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Pre-WW2 gas mask canister with strap and preserved paper instructions, along with the R.S.C. Model 24 gas mask, complete with filter and straps.Overall condition as shown in the pictures.

Polish pre-WW2 Polish Army compass. The dial is signed "Z. Jeznacki Warszawa, WP" and features an eagle emblem. The loop for attaching the compass is missing. Diameter: 4.5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the pictures.

Polish WW2 badge of the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division. The front of the badge is shaped like the Monte Cassino Cross, with an overlaid tree (symbolizing the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division). Beneath the tree is the Tobruk badge, referencing the division's origins from the Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade. On the upper arm of the cross is the abbreviation "3DSK," denoting the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division.The reverse of the badge is smooth, with a threaded post. Around the post is the inscription "Wiara, Wytrwałość, Zwycięstwo" ("Faith, Perseverance, Victory").Dimensions: 43.5 mm x 40 mm.

Polish WW2 Beret Badge of the 12th Podolian Uhlan Regiment, made of metal and lacquered, produced by S.A. PICCHIANI BARLACCHI - Florence. Mounted with a nut and a brass backing plate.Dimensions: 59mm x 14mm.Overall condition as shown in the pictures.

Pre WW2 record with the marches "Marszałek Piłsudski" and "Marechal Foch" performed by the Representative Band of the 36th Infantry Regiment of the Academic Legion, conducted by Colonel Mackiewicz. The record is packed in a paper sleeve from the Odeon company, purchased from K. Ruszkowski's Radio-Salon Musical Instruments shop located at Marszałkowska Street 117 in Warsaw. Condition as shown in the pictures.

Polish WW2 Photograph of a Corporal from the 2nd Polish Corps. A photograph taken between 1945 and 1946, featuring a corporal from the 2nd Polish Corps. The rank insignia, 8th Army patch, eagle badge, and collar patches are clearly visible.This is an early and rare example of a color photograph from that era.Dimensions: 8.2 cm x 6 cmThe general condition is visible in the photos.

A NAMED WW2 GORDON HIGHLANDERS SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED SWORD BY WILKINSON, JOHN PHILIP PAGAN TAYLOR, PRISONER OF WAR IN 1940. According to the vendor’s own research, Officer John Philip Pagan Taylor was captured at St Valery on 12th of June 1940, and was a Prisoner of War at the Eichstatt Prison Camp in Germany. – We offer in-house shipping services for all items, both within the UK and internationally, at reasonable rates. Items may also be collected at the Kempton Arms Fair in London on the 8th of December.

A German WW2 Third Reich 1st pattern Luftwaffe officer's dress sword - the plated 71.5cm double edged fullered blade marked to the ricasso with the knight logo and 'W.K.C. Waffenfabrik Solingen' (for Weyerburg, Kirchbaum & Cie), the cast alloy grip with wire-bound blue leather and gilt swastikas to the centre of the feathered quillon and to the button-form pommel, which also has chased oak leaf decoration to the edges, with a dark blue leather scabbard with plated metal and blue leather frog, 95.75cm long overall, wear to plating and splits to frog. * Housed in a blue felt sheath, with handwritten label attached, "This sword Dad bought from a German soldier who was on a ship bringing captured soldiers to England. He sold it {to} Dad for a few English coins because he thought British money was lovely and he was so pleased that the war for him was over".

Mickey Mouse / Disney: two part-sets of facsimile copies of WW2 period Mickey Mouse Alphabet cartoons - later 20th century, the originals with hand drawn cartoons on printed letter paper of pie-eyed Mickey Mouse and his companions including Minnie Mouse and Clarabelle Cow, addressed to Joe Cotterill Esq in Cardiff from his father and dated through 1943 and 1944, framed as sets of three in Hogarth-style frames, overall size 23.5 x 44.5cm; together with three other frames containing similar facsimiles of Mickey Mouse illustrations by the same hand, the originals c.1943, overall size 21 x 43.5cm. (13 frames in total)

A German WW2 Third Reich enlisted ranks or NCO sword - the quillon and scabbard stamped 'E.&F.H 38 3252', the blade and brass components also with stamped Waffenamt mark 'W.A 253', with an 80cm plated, single edged, fullered blade, brass quillon and guard, wire bound black celluloid grip and original gunmetal steel scabbard, 97cm long overall.

