A nice set of used United States Army enlisted Sergeant First Class rank chevrons i.e stripes
This is a neat issued and used set of American enlisted Sergeant First Class rank chevrons i.e stripes. Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7) in the U.S. Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E-6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E-8), and is the first non-commissioned officer rank designated as a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). A sergeant first class ... read more
35.00 EUR
A late '50 or early '60 padded Canadian Parachute qualification wing
This is a nice example of a late '50 or early '60 Canadian Parachute qualification wing. This type of wing was the last one before the Canadians introduced the one with the golden like wings and the red meaple leaf in the centre. read more
A difficult to find Royal Navy L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks) shoulder title i.e badge
This is a neat example of a difficvult to find R.N. (Royal Navy) L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks) shoulder title i.e badge. The Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) (or Tank Landing Craft, TLC) was an amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads. They were initially developed by the Royal Navy and later by the United States Navy during World War II in a series of versions. Initially known as the "... read more
A nice late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet
This is a good un-issued example of a late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet badge flat embroidered, with bronze laurel branches encircling an open parachute, with a single wing, extending to the right on a padded black fabric background. read more
35.00 EUR
A nice British made not so often seen Polish K.P. (1 Korps Polski) shoulder title i.e slip-on
The Polish I Corps (I Korpus Polski) from 1942, Polish I Armored-Mechanized Corps was a tactical unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. It was formed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 1940. It was subordinate to the Scottish Command, and the Corps HQ was at Moncreiffe House in Perthshire (near the Bridge of Earn). It numbered 3,498 officers and 10,884 soldiers. The... read more
A orginal Arnhem battle ground dug up press release plate for a X type parachute clock
This is a nice example of a Arnhem found dug up part of a X type parachute harness clock. It is the press release plate for un-locking the buckles from the harness clock. This example was found in the early '80 on one of the two droppings zones in the area of Wolfheze and Ede dropzone X for the 1st Parachute Brigade and dropzone Y for the 4th Parachute Brigade. The plate is in a good condtion f... read more
A nice and orginal press released early war time black and white photograph dispicting members of the 52nd Oxf and Bucks
This is a good example of a early war time so called press released black and white photograph released by the phograph division of the Ministry of Information. Dispicting members of the 52nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during a training with Hotspur gliders. In the early years of the war, they formed part of the 31st Independant Infantry Brigade, undertaking Home and Coastal... read more
55.00 EUR
A 1916 'On War Service' Womens workers brass badge
This is a neat example of a triangular brass badge with the words 'ON WAR SERVICE' indented on its sides. At the centre of the triangle is a voided crown above the date '1916'. The number 312262 is marked on reverse as is the maker, Wylie & Co. London. The badge was introduced in 1916 for women involved in munitions production and was issued after the completion of two months' work. 'On War Ser... read more
15.00 EUR
A official 1946 dated Ministry of Supply press released photograph of a Hamilcar Mk.X glider
This is a good example of a official July 1946 dated Ministry of Supply photograph of a Hamilcar Mk.X. The photograph measures 15.3cm by 21.3cm and is printed on official Air Ministry semi gloss paper. read more
25.00 EUR
A by Major John Howard, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry signed Pegasus Bridge Cafe postcard
This is a nice postcard signed by the famous Major John Howard who led a glider-borne assault that captured the Caen canal and Orne river bridges on 6 June 1944. This postcard which measures 15cm by 11cm and dispicting two gliders near the bridge of Benouville. This card is in a nice condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage. read more
A so called new old stock '40 clasp knife lanyard
I was lucky to find three so called new old stock clasp knife lanyards. These lanyards you could use on either a clasp jack knife or a prismatic compass. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold. Great piece for your display or collection! read more
5.00 EUR
Out of print book : 2nd revised and enhanced print Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis SIGNED COPY
This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 2nd revised and enhanced print softback Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis. Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent covers the story of the 10th Parachute Battalion during its short life in the Second World War, from the formation of the unit in t... read more
A fine example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs written by Captain Anthony Cotterell
This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about progress of the war a... read more
A early pre war December 1939 dated War Office Army Medical Department so called Shell Dressing
This is a neat example of a early pre war December 1939 dated shell dressing. Made by the Robinson & Sons, Ltd Company based in Chesterfield and is still in a nice un-issued condition read more
20.00 EUR
A nice '30 or '40 American made 'The Magic wand of Shaving' re-placement shaving stick
I was lucky to find a short time ago two so called new old stock 'The Magic wand of Shaving' '30 or '40 replacement shaving sticks. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold. Great piece for your display or collection! read more
A good wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dispicting two British Airborne solders just after there landing
This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage. read more
25.00 EUR
A nice and un-issued British made Canadian shoulder title to the 8th New Brunswick Hussards, 5th Armoured Regiment
This is a perfect example of a British made shoulder title to the Canadian 8th New Brunswick Hussards. The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter... read more
A nice - albeit regrettably single - embroided Reconnaissance shouder title
I was lucky to find last week three - albeit regrettably single - embroided Reconnaissance shouder titles. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance... read more
25.00 EUR
A nice and not so often seen Memorial Service programme for the 1948 Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem held at the Oosterbeek cemetery
This is a good example of a not so often seen Memorial Service programme for the 1948 Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem held at the Oosterbeek cemetery. The programme has 6 pages and measures 12.5 by 16.5 cm and was printed by the British Legion Poppy Factory Press, Richmond. The prgramme is further in a good condition with minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage. read more
A nice original Danish 1946 movie theater Theirs is the Glory souvenir programme
This is a neat example of a never seen before and difficult to find original Danish Theirs is the Glory movie theater souvenir programme. The booklet is measures 12.0 by 15.0 cm and is in a goog condition. A rare and nice item to add to any Airborne Forces collection. read more
A nice set of plastic badges to the Royal Marines including a difficult to find cap badge
This is a neat example of a nice set of plastic badges to the Royal Marines including a difficult to find cap badge. The set exists of two plastic collar badges and a difficult to find plastic cap badge. All three badges are in a good condition and were made by the well known maker Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the numbers 103-104 on the back as well. read more
135.00 EUR
A nice and orginal war time black and white photograph dispicting troops of the 1st Airborne Division some were in Italy
This is a neat example of a orginal war time black and white photograph dispicting troops of the 1st Airborne Division during a practise jump some were in Italy. The picture measures 8.5 by 6.0 cm and is in a good condition. read more
A good wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dipicting a British Airborne soldier with his Sten gun
This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage. read more
30.00 EUR
A nice full matching set of Army Air Corps shoulder titles
This is a good example of a full un-issued matching set of Army Air Corps shoulder titles. In my opion these Army Air Corps shoulder titles were introduced just post war for the newly raised Corps. read more
140.00 EUR
A small number 6, January 1945 dated 'Battle Bulletin' booklet
This is a good example of a number 6, January 1945 dated 'Battle Bulletin'. The bulletin has 24 pages and is measures 11.8 by 18.1 cm and has a Dutch Army stamp on the front page. Distributed by the Manager of Publications in Delhi, India. And there were only two copies issued per Company and equivalent unit. read more
30.00 EUR