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Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH ADVANCED DRESSING STATION IN FRANCE
WW1 Press photograph showing a advanced dressing station in France in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 15 cm wide and 20.5 cm high.Please see the photographs for further detail.Postage on this item is free to UK customers,international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW2 A.R.P JACKNIFE DATED 1939
WW2 A.R.P jacknife dated 1939 and marked for Derbyshire county council in good used condition.The knife is clearly marked on the side and has a Sheffield marked blade,the knife shows age related wear and tear with good tight hinges and no damage.The jacknife does show age related wear with age related staining to the blade and spike.Please see the photograph of this rare example for -
Archives WW2 K.R.R.C. PRINTED SHOULDER TITLES
WW2 K.R.R.C printed shoulder titles in good used condition.The titles are printed red on dark green with a black cotton backing and have been removed from a tunic.A rare pair of shoulder titles,please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE WATERBOTTLE & CRADLE
WW1 officers private purchase water bottle complete with its leather cradle and khaki covering.A very rare item these days, the leather cradle is supple with its stitching in place and brass fitments in good condition.The khaki covering is in very good condition and shows minor age related wear.The water bottle has no maker marked that i can see and is a private purchase item dating -
Archives WW2 N.F.S STEEL HELMET DATED 1939
WW2 N.F.S steel helmet in very good condition and dated 1939. The outside of the helmet has its original painted finish with the N.F.S transfer intact and the number 5 showing the the district was for Bradford. The inside still with its olive green finish with makers details and the date 1939 which is faint but can be seen, the liner of the helmet is -
Archives WW2 / POSTWAR 44 PTN MESS TIN SET DATED 1945
WW2 & Postwar 44 ptn mess tin set dated 1945 with AA & AF codes in very good condition.The mess tin set has a quartermasters label with a wax seal showing postwar dates and some written detail on the reverse which has been photographed, the mess tin set comes with its 44 ptn cloth cover and is a very rare item to find in this -
Archives WW2 R.A.F AIRCREW PERSONNEL FIRST AID KIT
WW2 R.A.F aircrew personnel first aid kit in un-opened condition.A rare to find aircrew first aid kit still sealed in its waterproof canvas faced rubber pouch,the pouch does show age related wear with some staining to the canvas covering.The first aid kit is marked MK II with the kings crown and the letters A M above,the first aid kit was carried within the Mae West -
Archives WW2 R.A.F. SIDE CAP DATED 1943
WW2 R.A.F otherranks side cap in good used condition.The side cap is dated 1943 and maker marked,it does have other ink markings but they are to faint to see clearly, the general condition of the side cap is good with some moth damage which can be seen in the photographs.The side cap has its original brass buttons and badge with a blue cotton lined interior -
Archives WW2 R.A.F KINGS CROWN CIGARETTE CASE
WW2 R.A.F Kings crown chrome plated cigarette case in good used condition.The cigarette case has the R.A.F symbol engraved into the front of the cigarette case with some enameling still present in the crown.The case has good hinges and opens on the button, it is marked made in England and has some age related wear with a few knocks to the chrome plated case.A nice -
Archives 1936 GERMAN PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH PRESS HJ PARADE PAST HITLER
1936 Dated German photograph with British press details on the back in good condition.The photograph is 28 cm wide and 22 cm high and it shows a HJ parade past Hitler who is watching from the balcony of his hotel.The back of the photograph has a ink stamp and a dated of 10th September 1936, the photograph is clearly stamped copyright Keystone Fleet street.Please see -
Archives 1936 GERMAN PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH PRESS HJ WELCOME HITLER
1936 Dated German photograph with British press details on the back in good condition.The photograph is 21 cm wide and 28 cm high and it shows the HJ drummers welcoming Herr Hitler at the Nazi party congress at Nuremberg September 1936.The back of the photographs has ink stamps and a dated of 14th September 1936 with a newspaper cutting, the photograph is clearly stamped copyright -
Archives 1936 GERMAN PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH PRESS GOEBBELS
