrmacht officers who had participated in atrocities against European Jews. Information regarding the whereabouts of these war criminals was either gathered by torturing imprisoned Nazis or by way of military connections. The Jewish Brigade was disbanded in the summer of 1946.

King George VI Court Dress British black silk tail coat with blue velvet collar as worn by a member of the royal household or member of government etc. Gilt brass buttons with the kings monogram overlaid. White silk lining. In good overall condition.

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry Sweetheart Bar Sweetheart brooch bar with regimental insignia of the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry.

Kings South Africa Medal Prisoner Of War 29th December 1900 Kings South Africa medal awarded for service during the Boer War. The medal is with two clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded to “1359 Pte G Currie Liverpool Regt”. Private Currie is listed on the South Africa campaign roll as being taken Prisoner of War at Helvetia 29th December 1900. The medal is in good overall condition.

Knights Cross Of The Iron Cross Formal Citation Personally Presented by Adolf Hitler One of the most highly impressive items of Third Reich militaria is the formal citation for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. The citation comes with its original red leather folder with large gilt leaf eagle and swastika design to the front. The document itself is produced on vellum with the name of the recipient in gold leaf and signed at the bottom by Adolf Hitler, the early examples like this one being personally signed by him. The citations were produced by Frieda Thiersch and her name is also in gold leaf at the back of the folder. This citation was awarded to Oberfeldwebel Karl Hausmann. It was awarded on the 15th May 1942. The early examples were all personally presented by Adolf Hitler due to the importance of the award being one of the highest awards for gallantry in combat. Hausmann at the time of the award was a Oberfeldwebel in the 3rd Jager Regiment 28 which was part of the 8th Jager division. The award was probably for gallantry during the breakthrough to relieve the German divisions which were encircled at Demjansk on the eastern front. For lower non-officer ranks to be awarded the Knights Cross they would have had to of shown great courage and displayed an act of gallantry in combat. Karl Hausmann survived the war and continued to serve raising to the rank of Oberleutnant, after the war he served with the Bundeswehr up until 1967. He died on 27/7/1997. The citation is not in mint condition and the parchment paper which covers the citation is missing. The citation appears to have been folded at one time and has a crease through the middle. The outer cover shows some wear and has scuff marks especially to the corners however the gilt eagle to the front remains in good condition with much of the detail still present. So often items like these turn up with no history or background information but this example was brought back to the UK by Staff Sergeant Major William Edward Lincoln MBE and American Bronze Star winner. Lincoln was a senior service member of the operational intelligence sub division of G2 (S.H.A.E.F) FOR EXTRA PICTURES SEE SPECIAL ITEMS PAGE

Knights Cross Winner Snap Shot Photo Interesting snap shot photo of a heer NCO wearing combat tunic with peaked caps. He has all his awards present including wound badge, Infantry Assault, EK1 and Knights Cross of the Iron Cross.

Knights Cross Winners Photo and Autograph Nice passport size photo probably taken for an ID book showing heer officer wearing his combat tunic and proudly hanging his Knights Cross from his neck. With the photo is an autograph of the man signed on card.

Kriegsmarine Administration Tunic Eagle Breast eagle for an other ranks in the Kriegsmarine administration branch. The eagle is embroidered. Some wear to part of the eagle wing. Shows signs of being removed from a tunic.

Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser Badge German naval auxiliary cruiser war badge which I believe to be made by Friedrich Orth (FO). The badge retains approx 30% of its gilt finish to the wreath and eagle. The back of the badge has the remains also of the gilt wash finish. Sadly the globe part of the badge has corroded in some way which has lost some of the detail, this is the same on the back of the award. Ideal for any collector who is looking for a space filler as these badges are becoming hard to find and demanding a premium.

Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge Two piece construction un-maker marked Kriegsmarine auxiliary cruiser war badge retaining much of the original gold wash finish to the wreath and silver finish to the globe and Viking ship. Original needle pin and hook fixing to the reverse of the badge.

Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge Naval auxiliary cruiser war badge complete with unusual pin and hook fixing on the reverse. The badge is maker marked on the reverse “fo”. The badge is a mid-late war one piece example. Approx 75% of the gilt wash finish remains to the front of the badge.

Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle Other ranks breast eagle for a member of the Kriegsmarine. The eagle is in un-issued condition.

Kriegsmarine Casualty Wehrpass Unusual to find Kriegsmarine wehrpass belonging to Heinz Stolte. He died on 29th September 1943. With the wehrpass is a postcard photograph of him in uniform, memorial card showing him in uniform and a photograph of his grave. No awards are noted in the book. Nicely filled out book with stampings from Admiral of the North Sea.

Kriegsmarine Childs Tunic Top Interesting third reich period Kriegsmarine tunic produced for a child. The outfit has small Kriegsmarine eagle to breast and good quality trade badge to one arm. Original naval neck bib to the jacket. Probably made for the son of a naval officer.

Kriegsmarine Cloth Officers Cap Cockade Kriegsmarine war time produced officers cap cockade. The cockade is embroidered example. Good overall condition.

Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge Schwerin Maker Marked Destroyer war badge made by the premier naval badge maker Schwerin of Berlin. The badge has much of the original gilt finish still remaining to the wreath. Horizontal tapered pin to the reverse and hook fixing. The badge has HQ scratched to the reverse, probably the initials of the British soldier who brought it back.

Kriegsmarine Issue Soldbuch – Died 24th May 1943 Interesting Soldbuch issue by the Kriegsmarine. The front of the book has red line through the cover and states died 24.5.43. The inside of the book has uniform photograph. The book was issued to Andreas Dolle. Who appears to have served with the navy since 1936. Various stamps and entries inside.

Kriegsmarine Metal Cap Cockade All metal Kriegsmarine officers cap cockade. Gilt wash wreath with painted metal centre cockade. Mounted on blue cloth backing material. Good overall condition.

Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Photograph Album Third Reich Kriegsmarine photograph album for a member of a minesweeper unit. The album is made up of original snap shots and also what I believe to be a unit produced tour of operations photographs, as these photographs have a number in the corner. The photographs are housed in a high quality album with metal helmet to the outside. The album starts with photographs of him training and going through his examinations to be in the navy, then has some shots of members of the army which are probably a relation. One page has a nice photograph of the sailor wearing foul weather Kriegsmarine issue clothing. The album has shots of a parade where they are marching with the Kriegsmarine Standard. Many group photographs on board ship and at barracks. After this the album starts with the tour of operations and it is a mix of official photographs and private snap shots. There are many very interesting photographs here. Kriegsmarine albums are quite hard to find with interesting photographs. 187 photographs in total.

Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge Nice example of a early war produced naval minesweeper combat badge. The badge has a hook fixing to the top and a horizontal tapered pin. The badge is un-maker marked. A good percentage of the original finish remains approx 85%. A nice example of this badge.

Kriegsmarine Minesweepers Award Super example of the minesweeper / sub chasers award badge. The badge is of early construction and has over 90% of the gilt finish remaining. The badge has hook and horizontal tapered pin to the reverse. Nice early convex style award. This badge was part of the Seagers collection that was put together in the 1970's and 1980's.

Kriegsmarine Minesweepers Award Badge Schwerin Berlin Kriegsmarine minesweeper war badge made by the premier badge maker Schwerin of Berlin. The badge retains over 90% of the original gold wash finish to the wreath and much of the silvered finish to the water and explosion. Original tapered pin to the reverse of the badge.

Kriegsmarine Naval Sun Helmet Insignia Group Scarce set of insignia for the Kriegsmarine issue tropical sun helmet. The set consists of the large gilt front eagle which has original straight bar fixing. The eagle has makers mark to the reverse KWM. With the eagle is a matched pair of Kriegsmarine sun helmet decal shields. Both shields are complete with the original fittings on the reverse. The insignia is in very good condition. The naval sun helmets are much harder to find than that of the army and air force.

Kriegsmarine Officers Breast Eagle Gold bullion wire kriegsmarine officers breast eagle on a blue denim type cloth backing. The backing material has faded due to wear. Evidence of the insignia been removed from a uniform.

Kriegsmarine Officers Dagger German naval officers dagger complete with plain un-maker marked blade. Good condition white grip retaining all of the wire. Original metal scabbard which is in overall nice condition. Much of the original finish remains to the fittings.

Kriegsmarine Other Ranks Belt Buckle Aluminium other ranks belt buckle as issue to members of the Kriegsmarine. The buckle has remains of the gilt wash finish, mainly to the centre on the obverse and more on the reverse. The buckle is maker marked R.S&S. Naval issue buckles are hard to find.

Kriegsmarine Photograph Album Nice photograph album consisting of 49 snap shot photographs of a Kriegsmarine parade and funeral. The photos are housed in a very ornate photograph album with sailing ship design to the front. Many good shots of high ranking Kriegsmarine officers and Kriegsmarine standards.

Kriegsmarine Squadron Plaque Very interesting cast plaque which I believe to be for a Kriegsmarine squadron. The plaque has been painted in a light blue with the edge in gold along with the eagle and swastika which leads me to believe this to be naval. The centre has a shield with the anchor, edelweiss with crossed rifles, winged wheel and a steering wheel. An interesting item possibly something to do with the campaign in Narvik.

Kriegsmarine Standard Bearer Photograph Group photograph of members of a Kriegsmarine unit, all wearing donald duck pattern caps with the cap tally, some have the trade badges on the arm, in the centre is the units standard bearer and you can clearly see on his arm the arm patch worn by these men. Only a very few men carried the naval standards.

Kriegsmarine Trade Badge Metal and cloth example kriegsmarine trade badge. Complete with backing plate on the reverse. Much of the original gilt finish remains to the insignia.

Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge Mid to late war example Kriegsmarine U-Boat war badge. Complete with thin needle pin to the reverse. Some of the gilt wash finish is missing. The badge is un-maker marked. A nice example overall.

Krim Campaign Shield Third Reich Krim campaign shield, complete with metal backing plate and one of the four prongs. Nice patina to the award.

Krim Campaign Shield Third Reich Heer issue Krim campaign shield. Good bronzed quality early example with original backing plate and uniform backing material. All four fixings to the reverse are present. A good example of this campaign award.

KRRC Association Lapel Badge White metal and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps Association. I believe this badge may date from before WW1. The badge has Gaunt makers mark to the reverse. Nice overall condition.

KRRC Victorian Photograph Interesting small format photograph of a rifleman in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps wearing full uniform posing with rifle.

KZ Concentration Camp Book Interesting book produced by the allies in 1945 to show the German people the atrocities committed by the Nazis in the various concentration camps. The booklet has many original photographs of the inmates both alive and dead, many of the pictures have been published in other reference works. The booklet does show some wear but this is still a scarce early item of concentration camp memorabilia.

Late War Army Combat Tunic Eagle Very late war example German army combat tunic breast eagle. This type of eagle was brought in I believe in 1945 just before they started the screen printed examples.

Lindsey CC Air Raid Welfare Enamel Badge Interesting WW2 Home Front enamel badge for Lindsey C.C Air Raid Welfare. The badge is brass and enamel. Complete with pin back fixing.

London Irish Rifles Cloth Shoulder Title Wartime embroidered cloth battle dress shoulder title for the London Irish Rifles. The regiment served in Italy and North Africa during WW2. Good overall condition, some paper residue from where it has been housed in a collectors album.

Lufschutz Dienstbuch Awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class And Later Transferred To SS Polizei Division An unusual Id book originally belonging to Otto Lenz who was a member of the Luftschutz in Hamburg. In November 1940 he was promoted to Oberwachtmeister and served in other parts of Germany aswell as Hamburg including Berlin. On the 8th August 1943 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class probably for service during the Allied air raids on Hamburg where thousands of civilians lost their lives. Normally the War Merit cross would have been awarded so would make good research project to find out why he was awarded a higher grade of gallantry medal. In January of 1945 he was transferred to the SS Polizei division.

Lufschutz War Merit Cross Citation Award citation for the War merit cross 2nd class with swords awarded to Rottwachtmeister der LS-Polizei Diedrich Lullmann. Because the Luftschutz came under the command of the Luftwaffe the citation has a printed signature of Herman Goering.

Luftschutz 2nd Pattern Service Medal 2nd pattern example Luftschutz service medal. The medal is in good condition and complete with ribbon.

Luftschutz Steel Helmet Gladiator type steel Luftschutz helmet. Complete with 90% of the decal to the front of the helmet. Original liner to the inside which shows clear evidence of service wear, some damage to the tongues. The chinstrap is absent. The helmet has seen some wear and has a number of bumps and dents especially in the top and near the decal. Much of the blue paint finish does still remain to the helmet.

Luftschutz Steel Helmet Gladiator type Luftschutz steel helmet complete with 98% of the original decal, good condition liner and original leather chinstrap. The original owner has put a name tag on the liner. Clear makers and size details to the back peak of the shell. 98% of the original blue paint finish remains to the helmet. Overall this is a very nice example.

Luftwaffe Afrika Korps Photograph Studio produced post card photograph of a member of the Luftwaffe wearing tropical issue shirt. Very good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Afrika Korps Photograph Wearing Medal Studio produced post card photograph showing a member of the Luftwaffe with his wife. He is wearing full Afrika Korps uniform and wearing his Afrika service medal. The photo has been removed from an album.

Luftwaffe Afrika Korps Sun Helmet Eagle Metal eagle insignia for the Luftwaffe issue tropical sun helmet. The eagle is complete with the fixings on the reverse.

Luftwaffe Air Crew Photograph Album Third Reich Luftwaffe air crew snap shot photograph album consisting of 82 photographs and some newspaper cuttings. The album shows various members of the crew in flieger blouses and flying suits, many are wearing Luftwaffe awards including pilots badges, air gunners badge, operational clasps etc. At the end of the album it shows photographs from a funeral and in the centre a pilot in flying suit possibly the deceased. The cover has a metal plane to the front. Some shots taken from in flight. Sadly the album is not annotated so no details of the squadron can be found. Air crew albums are quite hard to find.

Luftwaffe Air Field Construction Unit Insignia Cloth tunic insignia for the Luftwaffe Air Field construction units. The insignia is in good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Air Gunners Decorations, Photograph Albums & Log Book Set Killed 1942 - Served On Missions Against England A wonderful complete grouping of items relating to Adolf Schilling consisting of Cased Iron Cross 1st class, Iron Cross 2nd class, Russian Front Medal, DRL Sports badge in silver, Cased Air Gunner badge, Bomber pilots flying clasp in bronze, 3 snap shot photograph albums, Wehrpass and three log books. The Iron Cross 1st class is in near mint condition. The cross is un-maker marked but retains nearly all of its silver frosted finish around the frame. The cross is housed in its original box of issue which has outlined Iron Cross to top. The Air Gunners badge is also in very good to near mint condition. Maker marked C E Juncker Berlin on the reverse. Much of the original blueing remains to the eagle and also approx 80% of the silver frosted finish remains to the wreath. The badge is housed in its original box of issue which is of very good early quality. Blue velvet lined interior. One small piece of the blue leatherette covering over the bottom of the box is lifting but otherwise very nice condition box. The bomber clasp with the grouping is an un-maker marked bronze grade example. The clasp retains much of the original finish. The clasp has been made to be slightly convex to wear on his tunic, This badge can be seen being worn in many of the photographs in the albums. Iron Cross 2nd class is similar in condition to that of the 1st class, retains much of the original frosted silver finish to the silver frame. The medal is complete with its original ribbon. The Russian front medal is possibly award for another member of the family as I can not see it listed in the wehrpass. The DRL badge retaining much of its frosted finish. Adolf Schillings wehrpass is with this grouping. It states that he was born in 1918 and that the book was issued on 17th November 1936. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and served in various training units before moving to a squadron in 1940. He served in various units including 1 staffel Erg Kampfgruppe 3, 4 Staffel Kampfgeschwader 2, 5 KG2 to name just a few. The last entries show him in at a flying school, possibly to learn to become a pilot? The book continues with various entries including his promotions, on 1st September 1942 he was promoted to Feldwebel. His orders and decorations page state he was awarded the EKII 12/2/1941, EKI 9/3/1941, Squadron clasp for bombers in bronze 6/6/1941, Air Gunners qualification badge 13/2/1941, DRL Sports badge. The book shows a civilian photograph of Schilling. Schilling was killed 29th November 1942. The log books in the grouping consist of two personal examples and one official hard bound copy. Many entries in December 1940 and early 1941 showing raids on targets over England including London, Derby, Bristol etc. The logs run from April 1940 until 28th November 1942. All three of the log books are very well filled out and make for interesting reading. In the back of the official log book are a selection of cut out photographs from a magazine, probably members of the same squadron. Also was his certificate for becoming the rank of feldwebel and a certificate regarding his death this is dated 21/1/1943. The photograph albums with the group consist of three albums made up with a mix of photographs showing Schilling in uniform, his grave, funeral and also other members of his family etc in uniform. It is quite common for German photograph albums to have lots of photographs of different subjects as they were often put together after the war. The larger album of the three has German helmet badge to the front cover and consists of over 170 photographs, about 10 of which are post war family shots. But in this album there are many photographs of Schilling wearing the awards that are with this group and also photographs of his grave and funeral. The second album in the grouping consists mainly of photographs of Schilling, some are repeated from the first album. This album is annotated in places. The album consists of over 95 photographs. The last album in the group is of various subjects in uniform although I can not see the connection with Schilling but it came with the grouping and the set recently came from the family of Adolf Schilling so it must have some connection. Overall this is a fantastic complete grouping of items relating to a member of the Luftwaffe who lost his life during WW2. It is becoming hard to find complete groupings like this as often they are split up over the years or go into collectors hands who only want one part of the group. More photographs of this group on Special Items Page

Luftwaffe Air Gunners Qualification Badge Luftwaffe air gunners qualification badge that has had a very badge restoration. The badge is an original early example, maker marked on the reverse of the eagle JMME. The badge is complete with the pin on the reverse but the hook has been broken off. The rivets holding the eagle to the wreath have been restored, but not to a high quality. Much of the original brass finish is showing through the wreath. This badge is ideal for any collector who wants an example of this type badge.

Luftwaffe Bullion Pilots Badge Good quality Luftwaffe officers bullion pilots badge. The badge shows signs of being removed from a tunic. A little bit of oxidisation on the bullion but very minimal and hardly notices. This badge came direct from the Luftwaffe veterans family in Germany, along with other items.

Luftwaffe Cloth Pilots Badge Late war pattern cloth Luftwaffe pilots badge. This pattern with dark Luftwaffe eagle on white / grey wreath. Mint possibly un-issued condition.

Luftwaffe Field Division Full Uniform Scarce Luftwaffe field division herringbone tunic and trousers. Original machine stitched breast eagle on the herringbone material. Red piped shoulder straps which are also in herringbone material. The inside is partly lined with Luftwaffe blue silk lining, nice clear ink stampings. Blue painted pebbled buttons. With the jacket is the matching trousers which are in very nice condition showing just some light service wear. These also have clear ink stampings. The metal buttons on the trousers are painted in a tropical sand colour, possibly left over stock. These uniforms were often issued to the Luftwaffe field divisions in 1944-45 and many were worn in action around the D-Day landings period and through the heavy fighting in North West Europe. Nice matching set.

