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Archives WW1 OFFICERS LEATHER SAM BROWN SET DATED 1917
WW1 Officers leather Sam Brown complete set dated 1917 in good used condition. The set is the belt with the double shoulder straps in place with the belt being maker marked D.T.J & Co with the date 1917 just below and one of the tabs on the shoulder straps also being dated 1917 with a makers mark M Harvey & Co Walsall. The holster for the -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY WEBBING RIFLE VALISE CASE DATED 1918
WW1 British army webbing rifle S.M.L.E valise case in good used condition and dated 1918. The webbing/canvas rifle case is maker marked on the inside but is faint to see, London and 1918 can be seen clearly but the makers name is faint.The war department arrow can be seen on the front of the case just above the buckle and has been photographed. The webbing -
Archives WW2 BRITISH INDIAN ARMY A.F.V. FIRST AID CASE 1945 & CONTENTS
WW2 British Indian army first aid case and contents dated 1945 in good condition. The metal case is clearly marked with the war department arrow and a date of March 1945, the metal case is for armoured fighting vehicles which can be seen in the photographs. The contents are as follows Field dressings dated 1943 x 3 Foot powder dated 1940 with contents x 1 Triangular bandage x -
Archives GERMAN WAR FLAG REICHKRIEGSFLAGGE 2ND PTN C1938-45
German war ensign flag Reichkriegsflagge c1938-45 in good used condition. The flag is ink stamped Reichkriegsflagge 5 80cm by 195cm with the Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp of a eagle and swastika over the letter M and a makers ink stamp at the other end which has been photographed of Plutzar & Brull K.G. Bielitz o/s. The flag has good sharp colour's with its re-enforced panels at -
Archives GERMAN WAR FLAG REICHKRIEGSFLAGGE 2ND PTN C1938-45
German war ensign flag Reichkriegsflagge c1938-45 in good used condition. The flag is ink stamped Kr fL 50cm by 85cm with a makers ink stamp at the other end which has been photographed but is to faint to see clearly the maker. The flag has good sharp colour's with its re-enforced stitching running round the three edges of the flag that is six lines top, -
Archives GERMAN EARLY M33 SS DAGGER & SCABBARD E.P & S SOLINGEN
German early M33 SS dagger and scabbard in good condition with some light restoration.The dagger is in good condition with some light restoration to the blade and scabbard the maker is E.P & S which is for E.Pack & sons Solingen, the blade has been cleaned all be it very lightly it still has some cross graining showing with the acid etched maker mark and -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN WAR FLAG REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE 1903-19
WW1 Imperial German war flag Reichskriegsflagge c1903-19 in good used condition and showing age related wear. The flag is 95cm high and 150cm wide the flag has the Prussian national colour's of black and white with the eagle of Prussia and the Nordic cross, with the German imperial black-white red tricolour in the upper canton with an Iron Cross. The flag is complete and with -
Archives R.A.F SEIKO GEN 2 PILOTS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH DATED 1997
R.A.F Pilots Seiko generation two chronograph wristwatch in very good used condition.The Seiko generation two was issued from 1993 to 2000 and was used by the R.A.F and the Royal navy, the watch is in used condition and shows some minor signs of use.The chronograph has its NATO issue numbers on the back cover and was issued in 1997, all the detail on the back -
Archives WW2 FAIRBAIRN-SYKES 2ND PATTERN COMMANDO DAGGER & SCABBARD
WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger & original scabbard in good used condition.The 2nd pattern dagger was introduced in 1941 this is a 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger with the arrow B2 issued mark this has been photographed and the marking is as usual not the sharpest to see as the arrow is faint to see clearly.The dagger retains most of its blued finish with -
Archives WW2 GERMAN K98 BAYONET & SCABBARD 1940 MATCHING NUMBERS
WW2 German K98 bayonet and scabbard with matching numbers dated 1940 with its 1940 dated leather frog all in good used condition. The leather frog is clearly dated 1940 with a makers mark above the date, the leather frog shows signs of use with age related wear but is complete with no faults.The bayonet and scabbard are matching number examples with both marked for J -
Archives WW1 OLD CONTEMPTIBLE’S ASSOCIATION BADGE DATED 1914
WW1 Old contemptible's association badge dated 1914 in good used condition. The button badge is numbered 8684 and is maker marked for Tove & Co Ltd London with a registration number of 726347, the badge has good age related colour to the finish.Please see the photographs for further detail, free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW1 PATRIOTIC POSTCARD DATED SEPTEMBER 1914
WW1 Patriotic postcard dated September 1914 in good used condition. The postcard has written detail on the back and shows age related wear,please see the photographs for further detail.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW1 MACHINE GUN CORPS EMBROIDERED BATTLE HONOURS