1936 Dated German photograph with British press details on the back in good condition.The photograph is 26.5 cm wide and 19.5 cm high and it shows the minister of propaganda Goebbels opening the German election campaign in Berlin.The back of the photographs has ink stamps and a dated of 13th March 1936 with a newspaper cutting, the photograph is clearly stamped copyright Keystone Fleet street.Please -
Archives WW1 ROYAL WEST KENT OFFICERS TUNIC DATED 1917
WW1 Royal West Kent officers shoulder rank tunic named and dated 1917 in very good condition for its age.The tunic is named to a Captain H.S.H. Hall and is clearly dated 23/10/17 on the tailors label from Thresher & Glenny of the Strand London,the tunic has all its original buttons with its collar badges for the Royal West Kent regiment and three pips on each -
Archives WW1 TERRITORIAL OFFICERS ROSS BINOCULARS & LEATHER CASE
WW1 Territorial officers Ross of London binoculars and the leather case in very good condition.The binoculars are marked Ross of London on the eyelets of the binoculars and on the inside of the leather case,the binoculars have a registration mark of 52519 dating them to 1908/09 and have the words Territorial army officers binoculars KEW certificate marked on the shafts of the lenses,this have been -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY PITH HELMET & COVER DATED 1916
WW1 British army pith helmet and cloth cover dated 1916 in very good condition.The pith helmet has W/D issue stamps with the date 1916 below along with a service number on the inside of the sweatband which shows signs of use.The pith helmet has its paper label still in place showing the size and makers details of Helmets Ltd of St Albans,the pith helmet is -
Archives BOER WAR OFFICERS FLASK & CUPS IN FITTED LEATHER CASE
Boer war officers campaign flask and four aluminium mugs in a fitted leather case named to a major H.R Darley in very good used condition.The leather is supple and with its stitching intact and with its original shoulder strap,the leather shows age related wear with very good age colour and with the majors name marked into the top of the leather case. The set contains -
Archives WW2 GERMAN EASTERN FRONT CASUALTY WEHRPASS
WW2 Third Reich eastern front casualty wehrpass in good condition for Hermann Klein with extra documents.The wehrpass shows age related wear with condition good and is complete with many entries,the item comes with a detailed service history which has been photographed and shows that he won awards with promotions.Mr H Klein service history dates from 1939 through to 1943 with entries showing from 1936 page -
Archives WW1 AMMUNITION BANDOLIER DATED 1914
WW1 1914 dated five pocket leather ammunition bandolier in very good condition.The bandolier is maker marked and dated 1914, the maker is Hepburn Gale & Ross Ltd which is faint but can just be seen in the pictures.The bandolier does have other marks which i believe to be post war South African police again they can be seen in the pictures.The leather is supple with -
Archives WW1 O/R AMMUNITION POUCH DATED 1915 CHESHIRE YEOMANRY
WW1 1915 dated O/R leather ammunition pouch marked for the Cheshire yeomanry in good condition.The leather on the pouch is supple and has good age related colour with markings for the Cheshire yeomanry all over the pouch and also on the inside.The ammunition pouch is complete with no faults it is mark H.G.R Ltd 15 on the belt loop giving the maker details and year -
Archives WW2 POLISH 3RD CARPATHIAN BRIGADE COMBAT BADGE
WW2 Polish 3rd Carpathian brigade combat badge Italian made in good condition and with its original paper packet.The badge is fully maker marked on the reverse.Please see the photographs for further detail,postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW2 KENT HOME GUARD TUNIC INSIGNIA KT 4
WW2 complete home guard set of insignia for KT 4 in good used condition.The set consists of the KT 4 home guard unit patches with the two printed formation patches and printed shoulder titles with two years service strips.The two printed formation patches are for East Kent district showing Dover castle above the white cliffs.KT 4 was commanded by Major A.J. Gracie and was a -
Archives WW2 R.A.F.V.R PILOTS SERVICE DRESS TUNIC DATED 1942
WW2 R.A.F V.R pilots service dress tunic in good condition named and dated 1942.The tunic has a makers label and is named to Hubert Stuart Ray 104522 who was killed 31st December 1943 and was buried in Sunderland Mere Knolls cemetery all the details can be seen on the C.W.G.C website.The condition of the tunic is good and shows some age related wear with some -
Archives WW2 37 PTN WEBBING AMMUNITION POUCH DATED 1938
WW2 37 ptn webbing ammunition pouch dated 1938 and maker marked M.E.Co with the British army arrow stamp. The ammunition pouch is in very good condition with no tears in the webbing and with all its brass fitments correct and working.For further detail please see the photographs. -
