WW2 VINTAGE FOLDING SPECTACLES.

A pair of unusual folding spectacles. Multiple hinges on sides bars and nose section allows these to fold in half and back again. Grade 8+++  read more

Code: 51292

GERMAN Pre WW1 PERIOD PORCELAIN PIPE BOWL

Pre WW1 PERIOD PORCELAIN PIPE BOWL with hand painted portrait of KAISER WILHELM. 15 CMS in length with silver plated flip up cap. Ribbed end to fit pipe stem is undamaged. Hand painted full colour portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm. GRADE 9 Condition: Very Good , No chips or cracks ( see photos)  read more

Code: 51289

BRITISH WW1 OFFICER'S COMPASS - ROYAL SCOTS

Original WW1 Compass. Brass case with flip up lid.. Working dial. WW1 period , privately purchased by an Officer in the ROYAL SCOTS. Stamped on the lid with maker's name RICHARDSON, ADIE & Co EDINBURGH. The base is engraved G L STEWART R.S ( ROYAL SCOTS). Retains almost all of the blackened finish and thecomposition material ring on the base is intact.  read more

Code: 51285

BRITISH WW1 OFFICER'S COMPASS - DATED 1916

Original WW1 made and 1916 dated prismatic compass. Brass case with flip up lid with glass aperture. Working dial.. Suspension ring. Lid marked VERNERS PATTERN Vll. The base retains the composition padded ring and is stamped A /l E T.COOKE & SONS No 41014 1916. Most of blackened finish remains, Grade 9. Please note: Most WW1 compasses were privately purchased by officers at Britis...  read more

Code: 51287

BRITISH GENTLEMAN AT ARMS INDUCTION CITATION. 1871

BRITISH GENTLEMAN AT ARMS INDUCTION CITATION, VICTORIAN DATED 1871
Printed on stiff, waxed paper in "hand written" script and named to an officer late of the 10th Hussars. Hand written details of the sender and recipient and dated 8th March 1871. Has an offical seal dated 28.2.71 LONDON

An excellent and rare example of British Military history. This document has be...  read more

Code: 51273

REPRODUCTION AND FILM PROP ITEMS

aLTHOUGH SOME ITEMS APPEAR IN THIS SECTION, most of these items are now to be found in the various categories to which they relate ( PERIOD, COUNTRY, CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT etc) . Each Reproduction item is clearly marked in it's description.  read more

Code: 51188

BRITISH WW2 / 50's CLOTH ESCAPE MAP. EGYPT / TUNISIA/ sinai

Scarce example of a double sided WW2 cloth escape map of the ALEXANDRIA - TOBRUK area of the Sahara desert. Dated 1945 ( revised 1952) and in unissued condition with heavy folded creases where it has been stored for so long ! Not a lot of detail but shows the coast, Qattar depression, and the start of the Great Sand Sea. With map symbols key on one side. THE OTHER SIDE shows aLEXANDRIA T...  read more

Code: 51254

BRITISH WW2 WATERBOTTLE COVER. 1943 DATED

Bag type cover, unblancoed KK webbing with BRASS buckles. WW2 DATED inside or on the lower strap 1943 Short straps at sides fitted brass buckles Unissued, minor storage stains. We have the last few with various maker names cover supplied may differ from the one shown CONDITION: 8+.  read more

Code: 50017

BRITISH 1937 PATTERN BACK PACK STRAPS .

'Pair' of LEFT AND RIGHT L shaped straps to attech to the P37 back pack or small pack. Khaki webbing with brass L shaped buckles and end tabs. Some are WW2 dated, others 1950's, some are mixed WW2 and post war dates, some are khaki blancoed with no visible markings - however they are useable as pairs. Priced accordingly. NOTE: Photo shows variations , ONE pair supplied. CONDITION 8  read more

Code: 50409