A rare example of a red detail on khaki wool backing 3rd London cloth shoulder title. Title is well used and grubby, but is damage and moth free. The 3rd London were involved in the Great War from the outset.
WW1 British Q.W.R. (Queens Westminster Rifles, 16th County of London Battalion) stitch on shoulder title. Good, worn condition, red detail on khaki heavy wool backing title. Excellent, slightly grubby condition, with some edge ‘damage’, where removed from tunic.
This is a copy/replacement 1908 pattern webbing ‘helve holder’. As copies of this piece of equipment go, its a pretty good example, being the correct size. It is priced ‘as what it is’, a none original item, and its offered for sale simply because originals are a very hard commodity to now find. It could serve a purpose, as a stop gap until an original can be found,
Bairnsfather Ware ‘Grimwade’s’ ‘Old Bill’ butter dish & cover, with a royal crest ! An excellent overall condition, piece of ‘Old Bill’ ware. Transfer images are the same all round and are entitled ‘Well if you knows of a better ‘ole go to it’. Subject transfers are in excellent damage free condition. Underside of dish cover with Grimwade maker details. Very slight age crazing to the surfaces as is common
A ‘less common’ piece of Bairnsfather table wear being a water jug. Two scenes ‘Keep yer’ead still or I’ll ave yer blinking ear off’ and ‘Well Alfred ‘ow are the cakes’ are in very good condition, with only very minor scuffing. No chipping, but with a small hair-line crack, (see images). Impressed marking to the jug base. Excellent overall condition!
I bought this box of aluminium ID tags a while back in Europe, not knowing exactly what they were, assuming they were aircraft production related, due to the winged emblem visible on some of the discs. (The original box was damp/falling apart with a number of tags at the base of the box having to be thrown away due to very poor condition). My assumption proved
A superbly made piece of electrical scientific equipment as used by engineering troops to check the flow of electric current....important in the installation of communication and detonation lines. This ‘shouts’ quality manufacture per the period. Dial front plate with maker details and date 1915. (This is a heavy item, subject to postal charge adjustment).
British comedy, anti-Hitler propaganda in the form of a miniature chamber pot, otherwise know as a ‘Po’. Pot, manufactured in low grade ceramics with the image of Hitler to the interior base and the slogan to the other side ‘Chums, what would you do?’ Excellent damage free condition, with crazing (as is common) to the exterior glaze. Marked to the base ‘Made in England’ Used as mantel-piece ornament ! Nice
Now something of a rarity, the three original lengths of silk ribbon for use with the WW1 trio of medals. Excellent overall condition. Slight fraying to the edge of the victory medal ribbon.
Hielscher was a Third Reich period singer/ actress, born in 1919. Her film career spanned the period 1939-1994. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 & 58. She died August 2017. Card in excellent damage free condition on high quality art card. Card is a studio produced image. (Postal refund with be made on the auto-post charge on this purchase).
von Langen was a Third Reich period actress, allowed to work post war. She appeared in the 1938 production ‘Faded Memory’, her field of work being mainly romantic drama. Card in excellent dame free condition on later war low quality card. Card is a studio produced image. (Postal refund with be made on the auto-post charge on this purchase).
A clean, damage free (with slight moth) khaki wool armband with red crown. Interior with waxed cotton liner, carry usual issue marking. Tin buttons have been replaced with press stud poppers. Something of an iconic early war ‘uniform’ item, being in place of an actual issued uniform due to cloth shortages !