WW1 Machine gun corps embroidered battle honour's in good condition. The embroidered cloth still has good sharp detail with all the areas the M.G.C served in during 1915 to 1918 listed on the sides and at the bottom of the cloth. The cloth insignia is just under nineteen inches wide and eighteen inches high and has evidence of being pinned with drawing pins at some -
Archives IMPERIAL GERMAN M1898 2ND PTN BAYONET & SCABBARD
Imperial German M1898 2nd ptn bayonet and leather scabbard in good used condition.The bayonet is maker marked for Alex Coppel Solingen and has the Imperial issued mark showing on the pommel, the two piece wooden grips show good age related colour with one of the securing nuts missing which does not affect the grip as it is tight to the metal frame.The blade of the -
Archives WW2 AMERICAN CATTARAUGUS 225Q FIGHTING KNIFE SPECIAL FORCES
WW2 American Cattaraugus 225Q fighting Bowie knife in good used condition. The knife has a good clean blade and is clearly marked for Cattaraugus 225Q just above the cross guard on the blade, the blade is bright with signs of use but has never had a edge put onto it. The ring corked handle is complete and tight with signs of use and the pommel -
Archives WW1 FIELD TELEPHONES FOR ARMY USE MANUAL DATED 1916
WW1 Field telephone for army use manual dated 1916 in good used condition. The manual is a fourth edition written by Captain E.J Stevens Royal artillery and is in good used condition with hardback covers a good binding and all its pages intact.The pages are clean with very little foxing showing, the manual has many diagrams and detail on field telephones and also has a -
Archives WW1 PATRIOTIC HANKERCHIEF DAILY CHRONICLE
WW1 Daily chronicle patriotic hankerchief in good condition. The printed hankerchief is a rare item to find with its printed detail still in place, the hanker chief has the flags of the allies running round the edge with a picture of a bugler sounding the call to fall in. In the corners are four paragraphs by Harold Beobie encouraging you men to answer the call -
Archives WW2 A.R.P ALUMINIUM WATERBOTTLE & WEBBING CARRIER
WW2 A.R.P aluminium waterbottle and webbing carrier in very good condition. The aluminium waterbottle is marker marked H.B.S Ltd and has A.R.P marked on the top of the waterbottle all markings have been photographed. The webbing carrier is the original carrier from issue and is complete with no damage, it does show some age related wear but nothing causing concern. The waterbottle retains its original -
Archives WW2 ADOLF HITLERS MEIN KAMPF WEDDING EDITION 1942
WW2 Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampf wedding edition 1942 in good condition with a issue date of 1st April 1943 signed and stamped. The book has a good spine with no loose pages and very little foxing on the pages the book does have a few creases on the first few pages which are only surface marks due to the book having been stored in a -
Archives WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS EK2 & ORIGINAL PACKET MAKER 65
WW2 German iron cross EK2 in good condition with its original packet of issue, the medal is three part construction with a magnetic centre. The ring has the makers mark of 65 Klein und Quenzer A.G Oberstein stamped onto it,the medal shows age related wear and colour with the ribbon.A very nice original example and showing age related colour and very rare to find with -
Archives WW2 40 PTN BATTLEDRESS 32ND SEARCHLIGHT REGIMENT DATED 1943
WW2 40 ptn battledress tunic in good used condition dated 1943.The battledress tunic is for the 32nd searchlight regiment and has the 1st pattern anti-aircraft formation patches with the 32nd searchlight regiment 7th City of London formation patches below, the battledress tunic has Royal artillery shoulder titles with the arm of service stripes in place all original to the battledress tunic. The battledress tunic has the -
Archives WW2 R.A.F LANCASTER RADIO OPERATORS HEADPHONES A/M MARKED
WW2 R.A.F Lancaster radio operators headphone set in good condition.The headphones are marked A/M with the kings crown in the middle the ear pieces are marked 10/A 12161 on both sides and the receivers are marked war department arrow 10A/13466 again on both sides.The chamois leather ear covers are complete with some age staining caused through use, the headphones have the wiring loom which can -
Archives WW2 No 6 COMMANDO SHOULDER TITLES
WW2 No 6 Commando shoulder titles in good used condition.The shoulder titles are a matched pair with red detail on a navy blue background with a starched black cotton backing, the titles have been removed from a tunic.Please see the photographs for further detail, free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 A.R.P WARDEN BRASS DOOR SIGN
WW2 A.R.P warden brass door sign in good used condition.The door sign has one small area on the letter R which has a small chip, the sign is in as found condition and uncleaned. The brass has good age related colour and is just under 9 inches long and 1 quarter inches wide,please see the photographs for further detail.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives 1888 PTN BRITISH ARMY LEATHER BANDOLIER DATED 1901
