Victorian Officer`s Pill Box Hat
A well worn but totally original Victorian regular army officer`s pill box hat from the late Victorian period, the gilt bullion work remains intact but now heavily tarnished.
The silk liner is also intact and bears the makers name of Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly, London, the inner sweatband & chinstrap are now missing.
Please study the photographs as they are part of the description i... read more
WW2 78th Infantry Div/49th field Company RE Formation Sign & Unit History Book (Named to Officer)
A recently discovered 78th Inf Div/49th field company Royal Engineers printed combination formation sign that was found between the pages of the 78th Div history book `Algiers to Austria' written by Cyril Ray in 1952.
Within the front pages of the book is the name of the owner Mr J.F.W. Adams (Major Joscelin Francis Whieldon Adams) who was commissioned to the Territorial Army Royal Engi... read more
WW2 German Tan Dienstglas 6x30 Binoculars
A very pleasing pair of WW2 German Dienstglas 6x30 binoculars that still retain much of their original ordnance tan colour paint finish, the makers code (ddx) is evident along with the serial number 332925.
The Bakelite oculars are in good working order and have no damage/chips, there is a small internal dirt spec present to one lens but can only be seen when looking through the binocula... read more
WW2 Unissued Officer`s Record of Service Book (AB439)
An unissued Officer`s Record of Service book (Army book 439) which is in wonderful clean condition, small corner fold on the first page.
This example bears a 11/44 (1944) issue/print date. read more
Scarce WW1 Officer`s Private Purchase Wire Cutters (Lt.Col.Sir W.E.Jaffray 1st KDG,RFC)
Scarce WW1 private purchase wire cutters that belonged to Lt.Colonel Sir William Edmund Jaffray Bt (Baronet),1st Kings Dragoon Guards and later 24 Squadron Royal Flying Corps.
Jaffray was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 1st KDG in May 1915, then whilst in France (1916) transferred to 24 Sq RFC where he was later promoted to Lieutenant (1917), Jaffray served with the RFC and the newly formed... read more
165.00 GBP
WW1 British Officer`s Youlten`s No.2 Trench Periscope
A most pleasing WW1 British Officer`s private purchase trench periscope made by Youlten`s of London.
The periscope measures 9 inches in length and extends to 13 1/2 inches when drawn, you simply pull apart and twist both end caps to reveal the mirror lenses (still in good order).
The original leather case is in very good condition apart from some age related wear/weakness to the f... read more
Rare Gallipoli `07 Pattern Hook Quillon Bayonet (8th Bn WELSH Regt)
Manufactured by Enfield (marked EFD) in 1912 and unit-marked to the 8th Battalion (Pioneers) Welsh Regiment who saw much action during the Dardanelles campaign of WW1, the Battalion was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915 and then moved to Helles where they encountered major attacks from Turkish troops, in February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia where they once again took part in fierce ... read more
WWII British Merchant Navy Officer`s Peaked Cap
A good honest WWII British Merchant Navy Officer`s peaked cap that was recently discovered in a house clearance, this example is in good used condition with a couple of minor stitched repairs to the dark navy blue crown, the bullion MN badge is in good order and not disturbed.
The early style silk liner is also in good order but now slightly grubby from wear, the leather sweatband remain... read more
85.00 GBP