Luftwaffe Flak Badge Maker Marked Mid war quality example of the Luftwaffe flak gunners badge. The badge has makers mark to reverse of W Hobachter, Wien. The badge has much of the original grey lacquered finish remaining. Original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. A very nice example of this Luftwaffe badge.

Luftwaffe Flak Feldwebel Tunic Shoulder Boards Matched pair of Luftwaffe flak section shoulder boards. The boards are for the rank of Feldwebel. Both boards have a metal number 4 numeral to the centre. Good overall condition. Matched pairs of shoulder boards are becoming harder to find.

Luftwaffe Flak NCO’s Photograph Album Snap shot photograph album compiled by a flak nco. Many shots of his girlfriend but also interesting shots of training in the field in winter conditions, many wearing white camouflage painted helmets. Picture of a wireless operator wearing his 2nd class iron cross. 115 photographs in total.

Luftwaffe Flak Reserve Officers Collar Tabs Luftwaffe oberleutnant flak reserve officers collar tabs. The tabs have been removed from a uniform at one time. Some moth damage to one of the tabs. The bullion remains bright on the tabs.

Luftwaffe Flat Wire Uniform Eagle This type of eagle you often find on flying suits etc. Flat wire type Luftwaffe officers breast eagle. The eagle is in very good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Grenadier Regiment Memorial Card Memorial card for Gefreiter Alois Muhlender who served in Luftwaffe Grenadier regiment. He was killed on 10th July 1944. Nice uniform photograph on the reverse of the memorial card.

Luftwaffe Ground Assault Award Badge Nice early construction example of the Luftwaffe ground assault award badge. The badge is of two piece construction and is un-maker marked. The badge has thin needle pin and hook fixing to the reverse. A good percentage of the frosted silver wash remains to the eagle on the award. Overall this is a nice example of this combat award badge. This badge was part of the Seagers collection that was put together in the 1970's and 1980's.

Luftwaffe Ground Assault Combat Badge Late war issue one piece Luftwaffe ground assault combat badge. Thin needle pin and hook fixing to the reverse of the badge. Good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Ground Assault Combat Badge Luftwaffe ground assault combat badge complete with original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. The badge is an un-maker marked example. Much of the original finish remains to the award.

Luftwaffe Ground Assault Troops M-43 Ski Cap Luftwaffe ground assault troops M-43 pattern ski cap complete with original one piece Luftwaffe eagle and cockade insignia, partly unstitched on one side. One of the bakelite buttons is missing to the front. Nice condition blue lining to the inside of the ski cap. Some minor moth nips but a nice combat worn ski cap.

Luftwaffe Issue Afrika Korps Boots Luftwaffe issue tropical high boots. The boots have brown leather shoe part with canvas tops. The brown leather shows some wear and has some age cracking. Both boots have original soles. The tops of the boots have the original leather straps. The only thing missing from these boots are the laces. Original Afrika Korps boots are one of the hardest items to find.

Luftwaffe Issue Krim Campaign Shield Blue/Grey cloth backed Krim campaign shield. Clear evidence of where the award has been removed from a tunic at the end of the war. All the original pins still present and the metal backing plate on the reverse of the shield. A nice example overall.

Luftwaffe Issue Krim Shield Good condition Luftwaffe issue krim campaign shield. Complete with backing papers and backing plate. Luftwaffe blue grey cloth backing to the award. In good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Metal Cap Cockade Luftwaffe NCO’s metal peaked cap cockade. Complete with two prong fixings on the reverse. Dull grey late war issue.

Luftwaffe Metal Cap Cockade Luftwaffe NCO’s metal peaked cap cockade. Complete with double blades to the reverse. Mid war aluminium type with painted roundel centre.

Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Signals Section Uniform Insignia Matched set of collar tabs and shoulder boards for a Luftwaffe signals officers uniform. The insignia shows signs of being removed from the tunic. The insignia remains in good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Observers Award Citations Award citation grouping consisting of west wall citation, Iron Cross 2nd class, Wound Badge in Black, Observers badge and promotion citation. The awards were awarded to Unteroffizier Heinrich Ruppert 8 Kampfgeschwader 1 (Hindenburg) later served in KG 4. The observers qualification badge was awarded in November 1940. Various commanding officers signatures to the citations.

Luftwaffe Observers Cloth Qualification Badge Luftwaffe observers cloth qualification badge, in good overall condition.

Luftwaffe Observers Cloth Qualification Badge Padded example Luftwaffe observers qualification badge. The badge is in very good overall condition. The original backing cloth is still attached however there are some holes in this. Overall a nice example of this badge.

Luftwaffe Observers Qualification Badge Cloth version of the Luftwaffe observers qualification badge. The badge shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time. These badges were often worn on the flieger blouse instead of the metal examples.

Luftwaffe Officers Breast Eagle Silver bullion officers tunic breast eagle. Blue grey backing cloth has slightly faded. You can see where this has been removed from a tunic at one time.

Luftwaffe Officers Breast Eagle Silver bullion Luftwaffe officers tunic breast eagle. The eagle has some moth damage to the blue backing cloth. Some wear to the silver wire eagle also. Officers eagles are becoming very hard to find. The eagle is priced to reflect the condition.

Luftwaffe Officers Bullion Breast Eagle Superb quality silver bullion Luftwaffe officers tunic breast eagle. Some slight mothing to the blue backing cloth at the top right wing but still a nice original breast eagle.

Luftwaffe Officers Bullion Breast Eagle Bullion Luftwaffe officers tunic breast eagle. Clear evidence of the eagle being removed from a tunic. Some moth damage to the backing material. Bullion remains in good condition. This item came direct from the Luftwaffe veterans family in Germany, along with other items.

Luftwaffe Officers Cap Wreath Handy spare for any collector. The wreath shows some wear but is generally a nice original example.

Luftwaffe Officers Peaked Cap Mid-late war quality Luftwaffe officers peaked cap. The cap has the dark grey piping associated with late war issue officers caps. Original early war officers bullion cap eagle, which although not matching to the period of construction of the cap was the original one as this cap came direct from the Luftwaffe veterans family in Germany, along with other items. The cap has makers diamond to the inside. The original leather ersatz style sweatband which has cracked in places. Overall it is still a nice example of a Luftwaffe officers peaked cap.

Luftwaffe Officers Summer Cap Eagle One of the hardest items of Luftwaffe insignia to find is the bullion cap eagle for the summer cap. This example has had a period made backing plate and pins, two of the original three remain. The bullion remains in good overall condition. The white backing cloth is also in good condition just showing standard wear and age discolouration.

Luftwaffe Padded Observers Badge Cloth Luftwaffe observers qualification badge. These badges were often worn on flieger blouses instead of the metal awards. Some moth nips to the backing cloth but they hardly notice when displayed.

Luftwaffe Paratroopers Photo’s Nice pair of photos showing paratroopers marching in smocks wearing side caps probably on the Eastern Front.

Luftwaffe Photograph Album With Knights Cross Winners Snap Shot Photographs An interesting snap shot photograph album put together by a member of a Luftwaffe flak unit. The album starts with photographs of training at barracks in the winter, many posed uniform group shots etc. The album continues with good clear shots of the large artillery guns being fired, probably in training. The album then comes to a page which shows men of a panzer unit clearing a sand area, they are wearing the black panzer berets, also on this page is what looks like a firing squad execution, as this is not annotated I can not work out if this is for real or a staged shot, as the men being aimed at our in German uniform ! On the next pages are pictures of training the guns with flying aircraft, as if in an attack situation, one page has shots of the wreckage of a German aircraft. The album then continues in typical form showing men posing in groups with the guns, barrack life, officers etc. The album then goes to the advance into France and Belgium and has shots of captured French African volunteers, crashed French tank, damaged towns, purchased tourist photographs of Paris. The album gets interesting at the end where there are six snap shots of German army generals and Knights cross winners, some of these are annotated on the back and dated 1944. In total there are 192 photographs.

Luftwaffe Photograph Spanish Cross Winner Nice studio produced photograph of a Luftwaffe NCO wearing his Spanish Cross for services with the Condor Legion.

Luftwaffe Pilot Observers Qualification Badge Assmann maker marked Luftwaffe combined Pilot Observers qualification badge. The badge is a zinc example. Remains of the makers mark can be seen on the reverse of the eagle. The wreath retains much of the gilt finish however this is very dull. The badge is of two piece construction. The badge is complete with pin back fixing to the reverse. The pilot observer qualification badge is a hard badge to find and although this badge is in worn condition it is still a good original example.

Luftwaffe Pilots Badge Mid war quality Luftwaffe pilots badge. The badge is a zinc based example and is un-maker marked. A small percentage of the silver frosted finish remains to some parts of the wreath. Original pin and hook fixing to the reverse of the badge. Original Luftwaffe qualification badges are becoming hard to find.

Luftwaffe Pilots Badge In Cloth Nice padded example Luftwaffe pilots badge in cloth. The badge has original paper backing to the reverse. The cloth has one very small moth nip but is in overall good condition.

Luftwaffe Russian Front Ski Cap Russian front issue cold weather Luftwaffe ski cap. Sheep wool lined with cloth embroidered Luftwaffe eagle and cockade to the front. One small split to the top of the cap but overall a very nice example showing just expected service wear.

Luftwaffe Ski Cap Eagle Early quality Luftwaffe ski cap eagle. The eagle is in mint un-issued condition.

Luftwaffe Ski Cap Insignia One piece eagle and cockade insignia for the Luftwaffe issue ski cap. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a ski cap at one time.

Luftwaffe Soldbuch Honour Goblet, German Cross in Gold Winner Died 7th May 1945 in Norway Final Day Of The War Interesting first issue Luftwaffe Soldbuch belonging to Oberleutnant Wolfgang Krumei of 4/(F) Aufklarungsgruppe 122. Krumei was awarded a number of awards including Observers badge, Iron Cross 2nd class, Iron Cross 1st class, Frontflugspange fur Aufklarer in bronze silver and gold, Honour Goblet (Ehrenpokal) and German Cross in gold. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1939 training with Flieger Ausb Regiment 12 until 2nd January 1940. He then underwent his Observer training. He trained in both JU88 and ME 109’s. He trained at various Luftwaffe schools until he joined 4/(F) Aufklarungsgruppe 122 based in Russia, as the retreat from the east continued the unit moved to northern Italy and finally left Italy for Germany on 24th April 1945. Krumei was killed in action on 7th May 1945 in Norway, this being the final day of the war, he is buried in Oslo-Alfaset in Norway. The Soldbuch was changed in the first quarter of 1944 so therefore the award of the German Cross in gold and Honour Goblet are not listed in this book. The book shows some wear and the pages and covers are loose, sadly some pages are also missing (11,12,13,14). However still a good Soldbuch to a gallant airman who was awarded the German Cross and Honour Goblet.

Luftwaffe Soldbuch Searchlight Battalion Nice Luftwaffe issue soldbuch belonging to Wolfgang Schomaker who was a sound locator operator, he was awarded the sound locators operators trade arm badge. He served in various anti aircraft searchlight battalion. He was taken prisoner of war 12th April 1945 and spent some time as a POW in the USA. Original uniform photograph is in the front of the book. The back cover of the book is missing but generally it is a nice book with many stampings.

Luftwaffe Soldbuch – Heavy Flak Artillery Third Reich Luftwaffe issue Soldbuch to a member of a heavy flak artillery unit. He served on the Eastern front and was awarded the Russian front medal, the cloth flak artillery qualification insignia and then the Luftwaffe flak award badge. The front cover of the book has clear uniform photograph and he is proudly wearing the Luftwaffe flak badge. Many entries and stamps to the inside of the book.

Luftwaffe Studio Portrait Photograph Posing With Army Dagger An interesting hand colour tinted studio produced photograph of a Luftwaffe flight section NCO wearing early pattern flieger blouse with piped collar and wearing medal ribbon for the Iron Cross and his Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge. Normally with these photographs they are posing holding the 1st or 2nd pattern Luftwaffe dress dagger but in this photograph for some reason he is posing with an Army dress dagger. A very interesting framed photograph for any Luftwaffe collector or dagger collector.

Luftwaffe Transport Clasp with 1300 Mission Hanger Very nice Luftwaffe Transport clasp in gold with original 1300 mission hanger. The hanger has become detached from the bar but the marks are still clear where the hanger was affixed. The clasp is of two piece construction with wide pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Clasp is maker marked "G H Osang Dresden". A rare high mission clasp. Maker marked flight bars are a lot harder to find.

Luftwaffe Tropical Tunic Eagle Well worn Luftwaffe eagle produced for a tropical tunic. The eagle shows clear evidence of being removed from a tunic.

Luftwaffe Wireless Operator Cloth Qualification Badge Luftwaffe cloth wireless operators qualification award. This example is in very nice overall condition possibly never issued. Cloth versions of the badges were often worn by Luftwaffe aircrews on flight blouses instead of the issue metal examples.

Luftwaffe Wireless Operator Qualification Badge In Cloth Luftwaffe cloth qualification award for a wireless operator. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a flieger blouse at one time. Cloth versions of the badges were often worn on the flight blouses instead of the metal awards.

M36 German Army Combat Tunic A combat worn but generally good condition M.36 tunic, four pleated pockets, five button front, worn by a Panzer Oberfeldwebel. The condition of the tunic is sound with the nap of the cloth thin in many of the areas that would get general wear. There are minor snags and service repairs with one patch to each lower sleeve, which have been done by an ordnance unit. Dark green collar with Bevo woven pink centred collar patches. Dark green centred shoulder boards which is surrounded by silver tress with one rank pip. Each of the epaulette buttons have the company number '3'. The cream on dark green Bevo woven enlisted mans style breast eagle. Some stitch repairs to the collar. War Service Cross ribbon to the second button hole. All of the dark grey cotton twill lining is complete. Maker marked with the code '636' below the sizes. Loops to the left hand pocket for one award. Two of the buttons are not part of the original set. If you are looking for a combat tunic that has seen combat but still in relatively good condition this is the one.

Machine Gun Corps Gold Regimental Tie Pin Very good quality gold Machine Gun Corps Regimental tie pin / sweetheart brooch. Nice 9ct marked to reverse of bar. Very nice overall condition.

Machine Gun Corps Other Ranks Cap Badge Brass WW1 other ranks cap badge for the Machine Gun Corps (MGC). The badge has original slider to the reverse. The badge has been bent to fit firm on to a trench cap.

Machine Gun Platoon India Framed Photograph Mounted and framed photograph taken probably in India in 1928 showing men of a Machine Gun Platoon. British and Indian soldiers are in the photograph posing with the Vickers machine guns. Some have medals for the first world war including one who has the MM for bravery in the field. An interesting photograph.

Matrosen Division Framed Photograph Group Interesting group of three framed imperial German studio photographs. The first is a group shot of 1st Matrosen Division 5th Company taken in Kiel 1917. The second is him in full naval uniform taken in a studio, the third photograph is a full group photograph of the 1st Matrosen Division taken in Kiel 1917. The Matrosen division was the German naval division. Items relating to this division are quite rare.

Mecklenburg Schwerin Ribbon Award Nice condition ribbon award in the colours of Mecklenburg Schwerin. Mounted onto the ribbon is a gilt iron cross award in a wreath with the insignia of the state. Pin back fixing to the reverse of the award.

Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Photograph Nice postcard photograph of a private in tropical KD uniform. The back of the postcard has censors stamp and inked M.E.F (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).

Member Of Order Tin Hat (MOTH) First World War Organisation Membership Pin Nice stick pin for a member of order tin hat (MOTH), an organisation set up to help veterans of WW1 and later veterans of WW2 etc. This pin is of WW1 vintage. Has a British steel helmet with MOTH on the top. A nice item.

Merchant Navy Photograph Studio produced photograph of a Merchant Navy officer, wearing peaked cap with insignia of the merchant navy.

Middlesex Other Ranks Battle Dress Blouse WWII Officer tailored open collar 1945 dated battle dress blouse with embroidered shoulder titles of the Middlesex Regiment. Printed East Kent District insignia and yellow and claret regimental insignia underneath. A nice overall condition battle dress blouse with clear regimental markings.

Middlesex Regiment Cloth Battle Dress formation Signs Felt cloth formation signs for the Middlesex regiment. The insignia shows clear signs of being removed from a battle dress. The set came together but are not quite a matched pair.

Middlesex Regiment Officers Dress Cap Officers dress peaked cap for the Middlesex Regiment. Officers silvered cap badge, I have not removed to check if hall marked silver. Gilt regimental side buttons supporting the chin strap. Gold braid decoration to the peak. Nice condition lining and sweatband. The central band of the cap has acorn leaf decoration. A good example of this type cap.

Military General Service Medal 3 Bars 32nd Regiment of Foot Was Present At The Battle Of Waterloo 1815 Military General Service medal awarded for service in the peninsular wars. The medal is a three clasp example with bars Roleia, Vimiera and Corunna. The medal is named to Ralph Stanley, 32nd Foot. Ralph Stanley was present at the battle of waterloo and so is entitled to the Waterloo Medal. At Waterloo, the 32nd Foot formed part of Picton’s 5th Division (8th British Brigade under Major General Sir James Kempt) and suffered heavy casualties of 370 killed or wounded from a total strength of 662. Customers outside the UK I suggest that this item should be posted by datapost which will cost £50 as it is a more secure service than standard Royal Mail insured airmail which is what you will be quoted on the checkout.

Mint Unused Third Reich Rally Postcard Mint condition unused Third Reich postcard that you could purchase at one of the rallies. This card shows SA troopers marching with flags.

Mint Unused Third Reich Rally Postcard Mint condition unused Third Reich postcard that you could purchase at one of the rallies. This card shows the Nuremburg rally.

Mountain Troops NCO picture Nice small size photograph of a mountain jager NCO in combat uniform with peaked cap.

Napoleon 1830 Medallion Large gilt medallion produced in Paris in 1830 showing side profile bust of Napoleon. I believe this was produced for an attempt to bring the remains of Napoleon back to France and to commemorate him as a national hero of France. An interesting Napoleon related item.

Napoleon Italy Medallion 1796 Interesting early medallion produced in Italy I believe for the battles of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army in 1796 in the northern parts of Italy. The obverse of the medallion has a young image of Napoleon. The medallion has a pierced hole in the top and shows some wear overall, however still an early item of Napoleonic memorabilia.

Napoleon Medallion Captain Of The Italian Army Bronze Italian produced medallion showing a young profile image of Napoleon in Military uniform. This medallion was produced before the Peninsular wars and before he was emperor of France. A scarce early item of Napoleonic memorabilia.

Napoleon Waterloo Period Bronze Token Small circular bronze token with profile picture of Napoleon. The token dates from around the time of the battle of waterloo. The token shows some wear but still an early item of Napoleonic memorabilia.

National Reserve Sussex Enamel Badge WW1 period button hole badge for the National Reserve Sussex. Brass and enamel in good condition. Numbered on the reverse 1896, also maker marked.

National War Savings Committee Enamel Badge Interesting WW1 period enamel badge for the National War Savings Committee. This badge was given for service. The centre of the badge has a swastika which was the symbol for the organisation. On the outbreak of WW2 many of these badges were destroyed as they now had the symbol of Hitler’s third reich. An interesting WW1 period badge.