Archives WW2 37 PTN WEBBING SHOULDER STRAPS DATED 1940
WW2 37 ptn rare webbing shoulder straps in good used condition and dated 1940. The straps are in good un-blancoed condition with signs of wear and tear both are dated 1940 but have different makers and the loop on the inside is missing for the straps to crossover a very easy repair if required.For further detail please see the photographs, this item is free postage -
Archives 24TH INDEPENDENT GUARDS BRIGADE FORMATION PATCH
24th independent guards brigade formation patch in good condition. The patch is woven with a black cotton backing, please see the photographs for further detail. Postage on this item is free to UK customers. -
Archives WW2 AMERICAN GAS MASK & BAG DATED 1943
WW2 American gas mask and bag in good condition dated 1943.The webbing bag is in good condition with no faults it has the usual ink markings which can be seen in the photographs.The gas mask is also in very good condition and is clearly dated 1943 and maker marked,all markings can be seen in the photographs.Please see the pictures for further detail.Due to the -
Archives WW2 PARATROOPER STEN GUN MAGAZINE BANDOLIER
WW2 Paratrooper sten gun magazine bandolier dated 1944 in good used condition.The bandolier is maker marked Finnegan's Ltd with the W/D arrow stamp and the date 1944 showing,the bandolier has one brass buckle missing which can be seen in the photographs and shows general wear and tear.The webbing does have a few nibbles caused through use with its overall condition being good and complete.Please see -
Archives WW2 WOMENS A.T.S HANDBAG DATED 1945
WW2 Womens A.T.S issued handbag dated 1945 in very good condition.The handbag is complete with no faults,it shows age related wear to the pipping and has a small mark on one side of the covering.The handbag is maker marked for Bagcraft Ltd with the W/D mark and the date 1945 stamped on both sides on the inside of the handbag.The zip works fine and the -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS NAMED MESS TINS RIFLE BRIGADE
WW1 Officers mess tin set named to F.R Salter Rifle brigade in good condition.The mess set consists of multiple containers and burners to cover all the needs of a officer in the trenches,all the items show some age related wear with condition being very good for its age.The two sets are in there original cloth covers which are clearly marked to F.R Salter,one set has -
Archives WW1 CAVALRY MESS TIN SET DATED 1913
WW1 Cavalry mess tins and cloth cover in good used condition.The two mess tins are both marked with the W/D arrow but one has the Canadian mark and one has the British mark.The Canadian marked tin has a makers label on the mess tin for a Montreal retailer and is dated 1913,it also has regimental marks as follows C 1 H which is for the -
Archives WW2 KENT HOME GUARD INSIGNIA TUN-WELLS
WW2 original Home guard pair of printed Kent insignia patches in good used condition.The printed insignia shows age related wear and has been removed from a tunic and are for battalion 22 which is the Tunbridge wells area commanded by Brig Gen H.O.Knox in 1944.A very nice pair of Dorset home guard patches and with unit numbers,please see the pictures for further detail. -
Archives WW2 44 PTN JUNGLE WEBBING AMMUNITION POUCH DATED 1945
WW2 44 ptn jungle webbing ammunition pouch dated 1945.The pouch is maker marked M.E.Co and dated with the W/D arrow which can be seen in the photographs,it also has a AF code which was only on items from 1944/45.The pouch is in good condition with no tears and with all it metal fitments in place. For further detail please see the photographs. -
Archives WW1 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH CANADIAN TROOPS TRENCH LIFE
WW1 official Canadian photograph of famous Indian long distance runner Tom Longboat in good condition, the photographs shows Mr Longboat buying a English paper from a French boy.The photograph has official stamps on the back of the photograph for Central news and the press bureau with a complete description on the back,the photograph shows age related wear and tear due to its age.Please see photographs -
Archives WW2 8TH INDIAN DIVISION PRINTED FORMATION PATCHES
WW2 8th Indian division printed formation patches in very good condition.The patches are mounted onto shoulder boards and are in very good condition, a very rare patch to find.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 EAST SURREY REGIMENT PRINTED SHOULDER TITLES
WW2 East Surrey regiment printed shoulder titles in good condition.The shoulder titles have a black backing with remains of felt from a display board.Please see the photographs for further detail.Postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW2 RARE M.O.H STEEL HELMET DATED 1939
