WW2 (?) HOME FRONT NATIONAL DRIED MILK TIN
Welfare Foods Service
National Dried Milk tin in good clean condition
(Lid with some surface rusting )
Can't make out a date
Possibly Post War
Still makes a good addition to any Home Front collection
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10.00 GBP
WW2 HOME FRONT DRYDEX POCKET TORCH
Small blue paper covered metal bodied torch
Approx.4" long
With protruding glass "Bulls eye" lens
Sliding metal on off switch
Removable metal end cap with makers details -
"Drydex by Exide"
Please note it does not work
No batteries in it of any description
Not sure on the exact age of this item
But it would fit in well wit... read more
18.00 GBP
WW2 HOME FRONT BAKELITE TORCH & BATTERY (2)
Green / Brown Bakelite type material torch
(With a minor splash of white paint on it)
Approx. 5.25" long with sliding on off switch
With 2 x original "Ever Ready" U11 batteries
Please note this doesn't work
I'm unsure of it's exact date
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26.00 GBP
BLACKENED 1939 PATT LEATHER BELT (HOME GUARD)
1939 Home Guard Pattern leather belt
That has been blackened (Including the brass fittings)
Can just make out a Broad Arrow & 41 no other markings
Assume it was blackened by a HG member
It's not been newly done & appears period
Good clean wearable belt
Leather is currently "Set " at 37"
But should adjust out another 11" (Approx.)
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35.00 GBP
PRE WW2 ITALIAN FASCIST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CAP
Unusual (To say the least) Italian Fascist Students cap
Blue Felt body with elongated front "Peak"
Approx. 16" long from front to back
With Gilt wire tassel decoration to one side
Gilt wire edging and decorative front knot
(Also has an additional Black knot or tassel to the front)
The cap is decorated with various badges / medals
Some Religious /... read more
125.00 GBP
WW2 CD / PRIVATE PURCHASE BAKELITE HELMET
WW2 Period Black Bakelite Helmet
No manufacturers markings or dates etc.on the helmet
With just a paper 7 (Size label) on the liner
Standard spring loaded khaki web chinstrap
Front has remains of what looks to be a Red painted badge
These were often used by the Civil Defence,
Fire Service and Factory Fire Guards
In good clean collectable condition read more
65.00 GBP
PAIR OF PRIVATE PURCHASE DISPATCH RIDERS HIGH LEG BOOTS
Pair of P/Purchase Dispatch Rider style High Leg Boots
No idea on size maybe an 8 or a 9
Brown leather with fully sown tongue
8X Eyeholes & 11 x Hooks to each side and buckle / strap
Leather multi layered sole
With triple boot studs to the front and double nailed heels
General wear to the boots,but no significant damage
No markings I can see-
95.00 GBP
SCARCE EDWARD VII CAPE RURAL POLICE HELMET PLATE
Edwardian Cape Rural Police Helmet Plate
White metal with Crowned Edward VII Cypher
Enclosed in a Laurel and Oak leaf wreath
3 x loop rear fixings
Large impressive badge approx. 5.5"" x 3.25" in size
Cape Rural Police was disbanded c.1910
When the Cape Colony was incorporated into the -
"Union of South Africa"
The SAP comin... read more
125.00 GBP
WW2 GERMAN RED CROSS HANDBOOK / MANUAL
Original 1944 dated German Red Cross manual
146pages of text and pictures
Some minor marking to pages,
Some edges slightly turned over on the top corner
But all in all -
A good clean collectable DRK publication read more
40.00 GBP
WW1 / WW2 BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE
Good two piece Kings Crown RN Belt Buckle
Possibly worn by a Nurse of Officer rank
(Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service)
Not a standard QARNNS buckle
But attached to a very old blue material belt
Approx 2.25" wide and 26" long (28" inc buckle)
Any info would be welcome !
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38.00 GBP
WW1 BELGIAN DEPORTEES CROSS & LATER MEMORIAL CARD
WW1 Belgian Deportees Cross
On original ribbon with rear pin mounting
Slight damage to the very end of the cross arms
(As can be seen in the photo's)
With a 1961 Dated Funeral / Memorial card
To "Camille Claus" husband of "Dame Marie Vandewalle"
Born 14th February 1897
Civilian deportee to Germany between 1914-1918
Approx 50,000 Be... read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 PLASTIC FEMALE AUX HOME GUARD BADGE
Scarce Circular pin back Home Guard badge
Worn by female Auxiliary helpers
In good condition
With original pin and makers marking to the back read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS LAPEL BADGE
Scarce WW2 ADDC Chrome and Enamel lapel badge
Rear half moon fixing
In excellent collectable condition read more
32.00 GBP
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS BUTTONS (SET OF)
9 x Scarce Chrome ADDC Buttons
7 x Large -Great Coat or Tunic (22mm)
2 x Small Epaulette (14mm)
Scarce Buttons in good condition read more
40.00 GBP
WW2 AIR DEFENCE CADET CORPS OFFICERS CAP BADGE
Very Scarce WW2 Air Defence Corps Officer's cap badge
Two piece construction
Chrome outer wreath with applied motto & Blue Enamel Bird
Original rear loop fixings & split pin
ADCC formed in 1938 -absorbed into the ATC in 1941 read more
85.00 GBP
WW1 / WW2 QUEENS REGIMENT CAP BADGE & SHOULDER TITLES
Good Original Queens Regiment Cap Badge
With matching pair of Brass Shoulder titles read more
18.00 GBP
PAIR WW2 AUSTRALIAN PUTTEES DATED 1943
Original WW2 Australian puttees
Dated 1943 & marked with the Broad arrow & Double D
May have the odd moth "Nip"
But good honest original items read more
18.00 GBP
4 X 1915 DATED WOODEN "COASTERS" (FLEA MARKET FIND)
Set of 4 wooden coaster's
All dated 1915
Appear to be made from the tops of Cotton or Ribbon Reels
Almost 4" across with a metal centre & edge
The wooden part has numerous markings
Not all very distinct But I can make out
"--------------- BOBBIN Co LTD BLACKBURN"
All have a separate date stamp of 1915
The back of each top has been... read more
30.00 GBP
GENUINE WW1 PENNY PIECES VARIOUS DATES
Small lot of WW1 Copper Pennies
All with some wear commensurate with age
But all with readable dates etc
Ideal for living history Small gifts etc.
I will try to supply the date year requested
Otherwise a random coin will be sent read more
2.50 GBP
WW1 PERIOD FRENCH ARTILLERY TUNIC
Unusual French Artillery tunic
All Black with Red Collar & piped front edge
5 x Large Artillery "Ball Buttons" to the front (French made)
Collar with attached Gilt Crossed cannon insignia
No other insignia only simple black looped cuff braid
No pockets or back flap / decoration
Stand up collar with "Hook & Eye fixing"
With patent leather backin... read more