Naval Administration Brocade Belt Buckle Un-Issued Super example Naval Administration belt buckle still wrapped in the original tissue paper. The buckle has 99% of its original frosted silver finish remaining. A must for any collector of items in mint condition.

Naval Fatigue Cap Eagle Scarce and unusual cloth eagle for a Naval fatigue / workers hat.

Naval Staff Car Pennant and Stand Scarce and hard to find Naval car pennant complete with its original car fixing pole with swastika mount to top. To find these flags with the original poles is very difficult.

Nepalese Kora Circa 1850’s Interesting early 1850’s period Nepalese Kora. The blade has gilt work decoration. Plain design hilt. Good overall condition.

No1 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Late war un-issued cloth shoulder titles for No1 Commando. The titles are embroidered red on navy blue cloth.

No2 Commando Shoulder Titles Late war un-issued cloth shoulder titles for No2 Commando. The titles are embroidered red on navy blue cloth.

No3 Commando Shoulder Title Pair Matched pair of cloth battle dress shoulder titles for No3 Commando. The titles are embroidered examples and show evidence of being removed from a battle dress. The No3 Commandos were one of the heaviest engaged commando units of WW2, they saw action in most of the famous commando actions including St Nazaire and Dieppe as well as in the Middle East and Norway.

No5 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth shoulder titles for the No5 Commando. Red embroidered lettering on navy blue / backing cloth. Evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time. The No5 Commando were used both in operations in Europe and also in the Far East against the Japanese forces. No.5 Commando's first operation was on the night of 30-31st August 1941, and was codenamed Acid Drop. It consisted of two simultaneous operations each carried out by a party of one officer and fourteen men. Their targets were the beaches at Hardelot and Merlimont with the aim of carrying out reconnaissance and, if possible, to capture a German soldier. It was a hit and run type raid with only thirty minutes ashore but in the event neither party encountered the enemy. Useful lessons were learnt.

No5 Commando Shoulder Title Embroidered example cloth shoulder title for No5 Commando. The insignia is a single example and is in very good overall condition. The No5 Commando were used both in operations in Europe and also in the Far East against the Japanese forces. No.5 Commando's first operation was on the night of 30-31st August 1941, and was codenamed Acid Drop. It consisted of two simultaneous operations each carried out by a party of one officer and fourteen men. Their targets were the beaches at Hardelot and Merlimont with the aim of carrying out reconnaissance and, if possible, to capture a German soldier. It was a hit and run type raid with only thirty minutes ashore but in the event neither party encountered the enemy. Useful lessons were learnt.

No6 Commando Shoulder Title Embroidered example cloth shoulder title for No6 Commando. The insignia is a single example and is in very good overall condition. The No 6 Commando were heavily involved in operations during WW2 including Norway and St Nazaire, as well as landing on Normandy on Sword beach.

No6 Commando Shoulder Titles Embroidered cloth WW2 shoulder titles for the No6 Commando. Red on navy blue backing cloth. Good overall condition showing signs of being removed from a battle dress blouse. Original matched pair of titles. The No 6 Commando were heavily involved in operations during WW2 including Norway and St Nazaire, as well as landing on Normandy on Sword beach

No7 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Late war un-issued cloth shoulder titles for No7 Commando. The titles are embroidered red on navy blue cloth.

No9 Commando Cloth Shoulder Titles Embroidered cloth shoulder titles for a member of the 9th Commando. White on black title. Evidence of being removed from a BD at one time. The No9 Commando were heavily involved in operations in Italy and Albania during WW2.

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps Beret Black Royal Armoured Corps beret with original other ranks metal cap badge for the Northamptonshire Yeomanry. The beret is of WW2 vintage but sadly the date and issue stamps have been worn away. Some moth tracking to the top of the beret but overall a nice example. During World War Two the Regiment remained in the United Kingdom and from 1941 - 1942 were part of the Coats Mission , the plan to evacuate the Royal Family in the event of a German invasion. In 1944 now as a part of the 33rd Armoured Brigade they participated in the Normandy Landings on D Day June 6. The brigade's three regiments which included the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry and the 144 Regimant RAC, landed on Gold Beach in Normandy. Their role was to support any infantry who were in need of armour support, therefore the Brigade rarely fought as one entity. One of the occasions when the Brigade did undertake an operation on its own was at Le Mesnil-Patry , Rots on June 11, 1944. Further battles they were involved in was around Caen included Operation Charnwood 7th July, the battle to capture Caen. On the July 16, 1944 it was involved in Operation Pomegranate , where it come under the command of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division. On August 8, 1944 it was involved in Operation Totalize , a planned breakout from the Caen Salient. It was during Operation Totalize that Joe Ekins a Sherman Tank gunner of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry gained recognition for killing the infamous German tank commander, Michael Wittmann, the 4th top scoring tank ace in history, on August 8, 1944 near St. Aignan de Cramesnil, France.[3][4][5][6][7] They were briefly attached to the 51st (Highland) Division for the actions around the Battle of the Bulge[8] The Regiment was reformed and re-equipped with LVT 4 (Buffalo , amphibious armoured fighting vehicles) , for the Rhine crossing and was placed under the command of the 79th Armoured Division.

Northumberland Fusiliers 10th Indian Division Trench Art Nice piece of soldier art made from a captured German shell case. The art is in the style of a flaming grenade with engraved details "North'd Royal Fus 10th Ind Div". Also has a captured German wound badge mounted to the centre. This is a nice piece of soldier art. We believe that the 10th Indian Division were involved in heavy fighting during the actions in the Western Desert, fighting Rommels Afrika Korps.

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Casualty Framed Photograph Framed studio produced photograph of a British officer in the Northumberland Fusiliers. In the bottom corner has Oscar Willis France July 1916. The photograph is framed in a period frame. On the reverse is printed details which state “ 2/Lt Oscar Willis served with the 5th (Territorial) battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action on the 20th June (an error was made on the photograph) 1916 and was burried in the military cemetery at La Laiterie near Kemmel in Belgium“, it goes on to give more details about his age and where he lived etc. Good condition overall, an interesting item for any collector of the Northumberland Fusiliers or WW1 in general.

Northumberland Fusiliers Regimental Bed Plate Un-cleaned regimental brass bed plate with raised insignia of the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Northumberland Hussars Sweetheart Badge WW1 period sweetheart badge for the Northumberland Hussars. The badge was a collar badge that has had the lugs removed and a pin put on the reverse. Nice condition overall.

NSDAP 10 Year Service Medal Cased NSDAP 10 year service medal. Brown card box which has gilt eagle and swastika to lid. RZM marked to the bottom of the box. The medal is missing its ribbon and the inside of the box is missing. A good cased space filler.

NSDAP Political Banner Top Early NSDAP political flag banner top. Brass eagle which would have had a nickel silver finish, this has been worn away over the years. Early political style eagle with short wings. Black painted swastika centre. Screw thread fixing to the bottom of the top for attaching to flag pole. Good overall condition for age.

NSDAP Political Side Cap Nice example of the overseas cap issued to members of the NSDAP. The side cap has metal SA eagle device on brown inverted triangle to the side and single gilt button to the front. Blue cotton lining with large RZM label still attached. The cap shows minor service wear and has one tiny moth nip. Overall a nice example of this pattern side cap.

NSFK Membership Badge Pin back badge with the insignia of the NSFK. Worn by members of the organisation.

NSFK Sports Vest Eagle Scarce and hard to find item of third reich insignia. Insignia for the sports vest as worn by members of the NSFK. Mint un-issued condition.

NSKK Mans Dagger by RZM M7/56 C D Schaaf Solingen Untouched example NSKK mans dagger. The dagger has come direct out of the woodwork and you can see this by the condition. The scabbard has some rust to the edge and back and the plating is lifting from some of the fittings. The blade however is in very nice condition with much of the cross graining and original polish still remaining. The blade is maker marked RZM M7/56 which is for the firm of C D Schaaf Solingen. The grip is complete with both devices and remains in good condition. The dagger is complete with its two piece leather hanger. Overall a nice untouched example.

NSKK Marine Pennant Featured In The Reference Book “NSKK NSFK Uniforms, Organisation & History” By John R Angolia & David Littlejohn Scarce and seldom found printed triangular pennant for the NSKK marine divisions. Standard form design with NSKK insignia to the centre but with anchor insignia to the corner. Sadly the flag does have some moth damage but it is a very rare flag and the first NSKK marine example I have seen for sale. This actual example is also featured in the well known reference book “NSKK NSFK Uniforms, Organisation & History” By John R Angolia & David Littlejohn on page 233, they list the pennant as being for a motorboat.

NSKK Officers Arm Eagle Nice NSKK officers arm eagle. The eagle has been cut from a tunic. A nice condition eagle overall.

NSKK Officers Bullion Sleeve Eagle Rare and seldom found raised bullion NSKK officers uniform sleeve eagle. The silver bullion is embroidered onto khaki backing cloth. Remains of the RZM paper label is to the reverse. Clear evidence to show that the eagle has been removed from a tunic. A scarce eagle.

Nuremburg War Trials Baron Heinrich von Behr Signature Nice document signed by Baron Heinrich von Behr on 8th October 1945. This was during the war crimes trials of 1945. This item along with other examples we have listed came from an archive of signatures found in America over 10 years ago. Baron Heinrich von Behr was famous for being General Major, CG of the 90th Panzer Grenadier division. The unit was famous for its actions in Africa, virtually destroyed in Tunisia, engaged in Southern Italy and Casino. An interesting document.

Nuremburg War Trials Helmuth Boehlke Signature Nice document signed by Helmuth Boehlke on 20th September 1945. This was during the war crimes trials of 1945. This item along with other examples we have listed came from an archive of signatures found in America over 10 years ago. Helmuth Boehlke was famous for being Generalleutnant, CG of the 334th infantry division. The unit was virtually destroyed in Tunisia North Africa, The division bore the brunt of the allied push through Futa Pass. An interesting document.

Official Order Of Service For The Funeral Of Winston Churchill This grouping consists of "The Order Of Service" and the "Ceremonial to be Observed" for the funeral of Winston Churchill on 30th January 1965. Both books are in mint condition.

On War Service 1914 Lapel Badge Gilt and enamel lapel badge for On War Service 1914. Blue outside with white enamel centre with gilt Kings crown. Reverse maker marked “Smith & Wright Birmingham”. Nice condition.

On War Service 1914 Lapel Badge Nice gilt and enamel On War Service lapel badge for 1914. These badges were worn by members of the public who were working for the war effort during WWI.

Original WW1 War Diaries 29th Divisional Artillery July 1917 Interesting original typed official documents for compiling of the war diaries of the 29th Divisional Artillery. The documents detail movements, support for attacks, casualties and more for the month of July 1917. The pages have ink stamps for the RA & RFA records office dated 1918, probably once they had been logged. Some pencil additions have been made to the reports. An interesting item for any collector interested in the Artillery during WW1 or for any military historian.

Original WW1 War Diaries 29th Divisional Artillery March 1917 Interesting original official documents for compiling of the war diaries of the 29th Divisional Artillery. The documents detail movements, support for attacks, casualties and more for the month of March 1917. An interesting item for any collector interested in the Artillery during WW1 or for any military historian.

Orkney & Shetland District Formation Sign Cloth formation sign for the Orkney & Shetland Defences District. The insignia has one small moth hole to the centre. Tunic removed item of insignia.

Pair British 2nd Division Formation Patches Mint condition un-issued printed pair of divisional insignias for the 2nd Division. This division was heavily involved in actions in the far east against the Japanese during WW2.

Palestine Cloth Shoulder Titles Description To Be Posted Shortly

Panzer Assault Badge Steinhauer & Luck Maker Marked Silver grade panzer assault combat badge in silver maker marked on the back L/16. The badge is complete with pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good amount of the original silver finish remaining to the award.

Panzer Assault Combat Badge Silver Grade Maker marked AWS 1942 silver grade tank assault combat badge. Complete with original pin back fixing and hook to the reverse. Much of the silver finish remains to the badge. Separate two piece fixing to the reverse of the badge.

Panzer Group Photograph Interesting snap shot photograph of a group of panzer soldiers wearing the later field grey wrap over uniform. It is possible this photograph was taken after they have been awarded the General Assault badge as all of them have this award on the uniform. Nice image.

Panzer Officer Head And Shoulders Picture Small format head and shoulders picture of a Panzer officer wearing piped side cap and wrap over uniform.

Panzer Officers Field Service Tunic Early war piped field service tunic for an officer in the 27th Panzer Reserve regiment. The jacket has pink piped front (the photo shows parts missing this is not the case), silver bullion officers breast eagle. The shoulder boards are grey underlined indicating that the unit is a reserve unit, with pink piping and gilt P and 27. Panzer officers collar patches to the dark green collar. Medal and award loops to the breast pocket, from the placement it looks like a combination of Tank Assault Badge, Iron Cross 1st class and Wound Badge. The inside of the tunic is typical officer quality with silk lining and dagger attachment clips. Sadly the tunic does suffer from some scattered moth and tracking. As with most original panzer tunics it is a small size, as you can imagine to fit in to the tanks you could not be very large. Original officers field service tunics are becoming hard to find, especially to Panzer regiments. With mint condition examples fetching a premium this example is good value for money.

Panzer Photograph Nice photograph of a panzer trooper wearing special pattern black wrap over uniform. He has something on his shoulder boards but it is unclear. The photograph has writing on the back in German.

Panzer Photograph Nice photograph of Panzer trooper wearing wrap over combat tunic.

Panzer Photograph Pair Small format photographs probably removed from an album or Wehrpass / soldbuch of a Panzer NCO. Wearing his black wrap over pattern uniform with skull collar badges. In one photo he has the medal ribbons for the Iron Cross 2nd class and Russian front medal.

Panzer Regiment 100 Slip On Shoulder Title Numerals Panzer regiment 100 cloth slip on shoulder titles. The titles are In mint condition. Panzer regiment 100 was formed in 1944 in Normandy and made up of the 21st Panzer division that retreated from North Africa. The 100 Panzer regiment saw heavy fighting in and around Normandy during the allied operations in France.

Panzer Snap Shot Photograph Snap shot posed photograph of a member of a Panzer unit. He is wearing his black wrap over uniform with overseas cap. He is also wearing an award which looks like either a wound badge or sports badge. Nice image.

Panzer Studio Photograph Head and shoulders photograph of a member of a Panzer unit. He is wearing his early piped collar panzer wrap over tunic. Nice clear image.

Panzer Troop Memorial Notice Card Memorial paper notice card belonging to Heinz Muller, the reverse shows a photograph of him wearing Panzer wrap over uniform and M-43 cap.

Panzer Troop Photograph Small format photograph of a Panzer troop wearing black wrap over tunic with HJ sports badge.

Panzer Wrap Over Tunic Eagle 1st type panzer wrap over tunic breast eagle. The eagle shows evidence of being removed from a tunic. Still in good overall condition.

Parachute Regiment Brass Jump Wing Brass parachute regiment jump wing complete with two lug fixings on the reverse. God overall condition.

Parachute Regiment Metal Shoulder Titles Brass uniform shoulder titles for the Parachute Regiment. On the original backing plates. Lug fixings to the reverse.

Parachute Regiment Officers Mess Dress Wing Bullion embroidered parachute qualified jump wings for wear on the officers mess dress uniform. Gold bullion wire on green cloth backing.

Parachute Regiment Officers Mess Dress Wing Bullion embroidered parachute qualified jump wings for wear on the officers mess dress uniform. Gold bullion wire on black cloth backing.

Paratrooper Memorial Card Memorial card for Josef Gottlinger who served in the Fallschirm Regiment. He was killed in February 1945. The card shows his photo in Luftwaffe uniform wearing ski cap. Interesting memorial card.

Polish Medical Division Italian Campaign Album Interesting scrap book / album compiled by a member of the Polish medical service during the campaign in Italy 1944. The book is made up of script in polish and artist drawings and sketches. The fist page has signatures of various soldiers from the division, possibly people the owner aided during the campaign. Sketches of graves of polish soldiers, sketches from in the field, ambulances etc. The album has some lose pages but overall a very interesting item relating to the Polish forces.

Polish Order Of Grunwald 3rd Class Scarce and hard to find Polish military decoration. This example is a 3rd class complete with its ribbon. The medal is in good overall condition. Order of the Cross of Grunwald (Polish: Order Krzy¿a Grunwaldu) was a military decoration created in November 1943 by the High Command of Gwardia Ludowa, a small World War II Polish resistance movement in Poland, organised by the communist Polish Workers Party. On 20 February 1944 it was confirmed by the pro-Soviet Polish government, the State National Council and on 22 December by the Polish Committee of National Liberation. Further confirmed on 17 February 1960 by the government of the People's Republic of Poland. After the fall of communism, it was dismissed in 1992 by anti-communist government. It was a controversial decision, and there is currently a veteran organisation dedicated to reestabilishing this award.

Polish WW2 Press Photo Interesting original WW2 press photo showing surrendering German officers walking through the streets flanked by Polish soldiers. The photo is an original press photo and has come from a well known press archive that was sold off over 20 years ago.

Political 10 Year Service Medal Miniature Interesting miniature stick pin for the NSDAP 10 year service medal.

Political Medal Bar Nice medal bar for the Political leaders 15 year service medal and army 4 year service medal. Complete with pin back fixing.

Post War American Paratrooper Cap Insignia I believe this insignia to be for a post war American paratroopers side cap. Red parachute in a circle on grey blue background. Nice condition,

Post WW2 British Paratroopers Dennison Smock 1959 pattern British paratroopers dennison smock. The smock is in very good overall condition with all the colours remaining bright. Evidence of the jacket seeing wear as to be expected. The label inside is dated 1963. Full working zip. This is ideal for any collector wanting to make up a paratrooper display as it does look similar to the wartime examples.

Pre / WW1 Cloth Shoulder Title 4th Queens Territorials Interesting shoulder title that dates just pre WW1 but would have been worn on the 02 pattern tunics during WW1. The shoulder title is white lettering on red cloth backing. The insignia shows evidence of being worn on a tunic. Scarce early title.

Pre WW1 Military Postcard Photograph Nice postcard dated 1910 of men of the Garrison School Staff Fort George.

Pre WW1 Royal Artillery Volunteers Photograph Studio produced photograph of a member of the Royal Artillery wearing dress uniform with his post 1902 issue peaked cap.

Pre WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery Postcard Nice postcard photograph of the No 7 Company of the Royal Garrison Artillery. They are wearing blue service tunics with baldrick style caps.

Pre WW2 Third Reich Photograph Album Interesting snap shot photograph album consisting of 45 photographs. The album starts with a parade with an Imperial German regimental standard being carried. Many of the shots show them training in the field wearing early style uniforms and the transitional double decal helmets. Towards the back of the album they are posing with two panzer troopers wearing the black wrap over jacket and one has his panzer beret on. Six loose photographs accompany the album, these have been taken at a later date but were with the album when purchased.

Printed POA Arm Insignia Nice original printed POA arm insignia.

Printed Royal Armoured Corps Shoulder Title Royal Armoured Corps WW2 battle dress single shoulder title. The title is a printed example.

