BRITISH WWI SOLDIERS ISSUE KIT BAG.

A typical example of the mid weight brown cotton canvas bag, which has some nice issued/makers stamps and clearly marked ‘1918’. Original user’s name ‘Sergeant Obee’ hand applied to the exterior. Remains of what appears to be a paper label on the base.  read more

Code: 88845

FRENCH WWI MESS TIN.

The model 1852 mess tin, some surface rusting, complete with its chain link between the lid and the main body.  read more

Code: 88867

FRENCH WWI & WWII SQUAD COOKING POT.

An excellent condition French Marmite Collectif squad cooking pot, issued in one man per section in excellent condition with little use and all zinc finish remaining.  read more

Code: 88868

FRENCH WWI MOUCHOIR D,INSCRIPTION NO.9. INSTRUCTION CLOTH HANDKERCHIEF

A nice rare example of the instruction cloth handkerchief-like item, numbered and issued in sections, this one showing the taking down and cleaning of the standard rifle model 1886. Some small snags, lots of regimental marks with nice clear colours.  read more

Code: 88871

FRENCH WWI SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Group comprises a tin of popular soldiers grease, button stick, housewife issue shoe brush, combination tool for rifle, issue blanket whip.  read more

Code: 88878

GERMAN WWII SA SHOULDER STRAP

Unissued example of a shoulder strap for an SA Mann of group Berlin- Brandenburg with Black underlay and its original RZM ticket.  read more

Code: 88610

GERMAN WWII WAR SERVICE CROSS 2nd CLASS WITH SWORDS.

Good finish remaining with slight green oxidisation within the arms of the central Maltese cross design, with a long section ribbon.  read more

Code: 88723

GERMAN WWII WAR SERVICE CROSS 2ND CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS IN ORIGINAL PACKET.

The award itself has dulled to a light grey and still wrapped in its original tissue paper with its separate piece of ribbon, all enclosed in its titled packet War Service 2nd Class without swords, with the maker of ‘Carl Poelath’ on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 88761

GERMAN WWII IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, MINT IN ORIGINAL PACKET.

The Iron Cross in superb condition, the majority of the silver frosting remaining within the frame, ring marked ‘44’, which is the Company of Jakob Bengel of Idar-Oberstein, in its original packet with matching ‘Jakob Bengal’ name on the reverse side of the packet.  read more

Code: 88762

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE FLYING GAUNTLETS.

A very nice set of brown leather flying gauntlets, some wear use evident. A good matched pair profusely stamped to the interior to a Stuka unit. One block reads ‘III Stuka 165’ another block reading ‘3.Staffel’ a further marking being the standard ‘LBA’ Luftwaffe marking and another block containing ‘FL.SCHL’ (flying school). The other glove exactly matching in marking.  read more

Code: 88788