RUSSIAN WWII RELIC ARMY HELMET.

A ground dug example of a battle-damaged shell only, shrapnel or round damage, corrosion to the shell mainly on the interior, an unusual battlefield relic, found in the sandy soil just below Berlin.  read more

Code: 90477

BRITISH WWII ROYAL TANK REGIMENT SWEETHEART BROOCH.

A small sweetheart brooch measuring 25mm, red enamel to the crown showing the outline of the First World War tank. The piece appears to be silver, although we have not tested it, the scroll Tank Corps is missing from the base.  read more

Code: 90508

BRITISH WWII AVIATORS GIFT SWEETHEART BROOCH.

An incredibly detailed brooch in the form of a single seater monoplane, the complete brooch minutely fretted. Complete with revolving propeller 6cm wingspan and pin back brooch fitting.  read more

Code: 90516

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS MOUNTED BREECHES.

An excellent pair of enlisted ranks ribbed quality material mounted breeches worn by ammunition trains, Royal Field Artillery and any other of the horse mounted troops. Beautiful condition, a shadow on the rear seat area where the original paper label was affixed, leather strengthener pads to the inside of the lower thigh area, angled pockets, two only of the zinc buttons remaining of the six f...  read more

Code: 89905

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A service worn set of British WWI enlisted mans breeches normally used by both mounted artillery and cavalry troops. All of the tin buttons for the fly present, some buttons from the brace attachments have been replaced. One repaired moth hole in the crotch area otherwise generally good with two small repairs to a lower left knee as the breeches are viewed. Nap of cloth thin.  read more

Code: 89906

BRITISH RAF VICTORY MEDAL.

A nice example of the standard single Victory medal, this is well numbered and named to the edge. There is one sheet of research that has been carried out from official records in the form of a photocopy and it appears this man served with the RFC from 5th September 1916 and then with the RAF. It appears to have transferred to RAF Reserve in 1920.  read more

Code: 90293

BRITISH WWI 2ND PATTERN BRODIE COMBAT HELMET.

A good rough sand finish to the exterior shell, all liner intact, chinstrap missing. Typical red ink markings ‘Brodie pattern helmet’ to the interior of the oilskin liner.  read more

Code: 90479

BRITISH WWI MAXIM GUN RAZOR.

A highly interesting collectible item relating to the Maxim gun, a British made cut throat razor, etched into the blade 'The Maxim Razor' with an etched outline of the Maxim gun to the centre. Manufactured by 'J.Underwood Cutlery, Barrow in Furness. Barrow in Furness is a town in Northern England, we have no history on the purposes of this razor, the British Government were the first purchasers...  read more

Code: 90506

MILITARY FASHION BY JOHN MOLLO.

An excellent 1972 work, 240 pages of how military uniforms follow forms of fashion. The work begins in the 17th century and works its way through the four centuries of how various countries follow the fashions of other countries in styles of military uniforms. Excellent in-depth informative text coupled with many colour plates of military headdress and uniforms beginning with the mitre cap ( he...  read more

Code: 89894

BRITISH VICTORIAN CAMERONIANS THE SCOTTISH RIFLES SHAKO .

A nice clean example of an enlisted man’s last pattern shako. Two very small moth nips to the main body, good dark green colour with its blackened Cameronians strung bugle horn enlisted ranks badge, green short plume, the light tan leather sweatband all in place with one tear and slightly loose for a short distance from the main body. With its rare delicate leather chinstrap.  read more

Code: 90564