Printed Royal Artillery Shoulder Titles Matched pair of printed shoulder titles for the Royal Artillery. The titles show wear from where they have been on a BD.

Prussian Other Ranks Belt Buckle Brass belt buckle for a private soldier for the state of Prussia. The buckle is in brass with white metal centre. Complete with leather tab. Small dent to the centre of the buckle.

Prussian Other Ranks Picklehaube Brass mounted Prussian other ranks picklehaube complete with original state and national cockades. The letaher strap is present but is damaged and has one piece missing. Good condition leather shell with just the usual crazing to the leather. The brass front trim is cracked at the front but it does not detract from the helmet. Original brass back spine and spike. The helmet plate remains in good condition and matches in colour to the rest of the fittings. Original leather liner to the inside which shows expected service wear with just a couple of the leather tongues damaged. Overall a nice untouched other ranks helmet.

Prussian Other Ranks Picklehaube Grey metal other ranks Prussian Picklehaube complete with all original matching fittings. Original issue removable spike. Good condition leather liner. Regimentally marked on the back peak and date stamped into the leather. The shell remains in sound condition overall and has held its shape. The helmet is in untouched condition, just as it was brought back from WW1.

Prussian Other Ranks Picklehaube Enlisted mans Prussian grey metal picklehaube. All original matching fittings. The original leather liner is present although it shows some wear and distress. Regimental markings to the back peak. The helmet is in completely untouched condition. The leather body has shrunk and made it a little misshaped but it all ads to the character of the helmet. Removable spike top. The helmet plate remains in complete condition and matches the rest of the fittings perfectly. An untouched example

Prussian Other Ranks Picklehaube Grey metal untouched Prussian other ranks picklehaube. The helmet is an Artillery issue but is missing ball top fitting. Original matching grey metal fittings. The helmet is missing its chinstrap and cockades. Original black leather liner to the inside which remains in sound condition. Regimental markings to the back peak of the helmet. A honest untouched example/

Prussian Other Ranks Picklehaube Wartime Re-Issue Interesting original wartime re-issue Prussian other ranks spiked helmet. The helmet is complete with original matching grey metal fittings. Removable spike. Original leather liner. Behind the plate there are a couple of other holes which due to the fittings matching and never been removed would indicate that this is a wartime re-issue. The helmet is missing its chinstrap and cockades. Helmets were often re-issued when materials were becoming scarce. An interesting variation spiked helmet.

PWV South Lancashire Regiment Officers Field Service Cap Officers field service cap of the Price of Wales Volunteers the South Lancashire Regiment. Blue melton cloth body with gold piping. Bullion Prince of Wales feathers badge to the side. Two gilt regimental buttons to the front. Nice overall condition just showing minor service wear.

Queen Alexandra WW1 Casualty Appeal Letter This item is a period framed rear of an envelope on which Queen Alexandra wrote the following message “Please do all you can for these poor parents and get their last remaining son duty at home, a very cruel case”, this would probably be an envelope from a letter sent to Queen Alexandra appealing for her help. To the reverse of the frame is a piece of paper which is ink written and dated 1917 “The writing of Queen Alexandra (Regarding an appeal made to her by a mother who had all her sons killed except one, given to me by Lieut General Sir David Macready KCB 15 March 1917”. A very interesting and emotive Great War item.

Queen Victorian Boer War Christmas Tin 1900 South Africa Boer War chocolate tin, given to British troops at Christmas as a gift from Queen Victoria. The tin is empty of its contents and does show some wear. Much of the paint does still remain to the lid of the tin.

Queens South Africa Medal Ryl Berks Regt - Wounded at Wonderfontein 8th January 1901 Queens South Africa medal with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal awarded to 1554 Pte G Lane 2nd Rl Berks Regt. The medal is an early issue with ghost dates to the reverse. The medal is complete with its original ribbon. Private Lane was wounded at Wonderfontein 8th January 1901.

RAD Hewer With Full Stag Grip Hard to find example RAD enlisted mans dagger with the full stag grip. The dagger is in untouched condition with all the metal fittings retaining much dark patina finish. The blade has early Eickhorn manufacturers logo. The blades on these daggers are always well used and stained. The full stag grip is in very good condition with no cracks or splits. A good untouched example.

RAD Other Ranks Belt Buckle RAD other ranks aluminium belt buckle which has Assmann makers mark to the reverse. The buckle is complete with brown leather tab which also has Assmann makers mark and date 1936. A nice example.

RAF 1930’s Photograph Nice postcard photograph taken in Malta in 1930 of a RAF airman in tropical uniform with airman winged eagle insignia to the arm.

RAF ADC Aigulettes Good condition pair of dress aigulettes for a British RAF ADC uniform. The gilt remains bright to the end parts.

RAF Air Gunners Brevet Wing Semi padded RAF Air Gunners Air Crew brevet wing. Typical mid war production.

RAF Air Gunners Brevet Wing Late war flat Air Gunners battle dress brevet wing. The wing is in very good overall condition.

RAF Air Ministry Signalling Lamp Large Royal Air Force signalling lamp in very good overall condition. Complete with lens covers and labels.

RAF Aircraft Bomb Release System Air ministry marked aircraft bomb release panel. I have no information as to what type of aircraft this item was from. Nicely marked item.

RAF Aircraft Clock Original wartime aircraft panel 8 day clock. Nicely air ministry marked on the reverse.

RAF Aircraft Lamp Interesting lamp that was issued to aircrews when flying night missions so they could see walking about the aircraft. The lamp is housed in its original card box of issue. Mint condition item.

RAF Aircrew Body Armour WW2 RAF aircrew issue body armour. This set is in very good overall condition with all parts and straps present. Introduced by the American air force for aircrews it was soon adopted by the RAF to give its gunners and pilots more protection when flying over enemy targets. The idea was the armour plates around the chest and back and the bottom piece for your crutch. A scarce and hard to find item of RAF aircrew equipment. Buyers from outside the UK please note due to the weight shipping charges will be high.

RAF Aircrew Dinghy First Aid Tin Complete Aircrew issue medical tin for use if they had to bail out in the sea and use one of the survival dinghy’s. The tin is complete with all of the original contents. Much of the original paint finish remains to the tin. These tins are hard to find complete with all of the contents.

RAF Association Tie Pin Gilt and enamel tie pin for the Royal Air Force Association.

RAF Bomb Aimers Brevet Wing Good condition padded bomb aimers brevet wing. Embroidered B to centre of the half wing.

RAF Bomber Command Bronze Figure Of Airman Produced in the 1980’s with a limited edition of 500, this cold cast bronze figure of a member of RAF bomber command. Good detail overall. This example is numbered 89 of 500 and comes in its original box. Nice item for any RAF display.

RAF C-Type Flying Helmet 2nd pattern example RAF C-Type flying helmet. The helmet is missing its wiring loom and headphones. Clear AM markings in the leather. The lining is in well worn but the outside leather is in good condition with only minor scuffs.

RAF Comforts Committee Voluntary Worker Badge Enamel bade for the RAF Comforts Committee Voluntary Worker. Complete with pin back fixing.

RAF Escape Compass One piece RAF air crew issue escape and evasion compass. Complete and In good condition.

RAF Escape Compass Original small type escape compass complete with its waterproof cover, this example would have been worn around the neck of the aircrew and could easily be removed from the waterproof cover.

RAF Escape Compass RAF air crew issue escape and evasion two piece compass. In good overall condition.

RAF Escape Compass One piece RAF air crew issue escape and evasion compass. Complete and In good condition.

RAF Escape Compass RAF air crew issue escape and evasion two piece compass. In good overall condition.

RAF Far East Made Pilots Wing Pre WW2 RAF pilots wing. From the construction of the wing it appears to be of far east manufacture. Very good overall condition.

RAF Gilt Badge Gilt RAF badge with prong fixings on the reverse.

RAF Interwar Photograph Nice postcard photograph of men of the RAF taken before WW2. They are wearing the early style tunics and peaked caps.

RAF Locally Made Pilots Wing Interesting WW2 wing probably made either in India or North Africa by local tailors. Very crude quality. Smaller than the standard issue wing.

RAF Navigators Brevet Wing Padded example RAF navigators half wing, evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

RAF Navigators Half Wing Flat type Navigators air crew half wing. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

RAF North Africa Shot Down Italian Plane Photograph Snap shot photograph of a RAF pilot sitting on the wreckage of a shot down Italian aircraft, probably in North Africa. Inked details on the reverse of the photograph

RAF Observers Service Dress Tunic Blue four pocket service dress tunic with single rank lace to cuff for pilot officer, original lightly padded observers brevet wing to breast. The tunic has at one time had a medal bar present but that is now missing. Brass kings crown RAF tunic buttons. Nice overall condition showing just standard service wear which you would expect. During the early part of the war air crews would fly in service dress tunics before the introduction of the BD.

RAF Officers Cap Badge Bullion and metal early war RAF officers service dress cap badge. The badge shows signs of being removed from a cap band. Good early example.

RAF Officers Side Cap Badge Two piece RAF officers side cap badge. The badge is complete with the backing plate

RAF Parade Dress Wing Hard to find pilots wing for the parade dress tunic. Gold bullion wire example wings with silver bullion RAF to centre. Evidence of being removed from a parade tunic.

RAF Photograph Nice photograph of RAF officer wearing peaked cap and full battle dress uniform. Dated 1945 on the reverse.

RAF Pilots Tunic Wing Mid war quality padded RAF pilots wing. The wing remains in good overall condition.

RAF Pilots Tunic Wing Early war quality padded RAF pilots wing. The wing remains in good overall condition.

RAF Pilots Tunic Wing Early war quality padded RAF pilots wing. The wing remains in good overall condition although it does have some wear to the centre and wing tip.

RAF Pilots Wing WW2 issue RAF pilots wing. Probably issued in 1944-45. Evidence of the wing being removed from a BD at one time.

RAF Pilots Wing WW2 issue RAF pilots wing. Probably issued in 1943-44. Evidence of the wing being removed from a BD at one time.

RAF Pilots Wing Kings crown padded example RAF pilots wing. The wing shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time

RAF Pilots Wing Unusual RAF pilots wing, made on what looks like a denim type material. Possibly late war issue or middle east made. The wing is faded and worn. Clear evidence of being removed from a tunic

RAF Pilots Wing For KD Tunic WW2 issue RAF pilots wing. With press stud fixings to the reverse which would indicate this wing was for a tropical KD tunic. The wing shows some wear but is a nice example overall.

RAF Signallers Brevet Wing RAF signallers half wing. Very nice overall condition. Evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

RAF Signallers Half Wing Nice Wartime issue RAF signallers brevet wing. In good overall condition.

RAF Signallers Half Wing WW2 early issue RAF signallers half wing. The wing is a padded example. Good quality example. One cut to the cloth at the top of the S probably caused when it was removed from a tunic.

RAF Signallers Half Wing Padded example air crew brevet wing. Evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

RAF Signallers Half Wing Late war example which is flat type. Shows evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

RAF Spitfire Metal Plaque Interesting plaque showing a spitfire in flight with the famous words of Winston Churchill underneath “Never Have So Many Owed So Much To So Few”. This item was probably produced during the war to celebrate the gallant airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain. Money raised from the sale of these plaques probably went to fund the war effort.

RAF Sweetheart Brooch Silver (not hallmarked) and enamel sweetheart RAF wings. Good overall condition complete with pin back fixing.

RAF WW2 Medal Grouping Air Ministry issue medal grouping consisting of 1939-45 star, France & Germany campaign star, Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal. The medals are complete in their original wax paper packets, complete with original medal ribbon lengths. Air Ministry forwarding slip to inside of box. The medals are housed in the forwarding box which is addressed to T R Hayward, West Dulwhich London.

RAF WW2 Wartime Item Interesting WW2 period metal toy? showing a RAF spitfire being chased by a enemy aircraft, metal pilot in the cockpit. The item works by two spikes at the back of the spitfire sit on to the stand and the weight makes it swing so it looks like a dog fight. The base has RAF painted roundel. This item is very well made. Possibly not a toy and used for dog fight training? A very unusual wartime item.

Rare 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Cloth Shoulder Title Rare and hard to find original embroidered cloth shoulder title for the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. The insignia shows evidence of being issued and removed from a tunic. A scarce WW2 shoulder title. The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was formed in July 1942 during the Second World War; it served in North West Europe. Landing in Normandy on D Day, June 6, 1944 and in the airborne assault crossing of the River Rhine, Operation Varsity. After the end of hostilities in Europe, the Battalion was returned to Canada where it was disbanded on 30 September 1945.

Rare 44th (Indian) Airborne Division Jump Wing Scarce and seldom found original wartime parachute qualified jump wing for a member of the 44th (Indian) Airborne Division. The wing is on dark navy blue backing cloth. On the reverse of the wing is the remains of a newspaper backing that was once present. The wing shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time. A very hard wartime parachute wing to find. The division was still in the midst of formation, reorganisation and training, when it was called upon to provide a parachute force to take part in Operation Dracula. This was an amphibious invasion against Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, which was reinstated at short notice after being earlier cancelled. A composite Gurkha parachute battalion was formed from the two Gurkha battalions of the Indian Parachute Regiment, and landed behind Japanese coastal defences at the mouth of the Rangoon river on May 1, 1945. They cleared Japanese rearguards from the defences, but the main Japanese garrison had evacuated Rangoon several days previously. The subsequent landings from the sea were unopposed.

Rare American 1872 Infantry Dress Tunic Scarce and hard to find American other ranks 1872 infantry dress tunic. The tunic is of dark navy blue cloth with light blue piped front, cuffs and light blue shoulder boards. Gilt American eagle buttons. The inside has quilted lining which has stamped to the top 1 K 23, also acceptance stamp to the bottom and Boston makers stamp. It looks like the tunic has at one time had insignia to the collar but this has since been removed. Some minor moth nips but overall a very nice example of this scarce tunic.

Rare And Interesting Items Of WW1 Tropical Commonwealth Cavalry Equipment Consisting of a fitted cotton head piece for fully enclosing animals ears together with a tasselled string veil for attachment to the brow band of the halter ,these two items were used to combat infection caused by the horrific amount of flies found on the battlefields. I have been unable to find any markings but I believe them to be of British manufacture.

Rare British Navy Overseas Service Chevrons Scarce and hard to find overseas service chevrons for wear by members of the Royal Navy. Standard form construction as the army examples except on black backing cloth.

Rare Commando Signals Shoulder Title Scarce and seldom found British wartime shoulder title for the Commando Signals. Red embroidered on navy blue/black cloth. The title is in good worn condition with evidence of being removed from a battle dress. One of the rarer commando shoulder titles.

Rare French 1914 Pattern Infantry Cyclists Trousers Very rare pair of 1914 French other ranks issue special pattern for infantry cyclists. The trousers have various ink stamps and have all the original buttons still present. The trousers are in very good overall condition with no moth damage. These trousers are a must for any collector of WW1 french militaria

Rare French Import American Civil War Union Shell Jacket Very rare shell jacket from the American Civil War Union army. The jacket is of blue wool material with 9 brass buttons for the state of Pennsylvania, these are maker marked Horstmann Bros & Co Phila. To both arms are yellow rank chevrons indicating the tunic is for a Cavalry Corporal, these I believe to be hand stitched to the tunic. The inside of the jacket has a New York US Inspectors ink stamp. The jacket is in overall god condition showing some service wear but this is to be expected. The French produced a lot of clothing and equipment for both sides during the American Civil War. An extremely rare item of early American Militaria.

Rare French Made US Civil War Button Very rare small button which was French made for the union army during the American Civil war. The button is in very nice condition.

Rare Imperial German Mountain Troops / Pioneers Haversack 1917 dated Imperial German mountain troops haversack, also used by pioneer units. The haversack is complete with the original webbing straps and drawstring ties. All the original leather tabs are still present. Good overall condition showing just expected service wear. A scarce item of Imperial German field equipment.

Rare Indian Made RAF Pilots Wing Rare and hard to find RAF pilots wing made out in the far east probably in India. This would have been worn by pilots serving in India just before WW2 or during WW2 flying missions against the Japanese. Nice overall condition.

Rare Matched Pair Of Airborne Cloth Shoulder Titles Scarce and hard to find an original matched pair of Airborne straight embroidered shoulder titles. The titles have been removed from a battle dress and some of the cloth ins missing at the edges. Matched pairs are very hard to find.

Rare Panzer Police Division Officers Arm Badge Very scarce and seldom found Panzer Police officers arm badge. The badge is a standard construction Police officers arm badge but with a black backing. The eagle and wreath are of silver wire and this shows some oxidisation. This is a very scarce and seldom found item of Police insignia.

Rare Prototype Naval Destroyers Badge Very rare Naval Destroyers badge in a very unusual light bronze coloured metal. The award has hook top with tapered pin going across the back of the badge. We have had this badge for the last three months and have shown it to a number of collectors to see if they have ever seen another example like this and not one of them had. I believe this badge to be some type of prototype maybe made at the end of the war for cheapness. This award was found on Saturday Morning at the antique market in Camden Passage North London just along from the London Military Market. This is a rare and very unusual naval award badge.

Rare RAF Meteorologists Brevet Wing Introduced in 1945 this scarce RAF brevet wing was worn by meteorologists. The wing is a padded example with a central M. Very good overall condition.

Rare Royal Naval Air Service Issue Cowl Type Flying Helmet Very rare item of WW1 flying headdress. Standard pattern hood / cowl type flying helmet except produced in black leather for members of the Royal Naval Air Service. The helmet is partly fur lined to the inside. The helmet is complete with the original strap and ear rolls to the side. The helmet is in near mint condition. The RNAS pilots often preferred to have black leather flying clothing instead of the light brown leather used by pilots and air crew of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). This is the first example of this type flying helmet that I have seen offered for sale.

Rare Third Reich Coburg Badge Third Reich Coburg honour badge awarded to those members of the Nazi party who took part in battles with left wing / communist party members in the city of Coburg in 1922. The award was produced in 1932. This example is in very good overall condition complete with its original pin and hook fixing to the reverse, however these have been repaired at one time. Many very good reproductions have been made of this award but this one comes with the original seal and certificate of authenticity of world renowned author and dealer in Third Reich awards and decorations Adrian Forman who for many years operated a shop in Piccadilly in London.

Rare Third Reich Danzig Cross 2nd Class Cased A scarce Third Reich political decoration awarded for helping build up the Nazi party in the free city of Danzig. The medal was instituted on 31st August 1939 by Danzig Gauleiter Albert Forster. This example is the 2nd class type. The medal is a white enamel Maltese style cross with the Danzig coat of arms to the centre. The medal has its original ribbon still present and housed in its original maroon leatherette case of issue with the city coat of arms to the top of the lid. Usual wear scuffs to the box corners and bottom. It is believed that only 253 of these medals were ever issued. A scarce Third Reich political medal.

