CASED THIRD REICH IRON CROSS 1st, CLASS

A slightly battered cas with a bit of the black covering missing from the top, no damage to structure of the case though. Perfect inside. Nice EK1 with good pin-back, some nice patina to the cross, small paint loss to the iron swas,just on one corner. Can't see any maker or number on the back. Nice little combination.  read more

Code: 5546

Front Heil Buckle.

Uncommon, two piece brass and nickel 'Front Heil' buckle, Produced in the 1920's for the various veterans groups that sprung up after WW1. Worn into the Nazi era until eventually replaced when the various veteran organisations were incoporated into the Stahlhelmbund. In excellent, clean condition with some very minor staining to brass.  read more

Code: 5541

HJ Summer cap.

Hitler Jugend Sommer-Mutze or summer cap. Tan cotton piped in red for general HJ with a mock leather headband and false silk lining. Probably a post 1939 example as it displays no evidence of having a national emblem just the cloth HJ diamond which was posted in regulations in 1942. In excellent, clean condition, probably unissued, with two minor tears to the headband.  read more

Code: 5540

Indian Airborne wing.

WW2 Indian Airborne jump qualification wing. Embroidered and padded to produce a high relief with stylised feathers picked out with prominent thread. The parachute is treated in a similar fashion. The wings embroidered directly onto a khaki wool backing and then onto an aertex type backing which has three pop studs applied to each corner. The wing is in superb condition and would be difficult t...  read more

Code: 5531

Eickhorn Catalogue - Swords for the British Empire.

Original 12pg, large format catalogue entitled 'Swords for the British Empire - Carl Eickhorn, Solingen'. Probably published in the late 1920s or early 1930s the catalogue shows detailed illustrations of all the major military and masonic pattern swords available to Britain and her Dominions. In excellent ,clean condition with lightly rusted staples.  read more

Code: 5501

1938 Air Force List.

April 1938 Air Force List giving information of all officers, squadrons and airfields in the RAF at that point. Invaluable reference including much information concerning pilots who went on to fly during the Battle of Britain, Tuck, Malan, Bader amongst others. Contents tight and clean with chipped and torn paper covers.  read more

Code: 5466

WW II Blenheim crash trophy.

Propeller tip trophy from the crash of a Blenheim IV of 110(Hyderabad) Squadron. This particular aircraft crashed on take off on 30/08/1941 at Wattisham piloted by a Sgt.Noseda. The propeller tip displays clear signs of the crash and appears to have broken off. The tip retains 50% of it's original paint finish with the details of the crash scratched into the paint. Item is accompanied by a copy...  read more

Code: 5462

OSS Tyre spike or Caltrop.

Based on a medieval design to stop horses this WW II OSS designed Caltrop was intended to puncture tyres with the intention of bringing a vehicle to a halt enabling it to be ambushed. Designed so one of the four chisel edged prongs always faced upwards. In good condition with some very minor areas of surface corrosion ( easily removeable ). Scarce item.  read more

Code: 5457

WW1 Official casualty photographs.

15 Official photographs depicting both British and German dead where they fell on the battlefield. Most appear to be unpublished images, all annotated to the reverse, some in considerable detail with map coordinates, dates, locations and nearest British unit. Images are all clear with average size being approx. 16cm x 11cm. Highly unusual and uncommon archive.
More images can be supplie...  read more

Code: 5434

History of 11th Armoured Division.

'Taurus Pursuant' - A History of 11th Armoured Division 1946, 118pgs with appendices and a 44pg roll of honour. Illustrated through out with sketches, photographs and pull out maps. In good condition with rubbed corners and minor rust staining around staples otherwise clean and tight contents.  read more

Code: 5418