WW1 1918 British Cloth Ammunition Bandolier.

Original WW1 1918 British Cloth Ammunition Bandolier. Ink stamps to one end indicate filling in August 1918 with all copper closures present. To the reverse a refill stamp for MkVII MG ammunition filled in 1946. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10681

1916 Manual with questions and answers for Vickers & Hotchkiss Guns.

1916 Manual, naval in origin ' Questions and Answers on the 6", 4", 12pdr., & 3pdr. Vickers and Hotchkiss guns ' by Lt.Com.Hill R.N.R. 31pgs covering numerous queries that may arise in the use of these weapons with plain pages for additional notes. Previously the property of an R.N.V.R. officer with some of his ink doodles to the reverse. Good, used condition with tipped in amendments.  read more

Code: 10680

WW1 Trench Art Butcher Bayonet.

An unusual item of trench art in the form of a German ' Butcher ' bayonet that appears to be formed a piece of driving band from a large calibre shell. 325mm in length taking the form of a paper knife.  read more

Code: 10679

WW2 British Carrier Pigeon Message Carrier.

Original message capsule used by the British Pigeon Service. Red-painted, wax card, two-piece message container attached to a padded webbing leg strap with brass press stud closure. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 10677

XXX Corps Formation Patches.

Facing pair of XXX Corps printed formation signs. Clearly showing evidence of having been removed from a uniform with some staining.
XXX Corps were heavily involved in several hard fought campaigns throughout WW2, with service in North Africa in 1942, Tunisia and Sicily in 1943 and Normandy, Holland and Germany from June 1944 onwards.  read more

Code: 10676

RAF C-Type Wiring Loom.

An original RAF wiring loom to fit the second pattern internally wired WW2 C type leather flying helmet and the late pattern D and E type cotton helmets. Includes prewired microphone socket for oxygen mask connection. Unissued condition.  read more

Code: 10675

Gas Contaminated Area Warning Sign.

Triangular, double sided warning sign used by GIOs to indicate the perimeter of a gas contaminated area. Provided with pre-drilled holes for attachment to rope or screwed to a building or stand. Marked to indicate manufacture by Metal Box in 1943. Good, overall condition with some creasing and abrasions.
Uncommon.  read more

Code: 10674

THREE SETS OF THIRD REICH EPAULETTE CYPHERS.

Three sets of matched cypher pairs for WW2 German epaulettes.
‘ W’ pair in silver metal for Recruiting Officer.
‘FP’ pair in gilded brass for FeldPost units.
‘00’ in white metal numbers with hatched surface.
Ideal spares if you are missing any, or add to a blank set of epaulettes.  read more

Code: 10671

No.74MkII Anti-Tank Grenade ' Sticky Bomb '.

An uncommon example of the British No.74 MkIIAnti-Tank Grenade ' Sticky Bomb '. Featuring a two-piece bakelite globe ( that would originally been filled with nitro )and would have been covered with stockinette impregnated with adhesive. A bakelite handle contained the fuze and igniter retained by a steel handle and pin with attendant label warning thrower not to remove pin before throwing. The ...  read more

Code: 10670

Cased KVKI without swords - Deschler & Sohn, München.

Tombac award with bright polished highlights with some areas of patination. The cross conforms to the manufacturing characteristics of Deschler & Sohn but is unmarked. Contained in its original case with a flock base and a manufacturer marked cushion with embossed cross outline to lid, manufacturer's details to inside of lid. Award in excellent condition with patination to reverse with minor ru...  read more

Code: 10669