WW2 German SS lapel badge

WW2 German SS ring

A Second War M.C. attributed to Jamadar Kartar Singh, 11th Mountain Battery, 24th Mountain Regiment, Royal Indian Artillery, who was decorated for initiative and bravery in defence of his gun position in Burma Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated 1944 and additionally crudely engraved ‘M.C. Jem. Kartar Singh. 9.5-44’ in Royal Mint fitted case of issue, good very fine £500-£700 --- M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1944. The original recommendation, downgraded from an immediate I.O.M., states: ‘On 7-10 February 1944, between Kreingyaung and the east foot of the Ngakye-Dauk pass, during repeated enemy attacks on their gun position, Jemadar Kartar Singh showed great initiative and complete disregard for his own safety. His cheerfulness and calmness under fire served as an inspiring example to all ranks under him. He continually moved about from post to post, directing and encouraging the defence, exposing himself thereby to L.M.G. fire and grenades at short range.’ Kartar Singh was likely invested with the M.C. at a bestowal parade held in the field; the acceleration of field awards ahead of publication in the London Gazette or Gazette of India was not uncommon at the time and was typically made when the men would benefit from a boost to morale. Interestingly, a photograph filed in the Indian Army WW2 archives is captioned: ‘Admiral Mountbatten shakes hands with Jemdr Kartar Singh, M.C., 24th Mtn. Regt. and Jemdr. Abdul Huq, MiD, during an inspection of 5 Indian Division, near Imphal, July 1944.’

Group of toys to include plastic & metal figures circa Mid 20th C featuring Britains (Swoppets, Deetail etc), Timpo and Herald, Hornby Dublo model railway track and 2 x crossings, boxed ESCI 1.72 WW2 German Soldiers set on spruces, carded Hornby OO gauge R574 Trackside Accessories set and a case of building bricks

Seven Simple Rules for Good Health - Help to Keep the Nation Fighting Fit, WW2 era colour lithographic poster, 150.5cm x 100cm, well-preserved & bright, fold-lines, slight loss at left-hand edge, London: Printed for H.M.S.O. by Chromoworks Ltd., [c. 1940s]

MacDonald Gill. "Australia: Her Natural and Industrial Resources", WW2 Commonwealth/Allied propaganda poster, colour lithographic, 50cm x 74.5cm, well-preserved with vibrant colours, a few pale spots, fold-lines, some light creasing, printed in England by Alf Cooke Ltd., [1946]

James Fitton. "A Clear Plate Means a Clear Conscience - Don't Take More Than You Can Eat", WW2 era colour lithographic poster, 74cm x 49cm, colours well-preserved & vibrant, slight creasing to edges, very slight wear, London: Printed for H.M.S.O. by Wm. Brown & Co., Ltd., [c. 1940s]

ROME. – Guillaume DU CHOUL. Discours de la Religion des Anciens Romains [with:] Discours sur la Castrametation et Discipline Militaire des Anciens Romains. Lyon: Guillaume Roville, 1581. 4to (230 x 169mm.) 2 parts in 1, woodcut device to title of each part, numerous woodcut illustrations, including some full-page. (Lacking pp.11-14 and pp.27-30 of part 1 and pp.9-16 of part 2, browning and marginal spotting throughout, text-block nearly cracked at Cc2, paper repair to last leaf Ww2, marginal tear to z3.) Near contemporary speckled calf (spine lacking, hinges weakened, heavily rubbed). Note: over 500 woodcut illustrations, mainly of Roman coins and medallions.

Six States of Jersey undated (1941-42) WW2 German occupation banknotes including 6d, 1 Shilling, both 2 Shillings varieties, 10 Shillings and £1

Three Bank of Scotland WW2 banknotes including £5 dated 1940 and 1944

Five France 1940s banknotes including high grade WW2 issue 5, 20 and 50 Francs

Four South Africa WW2 era (1940-44) banknotes comprising 10 Shillings, £1, £5 and £10

Three France post-WW2 banknotes including 1950 10,000 Francs

Collection of approximately eighty World and Bank of England banknotes including a K.O Peppiatt white £5 note, WW2 concentration camp notes, Malta, India, East Africa, Nigeria, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Austria and others, many uncirculated condition

