Third Reich Army Signals Enlisted Man's/NCO's Visor Cap.
Early, 1935 dated OR's/NCO's visor cap piped in corn flower blue for use by medical personnel. Manufactured to the 1934 modified standards and is an interim shape between a Tellerform and a saucer shape with a field grey cloth cap band. Matching quality ,early, silvered or neu silber cockade and eagle with the eagle becoming patinated. Standard patent leather chin strap with rounded edged recta... read more
WW1 MGC Pair - wounded & POW
WW1 War and Victory Medal pair to 103342 Pte.William.H.Smith 59th Co. Machine Gun Corps. Smith, originally from Leicester, was posted wounded and missing on 30.11.17, he is subsequently listed in German POW records. Medals in good condition, War Medal, heavily toned , accompanied by various copy records. read more
RAF No.29 Squadron RAF Badge,by H.W.Miller.
A scarce original 1940's period RAF No 29 Squadron gilt and enamel badge, depicting an eagle in flight preying on a buzzard with the motto Impiger et Acer("Energetic and keen"), the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt bright. read more
WW1 , White Faced Enamel RFC Sweetheart Brooch.
A scarce, original First World War period Royal Flying Corps gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch. Good, condition, original pin fittings with slight stress line to enamel. read more
British General Officer K/C Bullion Cap Badge.
Excellent, high quality king's crown bullion dress cap badge . A crossed sword and baton to the centre of a wreath of laurel surmounted by the Royal Crest. Paper backing to reverse with clear evidence of having been removed from a cap. read more
Cased 1939 Bar to the Iron cross 1st class.
1939 Bar to the Iron cross 1st class contained in it's original case. Possibly a product of B.H.Mayer, this standard type clasp has matt silver oxide finish with burnished highlights with a small, hinged vertical pin fitting. The clasp now has a light patinated finish whilst the flat type, wide pin is very slightly deformed. Contained in original case with stippled finish with an impressed rep... read more
1918 US Knuckle Knife.
Made to the design of a Major James Eugene McNary an officer of the US Ordnance Dept in France this knife represents an iconic design. This particular example was made for the American Expeditionary Forces in France and has the ' Au Lion ' trademark to the blade ricasso. The cast brass knuckle hilt is marked ' U.S.1918 '. The double edged blade retains it's point and shows very light signs of s... read more
Lifeguard Trench Periscope.
' First World War period privately purchased British collapsible trench periscope with canvas-covered carrying 'box'. In 1915, it cost 'twelve shillings and sixpence' for a 'cloth-covered leather-board box', or 'fifteen shillings' for a 'strong khaki collapsible waterproof case for belt.
periscope, case periscope (L 13cm (folded) x W 13cm x H 7cm), consisting of two parallel sets of lazy... read more
Grenade Practice, No.23 with Gibbons Patent Mechanism.
A good example of a ' Grenade Practice, No.23 with Gibbons Patent Mechanism, Dummy ', this was a standard No.23 grenade body with a small spring clip to retain the lever to allow for realistic handling and throwing practice. Supplied to the Ministry of Munitions in 1916 and 1917 by the Practice Projectile Company, a firm set up by Gibbons for the supply of this grenade. The body is empty with n... read more
WW1 Birmingham Battalion 1914 lapel badge.
WW1 Birmingham Battalion 1914 Kitchener’s Army enamel and gilt, mufti badge by F.J.Dingley of Birmingham.
A fine example with contemporaneous brooch fixing replacing the original. buttonhole fitting. No damage to enamel read more