Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf POW Photograph Grouping.
A large number of photographs ( 50+ ) pertaining to Sgt.R.G.Peat, POW No.9625 of Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf. Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf was a large, German prisoner of war camp, later renumbered Stalag 344. It was located near the small town of Lamsdorf (now called Lambinowice, in Poland) in what was then known as Upper Silesia. 100,000 Allied POWs passed through the camp during the war and It is believe... read more
Cold War Cigarette-Lighter Spy Camera
C1950 Cigarette-Lighter Spy Camera employed by many of the intelligence agencies during the Cold War. Produced commercially in Japan these miniature cameras were widely adopted by the KGB and CIA amongst others. It has a fixed focus 17mm f8 lens and an instant shutter speed, holding the lighter to eye level to use the sports type viewfinder finder and depressing the shutter to make an exposure... read more
WW1 Photo album - K.O.S.B. Territorial Battalion.
Small photo album, 39 images apparently showing the officers and men of a territorial battalion of the K.O.S.B. Unfortunately not annotated but appears to be from the period 1914/15 and shows a parade of men in solar topees prior to embarkation. Further images show various officers and men from various units possibly attending a signals course with various images showing use of heliographs and ... read more
WW1 DSM and 1914/15 Trio MiD Grouping - Submarines
WW1 DSM to K4778 Act. Ldg. Sto.John Gorier Stephens for Submarine Service 1917. LG 2.11.1917 with 1914/15 Star War Nd Victory medal trio with MiD emblem. Group mounted for display, 14/15 Star and War impressed to Stephens as Sto.1.R.N. with Victory as L.Sto.R.N. All medals in good, toned condition with minor contact wear. Good research possibilities. read more
WW2 MkIA Helmet Belgian Forces in Britain.
British WW2 MkIA helmet, essentially a reworked Brodie retaining it's mild steel reinforced rim with a replacement MkI liner and strap, with Belgian national colours to one side. No obvious markings to helmet shell with a size 6 1/2, 1939 dated liner by Helmets Ltd. Original khaki finish with painted Belgian national colours to one side. This helmet is clearly a WW2 example rather than one of t... read more
WW2 Luftwaffe Sports School Shoulder Strap.
Uncommon shoulder strap for a Feldwebel of a Luftwaffe Sports school. This sew-in type of strap has been modified from the rank of Unteroffizier by the addition of a pip and omitting the extra lace, with the addition of entwined ' S 's, the symbol of sports schools. Good overall condition of this seldom encountered strap. read more
US WWII Army Officer's Crusher style Cap.
US WWII Army Officer's Cap by Bancroft their ' Wales ' model with soft wool body with a pliable leather peak. Bright gilt Officer's badge by Amcraft with single post fixing. Good condition cap with good shape with a smattering of moth nips mostly to rear crown ( see photos ). Slightly sweat stained peak reverse and sweatband but very clear manufacturer details with liner protector present and ... read more
NSDAP/Party Armband.
Red wool armband with separately applied BeVo weave swastika on white disc. A good used example of the standard red/white Party armband, used by many Third Reich organisations, slightly grubby with two stains to swastika background. Remains of stitching where the armband was probably tacked to a greatcoat or uniform sleeve. read more
British Unit Marked MkII Helmet.
British 1938 Dated MkII helmet, manufacturer marked ' YZ ' with unit markings to both sides of the helmet comprising of a blue circle with a green border which is as yet unidentified. Undated MkII liner, approx size 7. Good, overall condition with some light corrosion read more
175.00 GBP
WW2 German 2nd Patt. Troppenhelm.
German WW2 second pattern pith helmet. Olive drap felt construction with field gray chinstrap and rim strengthening. Aluminium pith helmet eagle and national colour shields, red felt lining with a leather headband marked with size, 56 , maker marked ' M 'and date 1942, penned initials to sweatband. Shows signs of light use with some very minor dents and abrasions. read more