WW2 GERMAN U BOAT BADGE - GWL

Good example of the U Boat award by “GWL” .
Logo in a circle for Gebruder Wegerhoff, Ludenscheid.
Good amount of finish left.
One Look original.
Forum posted and all good.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59143

BOER WAR - 9TH H.L.I. OFFICERS SILVER HALLMARKED PRESENTATION WALKING OUT STICK - NAMED

Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1902 and named to " Cpt. Stewart - 9th H.L.I.".
Top has a slight bend in it but not with the usual amount of dents and over polishing.
Nice polished shaft.
Original brass tip.
Boer War examples are rare especially attributed and hallmarked.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59537

WW2 GERMAN AFRIKA KORPS CUFF TITLE

Near mint example of the Afrika with Palms awarded for minimum 6 months service in North Afrika.
Full length uncut.
Correct soft doe skin type material made from camel hair..
One tiny pin hole where the American vet who brought it back had it pinned to a board.
Colours are good.
As nice as they come.  read more

Code: 59656

GERMAN WW2 - FIREMANS PARADE BAYONET WITH LEATHER FROG

Black Watch vet bring back. Direct purchase by me from his family
This is the longer version of this bayonet.
Late war example.
Black chequered grips with correct domed rivets for the WW2 period.
Good clean blade with a little lifting of the finish near the point.
Nicely etched makers logo of a house or chapel for Karl Schmidt Sohn KG and " Solingen " below...  read more

Code: 59798

WW2 - GORDON HIGHLANDERS - 1938 EDINBURGH SILVER H/M OFFICERS CAP BADGE - ANDERSONS - T.E.

Stunning example of a Gordon highlanders officers cap badge.
Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1938. Stamped “T.E.” ( This. Ebbuts). Raised tablet with “WM Anderson & Sons Edinburgh & Glasgow”.
Good detail with slight polishing to the “ BY DAND” scroll.
Silver lugs.
Heavy badge. Bought along with a Gordons sgian dhu from the officers step son.
WW2 examples ar...  read more

Code: 59868

1946 - BRITISH ARMY COUNTER-TERRORISM — PALESTINE PAMPHLET

Very rare British Army manual dealing with terrorist explosive devises and methods in Israel Palestine before the establishment of the Jewish state.
Only 2 copies can be traced in institutions, (National Library of Israel and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto).
One sold Chiswick Auctions in 2018 ( £1750 ) and another by Christies in 2020 ( £2150 )
Good used condition.  read more

Code: 59821

VICTORIAN PRE 1880 - CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SILVER CAP BADGE - HIGHLAND DRESS / WHITE HELMET

Pre 1880.
Officers heavy cast silver cap badge for wear with Highland Dress and on the tropical White Helmet..
Beautiful badge.
Heavy cast unmarked silver.
Detail is outstanding especially on St. Andrews face.
Silver lugs.
Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59994

BRITISH SOLDIER NAMED - WW1 GERMAN OFFICERS TRENCH / FIGHTING KNIFE - HAMMER ,SCHLAEGEL- SOLINGEN

Veteran Bringback !
Textbook example of a trophy Great War German
Officers private purchase Trench Fighting / Hunting Knife in excellent condition.
Clean blade retaining it's bright finish .
Good point .
The left side has nice deep crossed hammer motto and "Hammer / & Schlaegel / Solingen". retaining it's inset blackening on the aforesaid.
A small b...  read more

Code: 60115

WW2 - POLISH AIR FORCE CAP BADGE AND FELT BACKING PATCH - POLISH MADE

A rare World War Two period Polish made cap badge for the Polish Air Force .
1936 pattern for Other Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Pre Army in Exile examples are hard to come by.
Cast lead and retaining it's original silvered finish.
Particularly nice is this one has it's extremely rare original red felt shield shaped backing patch.
To the reverse a t...  read more

Code: 60140

WW2 - GENERAL SERVICE CORPS - SHOULDER SLIDE PAIR

Matched pair of printed epaulette shoulder slides.
Black lettering on light tan drill background.
Cotton tapes to rear.
V.G.C.

The General Service Corps (GSC) is a corps of the British Army.
Its main function is to act as a holding unit for specialists who have not been assigned to other units or corps, primarily reservists.
Usually only act...  read more

Code: 60153