Rare Turkish Legion Wehrpass Scarce and seldom found original Third Reich Wehrpass belonging to Oskar Fink. Nice uniform photograph to the inside of the wehrpass. From what I can make out he served in various engineer units as a mechanic and then in 1944 transferred to Turk Btl 1/76 and then on to the Turkish Legion. He served with this unit in Russia before returning to engineer units. The Turkish legion requested that there was a number of German soldiers in the units to make sure the units stood and fight against the soviets. He was awarded the Russian Front medal and another award which I have been unable to make out with the German script. The wehrpass is in well used condition but is still complete. Items relating to this unit are very scarce and seldom come onto the collecting market.

Rare Variation 2nd Anti Aircraft Division Formation Sign Unusual variation formation sign for the 2nd Anti Aircraft division. The insignia is printed and shows a witch riding a red broom stick on a khaki background, normally the insignia is a red witch on a navy blue background. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic at one time.

Rare Variation Italian Combat Helmet Unusual variation Italian WW2 steel combat helmet which does not have any air vents. The helmet has the original 3 pad leather liner, one pad is loose. Original green leather chinstrap. The helmet was originally green but then over painted in blue for naval or air force issue. This is a scarce variation of the Italian combat helmet. This is the first example of this type of Italian helmet that I have ever had, a scarce variation.

Rare WW1 Brass Shoulder Title 24th Manchester Scarce WW1 brass shoulder title for the 24th Manchester Regiment "Oldham". The shoulder title is complete with the original lugs to the reverse. The title is in very good overall condition for its age.

Rare WW2 Cloth Shoulder Title Paratroop Regiment Scarce and hard to find original cloth uniform shoulder title for the Paratroop Regiment. The title has dark blue letters embroidered onto light blue cloth. The reverse of the title has black paper over white cotton mesh. The title shows some wear and clear evidence where it has been removed from a battle dress blouse. This pattern shoulder title was worn for a very short time before the introduction of the more common Parachute Regiment title.

Rare “Press” War Correspondents Badge Interesting bronze badge which I believe to have been worn by American, Canadian and British war correspondents during WW2. The badge is very similar to that worn by the Americans. The badge has J R Gaunt London makers mark to the back. Pin and hook fixing to the reverse of the badge. Original items relating to war correspondents is scarce.

Ravensbruck Concentration Camp Plaque Non portable style plaque commemorating the memorial for the people killed at Ravensbruck concentration camp.

Ravensbruck Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Enamel badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Ravensbruck concentration camp on 12.9.1959. The badge has pin back fixing. Good overall condition.

Ravensbruck Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Enamel badge produced to commemorate a reunion for prisoners in Ravensbruck concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing. Good overall condition.

RCAF Air Gunners Brevet Wing Early issue Royal Canadian Air Force Air Gunners tunic brevet wing. This type without RCAF underneath. The wing is a semi padded example. Clear evidence of it being removed from a tunic at one time.

Reconnaissance Corps Captains Battle Dress Blouse 1937 pattern battle dress blouse complete with original insignia for a captain in the Reconnaissance Corps part of 43rd Wessex Division. The battle dress has embroidered Reconnaissance shoulder titles with 43rd Wessex Div embroidered formation signs and green and yellow arm of serv ice stripe underneath. The rank pips on the shoulder have green cloth underlay which indicates they are for a Reconnaissance officer. What is nice about this BD is that it still has the green and yellow twist cord lanyard still in place. The BD has original label inside however it states to be a 1940 pattern. The label has date of July 1942. The BD is complete with all original buttons. Shows honest service wear. The 43rd Wessex Division was organised as an infantry division and fought in Normandy, where it initially was20earmarked as a reserve for Operation Epsom. It then launched an attack against the German 9th SS Panzer Division at Hill 112 in July, though were beaten back after both sides suffered horrendous casualties, comparable to British casualties on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It performed well, and is considered one of the best British Divisions in the Second World War. It was the first British unit to cross the Seine river, with an assault crossing at the French town of20Vernon opposed by the German 49th Infantry Division (see 'Assault Crossing, The River Seine 1944' by Ken Ford). This enabled the armour of XXX Corps under Gen. Brian Horrocks to thrust across northern France into Belgium. 43rd Division later played a major role in Operation Market Garden , as the support to Guards Armoured Division. During Market Garden, a Battalion (4th Dorsets) successfully crossed the Rhine as a diversion, so that 1st Airborne could withdraw more safely, but many men of the 4th Dorsets were20themselves left behind on the north Bank of the Rhine when the Division withdrew. The division later played a small part in the Battle of the Bulge, where it was placed on the Meuse as a reserve, and a large part in the invasion of Germany and the Crossing of the Rhine (Operation Veritable). By the end of hostilities the 43rd had reached the Cuxhaven peninsula of northern Germany.

Reconnaissance Corps Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered cloth shoulder title for the Reconnaissance corps. Very good overall condition with the colours remaining bright. Original examples of this title are becoming hard to find.

Red Cross Officers Brocade Belt Buckle Scarce and hard to find Red Cross officers brocade belt buckle. The buckle retains much of its original silver frosted wash finish. On the reverse of the buckle is marked Ges Gesch and a number 2. A hard belt buckle to find.

Reference Book “European Edged Weapons” by T Wise Interesting reference book produced in 1974 on European Edged Weapons. Well illustrated throughout. 96 pages in total. The book is 2nd hand but in good overall condition still. The book is now out of print.

Reference Book “European Swords” by Stephen Bull Well illustrated reference book on European Swords. 32 pages long. The book is 2nd hand but in good overall condition. The book is now out of print

Regular Army Reserve Of Officers Silver Badge Hallmarked silver (JF Anchor, Lion, P) buttonhole badge. Good condition overall.

Reinhard Heydrich The Biography Volume 1 'Road To War' by Max Williams & Ulric of England Ten years in the making, the authors have managed to assemble a unique collection of photographs that bring to life this biography of Hitler's probable heir apparent, Reinhard Heydrich. A man concidered so dangerous by the British, they had him assassinated. This extraordinary man who rose to become second to Himmler within the SS, controlling the entire Security Service had a life of controversy, which continues to this day. Labelled as the author of the 'Final Solution' to the Jewish question, Heydrich is branded by some as a 20th century Machiavellian. Others in admiration of his intelligence, sporting and musical talents, have bestowed upon him the iconic status of a Renaissance man. What are the true facts surrounding the relatively short life of Reinhard Heydrich ? Find out in these two volumes. (Volume 1 details Heydrichs life from birth to the outbreak of the Second World War). 168 pages on fine art paper, 275 photographs and illustrations (the vast majority never published before). Delux casebound format in English A4 format.

Reinhard Heydrich The Biography Volume 2 'Enigma' by Max Williams & Ulric of England Volume 2 continues the life of Heydrich from the beginning of the Second World War, his involvement in the Jewish question and posting as acting 'Reichsprotector' for Bohemia-Moravia. Leading through until Heydrich's assassination in 1942, his 'State Funeral' and continuing with the precarious life of his wife Lina and their family until her death in 1985. This second volume contains over 500 photographs and illustrations on 272 pages. Matching delux casebound covers as volume 1.

Relic Afrika Korps Sun Helmet Well worn semi relic condition Afrika Korps Kriegsmarine issue sun helmet. The helmet has faded white with sun bleach. The cork body is damaged and coming away from the brim in places. However this is a real been there piece.

REME Cloth Shoulder Titles Wartime cloth embroidered shoulder titles for the R.E.M.E (Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers). Good overall condition. Matched pair.

REME Cloth Shoulder Titles Wartime cloth embroidered shoulder titles for the R.E.M.E (Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers). Good overall condition. Matched pair.

REME Cloth Shoulder Titles Wartime cloth embroidered shoulder titles for the R.E.M.E (Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers). Good overall condition. Matched pair.

RFC Photograph Group Three photographs of a member of the RFC. All shots he is wearing the special issue maternity tunic. Good clear images.

Rhodesia Bullion Nationality Shoulder Title Scarce officers bullion nationality shoulder title for serving officers from Rhodesia. Gold wire on black backing cloth. Very good overall condition.

Rifle Brigade 11th Armoured Division Insignia Combination Interesting battle dress combination insignia consisting of printed Rifle Brigade shoulder title and a padded embroidered cloth 11th armoured division formation sign. The pair remain on the original cloth backing material of the combination. Evidence of being removed from a battle dress. The insignia also has glue marks on the reverse where it has been stuck into a collectors album at one time. This division was involved in much heavy fighting around the Normandy area and throughout the advance in North West Europe.

Rifle Brigade Association Badge Small white metal badge for the Rifle Brigade association, the badge has been well polished and the fixing on the reverse is missing.

Royal Air Force Air Gunners Brevet Wing Early padded example RAF air gunners brevet wing. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a tunic at one time.

Royal Air Force General Service Medal Malaya General Service Medal (GSM) ERII with clasp for Malaya awarded to “4186055 A C 2 B T C Hogg RAF”. The medal is complete with its original ribbon.

Royal Air Force Parachute Training School Badge WW2 Period squadron badge for the No1 Parachute Training School. The enamel sadly is missing and just small bits remain.

Royal Air Force Photograph Nice WW2 RAF pilots photograph, he is wearing BD with pilots wing and ribbon bar for the 1939-45 star and officers peaked cap.

Royal Air Force Pilot Photograph Nice studio produced photograph of an RAF pilot wearing tropical tunic with pilots wings and peaked cap.

Royal Air Force War Workers Badge Scarce and hard to find RAF War Workers lapel badge. Issued to people who worked in the aircraft factories and Air Ministry buildings etc. The badge is numbered on the bottom, green enamel centre. The reverse has lapel fixing and Birmingham makers mark.

Royal Air Force WW1 Medals Nice group of medals awarded to 135890 2am H A Radband RAF”. The medals are in very good overall condition. Complete with ribbons.

Royal Air Force WW1 Medals Nice group of medals awarded to 87793 2am F H Willey RAF”. The medals are in very good overall condition. Complete with ribbons.

Royal Armoured Corps Insignia Embroidered insignia of the Royal Armoured Corps worn on the arm of the battle dress blouse. Evidence of being uniform removed.

Royal Armoured Corps Shoulder Titles Matched pair of uniform removed embroidered cloth shoulder titles of the Royal Armoured Corps. The titles remain in good overall condition.

Royal Armoured Corps Slip On Shoulder Title Slip on khaki shoulder title for the Royal Armoured Corps. The insignia is in good overall condition.

Royal Army Medical Corps Collar Badges Nice pair of ERII Royal Army Medical Corps officers collar badges with Firmin makers marks. In good overall condition.

Royal Army Medical Corps Slip On Shoulder Titles Slip on khaki uniform shoulder titles for the R.A.M.C. Good overall condition for age.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps Enamel Sweetheart Badge RAOC gilt and enamel sweetheart badge. With pin back fixing.

Royal Army Service Corps Lapel Badge Brass and enamel lapel badge for the Royal Army Service Corps. Complete with fixing to the reverse.

Royal Artillery / Scottish Rifles Battle Dress Blouse Canadian made battle dress blouse for a major in the Royal Artillery who has served with the Scottish Rifles, indicated by the tartan flash underneath the titles. Under the flash is printed 52nd Lowland division formation sign, without mountain title. The battle dress has medal ribbon bars for the 1939-45 star, Italy star, Defence medal, 1939-45 war medal and territorial medal with rosette for issue bar. The blouse is dated 1945 to the inside.

Royal Artillery 1st Division Insignia Cloth insignia for the 1st division mounted onto Royal Artillery cloth formation sign. Evidence on the reverse from where it has been removed from an album at one time.

Royal Artillery Association Lapel Badge Gilt and enamel badge for the Royal Artillery Association.

Royal Artillery Association Lapel Badge Git and enamel lapel badge for the Royal Artillery Association. Button hole fixing to the reverse.

Royal Artillery Canadian Airborne Battle Dress Blouse Super untouched Canadian issue Royal Artillery Airborne battle dress blouse. The blouse has Lieutenants rank pips to the shoulder with Royal Artillery embroidered shoulder titles, underneath Canada national title and under that printed Pegasus patches. To the breast is Canadian airborne parachute wing and medal ribbons underneath for 1939-45 star, France and Germany star, Canadian Volunteer Service medal (you can see where the maple leaf was once present) and Defence medal. The blouse is a Canadian made example and is dated April 1944. This blouse would have been his walking out example which would explain the condition of the BD. Canadian airborne BD’s are very hard to find and this example is in exceptional condition.

Royal Artillery Far East Made Cloth Shoulder Title Interesting cloth shoulder title for the Royal Artillery probably made in the far east or north Africa. White embroidered lettering on red backing cloth. Very crudely made. An interesting variation.

Royal Artillery India Command Shoulder Title Scarce far east made shoulder title in wire for the Royal Artillery India Command. The title shows evidence of being removed from a uniform at one time. This title is from the collection of the late Norman Litchfield well known collector and author on Royal Artillery badges and insignia.

Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge Interesting sweetheart badge of the Royal Artillery. Flaming grenade collar badge with enamel scroll.

Royal Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch for the Royal Artillery. Missing its pin on the reverse.

Royal Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch of the Royal Artillery.

Royal Artillery Victorian Photograph Small format photograph of a private in the Royal Artillery wearing full dress uniform wearing pill box cap.

Royal Artillery Volunteer Photograph Victorian studio produced photograph of a private in the Royal Artillery Volunteers. Wearing dress tunic with Volunteer shoulder titles.

Royal Artillery Volunteer Photograph Wearing Medal Studio produced photograph of a member of the Royal Artillery Volunteers. He is wearing his Victorian Volunteer service medal on his chest.

Royal Australian Air Force Battle Dress Blouse 1945 dated war service dress battle dress blouse in dark blue as issued to air crews of the Royal Australian Air Force. The BD is complete with Australian issue air gunners brevet wing. The tunic shows some general service wear but overall is a nice BD. Australian examples are quite hard to find.

Royal Auxiliary Air Force Sweetheart Brooch Silver cast sweetheart pin for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Flying eagle with RAAF above. Complete with pin fixing on reverse.

Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots Wing Mid war quality pilots wing issued for a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The wing is in very good overall condition.

Royal Corps Of Signals Sweetheart Pin Cushion Nice WW2 period Royal Corps of Signals sweetheart pin cushion. The cushion has nice decoration. Some wear to the silk centre but overall it is in good condition. These items were given to wife’s and girlfriends of service men.

Royal Engineer Studio Photograph Victorian studio produced photograph of a private in the Royal Engineers wearing full dress uniform including spike home service helmet and posing with rifle.

Royal Engineers Button Sweetheart Pin Nice Royal Engineers sweetheart pin made from a regimental tunic button.

Royal Engineers Gilt Tie Pin Nice Gilt Royal Engineers regimental tie pin. Gilt and enamel. Complete with pin back fixing.

Royal Engineers Gilt Tie Pin Nice Gilt Royal Engineers regimental tie pin. Gilt and enamel. Complete with pin back fixing.

Royal Engineers Military Cross Winners Battle Dress Blouse - Won Immediate MC For Gallantry In Germany 1945 Canadian made 1937 pattern officers battle dress blouse attributed to Lieutenant Robert Lancelot Warren 4th Field Squadron Royal Engineers. The battle dress blouse has a pair of blue backed rank pips, printed Royal Engineers shoulder titles, 7th Armoured Division formation signs and Arm of service stripe. To the breast are medal ribbons for Military Cross, 1939-45 star, France & Germany star and Defence medal. To the inside is ink stamp maker and size details also date of 1943. Just above this is the initials RLW. The battle dress is in very nice condition and is probably his walking out battle dress. This battle dress was originally sold with his service dress uniform, peaked caps and equipment but sadly they have now all been split up and I have been unable to locate the other items. The Military Cross was London Gazette 23rd August 1945 and the citation reads as follows “During the operations to clear the south bank of the R Elbe from Hamburg to the West on 24 APR 45 Lt Warren was ordered to take a small party of sappers to lift booby trapped mines encountered by the 5 DG at Grundoldendorf. Having successfully accomplished this he took on one Cpl and three sappers with 5 DG recce Tp to Nottensdorf. This was apparently clear of enemy and the tanks advanced to the forward edge of the village leaving the small RE party to hold the crossroads among the houses. Lt Warren searched the area for mines and established the sappers in houses covering the approaches. Ten SS men then attacked the light recce car with bazookas and small arms. Lt Warren himself manned the Browning gun on the recce car and engaged the enemy. When they withdrew he directed the recce car to a covered position and took the Bren gun from it to stalk the remaining enemy. By this time all the Sappers were engaging the enemy patrol and inflicted casualties on them. Lt Warren with great dash and energy moved from house to house encouraging the others and directing their fire being narrowly missed twice by bazookas fired at the houses from which he was firing. The affray lasted 30 minutes during which time the tanks could not assist owing to risk of bazooka fire from other houses. The enemy patrol was effectively dispersed by the sapper party alone. This was due to Lt Warren’s cool leadership in a situation which, had he shown less determination and courage than he did, might have proved disastrous to his own party and unpleasant for the tanks.”

Royal Engineers Slip On Shoulder Titles Slip on khaki uniform shoulder titles for the R.E. Good overall condition for age.

Royal Engineers Studio Photograph Posed photograph of an officer in full dress uniform posing with sword and wearing pill box style cap.

Royal Engineers Sweetheart Badge Interesting sweetheart badge for the Royal Engineers. I believe this badge to have a gold face and a silver back. The badge is complete with pin fixing.

Royal Engineers Sweetheart Badge Mother Of Pearl sweetheart badge for the Royal Engineers. Sadly the pin is missing from this item.WW1 period badge.

Royal Engineers Sweetheart Brooch Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch. Complete with pin back fixing.

Royal Engineers Sweetheart Pin Badge Gilt and enamel sweetheart pin badge for the Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineers Victorian Officer Photograph Studio produced photograph of an officer in the Royal Engineers posing in full dress uniform with blue cloth home service helmet. Nice overall condition.

Royal Engineers Victorian Photograph Small format photograph of a private in the Royal Engineers wearing dress tunic with pill box cap. Nice clear image.

Royal Engineers Volunteers Group Photograph Group photograph showing members of the Royal Engineers volunteers all in dress tunics wearing pill box caps.

Royal Flying Corps Maternity Tunic Super untouched as found Royal Flying Corps other ranks issue plastron front maternity tunic. The tunic has original other ranks issue Royal Flying Corps shoulder titles. This tunic does have some moth and shows some wear but these tunics are becoming harder to find.

Royal Flying Corps Pilots Flying Gauntlets Matched pair of WW1 RFC Royal Flying Corps pilots flying gauntlets. Animal fur covered and lined to the inside. Some wear to the outside of the gloves. The gloves have no markings to the inside which is quite common as most flying clothing was private purchase.

Royal Flying Corps Postcard Photo Posed studio produced post card photograph of an Royal Flying Corps other ranks. He is wearing special issue maternity tunic and clearly shows the cloth arm titles.

Royal Flying Corps Postcard Photograph Great War RFC postcard photograph showing an other ranks wearing maternity pattern tunic and holding swagger stick.

Royal Fusiliers 1st Cadets Service Dress Tunic Scarlet other ranks dress tunic for a cadet in the 1st Battalion Royal Fusilier Cadets. The tunic has embroidered shoulder straps with flaming grenade devices. Brass general service buttons. White blanket lining to the inside of the tunic and also paper issue label. Early cadet tunics do not turn up very often.

