HITLER YOUTH MARKSMANSHIP AWARD-HIGHER GRADE.

Recently found in Germany, a number of these HJ shooting award badges. Beautifully preserved, discoloured on the back with patina, never issued and otherwise mint. This is the higher grade badge with the silver oak leaves running around the edge. Lovely enamel work, perfect HJ diamond. Marked on the reverse RZM and maker M1/102- {Frank & Reif in Stuttgart} Difficult to find originals of these. ...  read more

Code: 7166

Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army.

Cast brass, lugged badge for wear by members of the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army. The MPAJA were founded around hastily trained ' left behind parties ' of British troops left after the Japanese invasion of Malaya in 1942. Eventually administered and supplied by the SOE's Force 136 the force became dominated by the Chinese Malayan Communist Party and whilst performing it's main role it we...  read more

Code: 7165

WW2 31st Independent Brigade Group/ 1st Air Landing Brigade.

Painted cloth formation sign. Formed in July 1940. Redesignated 1st Air Landing Brigade Group in 1941 and then on the 10th March 1943 redesignated 1st Air Landing Brigade. This example in good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. Glue residue to reverse.  read more

Code: 7161

1934 Koblenz Tinny.

1934 die-struck, pinback ' tinny ' badge for the ' Reichsverbandstag der Klempneru. Jnstallateure Koblenz 15-17.9 1934 '. In excellent, bright condition.  read more

Code: 7160

RAF / M.I.9 / SOE Baby Telescope.

Baby telescope created by Clayton Hutton's M.I.9 department which supplied escape and evasion materials, primarily to the RAF but also to the other services and SOE. The x6 magnification telescope was designed for watching guards etc in more detail. This single draw example is 30mm approx when closed. For more information, an image taken from M.I.9's technical review showing the baby telescope,...  read more

Code: 7159

1914 Cavalry Girdle or Stable Belt.

Woven stable belt or more properly a ' girdle ' for use by cavalry in an unknown regimental colours. Manufacturer marked and dated 1914 to interior facing and in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 7158

Notes on the Training of Snipers.

M.T.P.No.44 Notes on the Training of Snipers 1940 (1941ed. ) 31pg early manual dealing with sniper training using sketches and diagrams and discussing concealment, fieldcraft, sniper suits, loopholes and the zeroing of the MkI* Aldis scope. Good, clean condition with minor rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 7156

SS OFFICERS FULL ARMBAND-REMOVED FROM TUNIC.

This is a very nice, classic construction SS officers armband in red wool. Has typical 3 piece construction with the black swastika in moire fabric tape stitched to the white circle, which again is stitched to the red wool base. Nice clean colours, no fraying or damage. There is one small moth hole to the reverse in the corner, it does not notice. There is evidence of a paper label being stuck ...  read more

Code: 7154