WWII BRITISH RAF BOOK GROUPING.

Three excellent volumes of the informative book Royal Air Force 39-45 by Hillary St.George Saunders. The whole set with original dust jacket, light foxing and yellowing to the pages and a few nicks to dust covers. Complimenting the group is a paperback book called New Zealanders in the Air War again in similar condition and a fascinating read about brave volunteers from New Zealand.  read more

Code: 65009

GWERMAN WWI PERIOD AVIATION PHOTO, LARGE FORMAT.

An extremely large format photograph being approximately 1 metre high x 3/4 of a metre wide. The excellent photographic image has been period blown up and shows a young Flieger NCO wearing a converted bluse with top pockets added, Iron Cross 1st Class and the Air Crew badge below the cross. The picture itself has a pen date of '1920' to the base. This was almost definitely a First World War pho...  read more

Code: 64758

BRITISH WWI AMERICAN MADE 14 PATTERN BACK PACK.

A very interesting example of the scarce 14 pattern large pack. This example is an American made version and has typical American mechanical riveting throughout. What makes it interesting is the fact that it is effectively unused however very dusty from storage. The webbing elements are of a very attractive dark olive tan colour, there is a broad arrow acceptance stamp to the interior. Also vis...  read more

Code: 64624

RUSSIAN WWII ARTILLERY OFFICERS GYMNASTIORKA.

An excellent used example in a lightweight woollen material showing typical wartime configuration and having a faux collar sewn to the inside of the collar. There are plastic U.S. War Aid type buttons and there are one or two period repairs to areas of the cuff, the cuff having red piping. There are period repairs also to holes in the elbows. An overall excellent jacket which has a fine combat ...  read more

Code: 63926

RUSSIAN WWII SHELTER CAPE.

A rare item of Russian field uniform being the long shelter cape with its own fitted hood. General service wear, no damage, staining or holes, Russian Cyrillic markings to the interior, some of which have been inked out which we presume are a Russian film costumier organisation markings.  read more

Code: 63507

BRITISH 8TH ARMY INSIGNIA.

Possibly Italian made. Removed from album. Very good unissued condition. Traces of staple holes to the corners.  read more

Code: 61341

BRITISH KING'S OWN TITLE.

An excellent early example with a high curve, this has been removed from a scrap book, there is no moth and light toning overall.  read more

Code: 61217

U.S.AVIATORS KIT BAG.

One of the most stylish items of equipment being for carrying the extra kit. This bag is of typical American construction with numerous stencilling and designation to the side. The bag is well worn and if anything this wear really adds to its stylish appeal. The zips appear to have been replaced, however at the time and are depot style zips with 'Made in England' upon them. Obviously the bag st...  read more

Code: 60063

BRITISH PAIR OF MACHINE GUN CORPS OFFICERS PHOTOGRAPHS.

Two very well framed items, both having typical turn of the century style frames. The first one is originally framed at the time and has an excellent framers pasted address to the reverse of the frame and the image is of Hugh Clay Carter Machine Gun Corps, and dated '1919', he can clearly be seen wearing the Military Cross and Machine Gun Corps collars to his whipcord tunic and he appears to ha...  read more

Code: 58263

THREE WWI FRAMED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS.

These interesting Machine Gun Corps related pictures are beautifully framed in nice period looking modern frames. They consist of an interest photograph of the King speaking to a Scottish Machine Gun Corps soldier wearing the tam-o-shanter with Machine Gun Corps badge in marching order. An excellent photo probably from the Palestine campaign showing British troops with toupees goggles and rear ...  read more

Code: 58262