WW2 rare ministry of health steel helmet dated 1939.The outside of the helmet has its original painted finish with the M.O.H painted finish intact and showing age related wear and tear.The inside of the helmet is painted with makers details and the date 1939, the liner of the helmet is also dated 1939 and marker marked, the inside of the helmet shows age and is -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS SLIDE RULE DATED 1916 & FITTED CASE
WW1 officers slide rule in its fitted leather case in good condition.The rule is made from aluminium and has the war department stamp with the date 1916 and is fully maker marked.The leather case also has unit markings for the Royal garrison artillery and has no stitching faults with good supple leather.Please see the photographs for further details. -
Archives WW2 R.A.M.C. OFFICERS SIDE PACK DATED 1940 & EQUIPMENT
WW2 Officers 1940 dated side pack and original equipment in good condition.The webbing side pack is maker marked M.E & Co and dated 1940, the contents of the pack are original to the item.The pack contains wound dressings with extra bandages and other tinned items, which still retain their original contents.The large wound dressing has been opened and is marked for the Indian army, the -
Archives WW2 HOMEFRONT ARP/CD TUNIC INSIGNIA COMPLETE
WW2 Homefront ARP/CD insignia for a tunic complete and as found from the family of the original owner. All the items came from the family and consist of two transport officer shoulder titles with rank insignia and the CD breast badge and a badge for Walton & Weybridge area. All the items have been removed from a tunic and show age related wear and tear, -
Archives WW2 AIRBORNE SHOULDER TITLE
WW2 Airborne shoulder title in good condition with a starch backing, showing age related wear.Please see the photographs for further detail.Postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICERS BINOCULARS & CASE
WW1 Imperial German officers binoculars and leather case complete and in good condition.The leather case is complete with no faults having supple leather and all its stitching intact and still having the paper label inside the lid of the case.The binoculars have the leather strap with the lens cover still in place which is very rare to see, the binoculars are marker marked and have -
Archives WW1 1915 HELIOGRAPH MK V 5 INCH W.OTTWAY & CO
WW1 1915 heliograph 5 inch mk V maker marked to W Ottway & Co Ltd in good working order.The leather case is nicely marked as are most of the items within the case, the stitching on the case has some wear caused by age but does not affect the item if used and is still strong.The case has a canvas strap and a leather one -
Archives WW2 17TH INDIAN DIVISION 1ST PTN FORMATION PATCHES
WW2 17th Indian division 1st pattern printed formation patches in very good condition.The patches have been used and are in very good condition with a cloth stitched backing, a very rare pair of patches to find.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 37 PTN SMALL HAVERSACK DATED 1938
WW2 37 ptn small haversack dated 1938 and maker marked in good condition.The haversack has a makers mark of M W & Co Ltd 1938 and the W/D mark it is faint but can just be seen, the haversack is in good condition with no faults and all its fitments in place.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW1 WEST KENT OFFICERS CUFF RANK TUNIC
WW1 West Kent officers cuff rank tunic in good used condition.The tunic shows the rank of 2nd lieutenant with a single pip on each cuff, the tunic has no makers label and it is not named to a officer. The tunic shows all the classic signs of a period tunic with a waistband which also runs down the middle of the back of the tunic,it -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS ARMY SERVICE CORP CUFF RANK TUNIC
WW1 army service corp officers cuff rank tunic in good used condition.The tunic has all its correct buttons and bronze collars, it has a waistband with leather lined ends on the arms.The tunic has some minor mothing which has been photographed with general wear and tear, the lining of the tunic also shows wear and tear due to its age.The cuff rank insignia shows age -
Archives WW1 1916 FIELD TELEPHONE & LEATHER CASE
WW1 1916 field telephone in its fitted leather case in good condition.The leather case is supple with all its stitching intact and showing good age, it is maker marked Lavender & Overton Ltd and dated 1916 the case also has the arrow stamp on the otherside of the makers mark.Inside the case is a field telephone with a morse code tapping device, all the metal