Royal Fusiliers Regimental Bed Plate Brass regimental bed plate with raised insignia of the Royal Fusiliers.

Royal Garrison Artillery Group Photograph China 1900 Medal Group photograph of members of the Royal Garrison Artillery, one member is wearing medals for Boer War service and one has Boer war medal and medal for the campaign in China in 1900. Nice image.

Royal Horse Artillery Cloth Shoulder Title Scarce and hard to find WW2 embroidered shoulder title of the Royal Horse Artillery. The title shows signs of it being removed from a tunic at one time. Glue marks to the reverse but otherwise a nice example of a hard to find item of WW2 insignia.

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Lapel Badge White metal and enamel lapel badge for the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.

Royal Marine Light Infantry Postcard Photograph An interesting postcard photograph of a member of the Royal Marine Light Infantry posing in uniform with his trench cap on the table. On his arm he has a divisional badge but sadly I can not identify it.

Royal Marines Sweetheart Brooch Gilt and enamel sweetheart pin brooch for the Royal Marines with ERII crown. Good condition.

Royal Naval Air Service Flying Helmet Hard to find WW1 Royal Naval Air Service aviators leather flying helmet. This is the short pattern style that was favoured by the RNAS and unlike the Royal Flying Corps examples that were in brown leather the Royal Naval Air Service tended to have black leather flying clothing. An interesting and scarce flying helmet.

Royal Navy Commanders Uniform Group Nice pair of uniforms consisting of ERII issue blue double breasted tunic and trousers with original commander rank lace to cuffs, gilt Queens Crown Royal Navy buttons. Medal ribbons for the Campaign service medal and united nations medal for Korea. Accompanying this tunic is a ERII Royal Naval officers tropical tunic with gilt naval buttons and the same ribbon bar. This uniform is named inside to Commander C P Parsons and dated June 1969. A nice pair of Royal Navy uniforms.

Royal Navy Submarines Badge ERII gilt and enamel badge for the Royal Navy Submarine service. Missing pin fixing from reverse.

Royal Pioneers Officers Collar Badges Nice set of ERII issue officers collar badges. Still with over 90% of the original silver frosted finish.

Royal Signals South East Asia Command Shoulder Title Interesting theatre made shoulder title for the Royal Signals S.E.A.C (South East Asia Command). White embroidered lettering on blue background. Good overall condition with clear evidence of being removed from a tunic.

Royal Sussex Regiment Burma Campaign Medals & Books Interesting WW2 campaign medal group consisting of 1939-45 star, Burma campaign star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal. These medals are mounted on a pin bar with a regimental cap badge attached to the top. With the medals is the OHMS forwarding box and two books “Ledo To Mandalay A Diary Of The North Burma Campaign 1944-45 - A Company 9th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment” and also “Myitkyina to Mandalay A Company 9th Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment”. The books are very interesting and have some good photographs of troops in the field and research information with rolls of honour in the back. A nice grouping.

Royal Tank Regiment Slip On Shoulder Title Slip on khaki shoulder title for the Royal Tank Regiment. The insignia is in good overall condition.

Royal Tank Regiment Sweetheart Badge Sweetheart brooch bar for the Royal Tank Regiment.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Cloth Shoulder Titles British cloth shoulder titles for the Royal Warwickshire regiment. White embroidered on red cloth. Good condition.

Royal West Kent Sweetheart Brooch Gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch of the Royal West Kent regiment. Very nice condition overall complete with pin back fixing.

Russian Front Casualty Wehrpass Third Reich army issue wehrpass belonging to Gefreiter Wilhelm Meyering who served with infantry regiment 107. He was killed in action on the Russian front on 14th January 1942. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class posthumously. Civilian photograph to the inside of the book. With the book is typed details of his service and that of the regiment.

Russian Front Combat Medal Third Reich Russian front combat medal. The medal is complete with original ribbon.

Russian Front Medal In Original Packet of Issue Russian front medal complete with its original ribbon and housed in the paper packet of issue. The ring is maker marked on the medal. The paper packet also has makers details to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse and is in good overall condition.

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with original ribbon and paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse and is in good overall condition.

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with original ribbon and paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse and is in good overall condition.

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with original ribbon and paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse, the packet does show some wear

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with original ribbon and paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse and is in good overall condition.

Russian Front Medal In Packet Of Issue Third Reich Russian Front combat medal complete with original ribbon and paper packet of issue. The packet is maker marked on the reverse and is in good overall condition.

Russian Medal For Meritorious Service Nice condition medal numbered to reverse 2445380. The medal is complete with ribbon.

S.E.A.C Shoulder Titles Far East made cloth battle dress shoulder titles for the South East Asia Command. White embroidered on red backing cloth. Good overall condition showing evidence of being removed from a BD.

SA Ausweis Linen SA troopers ausweis belonging to Sturm-Mann Heinrich Linnemann who served in brigade 65 of Standarte 55. To the inside of the pass is a nice photograph of Linnemann in full SA uniform wearing his early style kepi. The pass has nice ink stamps.

SA Belt Buckle Nice example of the early small type SA belt buckle.

SA KP Vest Emblem SA KP vest emblem. Evidence of the insignia being removed and placed in an album at some time. The RZM tag is missing from the reverse. A hard item of SA insignia to find.

SA Marine Cap Insignia Early SA Marine cap insignia. Gold bullion wreath with gilt metal political / SA style short winged eagle. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a cap band at one time.

SA Marine Cap Insignia With RZM Label SA marine cap wreath and eagle still mounted on the original mohair band. The back of the insignia still retains the original RZM label. Very good overall condition.

SA Overseas Side Cap German SA overseas side cap with original insignia to the side for Sudmark district. The inside of the cap has original RZM label. Single silver button to front of the cap. Good overall condition with just some minor moth nips to brown cloth.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Plaque Non portable style plaque commemorating the memorial for the people killed at Sachsenhausen concentration camp.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced in 1961 for a reunion of former inmates from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced for a reunion of former inmates from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing. The badge has enamel centre

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced in 1961 for a reunion of former inmates from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced for a reunion of former inmates from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing. The badge has enamel centre

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Reunion Badge Pin back badge produced for a reunion of former inmates from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The badge has pin back fixing. The badge has enamel centre

SAS Beret Badge Post war example SAS (Special Air Service) beret badge. The insignia is in very nice condition overall with winged dagger and motto “Who Dares Wins”.

Saxon Jager WW1 Framed Photograph Nice small studio produced photograph of a Saxon Jager. Wearng special pattern Saxon Jager shako and dress uniform. The photograph is housed in a period wood frame. Nice image.

Saxon Other Ranks Belt Buckle Other ranks belt buckle for the state of Saxony. The buckle has Saxon motto to the centre Providentiae Memor. The buckle is dented to the centre. Complete with fixing to the reverse.

Scarce 1837 Pattern Queens Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Officers Coatee Rare short tailed early example of the pattern adopted by the regiment in 1837. Scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. The full square collar is edged with chequered silver lace with two row of scrolling to the centre. To the front of the coatee are two rows of eight silver domed buttons of regimental pattern bearing VR cypher to centre, sadly four of these buttons are now missing. The cuffs of the coatee are decorated with silver scrolling embroidery and regimental buttons. To the crown of the tails can be found the silver bullion waterfall flanked by regimental buttons. The interior is the original quilted cotton as when first issued, often these early tunics have been re-tailored. There are some surface moth traces but this is to be expected of tunics of this age. In total five buttons are missing from this tunic. Accompanying the coatee is the original pair of 1830 box pattern officers epaulettes. They are in silver bullion with regimental pattern silver crescent, which supports fine twist tassels. Both are complete with the regimental pattern button to the end. The underside with leather strap and padded velvet cushion. The silver bullion over the years has dulled and matches perfectly that of the coatee which would indicate that these are original to the coatee. Overall this is an interesting early British military coatee and is unusual to find this pattern. More Pictures In Special Items Page

Scarce 1st Model German Army Belt Buckle Rare 1st model left facing pre war Army belt buckle. Alloy two piece construction buckle with rare left facing eagle and swastika on pebbled background. This buckle was only worn for a very short period and then reverted to the standard pattern commonly seen buckle. The buckle remains in good overall condition for its age. This is one of the more scarce German belt buckles.

Scarce 20th Armoured Brigade Cloth Formation Sign Rare and short lived cloth formation sign for the 20th Armoured brigade. The insignia shows a white horses head on black background. The insignia shows signs of being removed from a tunic. The unit was disbanded in 1943.

Scarce Army Air Support Shoulder Title Scarce British cloth tunic shoulder title for Army Air Support. White serif rope style letters on navy blue ribbed backing material. The title is crudely made. Evidence of being removed from a tunic.

Scarce Flemish Nazi Belt Buckle An unusual belt buckle which I believe to be of Flemish origin. The buckle is similar to that worn by members of the V.N.V (Flemish National Union). The buckle is all brass and is of two piece construction. The central design is of a flying bird within two circles. The buckle is of German manufacture. The buckle was purchased along with other items relating to the Flemish Nazi organisation. A very unusual item.

Scarce Foreign Nationals RAF Navigators Brevet Wing Scarce RAF brevet wing issued to foreign nationals who were serving with the RAF during WW2 for example Polish, Czechs, Belgium etc. The wing is a quarter the size of the standard RAF brevet wings. The wing was worn on the opposite side of the tunic to RAF air crews and the nations flying insignia would be worn on the other side. A scarce item of RAF insignia.

Scarce Indian Army Light Horse Officers Cap Interesting officers torin cap which we believe to be for either the Ghazipur Light Horse or the Gorakhpur Light Horse. The cap has a dark blue curtain, with white body and dark blue crown. The cap is edges with bullion lace. Heavy bullion cap badge which is of a flower head with the initials GLH to the centre. The interior of the cap is of black cotton. The cap is in dusty condition and has two small moth holes. A scarce item of Indian Army headdress worn for a very short period. Ghazipur Light Horse & Gorakhpur Light Horse were both raised in 1887 and amalgamated as 1st United Provenances Horse 1st April 1904.

Scarce NSFK / HJ Leather Crash Helmet Worn by members of the NSFK this leather crash helmet is very similar to the type worn by German aviators during WW1. The helmet is made out of leather with a back neck flap. The helmet has a cloth lining to the inside which shows clear signs of service wear. The helmet has a number of air vents all over some have had the vented piece removed. I have seen original pictures of members of the Hitler Youth also wearing these helmets when training in gliders. A scarce item of Third Reich headdress.

Scarce Railways Arm Badge For Kiew (Kiev) Third Reich railway officials arm badge with city details of RVD Kiew (Kiev). The insignia is in un-issued condition. Railway eagles for cities in the east are scarce as many were destroyed as the Third Reich retreated.

Scarce Teno Bullion Officers Cap Cockade Rare item of Third Reich cloth insignia is the bullion cap cockade for TENO organisation. The insignia is the early type. Gold bullion wreath with metal cockade centre. A scarce item of insignia.

Scots Guards Photograph Inter war period photograph showing three guardsman in dress uniform. Nice clear image.

Scots Guards Regimental Bed Plate Un-cleaned regimental brass bed plate with raised insignia of the Scots Guards.

Serbian 1914-18 War Medal Nice condition medal awarded to Serbian soldiers for service during the Great War. Complete with ribbon.

Sherwood Foresters Regimental Bed Plate Brass regimental bed plate with raised insignia of the Sherwood Foresters.

Silk Royal Flying Corps Wing Interesting small silk RFC wing. The wing is embroidered on to silk. I believe this wing to have been removed from a tapestry. Interesting item.

Silver Hallmarked ARP Lapel Badge Hallmarked silver officers ARP lapel badge. The badge is complete with fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Soldat Volume 5 - Uniforms And Insignia Of Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland 1939-1945 by Cyrus A Lee Excellent softback publication in this series of books about the third reich. This book covers the uniforms and insignia of the Panzer Grossdeutschland regiment. The book has many good photographs of original uniforms and insignia. A must have book for any collector of Third Reich uniforms and equipment.

Soldat Volume 8 - Fallschirmjager by Chris Mason Excellent softback publication in this series of books about the third reich. This book covers the uniforms, equipment, headgear, insignia and more of the Luftwaffe paratroopers. The book has many good photographs of original items and period photographs. A must have book for any collector of Third Reich uniforms and equipment.

Soldbuch Pioneer Ersatz Battalion 253 Well used Third Reich Soldbuch belonging to Wilhelm Grafe who served with various pioneer units the last being pioneer ersatz battalion 253. Uniform photograph to the inside cover. The Soldbuch is a heavily used example and some of the pages have been taped to hold inside the book. He was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords and Russian Front medal.

Somerset Light Infantry Italy Campaign Casualty Medal Group WW2 Boxed medals and condolence slip which were awarded for the service of Corporal William Herbert Tuck who served with the 2nd battalion Somerset Light Infantry. He died on 15th November 1944 and is buried in the Forli war cemetery in Italy. The group consists of 1939-45 star, Italy star, Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal. The group comes with the original forwarding box which is addressed to his wife and the original issue slip which has his name and rank typed. Also comes with a cloth corporals rank chevron with the badge of the Somerset Light Infantry attached, this was with the medals when purchased but I can not be sure it belonged to Tuck. From research into the 2nd battalion of the Somerset LI I have found that they were involved with much of the heavy fighting in Italy but moved to Greece in the autum of 1944, so Corporal Tuck may have died of wounds and so stayed in a hospital in Italy. Tuck was a native of Bristol and was 28 when he died.

South Africa Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth uniform shoulder titles as worn by South Africans serving with the allied forces during WW2. The titles are in very good overall condition.

South Africa Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of cloth uniform shoulder titles as worn by South Africans serving with the allied forces during WW2. The titles are in very good overall condition.

South Lancashire Regiment Medal Pair Nice British War and Victory medal pair awarded to “2697 Pte J Ratcliffe S Lan R”. The medals are complete with ribbons and are in good overall condition.

Soviet Russian Medal For The Capture Of Koenigsberg 2nd type example of the Soviet Russian medal for the capture of Koenigsberg. The medal is complete with the original ribbon and mounting.

Soviet Russian Medal For The Defence Of Caucasus WW2 issue Soviet Russian medal for the defence of the Caucasus. The medal is complete with original ribbon and mounting.

Soviet Russian Order Of The Patriotic War Good condition example of the Soviet Russian Order of the Patriotic War. Nice condition enamel and much of the original gilt wash finish remains to the award. Complete with screw disc to the reverse. Numbered on the reverse 1898725.

Spanish Civil War Badges Pair of Spanish Civil War period Falangist membership badges. One badge is pin back and the other has button hole fixing. Both are in good condition.

Spanish Paratrooper Insignia Cloth insignia which I believe to be of Spanish origin. Very good condition.

Spanish Wound Badge In Black Black grade Spanish wound badge. Complete with pin back fixing to the reverse. 85% of the black paint finish remains to the badge.

Special Constabulary Medal and Enamel Badge Nice pair of items consisting of the George VI issue special constabulary medal named to Alfred J Thackray, the medal with bar Long Service 1949. With the medal is a enamel lapel badge with kings crown for the Cumberland & Westmorland special constabulary. The medal and badge come in the named box of issue.

Special Constabulary Medal Pair Nice pair of medals awarded to Harry Taylor. The group consists of George V Special Constabulary medal with bar The Great War 1914-18 and Metropolitan Special Constabulary 1914 Long Service medal. Both medals with pin back fixing for wear.

SS Allach Porcelain Manufacturers Catalogue Nice reprint of the Allach factories catalogue from 1938/39. The book shows many examples of the different types of items made by this famous porcelain maker. This publication is an exact copy of the original. One of the only reference books out on this subject.

SS Ausweis Card Super example SS Ausweis card belonging to Wilhelm Metzelthin. The card has super early Allgemeine SS uniform photograph. He served in district I/12. Nice item for any SS collector.

SS Ausweis Card Nice example SS Ausweis card belonging to Erich Ratthei. The card has the original photograph of him in civilian clothing. He served in district 10/27. Nicely stamped card.

SS Ausweis Motor Standarte 12 SS Ausweis belonging to Walter Bellack who served in motor standarte 12. The photograph to the front shows Bellack in civilian clothing. The reverse of the card has SS stamps and ink stamped Himmler signature. Nice overall condition.

SS Clothing Issue Document And Book Interesting pre WW2 document and issue book which I believe to be regarding the issue of clothing to an SS officer in the SD. This is the first document set of this type that I have had. A very unusual SS grouping. Large black SS runes to the front of the book.

SS Headgear - A Collectors Guide by Kit Wilson Softback reference book on Allgemeine & Waffen SS visor caps, helmets, overseas caps, M-43s, etc., with over 85 superb photos (15 in full colour). Furnished by a virtual who’s who of advanced SS collectors come detailed close-ups of headgear exteriors, interiors, markings & insignia as well as many previously unpublished period photos. Includes a section devoted to post-war copies of headgear & insignia.

SS/NSKK Bandsman’s Swallow Nest SS/NSKK bandsman’s uniform swallow nest. Worn on the shoulder of the uniform. Officers example in silver wire complete with metal clips. In good overall condition.

Swastika Rally Badge Early German rally badge in the shape of a swastika. Produced in bakelite with pin back fixing.

Teno Membership Stick Pin Enamel stick pin given to show service in the TENO organisation. The pin is suffering from some enamel damage and the pin back is loose. The pin is marked Ges Gesch to the reverse.

Territorial 6th West Riding Brass Shoulder Title WW1 shoulder title complete with the original backing plate. The title has lug fixings to the reverse.

Territorial Army Lapel Badge White metal lapel badge for the Territorial Army.

Territorial Army Lapel Badge White metal lapel badge for the Territorial Army.

Territorial Efficiency Medal Royal Artillery George VI example territorial efficiency medal complete with ribbon awarded to 1397369 Gunner E H Clough Royal Artillery. The medal is in near mint condition and is complete with the original box of issue.

Territorial Yeomanry City Of London Brass Shoulder Title Brass WW1 shoulder title for the Territorial Yeomanry City of London. Complete with three lug fixings to the reverse.

The Dorsetshire Regiment Old Comrades Association Lapel Badge Nice gilt and enamel lapel badge for the Dorsetshire Regiment old comrades association. A couple of very minor chips to the enamel but overall nice condition. Gaunt makers mark to the reverse.

The German Occupation of Jersey 1940-45 Interesting small paperback book produced by the German Occupation Museum in Jersey all about the conditions the islanders had to live under and how they fared. An interesting book with many nice photographs of the Germans in the Channel Island.

The Green Howards Regimental Bed Plate Brass regimental bed plate with raised insignia of the Green Howards.

The History Of The State Of Saxony Imperial German Army in WW1 Interesting large three volume set book produced giving the history of the state of Saxony in the Imperial German army during WW1. The three books have many interesting colour plates with artists paintings of battles etc. The books are in the original bindings, one of the volumes is in need of some restoration but still an interesting set for any collector. Please note due to the weight, postage will be high for customers outside the UK.

The Kings Own 1945 Dated Beret Black Royal Armoured Corps beret which has date stamp to the inside of 1945. Made by Beret Industries Ltd and has war department arrow. The beret has red flash with The Kings Own metal cap badge to front. Good overall condition with just some moth tracking to the top.

