Boer War 20th Hussars Officer's Binoculars - Husband Of Famous Scottish Novelist & Poet Violet Jacob

This pair of 'Carl Zeiss Jena' made field glasses belonged to Captain Arthur Otway Jacob of the 20th Hussars, a British cavalry regiment in Queen Victoria's army, Capt.Jacob (later Major) served with the Hussars in India during the mid-1890's and would later see action with his regiment during the second Boer war 1899 -1902 (QSA medal + Transvaal, Orange Free State & S.Africa 02 clasps).
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Code: 51314

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Code: 51316

WW1 British & Commonwealth Troops 'Ironsides Patent' Wire Cutters & Pouch

A pair of WW1 private purchase 'Ironside patent' wire cutters still housed in their original leather pouch.
This pattern was first patented in 1902 and a commercially sold item but in 1914 much numbers of these were acquired by the military for the B.E.F but were still available for private purchase (officer's)
This pair of eight inch long wire cutters are in well used condition ...  read more

Code: 51317

Scarce WW2 32nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (LAA Rgt) Royal Artillery Formation Sign

A scarce embroidered formation sign to the 32nd LAA regiment, a Scottish air defence unit of the British Territorial army, raised in 1939 and saw service in the UK, Malta and N.W.Europe. (Jon Mills BoBD 772)
Good service used condition, removed from BD.  read more

Code: 51312

WW2 British IV Corps Embroidered Formation Sign

A British IV (4th) Corps embroidered formation badge in very good service used condition, still attached to its original jungle green (partial) drop/hanging tab, loop end removed.  read more

Code: 51313

Wessex Training Brigade Formation Sign

A post-WW2 Wessex training brigade printed formation sign in very good clean condition, removed from BD.  read more

Code: 51311

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

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

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

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