Twenty five Greece WW2 banknotes including 1940, 1941 low-denomination and hyperinflation notes

Thirteen Netherlands 1930-71 banknotes comprising 1953 10, 100 Gulden notes plus a 1955 25 Gulden, seven WW2-era (1939-44) notes and three notes (5, 10 and 25 Gulden) of the 1966-72 issue

France 1939 500 Franc banknote, issued on the cusp of WW2

Five Belgium 1930-48 banknotes comprising 5, 20, 100, 500 and 1000 Francs, the 100, 500 and 1000 Francs notes all pre-WW2 and are dated 1932, 1933 and 1930 respectively

Eight Greece pre-WW2 (1922-1939) banknotes, including 1935 Issue 50, 100 and 1000 Drachmai / Drachma

6th Battalion Coldstream Guards WW2 cloth formation sign c. 1941-43. Good scarce short lived red felt VI sewn onto khaki BD backing. VGC Battalion formed 11.10.1941, disbanded 4.10.1943.

WW2 RAF 3 x Other Ranks Side Caps. Three regulation examples. 1 complete with cap badge ... 2 without cap badges. All complete with buttons (1 with plastic economy). Overall GC some storage age wear.

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS issue Krim arm shield. Good scarce bronzed example set on field grey cloth. Eagle and swastika on shield bearing the dates 1941 1942 and map of the Crimea; the reverse retains all four securing blades and metal backing plate. Minor service wear. GC Krim instituted 25th July 1942

Sherwood Rangers Nottinghamshire Yeomanry WW2 Military Medal Group of 6 Medals. Awarded to Sergeant Ernest Thwaites MM a pre war territorial who won the Military Medal as a Tank Troop Commander in North Africa 1942. Military Medal "553279 SJT E THWAITES NOTTS YEO", 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, "8th Army" clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal "553279 CPL E THWAITES RAC". The group is mounted in two parts as originally worn. Accompanied by a large quantity of paperwork, including original pay book, WW2 period and later photographs, Buffalo Medal etc. Military Medal London Gazette 17th June 1943. Territorial Efficiency Medal Awarded 1943. Citation. Sergeant Thwaites has commanded a troop of tanks since October 1942. During this period he has continued to show the greatest skill determination and daring. On 27th March Sergeant Thwaites manoeuvred his own tank forward into position from which he engaged and knocked out a Mark II and Mark IV special within a few minutes of each other. On the 29th March Sergeant Thwaites again manoeuvred his troop into position from where they destroyed an 88mm and two 50mm guns, thereby making it possible to bring up tanks which were ultimately responsible for the taking of the position. Sergeant Thwaites skill and bravery has been of the highest order. Ernest Thwaites enlisted into the Sherwood Rangers TA in 1933 and was fully mobilised in September 1939. The regiment was posted to Palestine and he would have seen action in Crete and in the successful first Siege of Tobruk. He was reported wounded in early 1944 by shrapnel to the temple, resulting in temporary blindness. After the war he worked on the railways and in 1969 moved with his wife to South Africa he died in 2007 at the age of 91.

Airborne Forces WW2 1945 dated Denison Paratrooper Smock. A good near unissued condition example, tailored by John Gordon & Co. Quarter length working zip and brass studs. Now fitted with Wool cuffs VGC. The interior with issue label size 2 1945 VGC

WW2 Far East Escape SOE Map Shorts. A unusual escape and evasion essential in the form of a pair of shorts, tailored from a silk escape map of Siam, Malaya. Remain in good condition.

WW2 German Third Reich Kriegsmarine U-Boat Zeiss Binoculars. A pair of 7 x 50 U Boat binoculars believed by Carl Zeiss. This pair retains about 50% of the original painted finish, rubber end (1 replacement) and top covers, also original leather strap (broken). The lenses appear to be clear. The binoculars are in original condition, with some age wear. Rubber cracked to parts.

