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Archives WW2 GERMAN COMIC POSTCARD FIELDPOST
WW2 German comic postcard in good condition. The postcard shows age related wear and is blank on the reverse. Please see the photographs for further detail, postage to UK customers is free. -
Archives WW1 MEDICS WATERBOTTLE & LEATHER STRAP DATED 1915
WW1 Medics waterbottle and leather strap dated 1915 and in very good condition.The waterbottle is complete with its cork and cup in place with the chain fixed to the cup and top loop on the waterbottle. The waterbottle cover is complete with no signs of mothing and the leather shoulder strap is supple and has a good aged colour to the finish, the leather shoulder -
Archives 1919 NAVAL PTN WEBBING HOLSTER 1ST PTN DATED 1921
1919 Naval 1st pattern webbing holster in good used condition and dated 1921.The webbing holster is complete with its wooden plug and brass fitments all in place, the holster does show signs of use and is complete.The holster is maker marked for M.E.Co with the date 1921 along side, underneath is the war department arrow with the letter N. A very rare holster to find -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE TRENCH PERISCOPE DATED 1917
WW1 Officers private purchase trench R J Beck periscope dated 1917 and in very good condition.The periscope has 90% of its original paint still in place, the optics still work fine and give a good clear view once focused.A very rare item to find in this condition with all its original screws still in place and showing age related wear but nothing that you would -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY OTHERRANKS SERVICE DRESS CAP
WW1 British army otherranks service dress stiff cap in good used condition.The cap is a very rare example of the stiff service dress cap used by the B.E.F in 1914, this is a good used example with age related wear and tear. The cap does have a small tear in the lining and its shows age on the outside with the thread showing age related -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS SAM BROWN BELT & STRAP DATED 1914 & PERSONEL ITEMS
WW1 Officers Sam brown belt and shoulder strap dated 1914 and personnel items in good used condition.The Sam brown belt is maker marked for M Harvey & Co Ltd Walsall with the date 1914 just below, the belt and strap are complete with all the brass fitments in place and showing good aged colour to the leather finish which is a nice light brown.The belt -
Archives BOER WAR/WW1 MOUNTED OFFICERS WATER BOTTLE & STRAP
Boer war/ww1 mounted officers private purchase water bottle complete with its leather strap and khaki covering.A very rare item these days,the leather strap has dog clips fitted so the waterbottle could be fitted to the Sam Brown belt or as part of the equipment fitted to a saddle,the leather strap does show age related wear and the dog clips have good aged colour to the -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS AMMUNITION POUCH DATED 1914
WW1 officers leather ammunition pouch dated 1914 in good used condition. The makers mark on the back of the pouch is Hobson & Sons London dated 1914 this has been photographed. The pouch is in very good condition with supple leather and all of its stitching intact, it is also named in ink which can be seen. The pouch has signs of age with some -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY 43 PTN GAS MASK & BAG DATED 1943
WW2 British army gas mask and bag dated 1943 in good used condition.The webbing bag is maker marked and dated, the maker is W & G Ltd with the date 1943 just below.The bag is complete with its shoulder strap and all its poppers in place it also contains a pack of eye shield also dated 1943. The gas mask is dated 1943 and maker -
Archives WW2 26TH INDIAN DIVISION FORMATION PATCHES
WW2 26th Indian division woven silk formation patches in good un-used condition.The patches are un-cut and in very good condition, a very rare formation patch to find.The 26th division took part in operations from 1942 through to 1945.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 SILK ESCAPE MAP SERIES 43 HOLLAND,BELGIUM,FRANCE & GERMANY
WW2 Silk escape map of Holland,Belgium,France and Germany series 43 in good used condition.This type of map were used by the R.A.F and special forces, paratroopers who found themselves behind enemy lines.The map shows Holland and Belgium with France and Germany giving detail on some of the most important areas of WW2 through 1944 such as Arnhem, Nijmegen and Eindhoven ,the map is marked 43/C -
Archives WW2 37 PTN HOMEGUARD BATTLEDRESS TUNIC 107TH WAR DATED 1940
WW2 Homeguard battledress tunic for the 107th Warwickshire Homeguard in good used condition.The tunic is dated July 1940 with the war department stamp on the battledress label on the inside of the tunic, the tunic is a 37 ptn tunic with pleated front pockets and a un-lined collar.The tunic has three pin size moth holes in the back other than that it is in very -
Archives WW2 AMERICAN PARATROOPER SIGNAL LAMP SE-11
