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Black Side Cap with Gilt cord piping to the crown Front has 2x General Service buttons With a Gilt badge of the “Liverpool Pals” (North South rear lugg fixings) Looks to be silk lined with a material sweat band No markings that I can see , Except a circular mark where a size label one was I assume this is an Officers or Private purchase item Sold “As is” I can’t give any guarantee of authenticity (I can’t find anything to compare it too ) But in my opinion it appears to have definite age . A very nice & unusual Side Cap Very clean , in almost mint condition. Price Reduction £175-140
Code: 50984
140.00 GBP
Unusual find , Spanish DAGSA Gas mask and carry tin Very similar to the German M30 Made under a licence in Spain from the Drager Co. (German company based in Lubeck) Spanish version designed by an Artillery officer (Captain Antonio Blanco Garcia circa 1936/37) Mask is made of Green rubberised canvas With a 5 x point head fixing system The eye pieces are plastic or celluloid (+Spares in tin) Equipped with an unused Drager Blanco filter (Unused as in it still has its end plug in place) Filter marked DAGSA Defensa Anti Gas Sociedad Anonima Or “Anti Gas Defence Corporation “ White paper label in Spanish still attached to the filter Believed to be either instruction or inspection Possibly a later Blue Division re issue As a very small Eagle & swastika stamp is visible Blue division Spanish Volunteers in the German Army Who primarily fought on the Russian Front . With green painted fluted carrying tin. Complete with original straps etc. Good overall condition Minor crazing to the mask though still fully flexible Some rust bleeding on the filter label Still readable and intact, no holes or major damage . Nice bit of kit and not often seen anymore. Price Reduction £110-£90
Code: 50985
90.00 GBP
Totally untouched MK2 British steel helmet A cellar find and not cleaned in any way (Still has a couple of dead spiders in the lining !) Black blue in colour with FP in white to the front No visible dates on the inner shell Though they may be there under the rust / grime Early pattern liner with central felt cushion Again I can’t see a date on the frame Probably there but I don’t want to disturb it at all With original webbing chinstrap and buckle As can be seen from the pictures it’s as is Untouched , not restored , played with etc I very much doubt it’s seen the light of day in years Careful conservation could bring this up really well It’s 100% solid with most of its original paint With a smattering of rust to the outside Slight pitting in places both inside & out But still a cracking piece Just a gentle clean should bring it up a treat
Code: 50986
SOLD
Limited edition wall plate / plaque Made by Royal Doulton & numbered 4306A Front depicting various scenes of RAF life Around the picture of two RAF Spitfires In flight Mounted in a circular dark wooden frame. Nice looking item and collectable in its own right .
Code: 50987
18.00 GBP
Good honest wartime 1940 pattern Battle Dress In exceptionally clean condition (If it wasn’t named inside I’d have said unissued) It may have been stripped but I can’t see anything - That would indicate this is the case. Label reads Size No.9 Made by J Compton Sons & Webb Ltd - London Minor wear to the button holes and belt No major moth damage or holes that I can see Stitching all appears to be in White cotton A nice example ready to be badged if desired
Code: 50990
Reserved
Unworn WW2 medal pair In their named Air Ministry box of issue “Miss E.A Beardsall,” “Poplar House,” “Godshill” “VENTNOR I.OW” Complete with Air Ministry issue slip Original ribbons and grease proof envelopes Unusually being the - 1939/45 Star and War Medal (Confirmed on the medal slip) Some basic research done via “Forces War Records “ E.A Beardsall’s service details are as follows- Assistant Section Officer WAAF Service number 2516 Seniority date 02/08/1941 Then Section Officer WAAF Air Ministry Department of the Chief of the Air Staff Directorate of Signals With a 1939/45 Star and War Medal entitlement . As such I’m assuming she saw overseas service? Further research could find an interesting story . Good project in excellent condition
Code: 50971
60.00 GBP
WW1 Belgian medal & Document group Victory & War Medals With Victory Medal certificate & leave paper’s (Documents have been folder but are not damaged) Belonging to Armand Joseph Billen 1st Regiment of Carabiners He was also allowed to wear a unit Lanyard Of the Belgian Croix de Guerre . Nice WW1 Belgian grouping , In honest collectable condition
Code: 50974
70.00 GBP
A truly Unique Battle of Britain Spitfire “Relic” Crash site recovered Prop / Engine bearing From Supermarine Spitfire MK1 X4559 41 Squadron RAF Flown by Pilot Officer George Bennions The plane went down on 1st October 1940 At Heatenthorn Farm , Henfield Sussex The pilot having bailed out after being badly wounded Whilst engaging two Messerschmitt Bf109’s Details of the action are included Further information is also available on line. This relic was recovered by a well known “Digger “ The late Pat Burgess and formed part of his collection The crash details etc Have been engraved by Mr Burgess on the inside Of this item. A classic BoB crash relic With an excellent pedigree. Price Reduction £150-125.00
Code: 50975
Scare Siebe Gorman divers knife (500 were produced for the firms 175th Anniversary) 7.5” blade with a very fine saw back top edge Blade marked with the Company Anniversary logo Along with the serial number 037 Turned wooden grip with Brass / Bronze pommel Contained in its Brass / Bronze scabbard With buff leather belt loop. Very good over all condition Some very light contact marks to the blade These could no doubt be removed quite easily Blade has just had a wipe over with mineral oil As already said a scarce item only 500 produced A very collectable item This can only go up in price (One sold in auction in 2018 for £310) Price Reduction £295 - £250.00
Code: 50976
250.00 GBP
RAF Speed & Course calculator Used by Navigators to calculate flight routes etc. Metal construction with sliding section Marked with scales for speed, drift and distance etc. Stores reference marked AM 6B/125 to the rear Shows use and wear but in sound condition . A little dusty but would clean up very well. Unusual piece of kit not often seen Good collectable bit for the collection.
