WW2 Escape Map - ' Zones of France '.
WW2 Escape Map ' Zones of France - second edition Mar.1944 '. Printed on Viscose Rayon or ' Bemberg silk ' this single sided 1:2,000,000 scale map was on widespread issue to many of the airborne forces involved in the Normandy invasion. In excellent condition, still in it's original folded state. read more
1916 Notes on Trench Warfare - Revised Diagrams.
1917ed. ' Notes on Trench Warfare for Infantry Officers - Revised Diagrams '. 76pgs of diagrams and plans covering all aspects of trench warfare including wire obstacles, trench construction, dug out plans, sniper positions, loopholes, elephant shelters etc. very thorough coverage. Excellent, clean condition ex lib. IWM read more
WW2 Canadian 2nd Infantry Division Officer's Divisional Signs.
A Pair of WW2 Canadian 2nd Infantry Division Officer's Divisional Signs. Heavy gold bullion wire embroidery on blue fine wool backing. Evidence of having been removed from a uniform, good, used condition. read more
A.T.S. Recruiting Brochure.
1941 Auxiliary Territorial Service Recruiting brochure published by Southern Command. 120pgs, card covered, with large numbers of b/w illustrations outlining the possible trades available in the ATS from driving to gun battery crew. Outlines all aspects of life in the ATS with scales of pay, rank etc., all accompanied by a large number of contemporary and relevant advertising. Good, overall con... read more
RAF Escape & Evasion Language Phrase Leaflet.
A scarce RAF Phrase List ' A ' to be carried with an Escape/Survival kit. This gatefold list has useful French, Dutch, German and Spanish phrases with their English equivalents. The list size (unfolded) approx. 40 x 12 cms, and is printed on thin paper marked ' Not to be produced in Public '. Good condition with some light marking and creasing. read more
Early Heer Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Straps.
A pair of early shoulder straps for probable use on the M35 tunic for the senior NCO rank of Oberfeldwebel. Of typical pointed form without arm of service piping and made in dark feldgrau fine cloth. This type of shoulder strap was in use between 1934 and 1938. In good, used condition, good examples of a matching set of early straps. read more
2nd Warsaw Armoured Division Badge.
Silered, die struck breast badge to be worn by a member of the 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division. Manufactured by F.M.Loriolli and marked accordingly to the brass retaining spinner. This example also has, presumably, the owner's name scratched into the reverse. Good, original example. read more
1914 Notes From the Front II.
1915ed. 1914 ' Notes From the Front II - collated by the General Staff '. 35pgs inc. sketches and diagrams bringing together various observations and direct experience gleaned in the fighting up to that point. Named to front cover to an officer from the 9th E.Yorks Regt, good overall condition with some staining, marking and creasing, clean content. Ex Lib. IWM. read more
36th Division Bush Hat.
1942 dated, size 6 1/2 bush hat worn by 163831 G.Piddock who fought with 36 Division. 36th Division first saw action in the Arakan in early 1944and fought down through Burma in constant contact with the Japanese and being supplied from the air for much of that time. Bush hat has a worked thong over the puggaree and bears an embroidered 36th Div. badge to one turn up, it retains it's leather hea... read more
1917 Manual Methods of Unarmed Attack and Defence.
1917 HMSO Manual ' Methods of Unarmed Attack and Defence '. Three sections outlining simple methods of attack and defence for recruits, advanced methods for trained soldiers and specialist methods for military police. Illustrated throughout with sketches showing a chisel jawed Tommy grappling with a darstardly Hun. Ex Lib. IWM marked to the 172nd Machine Gun Company. Light marking , creasing etc. read more