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Zulu War/ Boer War British Issue 1871 Pattern Oliver/Italian Pattern Water Bottle

Zulu War/ Boer War British Issue 1871 Pattern Oliver/Italian Pattern Water Bottle

A British army issue 1871 Oliver/Italian pattern wooden water bottle which still retains its pewter screw plug, rear side has some old worm holes present but not active, long gone, some light rusting to metal bands but left as found.  read more

Code: 51308

100.00 GBP

Excellent WW2 RAF 1 Pint Mug

Excellent WW2 RAF 1 Pint Mug

A superb condition WW2 RAF 1 pint mug which bears the makers stamp 'A.J.Wilkinson' Royal Staffordshire Pottery.
A very clean example without any crazing, a small single glazing flaw present to rim and rectified at the pottery at the time of manufacture, no chip, hardly noticeable.
Posted Special Delivery within mainland UK.  read more

Code: 51307

58.00 GBP

RAF 1918 Pattern Sleeve Rank Brass Eagle (Left Facing)

RAF 1918 Pattern Sleeve Rank Brass Eagle (Left Facing)

An early example with raised detail and no notch to the tail feathers, would be worn on the right arm of the tunic. Lugs intact and its original split pin.  read more

Code: 51309

24.00 GBP

1944 Military Engineering Booklet Volume XIV Concrete

1944 Military Engineering Booklet Volume XIV Concrete

A 72 page War Office publication covering all aspects of working with concrete, being the properties of cement, workability, formwork and curing times.
There are also two fold out pages with detailed diagrams and graphs, some rusting present to staples.  read more

Code: 51310

18.00 GBP

WW1 British Indian Army Officer's ORILUX Torch - Named - 3rd Skinner's Horse & Later C/O 141st Bikaner Infantry

WW1 British Indian Army Officer's ORILUX Torch - Named - 3rd Skinner's Horse & Later C/O 141st Bikaner Infantry

A First World War British Indian army officer's private purchase 'ORILUX' torch that belonged to Lieut-Colonel George Tristram Van Der Gucht of the short -lived 141st Bikaner Infantry regiment, formed in July 1918 and having only one Battalion (A Batt) with Van Der Gucht as its commanding officer.
His service within the Indian army started back in July 1898 as a Second-Lieutenant with th...  read more

Code: 51305

175.00 GBP

1915 Dated British Army Trench Whistle With Leather Tab

1915 Dated British Army Trench Whistle With Leather Tab

A good condition 1915 dated trench whistle made by J.Hudson & Co. of Birmingham, still retains its original leather tab with correct type rivet.  read more

Code: 51304

Reserved

1945 First Edition 'Citizens In War - And After' Home Front Book (Colour Photographs)

1945 First Edition 'Citizens In War - And After' Home Front Book (Colour Photographs)

An excellent study of Britain's 'civilian army' by Stephen Spender, a first edition book printed in 1945 with 48 superb colour plates taken by the award winning photographer John Hinde.
The 112 page hardback details the activities of Civil Defence workers such as the Auxiliary Fire Service, First Aid Party, W.V.S workers and also ordinary civilians coping with the aftermath of Luftwaffe ...  read more

Code: 51302

26.00 GBP

Superb British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers 1944

Superb British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers 1944

A pair of 1940 pattern serge Battledress trousers in near unissued condition, the internal waistband bears an 'M' code acceptance stamp denoting year of manufacture as 1944.
The waist measures approx. 31-32 inches and the inside leg 33 1/2 inches so quite a tall person.
The buttons are all present, all pockets and stitching in excellent order, one slight moth nibble near crotch ar...  read more

Code: 51300

195.00 GBP