WW2 British 21st Army Christmas Message To Troops Belgium 1944

A Christmas message from Commander in Chief Field Marshall Bernard.L.Montgomery to his troops serving in Belgium during the harsh winter of 1944.

This single paper sheet has all the hallmarks of ''being there'' as it has been folded multiple times possibly to fit into a Battle dress pocket or a paybook so to keep it safe, has many small additional creases present.

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Code: 51450

Victorian - Boer War Period 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars Officer's Stirrup Slides

Scarce pair of Victorian 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars officer's horse stirrup slides.

The main slides are made from heavy gauge brass and the badges of white metal (possibly silver) for officer's. these have been well polished with rubbing to the ''Maid of Erin'' Irish harps and Queen's crown above.

These slides were acquired along with a pair of 8th Hussars off...  read more

Code: 51447

Early Post-War Control Commission Germany Cap Badge & Uniform Buttons

A small group consisting of a superb condition die-struck gilt cap badge and nine non maker marked CCG gilt finish uniform buttons.

8 x 23mm buttons
1 x 15mm button

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Code: 51448

WW2 British Military Respirator Spectacles (Royal Fleet Air Arm)

A good service used pair of military issue spectacles designed to be worn for everyday use and comfortably whilst wearing a gas mask.

The case remains in good condition and retains its original internal labels, one instructional the other for the wearer's name and service number.

The handwritten service number inside this case has the prefix FX denoting Fleet Air A...  read more

Code: 51449

RAF 1951 Pattern Flying Boots (Size 10 M)

A good service used pair of early 1950's RAF chromed leather flying boots.

This pair are the early pattern with leather soles as later models were rubber, very similar in style to their predecessor the 1943 pattern escape boots but without the fleece lining, both boots retain their original thin leather labels one lightly impressed with details the other now indiscernible.
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Code: 51443

Additional Images RAF 1951 Pattern Flying Boots (Size 10 M)

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Code: 51444

1945-46 Period 26th Indian Division Ephemera Grouping (Sumatra)

A most interesting ephemera grouping relating to the 26th Indian Division deployment to Sumatra at the end of WW2.

The country was in a state of turmoil due to social unrest/revolution against the returning Dutch authorities after Imperial Japanese Forces had been ousted.

The group consists of a signed X-mas card, scarce Final Order of the Day letter, Sumatra infor...  read more

Code: 51439

WW2 ATS Officer - SOE Trainee Grouping (Named Medals)

A wonderful grouping that belonged to P.196919 2nd Sub. Germaine Marie Cazier/Ryan , a Flemish born lady who joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in 1939 and would later undergo Special Operations Executive (SOE) training.

Amongst the group which includes her named medals (married name) is a printed service history compiled by her daughter in later years, this archive t...  read more

Code: 51440

Additional Images WW2 ATS Officer - SOE trainee Grouping (Code 51440)

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Code: 51441

WW2 U.S Army Parachute Infantry Cap Badge (British Made)

An original early wartime U.S Parachute Infantry cap badge.

Silk embroidered on a light blue (denoting infantry) wool base, the reverse side is finely woven linen, a removed from cap example with light service wear and the odd blemish.

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Code: 51436