GERMAN WWII BATTLE DAMAGED PARATROOPER BADGE.

A highly evocative piece being a Paratrooper Badge produced and maker marked by ‘B & NL’ that has been struck a glancing blow and distorted, it has also knocked off the rear hook but the original hinge is still in place. The body of the wreath is cracked at the tip of the rear wing of the eagle. This was probably pulled off a wounded or dead German paratrooper as a battlefield souvenir.  read more

Code: 78944

GERMAN WWII AFRIKA KORPS PANZER GRENADIER SHOULDER BOARD.

A rare single shoulder board for an Afrika Korps tunic, slip-on with light apple green piping for Panzer Grenadier unit. Some slight degrading of the stitching on the reverse side where the tropical brown backing cloth is separating itself from the main body of the shoulder board. A rare board.  read more

Code: 78951

GERMAN WWII RAD BUGLE.

A very scarce item being a bugle used in the RAD. All brass body, some knocks and dents to the lower half of the bugle, what appears to be an arrow maker’s mark to the right hand side of the body close to the removable mouthpiece. Complete with its twin rings for strap suspension. Circular RAD insignia placed near the trumpet end, some distortion to the trumpet end itself, which is in nickel, t...  read more

Code: 78965

GERMAN WWII NSDAP ABSCHNITTSLEITER COLLAR PATCHES.

A very nice matched set of NSDAP Abschnittsleiter collar patches, brown based velvet with all gilded fittings. Pink piping for Ortsgruppe.  read more

Code: 78979

TURKISH WWI PILOT’S BADGE.

A magnificent example of the WWI Turkish pilot’s badge. This is a German made example, solid construction, very fine depth of detail to the oak and laurel leaf wreath, which has virtually all of its gilt intact. Good gilt to the star and crescent. All white metal finish remaining to the tablet at the top of the award, the wings and the wrapped bow at the base. High quality construction with two...  read more

Code: 78924

GERMAN WWII NSDAP ORTSGRUPPENLEITER ARMBAND.

The highest rank at Orts level, basic red high quality wool armband with a 20mm width of golden oak leaves to the centre, piped in blue on both upper and lower edges of the armband for Ortsgruppe. The central political button is missing, subsequently the armband is priced accordingly. No moth damage. Slightly nicotine stained.  read more

Code: 78894

IMPERIAL GERMAN GUARD DU CORPS 1 YEAR VOLUNTEER OR NCO’S HELMET.

A very fine example of the last model of the Guard Du Corps helmet prior to WWI, excellent tombak body, three minor indentations to the rear of the skull. The rear lobster tail is tightly fitted to the bowl. All of the white metal edged trim to the helmet intact. One minor kink to the front peak trim to the interior of the trim. Fitted with an unusually undamaged Guard du Corps eagle with its m...  read more

Code: 78881

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT OFFICERS SWORD.

A very nice condition 1796 Heavy Cavalry officers sword, complete with its huge length 83.5cm curved blade, which is in magnificent condition. Very slight spotting to the lower plain section, the upper section complete with its blue and gilt panels, the blue and gilt absolutely superb, slight loss to the blueing up close to the hilt. Foliate decoration on both sides and Stands of Arms, complete...  read more

Code: 78865

ENGLISH 1803 PATTERN LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD.

A very nice example of the 1803 infantry officers sword, its 72.5cm curved blade in excellent condition, slight toning to the steel on the lower half of the blade, the upper portion of the blade which measures 38cm has its double sided blued and gilt panel. Much of the original blue finish is visible, the gilding is thin in places but still extremely visible. Complete with its floriated pattern...  read more

Code: 78867

BRITISH SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEER REGIMENT HALF MANNEQUIN.

A complete half mannequin of a corporal in the 1st Volunteer Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, circa 1880 to 1890. Standard 7 button closure red uniform, white cuffs and white decoration, white piping to the front of the tunic with white collar, white piped rear skirt. The tunic is totally free of any moth, has superb nap to the wool, beautifully embroidered into the shoulder boards ‘1V S...  read more

Code: 78869