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Archives WW2 POLISH 5TH KRESOWA INFANTRY DIVISION BADGE
WW2 Polish 5th Kresowa infantry division badge Italian made in good condition.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 WW1 TRENCH LANTERN MAKER MARKED & DATED 1916
WW1 Trench lantern maker marked and dated 1916 in refurbished condition.The lantern is complete and has a makers mark which shows the maker as Rippingilles of Birmingham and with the date 1916 in the centre,the top of the lantern can be opened and this can be seen in the pictures.The lantern has a door to gain entry to the inside of the lantern which has -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH POTTERS BAR ZEPPELIN WRECKAGE
WW1 Press photograph showing the wreckage of the Zeppelin brought down at Potters Bar being examined by the R.F.C in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 16.5 cm wide and 21.5 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 -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH THE KING AND PRINCE ON THE WESTERN FRONT
WW1 Press photograph showing the King and Prince of Wales looking at a gas bomb in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 21 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 THE KING ON THE WESTERN FRONT
WW1 Press photograph showing the King inspecting the kit of a infantryman in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 21 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 WW2 HOME GUARD PRINTED SURREY 6TH BATTALION INSIGNIA
WW2 original Home guard pair of printed Surrey 6th battalion insignia in good used condition.The printed insignia shows age related wear and has been removed from a tunic.A very nice pair of Surrey home guard patches and with unit numbers,please see the pictures for further detail. -
Archives GERMAN EXHIBITION POSTCARD
German exhibition postcard in good un-used condition.The postcard is un-used with the reverse blank.Please see the photographs for further detail, postage is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW1 LETTER OF CONDOLENCE OFFICER 2ND LT C WHITE 200TH M.G.C
WW1 Letter of condolence for 2nd Lt Clifford White 200th M.G.C dated 29th September 1917 in complete condition.The letter shows age related wear and tear but is still complete, the letter was sent by Major J Seafield Grant commanding the 200th M.G. Company on the 29th September 1917. 2nd Lt Clifford white volunteered on the 14th November 1915 as a private in the Royal fusiliers -
Archives WW2 R.A.F OTHER-RANKS TUNIC DATED 1941
WW2 R.A.F other-ranks tunic dated 1941 in good used condition.The tunic is complete with all its original Kings crown buttons and belt all showing good age related colour,it still has its original shoulder insignia showing on both sides.The tunic has some small areas that show age related wear and these have been photographed but the wear is minor for a tunic of this age, the -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN FIELD CUP DATED 1915
WW1 Imperial German field cup maker marked and dated 1915 in good used condition.The metal cup shows age related wear and tear and is marked Ambos 15 Dresden.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 OFFICERS TRENCH PERISCOPE 1918 & FITTED LEATHER CASE
WW1 very rare officers R J Beck trench periscope with extension bar dated 1918 and in very good condition with its fitted leather case and shoulder strap.The periscope has 95% of its period re-painted finish still in place,the optics still work fine and focus giving a good clear view with its range scale showing clearly .The periscope has had two small screws replaced which can -
Archives WW2 R.A.F C TYPE FLYING HELMET COMPLETE
WW2 R.A.F C type flying helmet in good used condition,complete with wiring and receivers.The leather is supple and has all its stitching intact, the poppers and leather straps fitted to the leather flying helmet are all in place with the wiring to the ear sockets and the complete wiring loom but without the jack plug.The inside of the flying helmet shows age related wear through -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH KEEPING THE GUNS SUPPLIED
WW1 Press photograph showing a team with drivers taking shells to the guns at the front and going over shell pecked ground 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 -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH PRINCESS MARY VISITS RED CROSS
WW1 Press photograph showing Princess Mary at St Pancras division of the Red Cross society 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 POLISH NAVAL CAP BADGE
WW2 Rare Polish naval cap badge in good used condition.The cap badge is a British made example with excellent detail and showing age related wear,the badge is two part construction with a gilt finished anchor.The anchor is over a blue shield with a pin back fixing.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE INCENDIARY DATED 1939
WW2 inert German Luftwaffe incendiary bomb dated 1939. The body bears numerous stamps on the side of the aluminium case and on the end of the case,these have been photographed. It retains some of it's original finish throughout with the tail fin still intact on the body but with replacement pins,the tail fin retains most of its painted finish with a ink stamp and a -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH THE KING VISITS THE WESTERN FRONT
WW1 Press photograph showing the King in France at a training school 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 THE QUEEN R.F.C AERODROME
WW1 Press photograph showing the Queen in France at a R.F.C aerodrome in good condition.The photograph has a press ink stamp on the reverse with some typed detail, the photograph is 20.5 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. -
Archives WW1 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH THE QUEEN R.F.C AERODROME
WW1 Press photograph showing the Queen in France at a R.F.C aerodrome 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 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 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 GERMAN POSTCARD YOUNG SOLDIER
German postcard in good condition showing a young German soldier.Please see the photographs for further detail, postage is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
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 WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE POSTCARD DATED 1942
WW2 German Kriegsmarine postcard dated 1942 and in good condition. Please see photographs for further detail, postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
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 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