The New Testament Bible Sent Home From The Front 1914 Interesting new testament bible, which inside has a dedication “ Dear little Gladys from her daddy” “Wishing you many happy returns of the day from your daddy November 9 1914 some where in France”. An emotive WW1 item.

The Queens Regiment Sweetheart Insignia Gilt and enamel badge of the Queens regiment mounted onto two Bakelite backings.

The SS Leadership Corps Volume 1 A-E by Max Williams & Ulric of England Everyone wishing to delve beneath the surface, and understand the politics and personalities which influenced Hitler's Germany will be thrilled to find that the first volume of the 'Hitler Leadership Corps Series' has finally been completed. The series has been researched for over 12 years and contains a biography of each leader exploring their personal and political / military life along with details of awards and decorations. Photographs illustrate each biography along with examples of their signatures, and in some cases surviving uniforms and artifacts. Arranged alphabetically, the first volume covers, all Reichsführer-SS, SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer and SS-Obergruppenführer from A through to E. 288 pages on high quality gloss art paper, 550 photographs in black/white & colour. Archive quality delux hard bound. English A4 size format.

Third Reich & Post War Documents Belonging To Luftwaffe Knights Cross Winner Fritz Losigkeit We sold this grouping a few years back and have repurchased it from the collector. This is an interesting grouping of documents relating to the D.D.A.C and later A.D.A.C. The documents are about his membership with the DDAC &ADAC etc. With the grouping is a post war reunion magazine which shows him with Adolf Galland. The book is signed by Galland and Losigkeit. Also with the documents are a number of reproduction period photographs two of which are signed by Losigkeit Fritz Losigkeit was born on 17 November 1913 in Berlin-Tegel. He joined the Prussian State Police Academy and was eventually selected for flight training. After graduation, he was assigned to JG (Fighter Wing) 132, the famous Richtofen Wing. In March 1938, he was assigned to JG 88 Condor Legion flying the Heinkel He 51 during the Spanish Civil War. Shot down by 20 mm antiaircraft artillery on 31 May 1938, he was captured and held prisoner of war until he escaped in February 1939. For his actions during the Civil War, he was awarded the Spanish Cross in silver with swords. Subsequently assigned to JG 26 flying the Messerschmitt Bf-109, Losigkeit scored his first victory on 28 May 1940 during the Battle of France. As the air war turned to England, he achieved four more victories to become an Flying ace in September 1940. For the next 8 months, Losigkeit commanded 2nd Staffel of JG 26 and flew more than 100 combat missions. In May 1941, he was assigned as a diplomatic courier to Japan. During this time and until January 1942, he practiced German air combat tactics with Japanese pilots flying the Mitsubishi and the Bf-109 fighter aircraft. Wanting to rejoin the European war, he made the treacherous voyage back to Germany via the German blockade-runner MSS Elsa Essberger. Travelling 23,300 nautical miles (43,200 km), Losigkeit arrived in time to form up Special Command Losigkeit at the orders of General Adolf Galland. Losigkeit conducted fighter operations in Norway to support the Navy and the heavy battle cruiser Scharnhorst. After completing this special operation, he took command of IV./JG 1 at Berlin-Werneuchen, which later became I./JG 1. Deployed to bases in the West, his unit flew missions against de Havilland Mosquito reconnaissance aircraft and B-17 Flying Fortresses bound for targets in Germany. In June 1943, Major Losigkeit commanded III./JG 51 "Mölders" flying the Bf-109 in the Orel area on the Eastern Front. Fighting many severe battles during the Battle of Kursk, his unit covered the retreat of the German Army. On 1 April 1944, he became the Geschwaderkommodore of JG 51 and continued to fight against ever increasing odds as the Russians advanced. Awarded the Knight’s Cross in April 1945, he completed the war as Geschwaderkommodore of JG 77 in Czechoslovakia. After the war, Losigkeit returned to civilian life, turning his attention to politics and business. He was a secretary in the administration of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in 1946. From 1946 until 1978, he served as a business representative and a marketing manager in a utilities company. Fritz Losigkeit died on January 14, 1994 in Hünxe

Third Reich 1st October Citation Infantry Regiment 57 Award citation for the 1st October medal awarded to Schutzen Karl Helle of 4th battalion Infantry Regiment 57. The citation is dated 21st September 1939. The citation has hole punch marks to the side but is otherwise in good overall condition.

Third Reich 1st October Medal 1st October medal in good overall condition, no ribbon or ring.

Third Reich 1st October Medal Third Reich entry into Czechoslovakia medal “1st October”. The medal is in good overall condition complete with original ribbon.

Third Reich 1st October Medal Third Reich entry into Czechoslovakia medal “1st October”. The medal is in good overall condition complete with original ribbon.

Third Reich 1st October Medal Cased 1st October medal complete with its original ribbon and housed in the original maroon leatherette case with gold eagle and swastika to top. The medal remains in very good overall condition. The case has standard minor service wear.

Third Reich 1st October Medal Cased 1st October medal complete with its original ribbon and housed in the original maroon leatherette case with gold eagle and swastika to top. The medal remains in good overall condition, the ribbon is tatty but original to the medal. The case shows some wear but is original for the medal.

Third Reich 1st October Medal With Paper Packet Of Issue 1st October medal complete with ribbon and its original brown paper packet of issue. Makers details printed to the packet. Good overall condition.

Third Reich 1st October Medal With Paper Packet Of Issue 1st October medal complete with ribbon and its original brown paper packet of issue. Makers details printed to the packet. Good overall condition.

Third Reich 25 year Faithful Service Medal In Case Of Issue 25 year faithful service medal complete with much of its original silver wash finish remaining. Complete with original blue ribbon. The medal is housed in its red box of issue which also remains in very good condition.

Third Reich 25 year Faithful Service Medal In Case Of Issue 25 year faithful service medal complete with much of its original silver wash finish remaining. Complete with original blue ribbon. The medal is housed in its red box of issue which also remains in very good condition. Makers details attached to the inside of box lid

Third Reich 25 year Faithful Service Medal In Case Of Issue 25 year faithful service medal complete with much of its original silver wash finish remaining. Complete with original blue ribbon. The medal is housed in its red box of issue which also remains in very good condition. Makers details attached to the inside of box lid

Third Reich Afrika Campaign Medal Early issue bronze German / Italian Afrika campaign medal. The medal is complete with its original ribbon. Good condition example.

Third Reich Afrika Korps Belt Buckle Other ranks issue belt buckle with remains of the olive drab paint finish that was applied to the buckles issued to the Afrika Korps. The buckle still has its leather tab which has makers mark and date but these are not clear, the date looks like 1943 but could be 42. The buckle is in untouched condition.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 24/11/41 to a 14 year old girl working in a private household serving her compulsory ‘domestic service year’ which was introduced into law in 1938. She finished the duty in 19/11/42 and strangely there are no other entries until 1949. When she is again working in a private household in Vienna. The final entry 01/12/49 shows she is employed in a Government Office (entry illegible) as a cleaning woman. Curiously on page 2 her Nationally Deutsches Reich (German National) has been altered by the Labour Exchange in Graz (17/06/46). The absence of entries for the period 1942-1949 poses more questions than answer, in 1942 she was still only 15 years of age so could not have married and as everybody had to work she must have been removed from the labour market (in an institution or prison) or inducted into the Armed Forces as an Auxilliary. It is not unusual to find Arbeitsbucher being continuously used into the Post-war period. Indeed many seem to have survived for decades after in Federal Pensions Archives. Another strange anomaly is a pencilled entry in the inner cover ‘Handelsschule’ 1943-1945 (Trade School 1943-1945) if she learnt a trade why was she working as a cleaner in 1949?

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Third Reich labour work book issued to a 20 year old cabinet maker in Vienna. The book covers the period 18/12/39 to 6/1/40. After this date he was probably conscripted into the armed forces. The book has various stampings.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 22/02/43 to a 43 year old mason/bricklayer and qualified welder employed by ‘Drau Power Station, Marbury (Messen)’ from 28/11/42 in a reserved occupation probably till retirement as no other entries. Book in good to mint condition.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 16/11/39 in Vienna to a 36 year old Tram-Conductor working for the Vienna City municipal tramways system from 11/04/39 until 25/11/45. Everyone in paid employment (including self-employed) were obliged by law to have an Arbeitsbuch.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 11/07/39 by ‘Klagenfurt Arbeitsamt’ in Austria to a 16 year old apprentice working on ‘Reichsstrassenbahnen’ (National Highways) until 23/08/41. There are no further entries as he was probably called up for the ‘Wehrmacht’ as was aged 18 years.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 07/08/43 in Viennato to a 15 year old Auxilliary worker in a electric motor repair firm from 30/07/43 until 21/07/45. After the war (still only 17 years of age) he was an apprentice as a trainee painter and decorator 07/08/45. The book continued in use until 1947, curiously on page 2 his Nationality entry ‘Deutsches Reich’ (German National) has been crossed out and the work ‘Ost’ (East pr Easterner) substituted by the Vienna labour exchange (probably post war). Has the clerk mistaken the brith place details ‘Wien for ‘Kiev’ which would indeed make him as Easterner.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Issued 15/11/39 in Vienna to a 51 year old fitter worker for the Vienna Municipal transport dept since 1912 the German ‘Arbeitsbuch’ system came into use in Austria as Austria became part of the greater Germany.

Third Reich Arbeitsbuch Agricultural Worker German labour record book for a 29 year old Austrian who worked as a labourer and agricultural worker. The book was issued on 16th December 1939 in St Polten Austria. He was in this employment from 21st November 1939 until 30th May 1941, when he was probably called up for service in the Wehrmacht. Various entries and stamps.

Third Reich Army 18 Year Service Cross Fast becoming hard to locate is the 18 years service cross for the wehrmacht. The medal is complete with its original ribbon and has metal eagle device to the ribbon. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Army Combat Tunic Breast Eagle Un-issued bevo other ranks army combat tunic breast eagle.

Third Reich Army Double Decal Combat Helmet Early M-35 steel combat helmet in untouched condition, the helmet has never been in a collection before and was found only a few months back at a flea market in Germany, sadly not by me. The helmet retains 70% of its original apple green paint finish with 85% of its original tri-colour decal and 60% of the eagle decal, sadly somebody has scratched away the swastika. The remains of the original liner are still present but some of this has rotted away. The shell is marked ET64 and you can see the initials WP stamped into the leather liner. Original double decals are becoming very hard to find and this one would be ideal for any collector who wants an example without paying over £1200 for a mint example.

Third Reich Army Flak Unit Soldbuch With Entry For The Army Flak Badge Well used army Soldbuch for a member of the 3rd battalion Army Flak motorised unit of regiment 286. He was awarded the wound badge in black and silver, also the Iron Cross 2nd class and the Army flak badge. Uniform photograph to the inside. The book is well worn and the spine is very frail. An interesting Soldbuch, army flak units do not turn up very often, especially with the award badge noted.

Third Reich Army Gaiters Nice pair of Third Reich army issue gaiters complete with all the leather fixing straps.

Third Reich Army Generals Cap Wreath Army Generals bullion cap wreath. The wreath is in gold bullion with silver bullion cockade. Light green backing cloth with black wax paper backing on the reverse. Very good overall condition.

Third Reich Army M-42 Steel Combat Helmet M-42 German army steel combat helmet. The helmet is complete with original decal which sadly has had much of the swastika scratched away. The helmet is complete with original leather liner which has owners name inked to the inside and also a black cross which may indicate that the original owner was killed during the war. The inside of the shell has the same name inked into it also. The shell is ET66 marked. The original liner remains in good overall condition showing just expected service wear. The helmet is also complete with original chinstrap which is maker marked and date 1942, real helmet chinstraps are now rarer than the helmets themselves. The helmet retains much of its original paint finish, towards the front you can see the remains of some yellow paint, this was probably done after the war and has now been removed leaving just traces of it. Overall this is a nice worn combat helmet.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Jakob Stelzl who won the Russian front medal and was killed on 21st May 1943. The rank has been changed on the memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Josef Reil who died on the 4th February 1943. Uniform photo to top of memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Hans Sturm who died on the 15th September 1943. Uniform photo to memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Johann Fruchtl who was killed on the 24th February 1942. Uniform photo to top of memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Josef Hutterer who died on the 8th October 1942. Uniform photo to memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Karl Maurer who was killed on the 9th January 1942. Uniform photo to top of memorial card. He served in Panzer Jager Company.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Josef Traurig who died on the 20th May 1943. Uniform photo to memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Franz Christl who was killed on the 21st September 1941. Uniform photo to top of memorial card.

Third Reich Army Memorial Card Mountain Troops Third Reich memorial card for Michael Wedel who was killed on the 29th July 1942. Uniform photo to top of memorial card. He served in Gebirgsjager-Regiment (Mountain Troops)

Third Reich Army Officers Dagger Hangers Deluxe pattern Army officers dagger hangers. The hangers do show some wear to the fabric straps but will still display well on an Army officers dagger.

Third Reich Army Other Ranks Belt Buckle German army issue other ranks belt buckle complete with original leather tab which has makers mark and date, however this is not clear. Remains of the original paint finish to the buckle.

Third Reich Army Soldbuch Grenadier Regiment 870 Third Reich army issue Soldbuch issued to Karl Fricke. The book has uniform photograph to the inside cover. He is listed as being a driver for 1 schwadron fahr-ersatz abteilung 9. I have not located any award entries in the book. Good overall condition. Various entries and stampings.

Third Reich Army Wehrpass Iron Cross 2nd Class Winner Wehrpass issued to Robert Branfs who served with various regiments on the Russian front. Was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class on 22nd March 1942, wound badge in Silver and Russian front medal. He was promoted on a number of occasions. Civilian photograph to front of the book. Nicely filled out wherpass.

Third Reich Artillery Combat Tunic Shoulder Boards Matched pair of early combat tunic shoulder boards. Single pip to each board. Red piping around the edge which remains in good overall condition.

Third Reich Artillery Officers Parade Tunic Artillery Officers walking out parade tunic complete with bullion wire breast eagle, red backed cuff insignia, silvered buttons, red piped parade tunic shoulder boards and marksman lanyard. The tunic has some scattered moth tracking and holes but it still displays well. Medal & award loops to the chest. The inside remains in good overall condition.

Third Reich Artillery Parade Tunic Artillery NCO’s parade tunic complete with silver bullion breast eagle, pin back medal ribbon bar for the War Merit Cross, NCO’s shoulder boards with embroidered 34 to centre. The collar has red backed collar patches with silver tress, this is coming away at the back of the collar. Original officer quality silk lining to the inside with slit to hang dress dagger. The tunic is of a fine quality material which could indicate that this was a private purchase example.

Third Reich Artillery Regiment Snap Shot Photograph Album Unit purchased photograph album which starts with a group photograph of the officers and men. The album continues into the advance east and shows many good shots of the covering of the heavy artillery guns etc. As the album continues you start seeing photographs of the graves of fallen soldiers, battle damage, groups shots in the field. One page has photographs of four graves of German soldiers and also a battle damaged Soviet monument. Many shots of bunkers and machine gun emplacements on the eastern front. Towards the back of the album are two nice shots standing in makeshift trenches and also a machine gun team posing in action shot with an early Imperial German machine gun. One of the last pictures in the album is a snap shot taken through barbed wire defences of what looks like to be a Russian ship in dock? Over 90 photographs in total.

Third Reich Battle Worn Officers Crusher Cap Fantastic battle worn officers field crusher cap. The cap has all of its original insignia and is in untouched condition. The cap has golden yellow piping for cavalry section and is complete with both metal and bullion insignia. The cap has typical soft leather crusher peak and has officers chin cords which have made an impression on the leather peak. The insignia on the cap consists of metal cap eagle with brass early type skull tradition badge underneath and very flat bullion and metal officers cap cockade. The inside of the cap has original leather sweatband with makers details, the celluloid diamond is partly complete but the makers details have worn away. The silk lining shows some serious service wear but it adds to the character of this battle worn cap. An inked name appears in the lining of the cap but this is difficult to make out, probably the original owners name. A fantastic example of a worn crusher cap.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge In Cloth Rare last ditch 1945 produced printed black grade wound badge. The badge is in uncut un-issued condition. A scarce version of this award.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge In Packet Of Issue Black grade Third Reich wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. The award is housed in its original paper packet of issue which is maker marked on the reverse.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge Maker Marked 107 Black grade wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. Marked 107 to the reverse which is for Carl Wild. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge Maker Marked 81 Black grade wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. Marked 81 to the reverse which is for Overhoff & Cle. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge Maker Marked 88 Black grade wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. Marked 88 to the reverse which is for Werner Redo. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge Maker Marked L/14 Black grade wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. Marked L/14 to the reverse which is for L.Chr.Lauer. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Grade Wound Badge Maker Marked L/16 Black grade wound badge complete with original pin and hook fixing on the reverse. Marked L/16 to the reverse which is for Alols Rettenmaler. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Combat worn black wound badge. The badge is complete with pin and hook fixing on the reverse. The badge is marked 126 on the reverse.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation 1st Reserve Flak Abt 341 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 6th April 1943, the wound was received on the 24th February 1943. The citation is named to Unteroffizier Friedrich Wagner 1./Res-Flakabt . 341. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation 5th Battalion Panzer Grenadier Regiment 59 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 28th July 1943, the wound was received on the 12th July 1943. The citation is named to Reinhold Keim 5th Battalion Panzer Grenadier Regiment 59. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation 7 / Sch Regiment 110 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 12th January 1942, the wound was received on the 30th November 1941. The citation is named to Schutzen Heinz Bartossek of 7/Sch Regiment 110. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation Baukp 235 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 17th January 1945, the wound was received on the 14th December 1944. The citation is named to Gefr Fritz Kimm Baukp 235. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation Grenadier Regiment 858 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 31st August 1944, the wound was received on the 3rd August 1944. The citation is named to Gefreiten Karl Wimmel of III Grenadier Regiment 858. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Black Wound Badge Citation Stabskompanie Infantry Regiment 459 Third Reich award citation for the wound badge in black. The citation is dated 5th August 1941, the wound was received on the 23rd July 1943. The citation is named to Gefr Otto Miltner Stabskompanie Infantry Regiment 459. The citation is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade Close Combat Bar Bronze grade example close combat bar which retains 90% of the original bronze wash finish. The bar has makers details FEC.W.E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN - AUSF. A.G.M.u.K GABLONZ. The badge is complete with its original backing plate and pin and sunken catch fixing. Overall a very nice example of this combat award.

Third Reich Bronze Grade DRL Sports Badge Bronze grade DRL sports badge complete with makers details and pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade DRL Sports Badge Bronze grade DRL sports badge complete with makers details and pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade DRL Sports Badge Bronze grade DRL sports badge complete with makers details and pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade DRL Sports Badge Bronze grade DRL sports badge complete with makers details and pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Some corrosion to the wreath but otherwise nice condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade DRL Sports Badge Bronze grade DRL sports badge complete with makers details and pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Some corrosion to the wreath and pin but otherwise nice condition.

