WW2 News Chronicle All Fronts War Map Circa Early 1941

An original ''All Fronts'' war map published by News Chronicle Ltd a prominent daily newspaper during the war.

The colourful map was drawn by William Bromage and highlights territory incorporated in the German Reich and German occupied territory, some countries such as Crete and Greece are not ''shaded in '' so this map was published prior to the Battle of Crete in May 1941.
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Code: 51461

WW2 British War Department Brass Counter Bell 1945

A 1945 dated solid brass counter bell still housed in its original card box.

The bells plunger bears the year of manufacture along with the makers initials ''AS'', a stores code KF/0512 and a broad arrow mark.

The brass dome has some areas of discolouration and minor blemishes, in good working order, the light steel staples on the box have rusted slightly leaving s...  read more

Code: 51459

Scarce 1945 Dated Hong Kong News Sheets & Rare Imperial Japanese Forces Controlled ''Hong Kong News''

Scarce daily printed double-sided news sheets covering the surrender and transition of control of Imperial Japanese Forces in Hong Kong during late August - early September 1945 period.

The British Royal Navy sailed back into the British Crown colony on the 30th of August but the official handover was not until 16th September 1945.

Several of the printed in English...  read more

Code: 51456

Major-General R.C.McCay KBE CB DSO Staff Car Pennant & Envelope - Chief of General Staff & Chief Military Adviser Pakistan Army 1948 - 1953

After the partition of India and the creating of the new state of Pakistan in August of 1947 some former British Indian Army staff officer's were tasked with assisting the transition and structuring of new military forces for both countries.

In this same year General Sir Frank Messervy was appointed Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army but this appointment was short lived, ten...  read more

Code: 51457

WW2 Luftwaffe K98 Bayonet Frog 1939

A good condition leather K98 bayonet frog bearing a Luftwaffe L.B.A acceptance mark.

The frog retains a full set of aluminium rivets and remain tight, a lightly stamped makers name ''Spitz & Co'' can be found on the reverse side and below this is an almost indiscernible year date 1939, can only be seen/picked out in certain light.

The stitching is in very good orde...  read more

Code: 51458

WW1 South Lancashire Reg't Attributed Officer's Compass & Case 1917

A wonderful looking 1917 dated Verner's pattern prismatic compass & leather case attributed to Lieutenant Robert Alexander Bigham of 3rd Battalion S.Lancs regiment, attached 2nd Somerset Light Infantry and later returned S.Lancs.

Bigham served in France from 1/11/1916 and would later see service in Afghanistan on the North West Frontier 1919, he has handwritten his name on the co...  read more

Code: 51454

British Pattern D-Shaped Mess Tin

A well used D-shaped mess tin still with its wire handle.

The mess tin is definitely not WW1 British military issue as it does not have the front wire type bracket to take the leather strap, possibly a private purchase item.

During the inter-war period the military issue mess tins were manufactured without the above mentioned front bracket, pre-WW1 examples also di...  read more

Code: 51453

British 1939 Pattern Leather ''Utility'' Pouch

A very good condition 39 pattern ''Utility'' pouch constructed using a fibre board inner and grained leather outer.

These pouches are slightly larger than the basic pouch and have a 2 inch wide brass buckle to take the ''Lewis gun'' webbing yoke (also leather yokes, now rare).

The rear side rectangular leather tab/bracket would have a narrow belt passed through it ...  read more

Code: 51455

Pre/Early WW2 RAF ''Everitt'' Tie Press

A wartime used Everitt ten sec minor tie press bearing RAF roundels, ''fresh to the market'' and sourced directly from the family of a WW2 airmen.

Uncertain if the roundels were applied for a bit of fun or to officially register the item as Air Ministry property.

The roundels are the type used on heavy bombers between 1918-1938 and on upper wing surfaces 1937-1945....  read more

Code: 51452

WW2 EASCO RAF/Fleet Air Arm Life Jacket Light

An original WW2 period EASCO survival light that would have been attached to the ''Mae West'' life jacket of downed pilots and aircrew, used by the RAF, Fleet Air Arm and USAAF.

The battery powered light is in very good condition and still in working order, some loss of paint to main cylinder.

Battery will be removed due to postal requirements.

**Sor...  read more

Code: 51451