BRITISH WWII THE LEE ENFIELD STORY BY IAN SKENNERTON.

Superb quality work in near mint condition with its original fly leaf cover. First published in 1993. 503 pages of the most excellent in-depth research by this renowned weapons author tracing the history of the Enfield Rifles way back to the 1880’s from the Lee Metford rifle to the present day.  read more

Code: 88655

BRITISH WWII 21ST ARMY PRINTED PATCH FOR THE SLEEVE OF THE BATTLEDRESS.

Evidence of wear removed from a tunic.  read more

Code: 88887

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

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 CAMOUFLAGE M.40 COMBAT HELMET.

A rare helmet being a Q64 combat helmet that has been covered in a thick coating of material very similar to the Zimmerit, then had a wire framework placed over it. The camouflage is of the Normandy pattern. During the subsequent years the wire frame has either rotted and fallen off or been removed by a collector not knowing its importance. Complete with its 1940 pattern inner liner, which is c...  read more

Code: 88828

GERMAN WWII CAMOUFLAGE M.40 COMBAT HELMET.

more images THIS LISTING IS NOT FOR SALE.  read more

Code: 88827

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ULHAN MAN’S HELMET PLATE.

A very nice condition deeply struck all white metal helmet plate for a Prussian Ulhans man’s helmet. This helmet plate could be worn by members of Ulan Regiments 5, 6, 8, 15 and 16.  read more

Code: 88705

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS WITH PLATE BACK.

A nice, unusual Iron Cross first class of World War I , constructed in a semi convex style, good finish remaining overall. The award was constructed with two screw threads to both the upper and lower arms of the cross , a larger steel plate for placing to the interior of the uniform has been fitted with two nuts to secure the plate to the award. The award is 800 silver marked, highly unusual pi...  read more

Code: 88775

BRITISH WWI 1907 SWORD BAYONET WITH 1914 FROG AND LEATHER HELVE STICK HOLDER.

The 1907 bayonet with excellent blade, multiplicity of markings, wood grips undamaged with its 1914 pattern grained brown leather frog and matching helve stick holder, the leather holder marked ‘HGR 1915’. Included with the leather holder is the original helve stick, which unfortunately has suffered greatly from woodworm and is cracked in two places. We would take care with shipping but we cann...  read more

Code: 88825

GERMAN WWII 6 X 30 BINOCULARS.

A set of the issue 6 x 30 binoculars maker coded DDX. Optics clear, with neck strap. Fitted into its combination of compressed paper lid and container case, with a metal base . the lid sprung loaded closure system broken, leather belt loop fitted.  read more

Code: 88595