Third Reich Bronze Grade Tank Assault Badge Maker Marked Bronze grade tank assault combat badge which has makers mark on the reverse KVA. The badge is complete with original pin and sunken catch fixing. Much of the original bronze finish remains to the badge.

Third Reich Camouflaged Combat Helmet Original Normandy pattern camouflaged steel combat helmet. The helmet is in untouched condition and must have been lying in a barn until recently as one side has rust pitting and the other side remains nice with much of the camouflage paint finish still remaining. You can just make out the remains of a decal under the paint finish. The helmet is an M40 pattern combat helmet. The inside of the helmet has its original leather liner which does show some wear and has some cracking and damage to one tongue. The helmet retains its original leather chinstrap. The inside of the shell has pitting like the outside but you can make out it is ET64. I would say that approx 70% of the camouflage paint finish remains to this helmet. The helmet is an untouched original camouflage example which are becoming hard to find now, so many camouflage helmets on the market today are post-war re-paints but this is a true Normandy pattern cammo.

Third Reich Casualty Wehrpass & Iron Cross Citation Third Reich Wehrpass and citation belonging to Wilhelm Fischer. He served in various infantry units from 1940 up until he was killed on the Eastern Front in 1943. The citation for the Iron Cross 2nd class was awarded the day before he is listed as being killed. He was serving with Grenadier Regiment 586. Two promotion entries and also the award of the Russian Front medal. A nicely filled out Wehrpass to a Russian front casualty.

Third Reich Cavalry M43 Combat Tunic Near mint condition M43 combat tunic complete with all original insignia including breast eagle, golden yellow piped nco’s combat tunic shoulder boards, collar litzen with nco’s tress to the collar. The tunic has loops for a small medal ribbon and also a loop on the breast pocket for an award. The inside of the tunic has silk lining which remains in very good condition with nice clear ink stampings. The tunic is in near mint condition and is quite a large size.

Third Reich Cavalry Officers Crusher Cap Officer quality Third Reich cavalry section combat crusher cap. The cap has heavy bullion cap eagle and cockade, tarnished officers cap cords which have made an indent in the soft leather crusher peak. The inside of the cap has makers diamond with the same maker appearing on the grey leather sweatband. Some damage to the celluloid diamond but the majority of it is still present. The silk lining shows standard service wear and staining from use. The cap has some small areas of moth damage but overall is a very nice example of a desirable peaked cap. The crusher caps were favoured by officers of the Panzer and Cavalry regiments.

Third Reich Citation Group 156th Grenadier Regiment Citation grouping awarding the Iron Cross 2nd class, Infantry Assault badge in bronze and Wound badge in black. The grouping is attributed to Gefreiter Josef Donner who served in 3rd company 156th Grenadier regiment. All awards were awarded in 1942 for service on the Russian front. The grouping comes with a full history of the unit.

Third Reich Citation Group Infantry Regiment 105 & Machine Gun Company Grenadier Regiment 546 Grouping of four award citations consisting of Iron Cross 2nd class, Wound badge in black, Infantry Assault badge in silver and wound badge in silver. The citations were awarded to Gefreiten Karl Neumann who served in 4th battalion of Infantry regiment 105 and then later 8th Machine Gun Company of Grenadier Regiment 546. The citation for the silver wound badge is dated 15/1/1945 and was awarded in the field. He was involved in action on the eastern front and most of the awards were awarded in the Crimea area. With the citations is a snap shot photograph showing Karl Neumann on the left wearing most of the awards. Nice grouping.

Third Reich Citation Grouping Grouping of three citations consisting of Russian Front medal, War Merit Cross 2nd class and Wound badge citation in black. The documents were awarded to Peter Georg. The wound badge citation was awarded 12th July 1945 for a wound on 17th March 1945, the ink stamp has had the swastika removed, the citation was also issued by the Kriegsmarine instead of the army like the other two. The three citations show slight wear but this is to be expected.

Third Reich Citation Pair 2nd Battalion Infantry Regiment 503 Pair of citations for the Infantry Assault badge in silver and the wound badge in black. The citations were awarded to Schutzen Arthur Kruse, both awarded in 1941. Both citations have signatures to the bottom. The citation has punch marks where they have been put in a file at one time.

Third Reich Citation Pair Grenadier Regiment 692 Third Reich citation pair consisting of black grade wound badge and the Iron Cross 2nd class. They were awarded to Unteroffizier Wilhelm Ruppel of Infantry Grenadier Regiment 692. The Iron Cross was awarded on 9th September 1942 and the wound badge was awarded 18th November 1943 for a wound on the 8th September 1943. The citations have fold marks and punch holes to the side but are otherwise in good condition.

Third Reich Citation Pair – Gold Wound Badge Recipient Citation pair consisting of Iron Cross 2nd class and Wound badge citation in Gold. The awards are named to Baldfried Sauck. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class serving in 4th Battalion (M.G) Infantry Regiment 6 on 28th October 1941. The wound badge in gold was awarded on 21st April 1945, while serving with the 1st Infantry battalion Regiment 166. Both citations signed by the commanding officer.

Third Reich Civilian Working With Armed Forces Steel Helmet An interesting early war produced German helmet in the style of the civilian helmets and SD Police type. The helmet is painted in the early light green paint finish normally associated with Police and SS SD helmets. The helmet does not appear to of ever had any insignia which would indicate that it was probably issued to a civilian working with the German army. The helmet is complete with its original leather liner and chinstrap. The helmet has a small dent to the back but is otherwise good condition.

Third Reich Close Combat Clasp Gold Grade Rare and hard to find original example of the Gold Grade close combat clasp. This example is late war issue, produced by FLL. The badge is complete with over 90% of its original wash finish, typical to this maker of clasp. The clasp is also complete with the original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Close Combat Clasp In Silver Field Citation Field produced citation for the awarding of the close combat clasp in silver. The award was for Unteroffizier Wilhelm Bode of 5th battalion Panzer Grenadier Regiment 26. Signed by the commanding officer on the bottom of the citation. The citation is dated 17th November 1944. Couple of minor tears to the citation but otherwise good condition. An interesting field citation for this prestigious combat award.

Third Reich Close Combat Clasp In Silver With Original LDO Celluloid Wrapper Interesting example of the close combat clasp in silver. Late war example in zinc which is still with the LDO celluloid wrapper / packet of issue. The award is FLL maker marked on the reverse. The award is slightly convexed. Original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. The award has some corrosion to the leafs but is a honest original zinc example. What is different about this award is that is comes with its original LDO celluloid wrapper / packet. This is in two pieces and is very frail but is an original example. The celluloid has become quite brittle.

Third Reich Colonial Organisation Membership Badge Enamel membership badge for members of the Third Reich colonial organisation. Complete with pin back fixing. Marked Ges Gesch to the reverse.

Third Reich Customs Officials Medal Bronze customs official service medal. The medal is complete with cornflower blue ribbon, but this is not the original ribbon for this medal. The medal retains much of the original bronze wash finish. This medal is one of the harder civilian awards to find.

Third Reich Drivers Arm Badge In Gold Citation Award citation for the Drivers qualification badge in gold. The citation was awarded to Obergefreiten Heinrich Ohlendorf of Rgts Stabsbatterie Panzer Artillery Regiment 19. The citation is dated 23rd May 1944 and is signed by the commanding officer. The citation shows some wear but is not common to find.

Third Reich Eagle Order Medal With Swords Third Reich eagle order medal complete with swords. Silver grade example which has the brass base metal coming through. The medal is complete with original ribbon.

Third Reich Eastern Peoples Medal 1st Class Without Swords 1st class gold grade Eastern Peoples decoration without swords. The badge retains some of the original gilt wash finish. The original pin and hook fixings remain to the reverse. Awarded to people from the ex Soviet Union who served under the Third Reich.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia Mint condition fire officials arm badge complete with area name to the top.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia German fire officials uniform arm insignia with area name to the top. The insignia has some moth damage.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia German fire officials uniform arm insignia with area name to the top. The insignia has some moth damage.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia Mint condition fire officials arm badge complete with area name to the top.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia Mint condition fire officials arm badge complete with area name to the top.

Third Reich Fire Officials Arm Insignia Fire officials arm badge complete with area name to the top.

Third Reich Fire Parade Bayonet Third Reich fireman’s dress bayonet in good overall condition complete with original frog. The blade is un-maker marked.

Third Reich Fire Police Bayonet And Frog Nice fire officials parade bayonet with the original black leather frog. The blade is by a maker I have not seen before (HK), one minor nick in the blade but otherwise quite a nice example. Large amount of the original black paint finish still remains to the scabbard.

Third Reich Fire Police Dress Bayonet German fire officials dress bayonet complete with its original black painted scabbard and original leather frog. The blade is an un-maker marked example. Much of the original polish remains to the blade. The bayonet has some corrosion/rust spots to the scabbard and the plated handle. Black chequered grips remain in good condition.

Third Reich Forestry Officers Cap Cockade Heavy bullion cap cockade for a forestry officers peaked cap. All the silver bullion is in good condition. Glue marks on the reverse suggest that this has one time been stuck in an album, probably by a collector.

Third Reich Frederick The Great Rally Badge Interesting Third Reich period rally badge with the profile of Frederick the Great and the date 1735 1935. The badge has pin back fixing to the reverse.

Third Reich Gold Wound Badge Citation Award citation for the Gold wound badge. The citation was awarded to Gefreiten Biederbick Stabskomp / Grenadier Regiment 2. The citation is dated 19th August 1944. To obtain the wound badge in gold you had to of lost a limb or blinded etc.

Third Reich Gold Wound Badge Citation Award citation for the Gold grade wound badge. The citation was awarded to Grenadier Venter Karlheinz of 3./1/2 Marschbtl z.b.v 621. The citation is dated 9th February 1945 for a wound on the 15th November 1944. To obtain the wound badge in gold you had to of lost a limb or blinded etc.

Third Reich Grand Admirals Large Naval Battle Ship Flag See Special Items Page For Full Description

Third Reich Heer M-42 Combat Tunic Eagle Mint condition un-issued M-42 pattern combat tunic eagle. Nice original eagle.

Third Reich Heer M-42 Combat Tunic Eagle Mint condition un-issued M-42 pattern combat tunic eagle. Nice original eagle.

Third Reich Heer M-44 Combat Tunic Eagle Mint condition un-issued tunic eagle for the M-44 pattern combat tunic. Nice original eagle.

Third Reich Heer M-44 Combat Tunic Eagle Mint condition un-issued tunic eagle for the M-44 pattern combat tunic. Nice original eagle.

Third Reich Heer Mine Layers Insignia Un-issued uniform arm badge for Heer mine layer. Very nice condition.

Third Reich Hitler Youth Citation 1938 dated citation for the Hitler Youth. The citation is named to Mathilde Kellner. Attractive looking citation. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Infantry Assault Badge Maker Marked GWL maker marked infantry assault combat badge. The badge is a silver grade example and is complete with thin needle pin and hook fixing to the reverse.

Third Reich Infantry NCO’s Peaked Cap Early war quality Infantry NCO’s peaked cap. Good high form shape with deluxe quality material body. Bright white piping to the body of the cap. Original matching metal insignia to the front and black patent chinstrap. The inside of the cap is of good quality with clear makers details to the celluloid centre. Original leather sweatband which shows expected service wear. Under the sweatband is stamped “Gepruft 7/J.R.105”. Sadly the cap does have some pin hole size moth nips and tracking which does not notice however when on display. Overall a good quality example of an NCO’s peaked cap.

Third Reich Infantry Reserve Officers Shoulder Boards Sew in type infantry reserve officers combat tunic shoulder boards. The boards are white piped with grey underlay cloth indicating they are for reserve. The boards have two gilt pips and numerals 10. Good worn condition shoulder boards.

Third Reich Iron Cross & Russian Front Medal Pair Court mounted medal pair consisting of Iron Cross 2nd class and Russian Front medal. The medal pair has pin back fixing to the reverse. Both awards are in good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 1st Class In Box Of Issue Third Reich issue Iron Cross 1st class complete with its original box of issue. The award is in very good condition with much of the silver frosted finish remaining to the award. The cross is maker marked 26 on the pin. The award box also remains in very good condition with outline design of the award to the lid. A couple of minor scuffs to the edges but these hardly notice.

Third Reich Iron Cross 1st Class In Case Of Issue Third Reich issue 1st class Iron Cross complete with its original box of issue. The cross is in untouched condition and the silver frame shows nice age patina. The centre swastika shows some rust marks and paint loss but not to detract from the award. Original pin and hook fixing to the reverse of the award. The case of issue remains in good condition, The leather backing of the hinge of the case has come away but is still present. Clear outline of the award to the lid of the case. Overall a very nice example of this popular award.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original ribbon. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original ribbon. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original ribbon. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Third Reich issue Iron Cross 2nd class complete with original ribbon. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Citation Iron Cross 2nd class citation awarded to Heinrich Tonnies 1st Infantry Regiment 487. The citation is dated 16th October 1942. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Citation Iron Cross 2nd class citation awarded to Fahnrich (Kr) Josef Tonfeld 4/S 443. The citation is dated 24th March 1945. Signed by commanding officer. Good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Citation Award citation for the Iron Cross 2nd class awarded to Obergefreiten Wilhelm Mich 12th Battalion Artillery Regiment 212. The citation is dated 7th August 1944. The citation has punch holes to the edges but otherwise is in good overall condition.

Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class Citation Award citation for the Iron Cross 2nd class awarded to Unteroffizier Hubert Kensik 8th Grenadier Regiment 956. The citation is dated 7th July 1944. Signed by the commanding officer. Punch holes to the side but otherwise good overall condition.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Issued 24/01/44 in Krummau to a 21 year old from Galicia working as a Knecht (farmhand) fro local farmers from 30/06/42 until 13/05/45.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Issued in 10/05/44 in Schwerin (East Germany) to a 26 year old female from Galicia (Ukraine) working in the workshop of a local small craftsman from 14/08/42.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Third Reich work book for foreign nationals that were sent to Germany to work from captured territories. This book was issued in 1944 to a 42 year old Ukrainian man who worked as a labourer for local farmers in Bavaria.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Third Reich work book for foreign nationals that were sent to Germany to work from captured territories. This book was issued in 26/1/45 in Hamburg to a 33 year old Ukrainian man employed by a local coal merchant as a coal yard labourer from 30/7/42 until 1/5/45.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Third Reich work book for foreign nationals that were sent to Germany to work from captured territories. This book was issued in 5/4/44 to a 17 year old female from Poland who worked as a female agricultural worker for a farmer from 2/8/42.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Third Reich work book for foreign nationals that were sent to Germany to work from captured territories. This book was issued in 20/3/44 in Gotha to a 19 year old girl who was Ukrainian from the general government in occupied Poland. She was employed as a land worker from 19/11/41 until 22/4/45.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Third Reich work book for foreign nationals that were sent to Germany to work from captured territories. This book was issued in Mahrisch-Schonberg (Moravia in the German protectorate) on 5/1/1945 which is very late for these books. It was issued to a 22 year old female from Galicia in the Ukraine. She worked probably as a land girl on a local farm until 1945.

Third Reich Labour Work Book For Foreign Workers Issued 10/10/44 in Magdeburg to a 18 year old Ukraine girl working as a landarbeiterin (female agricultural worker) for various local farmers from 17/10/42

Third Reich Luftwaffe 9/KG (J) 30 Citation And Documents Interesting grouping consisting of wound badge in black citation awarded to Unteroffizier Waldemar Schonebohm of 9/KG (J) 30. The award was granted on 19/11/1944 and the citation is dated 7th January 1945. With the citation are some other period documents including his certificate of discharge document which is an allied document after Germany had surrendered.

Third Reich Luftwaffe Ground Assault Combat Badge Late war issue Luftwaffe ground assault combat badge. The badge is un-maker marked with original pin and hook fixing to the reverse. The clouds have the blue grey paint finish still intact.

Third Reich Luftwaffe Memorial Card Third Reich memorial card for Fridolin Aumer who was killed on the 21st January 1943 in Ostend Belgium, probably in an air raid. Uniform photo to top of memorial card.

Third Reich Luftwaffe Photograph Album Interesting album which has been produced in a file. The album starts off in the 1950’s and shows the family on holidays etc, it moves on then to his wartime service with the Luftwaffe as a flak officer. Many shots of him wearing Hitler Youth proficiency badge and also his flak gunners badge. An interesting shot of them training with MG42 with other Luftwaffe troops wearing the cammo over smocks. Nice shots also wearing eastern front cold weather caps and jackets. An interesting album.

Third Reich M-42 Steel Combat Helmet Untouched example M-42 steel combat helmet complete with original liner and chinstrap. The helmet retains 85% of its original combat paint finish and you can clearly see where the single decal was once present and has been scratched off. The liner is in untouched condition and shows some wear to the edges. The shell is marked D220 on the back skirt and NS62 on the side. Overall a nice untouched German combat helmet.

Third Reich M-44 Combat Tunic Eagle Un-issued condition German army M-44 combat tunic breast eagle.

Third Reich M-44 Combat Tunic Eagle Un-issued condition German army M-44 combat tunic breast eagle.

Third Reich M42 Pattern Combat Tunic Model 43 high ranking NCO's tunic in generally good condition with virtually all the nap of the cloth remaining. No moth damage or staining. Grey on grey universal pattern Bevo woven collar patches. Slip-on infantry white piped shoulder boards with silver tress and two rank pips for the rank of Oberfeldwebel. Iron Cross ribbon to second button hole. Loops to upper left breast for three awards. Interior grey silk lining profusely stained and some light shredding to the silk. Size stamped, also marked 'E42' with RB number. All the interior buttons for the removable inner collar are present. The aluminium belt support hooks are also present. At some stage in its life the breast eagle was removed and re-applied by machining the eagle directly through the silk lining. Since then a correct Bevo grey on green eagle has been attached, hand applied.

Third Reich M44 Pattern Combat Tunic Super combat worn M44 pattern combat tunic. Complete with all original matching insignia which you can see has been on this tunic since issued. Single medal loop for a combat award to the breast pocket. Typical late war quality lining with remains of ink stamps to the inside. The white piped shoulder boards remain in good condition. Apart from service wear the tunic is in good overall condition. One small pin head size moth hole to the reverse of the tunic but this hardly notices. Overall a super example of a worn combat tunic.

Third Reich Medal Pair Court mounted medal pair consisting of German Army 4 year long service medal and 1st October medal. You can clearly see where the eagle device was once present on the medal ribbon. The pin fixing is present on the reverse of the bar.

Third Reich Medical Officers Peaked Cap Double Erel example maker marked officers combat worn peaked cap. The cap has dark blue piping for medical branch. Bullion officers cap eagle and cockade to front. The cap has original leather sweatband and most of the celluloid cap diamond to the inside. The lining of the cap shows some severe wear but this is nice to see with a medical cap. Original officers chin cords to the front of the cap. Some wear to the silver wire of the cap cockade.

Third Reich Memorial Card Memorial card for August Schottenhammer who died 23rd February 1943. Nice uniform photograph.

Third Reich Memorial Card Memorial card for Josef Preis who served in Flieger-Aufklarungsstaffel and died 3rd April 1943. Nice uniform photograph.