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A very good example of the Adams & Co No. 9 Mk. II wooden ‘box’ periscope, complete with much of its paper issue label. A very cheap to produce periscope made from ply wood, two mirrors, a few screws and hinges and thats it. Mirror flaps and the open and shut metal slider in good working order. The metal slider contains much of the original paper issue
A good untouched example of a 1916 dated Hudson flute whistle. Good clear maker details. ‘Reverse’ bears a solder mark where a finger ring has at one time in the distant past been fitted (see images). A nice example !
A good used untouched example of a 1915 date Hudson ‘flute whistle. Maker marked ‘J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham’. Whistle body is with minor denting/marking. Complete with its leather pocket fog strap, the loo of which is broken open (see images). For me one of the most iconic pieces of WW1 British militaria, given all it represents.
An excellent condition, black felt wool armoured Regiments beret. Beret shows light wear, and is damage and moth free. Exterior is fitted with a Royal Tank Regiment other ranks cap badge. Badge is with some polish wear. Interior with good clear maker, size WD arrow and 1944 date details (see images). Nice item.
A superb, possibly unissued, unblancoed ‘38 calibre pistol holster as used by armoured vehicle troops. Excellent damage free condition. The reverse with faint unreadable maker issue stamping.
A now hard to find Indian made, from heavy canvas rather than webbing material ‘37 pattern bayonet frog. Un-blancoed condition, but grubby due to use. No visible maker details Frog complete with bayonet handle securing tab.
A cap of classic period shape for a serving staff officer that has sadly suffered from bad storage.. Fine khaki whip cord material to the cap body with a central red felt wool staff band and bullion staff cap badge. There is much (in my opinion) storage wear to the khaki cap material. The red centre band is with moth surface tracking but no where near as
An excellent, untouched Princess Mary 1914 gift fund pencil as issued in the gift tin, writing set. Issued as requested to non-smokers this set consisted of the the pencil in the form of a bullet, contained in the gift tin. ‘Pencil retainer/cartridge’ is in excellent damage free condition with a good clear Mary monogram. Marked silver head with the pencil absent. Becoming harder to find in this condition.
A very good condition 1915 gift fund new year card that accompanied all gift tins etc. that was not in time too be distributed before Christmas 1914. Very clean example.
A good untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin, with much of its original gilt finish remaining. Tin is dent and damage free. ‘Stored’ for many years with this being its first time on the market. Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free. Becoming harder to find in this condition. TIN ONLY
Another MI 9 invention being a compass in the form of two battledress buttons, One button has a small spike on which the other sits on the upper button being the compass. When stood on a flat surface the top button moves to indicate north/south. The top button is marked with indicating dots. When worn on the battledress the buttons are indistinguishable from an ordinary button. The wearer
A good hand punched aluminium wrist ID tag too a Lt. serving with the 5th Battalion South Lancashire Regt. Good clear detail, complete with its steel wrist chain. A ‘low grade’ easily made wrist tag.