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

WWII CONFERENCE FLAGS.

Three flags, which would have been part of a 5 flag set that were used at either the Tehran or Potsdam or Casablanca conferences of the big three leaders of WWII. All the three flags measure 16 inches x 8inches. They comprise a 48 star United States flag, a Nationalist Chinese flag and a Soviet Russian flag. All are fitted to their wooden poles, the Nationalist Chinese flag has its wooden fini...  read more

Code: 56683

BRITISH PERIOD FRAMED MACHINE GUN CORPS PHOTO.

An excellent photo of a Lewis gunner operating the Lewis gun in the anti aircraft improvised configuration, this was where a wagon wheel was applied to an axled upright post and the gun was lashed to it thus the item was highly manoeuvrable against aircraft. The gunner wears a Brodie helmet with MGC collar badges with binoculars around his neck, to the rear one can see the large wooden crate of...  read more

Code: 56471

BRITISH MACHINE GUN CORPS INDUSTRIAL APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE.

A most interesting illuminated certificate for service in the war 1914-1919, this was issued by the Company of Siemen's Brothers, who were a dynamo works in Staffordshire. The item is facsimile signed by the Works Manager and dated '1919'. A most interesting item and worthy of research having a clear name of 'Private Clarence Perry' neatly inscribed to the top. All housed in its original dark o...  read more

Code: 56470

BRITISH MACHINE GUN CORPS FRAMED PICTURE.

An excellent and well defined period photograph clearly showing Machine Gun Corps infantry troops adding water to the cooling jacket of a Vickers machine gun, clearly can be seen are MGCI titles, all three wear Brodie helmets, 02 tunics, trousers and puttees and they are administering the water to the barrel jacket with a can or saucepan-like item. Interestingly the Vickers gun is mounted upon ...  read more

Code: 56469

ROYAL FLYING CORPS SOUVENIR SILK.

A magnificent and beautifully framed silk soldiers souvenir piece being of a good large dimension being approx. 2 1/2 feet by 2 1/2 feet in height and length. The item pertains to the Royal flying corps and in the central area is a brass royal flying corps badge and to each corner Royal flying corps embroidered titles. The overall colour is a little faded and the item has been expertly re frame...  read more

Code: 56452

BRITISH MACHINE GUN CORPS BATTALION PHOTO.

One of a recent excellent Machine Gun Corps related collection we purchased and this is one of the full length full battalion assembly photograph. The quality of the photo is absolutely superb and shows members of A & B Company, 3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps, British Army of the Rhine June 1919. Many of the troops in the first three rows wear the cavalry type bandolier and breeches, however t...  read more

Code: 56343

PANZER DOCUMENTS.

Documents of Feldwebel Anton Dobrzanski, comprising his FAD membership card fully filled out, dated 1934. Army Good Conduct Certificate dated 12.10.1935. Police Good Conduct Certificate dated 15.9.36. Driving Proficiency Badge in silver citation dated 1943, field issue. A large uniform portrait photograph, head and shoulders, hatless, wearing Model 43 uniform. Dobrzanski served 1943 with the su...  read more

Code: 55989