UNUSUAL BRONZE PLAQUE WW2 ? POST WAR ?
Unusual Blackened Bronze plaque ,
Approximately 5” x 3” in size
With fixing (Screw ?) holes in each corner.
Cast with the words -
“PROVIDED UNDER BRITISH AID”
My guess it’s off of a piece of machinery,
But it could also have been off of a heavy duty crate
No real idea of age .
Post War or Possibly Colonial usage? read more
20.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (1)
Imperial German Patriotic Postcard Depicting Showing an Iron Cross set within a wreath
With the wording -
“Victories for the Army,
Victories at sea ,
Peace without end,Bring in the New Year “
Back filled out with a full message & address
Has been posted & franked ,but the stamp is missing
A good clean Card and very collectible. read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (2)
WW1 Post Card
“HAPPY NEW YEAR”
Showing an Iron Cross suspended from a ribbon
(German Colours Red White & Black)
With sprigs of Yew , and a Bell
Along with the Colour Flags of
Austria - Yellow & Black
Hungary - Red White & Green
Imperial Germany- Red White & Black
With a nand written message to the front
(Unfortunately ... read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (3)
Very unusual embossed Iron Cross Postcard
Showing an Iron Cross
Suspended on a swag of Oak leaves
Topped by white Roses
Decorates with the German colours,
With the Wording -
“Easter Greetings”
“Germany Germany Above All,”
Very collectible and pretty postcard. read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD RED CROSS
Unused WW1 German Red Cross Postcard
Showing a Pickelhaubed Soldier looking across a landscape ,
Nice looking card with Red Cross details on the back read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (4)
Black and white German Patriotic Postcard Depicting
Showing a large Iron Cross ,with a verse underneath
“We drove Silver Nails into the cross ,
In Faith in Victory and in Honour,
We take then again ,Necessity demands it ,
To ward off misery in love “
(Google Translate not me )
A good clean striking card and very collectible read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC PRE WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (5)
Pre WW1 German Patriotic Postcard
Depicting a Franco Prussian War Iron Cross
Against a Blue Cornflower backing .
With “The Cornflower Festival “ in German
Sold on behalf of “Needy War Veterans 1870-71
The card states on the very bottom
Official Festival Postcard Leipzig 10th August 1912
Slight discolouration to the bottom edge,
But sti... read more
12.00 GBP
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN CAVALRY OFFICERS PICTURE
Imperial Russian studio portrait
On card approximately 6.25 x 3.25” in size
Showing a Cavalry Officer in Dress Uniform
Impressive looking gentleman
With Plumed Busby, Pelisse Jacket and Sabre
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
A.Jublonski - Suwalkach (?)
Some water staining to the reverse of the card ,
But the picture app... read more
20.00 GBP
IMPERIAL GERMAN STUDIO PORTRAIT (1)
Imperial German studio portrait
On card approximately 4” x 2.5” in size
Showing a Soldier in uniform
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
E.D Bremen - Trier
Some slight foxing , but does not detract
Still a good clear photo
Sitter’s Regimental number 130 visible on epaulette read more
7.50 GBP
IMPERIAL GERMAN STUDIO PORTRAIT (2)
Imperial German studio portrait
On card approximately 4” x 2.5” in size
Showing a Soldier in uniform
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
Atelier Laux - Goblenz
Sitter is a bandsman,
His shoulder wings are clearly visible
Very old Black ink stain to the border of the card . read more
5.00 GBP
IMPERIAL GERMAN STUDIO PORTRAIT (3)
Imperial German studio portrait
On card approximately 4” x 2.5” in size
Showing a Soldier in uniform
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
E Postler Chaussee- Strasse No.5 Berlin
Very nice card showing the sitter ,
Wearing a medal on his chest a bayonet on his belt,
With a dress Picklehaube on the table next to him. read more
12.00 GBP
IMPERIAL GERMAN STUDIO PORTRAIT (4)
Imperial German studio portrait
On card approximately 4” x 2.5” in size
Showing a Soldier in uniform
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
Fritz Fernsner Forbach 1/Lothr
A good clear photo read more
7.50 GBP
IMPERIAL GERMAN STUDIO PORTRAIT (5)
Imperial German studio portrait
On card approximately 4” x 2.5” in size
Showing a Soldier in uniform
Reverse of card with photographer’s details
William Wagner -Schonwalderstr.2 Spandau
A nice clear photo read more
7.50 GBP
1904 HM SILVER VICTORIA & ST GEORGES RIFLES SPOON
Very nice little Regimental tea spoon.
With the badge of the Victoria & St George’s Rifles
To the top of the handle.
Sterling Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1904
W.D - Possibly Silversmith William Dye .
This weighs in at 13 grams- about £25 in scrap .
As such I’m pricing this a tad more ,
I wouldn’t want it to go to the melt ! read more
BENARES SILVER PLATE SURREY YEOMANRY FORK
Silver Plated Regimental Mess fork,
With “SURREY YEOMANRY” in a circlet
My guess is it’s pre WW1 but I honestly don’t know.
Please look at the pics and make up your own mind.
Still an interesting piece & not a lot of money. read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 AIR MINISTRY DITCHING WHISTLE
Plated Brass AM marked ditching whistle.
One side stamped 293/14/LI795
The other with A.M (Crown) 23/230
Wear to the plating commensurate with age
Good honest item and very collectible. read more
45.00 GBP
2 x WWI POSTCARDS EDITH CAVELL & CAPTAIN FRYATT
2 x WWI Postcards
I x Silk postcard of Nurse Edith Cavell & her dogs
I x postcard of Captain Charles Fryatt.
Both executed by Germany in WWI
Nurse Edith Cavell (04/12/65 - 12/10/15)
Matron of the Secular Hospital Saint Gillies Brussels
Who treated friend and foe alike without fear or favour
She also helped smuggle some 200 individual... read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 BRITISH 1937 PATTERN MAP CASE
1944 Dated 1937 pattern fold over map case .
In good used condition , commensurate with age read more
10.00 GBP
SOVIET OFFICERS DOC LOT - WW2 PARTISAN
Lot of 4 Soviet Officers Identity Documents
Named to -
Sergei Vladimirovich Grishin (If Translate is correct !)
Born in 1917 - Joining the Party in 1943
Communist Party Red Book
Containing all personal details, contributions etc
Veterans Association card of the Great Patriotic War
Partisan Veterans card
(Smolensk ... read more
95.00 GBP
JAPANESE TYPE 4 CERAMIC - POTTERY GRENADE
WW2 Japanese “Last Ditch “ Grenade.
Made of Pottery / ceramic
White body with a 3/4 black dipped glazed finish
No chips cracks or breaks
A good example of this distinctive grenade.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS EMPTY
JUST THE CERAMIC BODY
NO EXPLOSIVES OF ANY SORT ARE PRESENT.
Developed by the Imperial Japanese Navy
1944... read more