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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 -
Archives WW2 OFFICERS S/D CAP R.A.S.C WAR DEPARTMENT STAMPED
WW2 Officers service dress cap for the R.A.S.C in good used condition.The cap has a bronze officers R.A.S.C cap badge in place that is in good condition complete with its brown leather chin strap, the cap is in good condition with no signs of any moth damage.The inside of the cap is war department stamped with either a N or M as the date letter -
Archives WW1 BRITISH BRODIE MK2 STEEL HELMET DATED 1918
WW1 British army Brodie helmet in good condition with its original liner.The helmet retains a good percentage of its textured finish with some marks through use and shows age related wear consistent to the rest of the steel helmet, there is a stamp mark on the inside of the helmet which can be seen in the photographs but the markings are difficult to make out -
Archives GERMAN LEIPZIGER FRUHJAHRSMESSE BADGE DATED 1938
German Leipziger Fruhjahrsmesse badge in good condition and dated 1938.The badge is marked o the back 149262 and with makers details,please see the photographs for further details.Free postage for UK customers. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN PODIUM BANNER
WW2 German podium banner with swastika in good used condition.The banner is two part constructed with a printed swastika, the white circle is stitched to the main part of the banner.The banner has a line of tassels running along the bottom with high quality workmanship clear to see in the photographs, the banner has a stitched white frame running round the outside of the white -
Archives WW1 14 PTN LEATHER WEBLEY MK6 HOLSTER DATED 1916
WW1 14 ptn leather Webley mk6 holster in good used condition and dated 1916.The very rare to find 14 ptn holster is complete with no faults it has all its brass fitments in place with its leather belt straps, the holster has excellent age related colour and shows signs of use.The holster is maker marked for F Mc M & Co C & M with -
Archives WW1 PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS TIN 5TH DRAGOON GUARDS
WW1 Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin in good used condition and named to Pte Emberson 5th Dragoon guards.The tin shows excellent colour with a nice aged finish still with lots of detail showing and with its gilt finish still intact with some age related wear.The tin is complete with no splits in the corners and it has a good hinge so the lid shuts when -
Archives WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE CASUALTY PHOTOGRAPHS X 2
WW2 German photographs of Kriegsmarine navy man in good condition.The man shown was killed in France on 28th May 1944 with the photographs showing the detail with a memorial picture of the man in the other photograph.Please see the photographs for further detail and postage is free for UK customers.The two photographs are 9 cm high and 6.5 cm wide. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE K98 BAYONET & SCABBARD DATED 1939
WW2 German Kriegsmarine bayonet and scabbard in good used condition dated 1939.The scabbard and the bayonet are both marked with the letter N which signifies that it was issued to the German Naval fleet and the letter N is for Nordsee North Sea Fleet. The bayonet has a makers mark for Coppel Gmbh with a date of 1939 and a Naval mark of N20309K, the -
Archives WW2 R.A.F PADDED PILOTS WING BREVET
WW2 R.A.F pilots wing padded brevet in good used condition.The brevet has been removed from a uniform which can be seen on the back with the stitching holes showing on the paper backing.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW1 PRINCESS MARY PENCIL C1914
WW1 Princess Mary 1914 bullet pencil given in the Princess Mary gift tin from Christmas 1914. The bullet pencil has a sterling silver end with the bullet case having the Princess Mary monogram M with the crown above, the bullet case is dent free as is the sterling silver tip.The base of the bullet case is marked VII with the number K 14 indicating the -
Archives WW1 PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS TIN & CONTENTS DATED 1914
WW1 Princess Mary Christmas tin with contents in very good condition.The tin contains the 1914 dated Christmas card with a packet of original tobacco for the tin with the monogram for Princess Mary on the packet and a original packet of cigarettes again with the monogram on the packet and each cigarette in the packet which has been opened and is one missing.The 1914 Christmas -
Archives WW2 R.A.F AIR MINISTRY STOPWATCH DATED 1940 6B/117
WW2 R.A.F air ministry stopwatch in good working condition dated 1940.The stopwatch is clearly marked on the back cover with the Kings crown over AM 6B/117 3041/40 and on the inside are the markings G & S Co Ltd which stand for Goldsmith & Silversmith Co Ltd, a rare marking to find on any ww2 timepiece.The dial of the pocketwatch is in very good condition -
Archives WW2 BRITISH AIRBORNE PARATROOPERS MAP CASE DATED 1944
WW2 British airborne paratroopers map case in good used condition.The map case is maker marked for Belstaff manufacturing with the war department arrow and date 1944 just below.The map case is in good used condition but it does have one popper which has pulled through and one which needs to be handled gently, the inside of the map case is all intact with some markings -
Archives WW2 GERMAN M1911 AMMUNITION POUCHES MATCHED RB NUMBERS
WW2 German leather ammunition pouches M1911 in good used condition.The two pouches are a matched set with both having the RB number 0/0396/0027 stamped on the back of each pouch which is very rare to find.The pouches are complete with no stitching faults,they do show age related wear and have the dividers in the compartments to separate the clips.The pouches have supple leather with all -
Archives LEE METFORD MK1 TYPE 2 BAYONET & SCABBARD MATCHING NUMBERS 214
Lee Metford 1888 mk1 type 2 bayonet and scabbard in good used condition correctly.The bayonet was issued in February 1897 it has the war department mark and arrow along with the bend test mark, the bayonet has the Victorian crown which can be seen in the photographs.The bayonet has many inspection marks which again have been photographed, the bayonet has no visible makers mark stamped -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN M1884/98 BAYONET & SCABBARD DATED 1916
WW1 Imperial German model 1884/98 bayonet and scabbard in good used condition.The bayonet is maker marked for Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solingen fcche on one side and Bayard on the otherside, this has been photographed.The bayonet has the Imperial mark on the pommel and on top of the blade with the date 1916, the wooden grips are in good condition as is the scabbard which still retains -
Archives WW2 HITLER YOUTH DAGGER & SCABBARD RZM 7/51 A WINGEN JR
WW2 Hitler youth dagger and scabbard by Anton Wingen JR solingen M7/51 in very good used condition. The dagger shows little signs of use with wear and tear to the dagger and scabbard,the dagger has the RZM mark and number M7/51 and shows a date of 1940 which can be clearly seen in the photographs. The plating finish to the handle shows little signs of