WW2 American paratrooper signal lamp SE-11 complete in good condition.The lamp is complete and has all its accessories as you can see from the photographs, the lamp still has its original instruction book dated 1943 for the SE-11 lamp. All the different parts of the lamp are part numbered and the condition is very good as i had to clean the original packing grease of -
Archives WW2 RARE 1919 PTN 2ND TYPE HAVERSACK DATED 1940
WW2 Rare 1919 ptn 2nd type haversack dated 1940 in good used condition. The haversack is complete with no faults it has all its equipment straps in place and is clearly marked for M.E.Co with the date 1940 and war department arrow. The haversack is a rare variant to find and has not been blancoed so retains its original khaki finish, the brass fitments do -
Archives WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS EK1 SCREWBACK MAKER L/18
WW2 German 1st class iron cross in good used condition.The cross is maker marked L/18 D.H. Mayer Hofkunstprageanstalt and is three part construction with a iron core and measures 44 mm square. The medal shows good age related wear with good colour and retains most of its blackened finish to the core with some age related wear, the medal has its fixing tag in place -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY ANKLE BOOTS DATED 1945
WW2 British army ankle boots dated 1945 in a size 9 in good used condition.The boots have supple leather with there original leather laces, the boots have very good wear to the leather heel and toe plates which retain there studs. The boots are maker marked for Barratts and showing the letter M with a 9 above giving the size and the date 1945, both -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY TINNED MILK POWDER DATED 1940
WW2 British army ration tin containing milk powder in un-opened condition. The tin is sealed and is dated 1940 on the top, the tin shows age related wear with some corrosion to the green painted finish.Please see the photographs for further detail,postage is free to UK customers. -
Archives WW2 37 PTN WEBBING COMPASS POUCH DATED 1940
WW2 37 ptn webbing compass pouch dated 1940 and maker marked M.E.Co with the British army arrow stamp. The compass pouch is in very good condition with no tears in the webbing and with all its brass fitments correct and working, it does has a slight colour difference down one side which has been photographed.For further detail please see the photographs.Postage is free to UK -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN M1895 KNAPSACK DATED 1917
WW1 Imperial German M1895 tornister dated 1917 in good used condition.The knapsack is complete it has all its leather straps in place with the correct buckles. The leather shoulder straps are supple and have good age related colour with wear, one strap is clearly dated 1917 while the other one is marked but not so clear to see the makers are different to the one -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS COMPASS & LEATHER CASE 190TH BRIGADE R.F.A
WW1 officers private purchase compass and case in very good working condition and marked to the 190th brigade R.F.A.The leather case is marked on the front to the 190th brigade R.F.A and these are the only markings on the case, it has supple leather and a nice rich brown colour finish and is complete with no faults with its shoulder strap.The compass is maker marked -
Archives WW1 NAVAL OFFICERS BINOCULARS & LEATHER CASE DATED 1917
WW1 Naval officers binoculars and leather case dated 1917 in good used condition.The case is in very good condition with very good age related colour to the leather it is dated 1917 and has the arrow war department stamp.The leather case is maker marked T French & Son Ltd London with the date 1917 and the Naval mark of a N, it also comes with -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS ORILUX TRENCH TORCH & CASE DATED 1915
WW1 Officers private purchase trench torch The Orilux in its fitted leather case in good used condition.The leather case is complete and does show signs of use with some wear which can be seen in the pictures, the leather case is also named and dated 1915.The markings are clearly period and have been written on in ink giving a name and full address with the -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS BINOCULARS & LEATHER CASE DATED 1916
WW1 officers binoculars and leather case dated 1916 in good used condition.The case is in very good condition with very good age related colour to the leather it is dated 1916 and has the arrow war department stamp.The leather case also has CASE No2 PRISMATIC BINOCULAR C R Brinsley 1916 and comes with its shoulder strap in place.The binoculars are marker marked to Ross of -
Archives WW2 GERMAN M38 GAS MASK & CANNISTER DATED 1942
WW2 German M38 gasmask and cannister with all its webbing straps in place in very good condition.The cannister retains 99% of its original painted finish with the original webbing straps including the belt hook which has its original painted finish still showing, the inside of the cannister has a makers mark on the compartment for the spare lenses with a unit ink stamp this can -
Archives WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS ID/DOG TAG KIA GALLIPOLI
