SIGNED MINIATURE PROPELLOR VRACIU / HELLCAT (USN ACE)
Unusual wooden miniature propeller
Varnished light wood approx 12” long.
Signed -
“Alex Vraciu - HELLCAT”
Alex Vraciu was a US Navy “Ace”
Serving in WW2, being ranked as 4th amongst US Naval Aces
Winning the Navy Cross , DFC & Air Medal
As well as being put forward for the Medal of Honour !
I believe these were done for fund raising of so... read more
28.00 GBP
PAIR OF US 1938 PATT CANVAS LEGGINGS (1942 DATED )
Matched pair of US 1938 patt canvas leggings
Numerous stamps markings etc
Dated 1942 (3R size ?)
With original buckles , straps etc
In good clean (Un issued ) condition read more
30.00 GBP
PAIR OF 1942 DATED RAF ISSUE 37 PATT POUCHES
Almost matched pair of RAF issue basic pouches
Light Blue un issued & un- blanco’d
One clearly marked on the inner “Lid”
MK 111 B.H.G Ltd 1942
The other appears to be marked again on the inner lid -
M.W.& B Ltd 1942 (Broad Arrow)
With MK111 on the reverse
Colour wise they are a perfect
Good collectable condition read more
40.00 GBP
WW2 AUSTRALIAN ARP AUXILIARY AMBULANCE BADGE
White metal & enamel Australian ARP badge
Victoria District ARP Auxiliary Ambulance
Back numbered (1747)
Along with makers marks and double lugg fitting
Nice looking unusual badge
In good collectable condition read more
28.00 GBP
AUSTRALIAN RETURNED SOLDIERS WOMENS AUXILIARY BADGE
Unusual Australian R.S.S & AILA WOMENS AUXILIARY badge
(Returned Soldiers Sailors & Airmen Imperial League Australia)
Gilt metal badge with Imperial crown on the top
Blue enamel outer circlet with central enamelled Australian flag
Back with original pin back fixing
Numbered (1913) with makers marks
Not often seen in the a U.K.
A good collectab... read more
25.00 GBP
GERMAN REICHSWEHR BELT BUCKLE
Post WW1 and Pre Third Reich Reichswehr Belt Buckle
One piece stamped buckle
In good if not slightly rubbed / worn condition
Not often seen collectible item read more
60.00 GBP
PAIR CALF LENGTH BLACK RIDING BOOTS
Pair of good quality Black Riding boots,
Not necessarily military
These came with a mixed amount of Full Dress items
They display well and would set off any suitable uniform
Size 7 1/2 in good clean condition
No splits or damage to stitching
Heels and soles have some wear but not excessive
The inner surface of each boot has rub / wear marks
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PAIR OF WW1 TRENCH ART PAPER KNIVES
Two WWI period trench art paper knives
Both with applied GS buttons
One with the smaller "Blade"
Cartridge is head stamped 1915
Blade marked "ARRAS 1917" (with some discolouration)
Second one with flamboyant blade
Has a GRV Royal Engineers button to the cartridge base
With two small GS buttons to the body
Nice collectable items
... read more
28.00 GBP
WW2 HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION MANUEL .64 SUMMER TRAINING
1944 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel No.64
Notes on Summer Training and Revised Range Courses
Good Clean used condition read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION MANUEL No.46 CAMOUFLAGE
1941 Dated Home Guard Instruction Manuel
No.46 Camouflage
Illustrated publication in good used condition read more
15.00 GBP
EARLY POSS WW1 BRITISH FIELD SERVICE SIDE CAP
Unusual British FS Cap
Very slim (only 4.5" tall) and small in size (10.5" long)
Very well made of a heavy cotton material,
With a waterproofed lining and cotton liner band
Inner lining marked in blue pen(/) B-2
Two x small General Service buttons to the front
Mounted with a small Queens Regiment cap badge
This is not a reproduction, and shows ... read more
75.00 GBP
BRITISH WATERBOTTLE IN 1918 DATED LEATHER CRADLE
WW2 British Green enamel water bottle
With felt cover and cork / stopper
Contained in a leather skeleton cradle and shoulder strap
The only markings are a G (Broad arrow) on the cradle front
And a makers stamp and date of 1918 on the strap
I not been able to photograph it , its not too clear to the eye
AND right on the looped section going through the D... read more
75.00 GBP
WW1 / WW2 LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICERS BRONZE CAP BADGE
Two piece Bronze Lincolnshire Rgt Officers cap badge
Excellent quality with both rear fixing blades
Nice chocolate finished badge -Difficult to upgrade read more
30.00 GBP
WW2 DUTCH RADIO WIRELES AIR GUNNERS BREVET
WW2 Free Dutch Naval Air Force Brevet
For a Radio Wireless operator / Air Gunner
Gilt metal half wing with blue enamel center
(Minor chip to enamel )
With original rear pin fixing
Maker marked to the back Toye & Co London read more
40.00 GBP
IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE TUNIC
WW2 IJA Lightweight Officers tunic
Similar in style to the type 98 tunic but not quite the same
Made of good quality lightweight Olive Drab cotton material
With partial lining -
Arms ,shoulders and both inner sides / breast area.
(Leaving an unlined back section)
Two internal pockets and an embroidered "Kanji"
The collar has its original hook an... read more
WW1 US / GERMAN KG MARKED POW TROUSERS
Scarce POW issue WW1 US trousers
Obtained from a long standing French Collection
Standard US Infantry trousers
With KG stencilled in white to one leg
KG - KRIEGSGEFANGENE or -PRISONER OF WAR
Would have belonged to a captured US Doughboy
Possibly during the 1918 Offensive
Records show 4120 US Servicemen were POWS in WW1
Condition isn't b... read more
90.00 GBP
WW1 PROPAGANDA "IRON CROSS FOR KULTUR"
WW1 British made propaganda Iron Cross
Made of blackened "Pot Metal"
Sold to aid the war effort read more
22.00 GBP
EDWARD VIII NATIONAL DEFENCE COMPANY CAP BADGE
Large circular Brass cap badge
For the National Defence Company
The NDC was a voluntary reserve unit of the British Army
Tasked with Home Defence in the event of war
Comprising of ex soldiers between the ages of 45-60
The unit existed 1936
When transferred to the Regular Army
Becoming Home Service Battalion's
Duties including guarding o... read more
18.00 GBP
GEORGE VI NATIONAL DEFENCE COMPANY CAP BADGE
Small brass slider back cap badge
For the National Defence Company
The NDC was a voluntary reserve unit of the British Army
Tasked with Home Defence in the event of war
Comprising of ex soldiers between the ages of 45-60
The unit existed between 1936 & 1939
When transferred to the Regular Army
Becoming Home Service Battalion's
Duties in... read more
15.00 GBP