Personalised WW1 Princess Mary's Gift Tin.
An example of the ubiquitous Princess Mary's Gift Tin, but this example has been personalised by the addition of an inscription to the inner face of the lid. The attractively rendered script reads ' Presented to Gnr. Chestermann R.H Z Battery 1914 by Princess Mary. The tin has some residual contents with empty packets of cigarettes and tobacco and a partial 1914 card. Obviously treasured but t... read more
1944 Manual - Employment of Amphibians in Combined Ops.
Combined Operations Pamphlet No.30 ' Employment of Amphibians in Combined Operations ' 1944. 48pgs with sketches, diagrams and b/w illustrations covering subjects from DUKW stowage to LVT operations, also includes pictures of the British Terrapin I and II under development. Good, used condition with some marking, light staining etc. Uncommon. read more
WW1 Somerset Light Infantry Dog tags.
Pair of WW1 dog tags, one fibre, one aluminium to 8965 Pte.Henry Millard Somerset Light Infantry on original string. Good, clean condition with some oxidisation to aluminium tag. Copy MIC details included. read more
No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade unfinished casting.
An unfinished, unmachined, cast body for a No.36M Mk I Hand Grenade. Manufacturerer marked ' J.P. & S Ltd ' for Joseph Parkes & Sons, Willenhall.
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Blockade Breakers badge.
The Blockade Breakers Badge or the Badge for Blockade Runners ( Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher) was awarded for service on warships or merchant vessels that attempted to break through the British sea blockade of Germany. It was instituted on 1 April, 1941 and first awarded on 1 July of the same year. This example, made of tombac, marked to reverse with the details of the maker Otto Placzek Berl... read more
WW1 RFC Casualty letter grouping No.3 Squadron.
Four letters and their accompanying envelopes sent by Capt Robert John Lillywhte of No.3 Squadron. Lillywhite, nephew of the famous cricketer and founder of the ' Lillywhite ' store in London, gained his Aero Club certificate in 1914 and was involved in Britain's first parachute jump at Hendon in the same year. Joining No.3 Squadron he served in Egypt as a Sgt pilot, returning in 1915 to accept... read more
Princess Mary Gift Tin - bullet pencil.
A particularly clean example of the Princess Mary Gift tin, the type given to non-smokers with a bullet pencil. Tin with bright finish with 1914 dated bullet pencil on original packing card. Pencil in unused condition with ' sterling ' marked head and monogrammed case. Accompanied by 1915 Christmas card. In excellent condition with some minor marking to lid. read more
1942 Guide to Identification of German Units.
1942, War Office publication ' A Guide to the Identification of German Units '. 28pgs with colour illustrations of badges of rank, shoulder boards etc. and sections on how to read identity tags and soldbuchs. Light marking to covers, with ' IO ' for intelligence officer inscribed to front covers. read more
WW1 Cameron Highlanders French Souvenirs
A number of typically French souvenirs sent by British soldiers to family and sweethearts. This grouping of embroidered silk handkerchiefs, and cards contained in an embroidered, padded wallet probably for sewing implements appears to have remained together and is accompanied by a pencilled note ' Accept this souvenir from France.......' and a card from 7th Battalion The Queens Cameron Highland... read more
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WW2 Eastern Peoples award 1st class in gold with swords
A WW2 Eastern Peoples award 1st class in gold with swords. Gold washed zinc construction with block hinge and flat wire retaining hook. In good, used condition, some defamation of pin from wear and wear to highpoints. read more