WW1 British officers ID/Dog tag for Captain R.M Smythe of the 5th battalion Bedfordshire regiment KIA at Gallipoli 1915. The tag is a aluminium and marked R M Smythe C of E 5th BEDS REGT, please see the following details on Captain R M Smythe. Captain Rudolph (Rudolf) Meade SMYTHE Died of wounds 14th September 1915. Rudolph was born on the 15th June 1885 in Caxton, Cambridgeshire. His -
Archives WW2 R.A.F GOGGLES MK IIIA DATED 1939
WW2 R.A.F MK 3A goggles air ministry marked and dated 1939 in good used condition.The goggles are marked on the leather strap A/M 22C/621 goggles MK3A 855626/39 this has been photographed. The overall condition is very good with the leather and original finish still in very good condition, the goggles are complete with all the fitments in place which show light signs of use, the -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN BREAD BAG DATED 1916
WW1 Imperial German bread bag unit marked and dated 1916 in good used condition. The bread bag shows age related wear and tear with a period leather repair to one of the belt loops, this can be seen in the photographs. The bread bag has its leather fitments in place and buttons it also has a clear date of 1916 with unit marks stamp in -
Archives WW2 37 PTN RARE LARGE HAVERSACK DATED 1939
WW2 37 ptn large rare webbing haversack dated 1939 in good used condition with a makers mark of W & G Ltd and the war department arrow mark above.The haversack is in good used condition and has been blancoed but due to age has faded.The brass fitments show age related wear and colour with all the parts in place with no issues ,the markings are -
Archives WW1 TANK CORPS ARM PATCH
WW1 tank corps arm patch in good used condition.The patch is woven with a white cotton backing, the patch is a post ww1 example with woven silk onto a felt green backing with a straight gun coming from the tank.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 GERMAN ARMY ZELTBAHN,STRAPS & PEGS DATED 1940/41/42
WW2 German army zeltbahn complete with all the pegs and equipment straps in good condition.The zeltbahn has good strong colours and is complete with all its fitments in place,as usual it is double sided and has no damage or holes, it has the initials A H written on it in several places.The pegs are dated 1940/41/42 and it has the three part wooden pole included, -
Archives WW2 GERMAN Y STRAPS DATED 1941
WW2 German army Y straps dated 1941 and in good used condition.The Y straps have all there steel fitments in place with supple leather.The leather has a black finish to the top and a nice brown leather finish to the other side of the straps with the makers mark and date 1941 on the inside of one of the straps.Please see the photographs for further -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE SPURS DATED 1918
WW1 Officers private purchase spurs and leather strapping in good used condition.The spurs still have their nickel silver finish intact and are maker marked J Evans with the date 1918 below,the details are only on one of the spurs but you can clearly see they are a matched pair.The leather strapping is complete but it has had some repairs at some point in time to -
Archives WW2 37 PTN WEBBING BELT DATED 1939
WW2 37 ptn webbing belt dated 1939 in good used condition.The belt is maker marked for M.E.Co with the date 1939 with a size letter of S and the war department arrow,the markings are faint to see clearly as you would expect so they have been photographed when wet. The belt is in good used condition and un-blancoed with some signs of use to the -
Archives WW2 HOMEFRONT FIRE GUARD STEEL HELMET DATED 1939
WW2 Homefront fire guard mk 2 steel helmet dated 1939 and in very good condition with its period painted finish.The outside of the helmet has it period painted finish which shows some age and can be seen in the photographs but overall in very good condition.The liner of the helmet is dated 1939 and marked F & L,the markings on the inside of the steel -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS NOTE PAD & COVER DATED 1916/17
WW1 Officers note pad and hardback cover dated in used condition.The pad is dated 1917 and the hardback cover is dated 1916, the cover is the army book cover 153 with the field message book insert.The contents inside the cover show age related wear with the pages loose, the contents show detail of items of importance to the officer issued with the book such as -
Archives WW1 NATIONAL WAR BONDS SAVINGS SOUVENIR FOR THE TANK
WW1 National war bonds savings souvenir for the tank showing age related wear. The printed souvenir is printed by Glover of Weston Super Mare and is printed on a tissue type paper, the sheet is 14.5 inches wide and 15 inches high.The printed sheet has a related wear which can be seen and is folded in the middle, a very rare item to survive considering -
Archives WW2 A.R.P GAS RATTLE DATED 1939
WW2 ARP gas rattle dated 1939 and maker marked in good condition.The gas rattle has a clear makers mark with the date 1939,the makers mark W Clements & Sons 1939.The wooden gas rattle does shows good age related colour to the wood and some old woodworm holes which has been treated.The item is in working condition although not recommended due to its age,please see the -