1888 Pattern British army leather ammunition bandolier dated 1901 in good used condition for its age.The leather is supple and shows good age related colour,the compartments are all intact with just one small securing strap having a small nibble taken out of the end of the strap,all the other securing straps and leather covers are intact with all the stitching in place.The markings are faint -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY GAS RATTLE DATED 1918
WW1 British army gas rattle dated 1918 and in good used condition.The gas rattle is clearly dated 1918 and maker marked W.B Ltd,it also has the W/D arrow and units number 68 stamped into the wood.The wood and metal parts show age related wear with its condition good and still retaining a good percentage of the black painted finish to the metal frame with the -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN WATERBOTTLE M1893 PTN
WW1 Imperial German waterbottle M1893 pattern in good used condition.The waterbottle has its original corduroy cover and still retains its original leather strapping, the cover shows age with some staining which can be seen in the photographs, the cover still has the four poppers in place. The leather strapping is still supple with the front part of the leather to the buckle being tied up -
Archives WW1 R.F.C DOXA MK V 30 HOUR POCKETWATCH C1916
WW1 R.F.C Doxa pocketwatch c1916 in good working condition.The pocketwatch is the mark V 30 hour non luminous type and is a good example of this rare to find military pocketwatch. The movement is marked Swiss made and has Doxa also showing, it keeps good time over a twenty four hour period loosing a couple of minutes over that time period but this could be -
Archives WW1 TRENCH MAP POLYGON WOOD DATED 9/9/17
WW1 Trench map of Polygon wood dated 9th September 1917 in good used condition.The map is scale 1:20,000 and shows German trenches corrected to the 9th September 1917 but with another date of 12th September 1917 in the bottom left hand corner which I assume is the printed date.The sheet is marked part of sheet 28 and has one hand drawn line in pencil at -
Archives RARE 1903 BAYONET & SCABBARD DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT MARKED
Rare 1903 bayonet and scabbard in very good used condition.The bayonet is a Wilkinson marked 1888 blade with many inspection marks and clearly dated 1903 with the Kings crown showing.The handle has the mark or Enfield on the end of the pommel with good wooden grips and clearly marked for the 3rd battalion Dorsetshire regiment with the number 354 just below the regimental marking. the -
Archives A.R.P SOLID SILVER BUTTON BADGE 1936/37
A.R.P solid silver button badge in good condition.The badge has silver hallmarks for London 1936/37 and shows age related colour,please see the photographs for further detail.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 BRITISH MK2 STEEL HELMET LEICESTERSHIRE MARKED DATED 1940/39
WW2 British army mk 2 steel helmet dated 1940/39 and in good used condition. The outside of the helmet has 60% of its original finish still intact the transfer decal for the Leicestershire regiment showing the green lion is still mostly complete with a few marks showing age.The liner of the helmet is dated 1939 and marked T.T.C Teddy Toy Co Ltd. Dagenham and is -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN DOG TAG
WW1 Imperial German dog tag in good condition. The dog tag is for Frieor Siorck born 18th August 1896 and served with the 5th Battalion reserve Fussa 7th regiment,I have photographed the detail just in case I have made a mistake so please see the photographs for further detail.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives AIR MINISTRY 25 PTN WEBBING COLT 1911 HOLSTER & BELT DATED 1927
Air Ministry 25 ptn webbing Colt 1911 auto holster and webbing belt in good used condition. The webbing belt and holster are both maker marked for M.E.Co and are dated 1927 both items have the air ministry mark with the Kings crown above and are free from any damage or tears.The very rare to find 25 ptn Colt 1911 holster has a service number on -
Archives WW2 R.A.F AIR MINISTRY WHISTLE 23/230
WW2 R.A.F air ministry marked whistle in good used condition.The whistle is still in working order and is clearly marked on the sides of the whistle with the air ministry mark above the Kings crown with the numbers 23/230 on one side and 293/14/L1795 on the other side, this has been photographed.The whistle has retained its plating finish and shows age related wear with signs -
Archives WW1 LEWIS GUN WEBBING MAGAZINE POUCH SET DATED 1918
WW1 Lewis gun webbing ammunition pouch set in un-blancoed condition.The webbing set is all maker marked and dated 1918 for M.W.& S Martin Wright & Sons Ltd except one of the shoulder straps which is dated 1917 and maker marked for M.E.C which is the Mills Equipment Co,all the pouches have the war department arrow stamp.The set does have South African re-issue marks on all -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE HAVERSACK & SHOULDER STRAP