6 WW2 Home Front etc Badges. Bayonet "BLANKGHE" ... Silver Parachute wing brooch ... Irvin Brooch by H W Miller ... Post War Service Friends Ambulance Unit ... Wiltshire Federation WI ... BRCS Hospital Librarian cloth badge. All complete with fittings. (6 items)

4 WW2 Home Front Food Related Armbands Warwickshire County Council Emergency Feeding Scheme ... Mobile Canteens ... 2x Ministry of Food FOOD Officer. All GC and printed (4 items)

German Third Reich WW2 Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet War badge by Friedrich Orth, Wien. Good die-cast gilt oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika, centrally an silvered approaching battleship. Reverse with vertical needle pin and hook and bearing raised f.o logo. Traces only of original finish. GC Instituted 30th April 1941 at the direction of Grand Admiral Raeder.

German Third Reich WW2 typewriter with SS key. A scarce example as used in SS Offices and headquarters. The “3†key with SS runes when used in upper case Contained in its original black leatherette covered wooden case, the lower section serving as a stand. Some storage wear requires attention. Offered as an historical item only; the instrument’s accuracy is neither warranted or implied.

2nd Bn Royal Regiment of Fusiliers General Service Medal Northern Ireland. Awarded to "24219017 FUS M A TAYLOR 2 RRF" ... Accompanied by a WW2 medal group of 5. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star "8th Amry" clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose.

British Army 4 Field Service Side Caps. 2 x WW2 period khaki caps (1 dated 1941) ... Royal Corps of Signals Coloured Cap ... Red, Blue Yellow coloured cap Clean condition. (4 items)

WW2 1940 RAF North Coates Shelter Marshal Armband plus Home Front Armbands Printed in black letters on white cloth, the reverse of the armband dated September 1940 RAF Noth Coates. VGC ... Accompaned by an Instructors armband ... Fire Guard ... Street or Supplementary Fire Party armband. (4 items) RAF North Coates was an RAF airfield Lincolnshire six miles south-east of Cleethorpes. During WW2 served with Coastal Command.

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Tank Assault Badge Hermann Aurich, Dresden. A good die-cast silvered example. Approaching Panzer within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse with circular inset needle pin fixing and securing hook and bears maker's raised AH logo. Toned, VGC. Instituted 20th December 1939.

German Third Reich WW2 Luftwaffe Nahkampfmesser or fighting knife. A good scarce aircrew example. Polished steel 17 cm spearpoint blade with central rib, the last 9 cm double edged. Blade stamped with Eagle 5 Luftwaffe issue mark. The hilt with two piece wooden grip attached by three steel rivets and fitted with straight crossguard. Housed in black painted metal sheath with double sprung steel clip. VGC

2 x WW2 ARP WW2 ARP Rescue Squad air raid precauctions celluloid tin button badge Good scarce white celluloid tin button badge bearing black central R with A.R.P. RESCUE SQUAD in surround. Original pin fitting. Service wear GC.

Palace of Westminster WW2 Home Guard cap badge. Good scarce die-cast chromed crowned portcullis on plinth HOME GUARD resting on scroll PALACE OF WESTMINSTER. Long slider. Service wear GC.

German Third Reich WW2 Kriegsmarine Reich Service flag. A good flown example of red cotton printed with eagle and swastika to upper left corner and central swastika motif. The fly edge sewn with strengthening threads. Hoisting rope stitched through the sleeve with loop top and bottom Sleeve with clear ink stamping of eagle and swastika over M, Reichsdflg. 1,0 X 1,7. One or two minor holes. Size 1 x 1.7 m. GC

German Third Reich WW2 Kriegsmarine 1st pattern E Boat War badge by Friedrich Keller, Oberstein. Good scarce gilt oval oakleaf oval wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika; centrally a silvered speeding E Boat with its bows breaking through the wreath. Reverse impressed with maker's details and bearing hinged horizontal pin and securing hook; complete with small hook to reverse of eagle for stability in wear. VGC 1st pattern E Boat War badge introduced 30th May 1941.

WW2 Airborne insignia cloth souvenir. Superb and unusual item comprising 35 printed Pegasus Airborne formation signs sewn together with 18 AIRBORNE printed arm strips in surround. Each light blue printed on maroon. VGC

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge by Adolf Scholze, Grunwold. Fine die-cast silvered rifle fitted with bayonet diagonally superimposed on oval oak wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse bears maker's logo of AS within a triangle; complete with inset hinged vertical needle pin and inset securing hook. VGC Instituted 20th December 1939.