Archives WW1 RARE S.M.L.E WIRE CUTTERS No 1 MK 2 DATED 1917
WW1 Rare S.M.L.E wirecutters No 1 mk 2 dated 1917 in good condition.The wirecutters are maker marked Decimals Ltd Selly oak and are dated 1917 showing age related wear and tear but in working condition. The metal finish on one side of the wirecutters shows some pitting with good age related colour to all the metal parts with the makers detail on both sides of -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY BRODIE STEEL HELMET DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA
WW1 British army 2nd pattern Brodie steel helmet in good condition with original painted divisional insignia.The helmet retains some of its textured finish with some marks on the front through use and shows age related wear consistent to the rest of the steel helmet, there is a stamp mark on the inside which can be seen in the photographs A/134 Edgar Allen & Co Ltd -
Archives WW2 WAR DEPARTMENT FLEET/R.A.S.C FORMATION PATCHES
WW2 War department fleet/R.A.S.C formation patches in good un-used condition.The patches are woven with a cotton backing and are in un-cut condition.Postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate.Please see on-line shop page for information on airmail overseas. -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH HEROINES IN FLANDERS 2
WW1 Press photograph showing angels of mercy who live 500 yards from the front line trench in Belgium in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 21.5 cm wide and 16.5 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 -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH HEROINES IN FLANDERS
WW1 Press photograph showing British nurses attending wounded under shell fire in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 21.5 cm wide and 16.5 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 WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH MEDIC TREATING A GERMAN
WW1 Press photograph showing a British medic treating a wounded German soldier in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 21.5 cm wide and 16.5 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 WW1 PRESS COMMUNIQUE No 171 DATED 9/09/1916
WW1 Press communique No 171 dated 9th September 1916 in complete condition showing age related wear. The press communique was issued at 11.20pm and gives details of action at High wood to Leuze wood also Pozieres and Neuve Chapelle with some typed detail giving details of aircraft bombing enemy aerodromes .A rare and interesting item that covers the Somme battlefield 9th September 1916,please see -
Archives WW1 PRESS COMMUNIQUE No 173 DATED 10/09/1916
WW1 Press communique No 173 dated 10th September 1916 in complete condition showing age related wear. The press communique was issued at 10.40pm and gives details of action at Ginchy and Neuve Chapelle with some typed detail.A rare and interesting item please see the photographs for further detail. Postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS WEBLEY MK 6 LEATHER HOLSTER DATED 1915
WW1 officers leather webley holster mk6 dated 1915 and in very good condition.The holster has a well known ww1 makers mark with the date 1915 and shows good aged colour to the brass fitments on the holster,the holster has the correct square type D ring fitted to the top of the belt loop.The holster has all its stitching intact with minor signs of wear and -
Archives BRITISH MILITARY W.W.W. VERTEX WRISTWATCH
British military wristwatch made by Vertex and marked W.W.W in very good condition. The W.W.W wristwatch was made by very many different watch company's towards the end of WW2 with only Timor and Omega having production in place before the end of WW2, this is a post war example.The wristwatch waterproof watch was developed to replace the A.T.P watches with a better and more robust -
Archives WW1 LETTER OF GALLANTRY 29TH DIVISION ROYAL ENGINEERS
WW1 Letter of gallantry for 2nd Lt (T/Lt) F.A.V.D Mathews Royal engineers serving with the 29th division in complete condition.The letter shows age related wear and tear but is in very good condition for its age, the letter was sent by Major General Beauvoir De Lisle commander of the 29th division. 2nd Lt Mathews volunteered and entered the theatre of war on the 17th April -
Archives WW1 LETTERS ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT DATED 1916
WW1 Letters Royal West Surrey regiment Pte Francis G Tadd service number G/21712 in good condition.The letters are dated 2nd & 4th October 1916 and sent to his mother giving her details of him arriving in France and then moving to the front, he also mentions that he is in the 10th battalion Royal West Surrey regiment.I have a copy medal card for Francis Tadd -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH AMMUNITION PACK HORSES
WW1 Press photograph showing a knocked out German bunker being passed by ammunition pack horses in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 20 cm wide and 15 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.