A good, grubby untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin. Tin is with minor denting but mainly sound, with some wear to the gilt finish, with the lid being generally grubby and untouched, due to storage. Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free.
A good, grubby untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin. Tin is fundamentally damage free, with some wear to the gilt finish, with the lid being generally grubby and untouched, due to storage, with an area of ‘age blackening’. Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free. My own opinion (for what its worth) is that this is one of the most iconic collectables
A nice, none functional piece of post WW2 treen, being a hand made plaque; I am presuming by an individual serving with the Royal Army Service Corps, showing the Corps cap badge and formation signs in which ‘he’ served. Reasonably competent art work. Damage free , with some age crazing to the paint work.
Difficult to say if this is ‘British or German’ made. An aluminium formed horse shoe, topped off with the fuse end of a 1916 German artillery shell, manufactured in Magdeburg. Substantial piece of workmanship, suggesting its a ‘heavy workshop’ made item. (It should always be remembered, that much trench art was immediate post war, cottage industry made, for battlefield tourists. Crude and heavy duty items suggest, troop made,
A super, albeit, compact archive of material relating to a British subject serving with the French Ambulance Corp during WW1. Archive contains, numerous privately taken (un-published) photographs of the individual and his service pals and their vehicles. Importantly the archive is with the owners ambulance driving licence. Various other items of paper work relating to the individuals service are present . The uniform photographs are superb, sadly some being creased.
A Naval signal in the form of King George V message (sent throughout the Empire to the numerous military out posts), detailing the end of hostilities, and Victory in the World War; sent to the ‘Senior Naval Officer Bermuda, South America West Indies’ Command. Much mention of Naval involvement and his gratitude for said input. Dated 12/11/18 and officially received and released to forces Bermuda 13/11/18. An
A ‘lovely’ tan leather holster for a .455 service revolver, manufactured/made with a 1914 pattern leather fitting buckle (see images). Leather is in super, supple condition. All fittings are present and in good order. All leather stitching firm and secure. No visible maker or date details. (As with all leather items of this vintage, would benefit from a ‘hide food’ application).
A superb used, removed from a tunic, high padded pilot brevet as used in the air. ’Stubby’ compact wing. Good clean condition, showing wear to one side of the wings where rubbed by a harness strap. A brevet with much character.
A good, well service used WW1 1918 pattern Airman’s (other ranks) cap badge. Red heavy silk / thread detail on black velvet padded centre. Very good condition, as said with honest service use. Heavy black cotton backing material. Some moth to obverse badge edging.
A rare piece of early (first pattern uniform) RAF uniform insignia being the sleeve’I’ detailing a member of an RAF immobile service unit. White ‘I’ on black backing. Moth and damage free, with traces of old glue and paper to the reverse where removed from an album. (Worn in the main by female RAF members).
A good clean damage free HJ certificate issued to all members in 1939 on the 50th birthday of Adolf Hitler. The certificate is unit stamped, but has never had a recipients name added. Given the numbers issued, these certificates are now not a common item to now find.
A nice group of four clothing ration books (WW2 (3) and immediate post war (1)) too the one family (see images). Books are in very good ‘used’ condition, showing coupons used. An iconic ‘thing’ representing home life during WW2 and the tough years of rationing post war.