Rare WW2 Air-Raid Distress Fund Poster

An original and fresh to the market Air-Raid Distress Fund poster circa 1941.

Although this poster is in a bit of a tired state with multiple creases, folds, some slight discolouration and the odd little tear it remains an incredibly scarce poster, after much research I have yet to find another.

The 30 x 20 inch poster displays his Majesty King George VI and his wi...  read more

Code: 51469

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Code: 51470

Original WW2 Indian Made British Army Jungle Green Battledress Trousers

A scarce pair of Indian made British army jungle green battledress trousers in good service used condition.

The cotton twill trousers retain good colour and also retain their original twin strap & buckle waist fasteners, the large front map pocket along with the first aid pocket are in good order with all stitching intact.

The majority of buttons are the original p...  read more

Code: 51464

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Code: 51465

13 X WW2 British Army Training Memorandums

Thirteen training memorandum booklets dating from 1941 through to late 1945, number 40 to 52.

Each booklet is a wealth of information, some have diagrams on field craft, one with photos on how to correctly wear your equipment, one on how to lay land mines, understanding hand signals and much more.

These publications belonged to Lieutenant David Symes of 511th (Durh...  read more

Code: 51460

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