WW1 officers private purchase canvas and leather haversack in good used condition.A very nice example of this rare item to find item, the canvas has age related wear with some wear and a small period repair showing in the photographs and the leather showing age as well but still supple and mostly in place this can be seen in the photographs.The leather has good age colour -
Archives WW2 BRITISH MILITARY A.T.P WRISTWATCH GRANA
WW2 British military A.T.P Grana wristwatch in good working condition.The wristwatch has been serviced and is in good working condition keeping good time, the wristwatch is in un-restored condition and had its original finish showing.The dial of the watch does have a blemish around the number three which can be clearly seen in the photographs, the crystal has been replaced when serviced.The watch has its -
Archives WW1 NAVAL PTN LEATHER WEBLEY HOLSTER & SHOULDER STRAP
WW1 Naval ptn officers leather Webley holster in good used condition.The leather is supple with all its rivets in place and it has a shoulder strap stitched to the back of the holster,one part of the strap is worn and has had a bit of leather glued to it so to re-enforce that part of the strap this has been photographed and will help prevent -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN INFANTRY REGIMENT No 332 SHOULDER BOARD
WW1 Imperial German infantry regiment No 332 shoulder board in good used condition.The cloth shoulder board shows age related wear and tear with condition good,the shoulder board has a stitched backing which can be seen in the photographs.Please see the photographs for further detail,free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN POSTCARD TWO GENERAL FIELD MARSHALLS
WW2 German postcard of two General field marshalls von Bock and Von Brauchitsch in good condition.The postcard has no written detail and is in good un-used condition,please see the photographs for further detail.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 7TH ARMOURED DIVISION 1ST PTN FORMATION PATCH
WW2 7th armoured division (the desert rats) 1st pattern formation patch in good used condition.The patch shows age related wear and tear and still in good order, the patch has been removed from a battledress tunic.The patch is a woven Jerboa desrt rat on a khaki background.The 7th armoured division was invovled in the North African campaign and the is one of the most famous -
Archives WW2 BRITSH AIRBORNE PARACHUTE JUMP WINGS
WW2 British airborne parachute jump wings in good used condition.The cloth wings shows sings of age and use with good woven detail still remaining, the cloth badge is 9.6cm long and 3.7cm wide.Please see the photographs for further detail,free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 WOMENS INSTITUTE FOR HOME & COUNTRY BADGE
WW2 womens institute for home and country badge in good condition.The badge has age related wear with the finish in good condition, the badge is maker marked on the back.Please see the photographs for further detail,postage on this item is free to UK customers. -
Archives WW2 BRITISH MILITARY JAEGER LECOULTRE G.S.T.P POCKETWATCH
WW2 military Jaeger Lecoultre GS/TP pocketwatch in good working order, the silver nickel case is marked GS/TP arrow stamp 286296 with decommission marks .The silver nickel case is in good order with some loss of plating which is normal with this type of watch with this one being a fairly good example with most of the plating still present with some rubbing in places,the top -
Archives WW1 STUDIO PORTRAIT POSTCARD SCOTTISH SOLDIER
WW1 Studio portrait postcard of a Scottish soldier in good condition.The postcard shows very good detail of the soldiers uniform, unfortunately the regimental cap badge cannot be seen.Please see the photographs for further detail,free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE N.C.O PORTRAIT POSTCARD 2
WW2German Luftwaffe N.C.O portrait postcard in good condition. The postcard has no written detail on the reverse, please see the photographs for further detail. Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE HAVERSACK
WW1 Officers private purchase haversack and shoulder strap in good used condition.The haversack is complete and free from any damage it shows age related wear and is a very nice early example of a officers haversack, all the fitments are in place with the addition of the two bull dog clips having been added after purchase which is a period alteration.The haversack is a 03 -
Archives WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS CLASS 2 EK2 MAKER 40
WW2 German iron cross class 2 EK2 in very good condition, it is three part construction with a magnetic centre. The ring has the makers mark 40 on the metal ring with the maker being Berg & Nolte Ludenscheid the medal still retains its silver wash finish and is in very good condition with a replacement ribbon.A very nice original example and in very good -
Archives WW2 HOMEGUARD WEBBING POUCHES DATED 1942
WW2 Homeguard webbing pouches dated 1942 in very good condition.The pouches are in very good condition and both are maker marked F Ltd with the date 1942 and both have a small arrow stamp on the inside of the pouches.The webbing ammunition pouches are a very rare item from the Homeguard equipment issued during WW2 with both compete with there brass fitments and no faults