BRITISH WWI R100 ENLISTED RANKS AIR SHIP BADGE.

An extremely rare badge being the enlisted ranks version, worn on the visor cap for a member of the crew of the airship R100. The sister ship the R101 crashed with great publicity in northern France in the middle 1930’s, subsequently the R100 was scrapped. Residue of paper and glue on the back where once adhered to a collectors display board, beautifully hand embroidered.  read more

Code: 86928

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE OBSERVER BADGE BY MEYBAUER.

A very nice example of the Luftwaffe Observers Badge. The laurel and oak leaf wreath retains all its original finish. The unique style observer eagle also retains its dark grey patinated finish. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two very delicate domed nickel rivets. The needle pin is twisted indicating that it has been service used, with its original hinge and round wire catch. The markin...  read more

Code: 86719

GERMAN WWII INDIAN VOLUNTEER LEGION AZAD HIND PRINTED SLEEVE SHIELD.

A very rare variation of the Azad Hind sleeve badge normally encountered in Bevo but this example is printed in orange, white and green. A good clear photograph of this printed version being worn is in the excellent For Free India by Martin Bamber published 2010 page 84, clearly obvious that this is the printed sleeve shield and not the Bevo.  read more

Code: 86726

GERMAN WWII ALLGEMEINE SS FULL DRESS TROUSERS.

An excellent of partly worn Allgemeine SS full dress black trousers with white piping to each leg. Complete with its original RZM ticket. These were worn by a rather short SS officer with a large waist. No moth damage, good nap to the cloth, evidence of only slight wear use.  read more

Code: 86743

GERMAN WWII ISSUE PULLOVER.

A good clean example of the issue V neck army/SS pullover. Some minor darns to the chest area, green edge to the V neck and to the lower cuffs. Remains of a label, which appears to read ‘3’ designating size 3. The elasticated woven lower hem and cuffs still with good elasticity. Recently purchased from probably the best combat uniform and equipment collection in the United Kingdom comprising Ar...  read more

Code: 86745

GERMAN WWII 1ST PATTERN AFRIKAKORPS LONG LACE UP BOOTS.

The long lace up boots in canvas and leather introduced for the Afrikakorps were produced in three models, the 1st model is without doubt the rarest. We are here offering a mismatched pair of the 1st pattern long boots. When the boots were issued they were laid on the ground in piles of left and rights in all different sizes, the soldiers were then ask to pick one from each pile and no consider...  read more

Code: 86746

GERMAN WWII CROAT VOLUNTEER ARM SHIELD.

A cut from roll Bevo woven unissued Croat Volunteer serving and worn by a soldier in the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine.  read more

Code: 86775

GERMAN WWII NSFK MOTORISED PILOT’S BADGE.

Hollow back with markings in relief ‘Ges Gesch 22639’, flat horizontal pin, excellent condition overall, original hinge and hook.  read more

Code: 86776

GERMAN WWII LUFTGAU NORWAY NON PORTABLE PLAQUE.

The heavy bronze plaque individually numbered ‘7493’ issued by the Commandering General of Luftgau Norway with hanging clip on the reverse, in its original cardboard presentation box. The matching number to the plaque is written in pencil on the edge of the box with the name of the recipient.  read more

Code: 86790

GERMAN WWII STALHELMBUND VISOR CAP.

A nice interesting visor cap produced in the Stalhelm light field grey colour. Two very minor moth nips to the crown, black centre band. Complete with its national and State cockades, situated between the two cockades is a small version of the M.29 eagle and swastika, To the interior the upper inner crown lining is in a raffia pattern. Leather sweatband complete. Interior side lining in black ...  read more

Code: 86841