Code: 50978
Spanish Sword 1893/13 Bayonet For use on the 7mm Mauser short rifle. Single edged blade approximately 15.75” long One side marked D58620 at the ricasso The other side has a very worn / erased marking ? Partially visible Artilleria & TOLEDO Chequered wooden grips held by 2 x screw bolts Some very light rust marking to cross guard & hilt . With original steel mounted leather scabbard. Some crazing to the leather Unusually the leather is rigid (Normally soft leather) The stitching is in good condition There has been a repair near the end mount Possibly with a black wax or resin ? Whatever it is it’s solid and permanent. An honest bayonet in good collectable condition .
Code: 50979
75.00 GBP
A good honest pair of MK VIII flying goggles. Grey painted brass framed body Mounted on a brown leather face piece. No markings I can see - Except for a circular stamp to the inner leather (Bridge of the nose as per photo) Named to “SGT DUGGAN” in ink again as per photo Original elastic strap (Still retaining elasticity) Some minor rust staining to the strap With its Original leather tabs and sliding adjuster Some minor surface rust to strap loops Otherwise a very good pair of goggles. In good collectable ,clean condition.
Code: 50980
Genuine WW2 Home Guard Enamelled sign Originally fixed to the inner lid of “AW Bombs” A type phosphorus incendiary grenades Made of glass (Molotov cocktails) Issued to the Home Guard in WW2 Packed 24 to a box (Wooden crate) These were a highly volatile weapon So much so HG units had to collect them themselves (They were banned from being transported by train ) As can be seen the sign is chipped and rusted The back being quite pitted But totally original with 2x fixing holes still in place A good honest item ,though a tad “Rough” Still a nice addition to any HG collection
Code: 50962
Nice original Kent Constabulary Helmet plate Kings crown (Pre 1953) as worn in WW2 Original Black finish -issued for “Night Duty” As opposed to the white metal “Daytime “ plate With central WM Invica Horse All rear fixings intact and original Nice “Home Front” police helmet plate
Code: 50963
50.00 GBP
Bronze Metropolitan Police lapel badge WW1 period with Kings Crown Issued to and worn by the Special Constabulary Circular rear fitting with makers name etc Good clean condition.
Code: 50964
Very unusual WW1 matchbox cover Made of tin with a celluloid covering Front shows the picture a RN sailor in uniform The back the flags of the Allies,with the legend “THERE COLOURS WILL NOT RUN” The spine printed with the word “MATCHES “ Original paper label inside the front cover reads - GEO.R NUTTALL Photographer The Arcade Studio Portsmouth Also has a faded ink number (Possibly would have identified the sailor On the front of the cover with it ) A very nice if not unique item
Code: 50965
45.00 GBP
Excellent quality decorated Aluminium bell Handle cast with V for victory Body of the bell - Showing the heads of Churchill Roosevelt & Stalin “Cast with metal from German “ “Aircraft shot down over Britain” “1939-45 RAF Benevolent fund” Better quality than normally seen. A very nice collectable item Price Reduction £75-£65.00
Code: 50966
65.00 GBP
Excellent quality Aluminium ashtray Sold for the RAF Benevolent Fund Engraved with a central RAF Eagle As well as Winston Churchill’s speech - “Never in the field of human conflict” Along with the following information- “MADE FROM A ROLLS ROYCE MERLIN ENGINE PISTON, AS USED DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1940” The underside marked “MADE IN ENGLAND “ Better quality than normally seen. A very nice collectable item
Code: 50967
4 x Old Glass bottles All moulded with a manufacturer / retailers name etc Obtained from a long standing collection 2 x with paper labels that state - “WW1 TRENCH FINDS / TRENCH FINDS” All showing age and discolouration But no major chips or cracks / bits missing
Code: 50968
35.00 GBP
Very unusual helmet plate Made of a thin stamped brass or copper metal With a central Crowned Double Headed Eagle Holding a Sword in one claw and Orb in the other With flaming grenade decoration. Punched attachment holes to the edges Some minute traces of a gilt finish still remain Internet searches indicate this is - An Imperial Russian Grenadiers helmet plate That would have been worn on a bearskin Circa 1800-1810 Impressive looking item with obvious age & patina Very nice bit of kit and not often seen Price Reduction £175 -£150
Code: 50969
150.00 GBP
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