Unusual pair of “Trench Art “ Candle Sticks
Made using a pair of French Citron Grenades
(Appear unissued not dug relics )
Fitted to cast iron bases with a large screw
(As per photo)
Being painted a somewhat iffy shade of dark green.
The paint appears to have definite age .
No idea if it’s period or not but I suspect so.
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Code: 51539

120.00 GBP

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Pair of Imperial German Military Binoculars.
(With original leather neck strap)
Contained in their Brown leather case
With its adjustable carry strap.

Binoculars are marked -
Carl Zeiss Jena , MARINEGLAS 6X
Have a brass body with leather cover
Adjustable horn or Bakelite eye pieces
Lenses are good and clean / clear without dam...  read more

Code: 51540

175.00 GBP

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Brown marbled leather photo frame
Approximately 12.5” x 9” in size
Mounted with a Two Piece Bronze Cap Badge
Of the Seaforth Highlanders .
Containing a photo of a WW1 Officer in uniform

Back of the frame has a1918 dated pass taped to it
“Pass Mr Richard’s through main gate at all times “
“Auxiliary Patrol 3 JUL 1918 Kingston “
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Code: 51541

65.00 GBP

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Unusual “Digging Plate” or Sole protector
A piece of iron (?) shaped to fit the bottom of a boot
With leather sides (with lace eyes ) riveted in place
Would have been laced over the boot
(With the plate underneath )
To protect the boot sole from the shovel / spade blade
Whilst digging trenches , or holes in general.
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Code: 51543

90.00 GBP

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Khaki Bush hat ,with a single coloured RAF flash
Sown to one side.
Size ink stamped inside 6 3/4
With WD Broad Arrow & Date letter C (1952j
Extreamly clean , probably never actually worn.
A small size but a nice honest item  read more

Code: 51546

Unusual “Bombay Bowler” type Pith Helmet.
Multi fold pugaree band ,with 2x air vents to each side
Original brown leather chinstrap
(That goes right across the crown & down / around )
Unfortunately missing the top cloth loop
( The loop the chin strap goes through )
(on the top of the helmet )
Makers label to the inner crown
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Code: 51547

250.00 GBP

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WW1 French Kepi (1910 pattern NCO’s )
Blue body and crown, with red piping.
Regimental number 105 in gold wire to the front.
Black patent leather peak
Has a pair of plain brass ball buttons
With a flat wire gold metallic chinstrap
Black leather sweat band and black cotton lining
As per photos, the crown is heavily mothed
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Code: 51549

90.00 GBP

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Nice quality Grenadier Guards Officers Cap.
Black crown & body , with a black mohair (?) band.
Black Patent leather chin strap.
Held in place by 2 x Kings Crown regimental buttons.
Bullion Flaming Grenade cap badge
With Gilt wire decoration to peak .
Internally the cap has a leather sweat band
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Code: 51551

110.00 GBP

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Original WW1 Austro Hungarian cap cockade
Two part Zinc / steel construction (Plus the pins)
Circa 1917-1918

Emperor Charles (Karl) came to power in 1916
Upon the death of Emperor Franz Joseph
He was the last of the Hapsburg dynasty
Died of Spanish Flu whilst in Exile in Madeira in 1922
Good honest condition
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Code: 51553

Italian ONB Fascist youth Cross of Merit
(For young Men)
1926-1937 when the ONB became part of the GIL
Chrome plated cross with Blue Enamel decoration.
With its original woven ribbon .
Some wear to the plated finish ,
With slight loss of enamel top coat
(Hence the price )
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Code: 51555

30.00 GBP

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WW2 Period Italian Non- Officer Aircrew badge
White metal (Possibly plated ?)
Approximately 1” X .75” in size
With a simple safety pin type fixing to the rear.
No makers markings .
Just a nice honest example of this pattern of badge .
Italian Militaria is becoming more and more popular
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Code: 51556

45.00 GBP

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2 x Italian Fascist badges sold to raise funds for-
“The Day of the Two Crosses”
Italian organisation fundraising to fight Tuberculosis .

Both white metal / alloy with red painted decoration
One has a simple pin fixing to the back
The other a maker marked lapel / button hole fixing

Approximately 70 different badges were produced
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Code: 51557

40.00 GBP

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WW2 Period Royal Italian Army
Small gilt metal and enamel lapel badge
Second Lt ,Alpini / Mountain troops .
Rear lapel / button hole fixing
With full makers markings .
In Good clean collectible condition .  read more

Code: 51558

22.00 GBP

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WW2 Period Royal Italian Army
Small gilt metal and enamel lapel badge
Lt ,Medical troops .
Rear circular button hole fixing
With makers mark
In Good clean collectible condition .  read more

Code: 51559

22.00 GBP

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WW1 Trio,
Correctly named to -
20061 Pte F.G GAUGHT
R.LANC:R .
With its original silk ribbons .
No research done except War Graves Commission  read more

Code: 51560

80.00 GBP

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Unusual 1942 dated Royal Signal Armband,
As worn by Messenger’s / Dispatch Riders
Blue / White Cotton with buckle fixing
Fully lined again in white cotton material
With black ink date / makers stamp.
Unusual that a WW2 Armband has a buckle fixing
Most were press stud fixings by this time.
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Code: 51561

WW1 British Silver Wound Badge,
Original rear pin fixing
Numbered 217658
In Good clean Condition

Quick Forces War Records search show -
Sgt 5839 Thomas Frederick Dangerfield
Machine Gun Corps
11th June 1917.
Gazette Page 70. Overseas service
Further research is needed !  read more

Code: 51562

40.00 GBP

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Almost Mint Royal Armoured corps helmet.
With net ,liner and chinstrap.

Helmet shell with green textured pained finish
(With some minor chipping to the edge / rim )
No visible markings that I can see -
If there were any they’ve been painted over
Exceptional condition “Lift the dot liner “
(Hinge still in place !)
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Code: 51578

125.00 GBP

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Bronze Finnish Continuation War Medal (1941-43)
On Correct / Original Blue & White striped ribbon
With its 1957 dated certificate of issue .
Unusual certificate on fairly heavy “Grained” paper
Named to the recipient-
No idea if this is researchable or not
An unusual document to see in the U.K.
Nice addition to any WW2 Axis collection.  read more

Code: 51582

75.00 GBP

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A fairly Scarce Original Booklet
Detailing the history of the 4th Indian Division,
Through-
Egypt,Eritrea,Syria, Tunisia, Italy & Greece
Illustrated & Complete with original pullout map .
Printed in Bombay , UK distribution by Gale & Polden
In reasonable condition,
Slight tear to the map & staples have rusted and torn
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Code: 51563

20.00 GBP

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