WW2 RAF Aircrew Brevet Badges. Pilot (Flat) ... Observer (Flat) ... Navigator (Flat) ... Air Gunner (Flat) ... Engineer (Padded) ... Signaller (Flat) ... Accompanied by Nationality Titles for Poland ... Rhodesia ... New Zealand. Some moth nips (9 items)

German Third Reich WW2 Luftwaffe Nahkampfmesser or fighting knife. A good scarce aircrew example. Polished steel 17 cm spearpoint blade with central rib, the last 9 cm double edged. Blade stamped with Eagle 5 Luftwaffe issue mark. The hilt with two piece wooden grip attached by three steel rivets and fitted with straight crossguard. Housed in black painted metal sheath with double sprung steel clip and fitted with rare purpose made leather frog. Very tip of blade AF. GC

German Third Reich WW2 Afrika Korps cuff title. Good tan cotton band with silver wire block letters embroidered on dark green band edged with aluminium wire. VGC Instituted 18th July 1941, worn by members of DAK (Deutsches Afrika Korps) fighting in North Africa.

WW2 RAF Pair of 1941 Pattern Flying Boots A good pair of brown suede shoe section with rubber treated sides and soles. Brown suede uppers with front "Lightening" working zips. White sheepskin lining. Complete with leather ankle straps

WW2 1st Royal Natal Carbineers MM Military Medal Group of Five. Awarded to Corporal later Lieutenant Allen Henry Vaughan Winter MM for gallantry in North Africa 1942. Military Medal "4311 CPL A H V WINTER R.N.C" (remains mounted for wearing as a single medal), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Africa Service Medal. Medals loose, campaign medals impressed named "4311 A H V WINTER". Accompanied by a quantity of original photographs, ephemera and copy research. MM London Gazette 9th July 1942. Citation For marked gallantry in action the Gazala front near Tig 112 (U835915) on 13th April 1942. When our column was compelled to withdraw in the face of an overwhelming enemy tank force, the PL of which Cpl Winter was Sec-Leader was overrun and cut off. The Pl Leader was captured and the Section vehicles destroyed. Cpl Winter having instructed his men how to withdraw to our own F.D.L.'s despatched them to a wadi, he himself returning under fire, to the assistance of No. 241866 Pte R E Dowding who had been wounded. Partially carrying Dowding he started on his way back. The Tanks came at one time 20 yards of Cpl Winter who with much pressure of mind found cover for himself and Dowding in a depression. Proceeding in this manner in bounds of 100 yards he covered 1 1/2 miles before being picked up by friendly armd cars. He showed remarkable courage and selflessness and the safe return of the 8 survivors of the Pl. must be accredited to his calm and able leadership. Lieutenant Allen Henry Vaughan Winter MM pre war worked on the family farm Loch Sloy, at the outbreak of WW2 he joined the Natal Carbineers and saw action in Somalia, Ethiopia and the Western Desert. After the MM action he was commissioned in December 1942. He appears to have resigned his commission on compassionate grounds and returned to the family farm and died in 1997.

5th Division WW2 pair of cloth combination formation signs. Good scarce BD rectangles sewn with printed 5th Division formation sign over red felt and green felt bars below. (2 items) Remove from uniform , one with minor old moth.

WW2 Period RAF Officer's Cap. An inter war, early WW2 example of the regulation pattern. Complete with bullion cap badge and leather sweatband to the interior. Good clean condition.

German Third Reich WW2 Kriegsmarine Naval Officer Dagger by Eickhorn, Solingen Good scarce example, the fullered plated blade etched either side with anchor foliate panels; maker pre 1941 squirrel logo to the forte. Gilded brass eagle and swastika pommel and fouled anchor ornamented crossguard; wire bound cream celluloid twist grip; complete with locking-catch and release button. Housed in gilt metal lightening bolt scabbard with oakleaf bands retaining two loose rings. One or two minor dents to scabbard, minor service wear GC.

German Third Reich Luftwaffe WW2 Aircrew survival sidearm by Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen. Good scarce single edged slightly curved heavy flat blade approx. 40.5 widening towards the point. cm The forte with Alcoso scales logo. Brass S shape crossguard and hilt with wooden slab grips with 8 angled grooves and flat brass pommel. Housed in its darkened steel scabbard. Service wear. This pattern of knife was used by aircrew on the Eastern Front. No Acceptance stamps but bought as private purchase.