Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
1944 Dated Airfield Construction Group Battle Dres
This Battle Dress is a nice find being patched to a member of the units that were sent into the forwrd areas to rebuild airfields that had been captured from the Germans during the push thru Europe. The BD is in very good condition, it has 5 small match head size moth nips and some small areas of moth ''grazing'', as seen from the pics these do not detract from the overall look of the BD. I would say that this item was part of the original owners ''coming home'' uniform as the back is pleated , the printed ACG patches are in such good condition, i have taken a shot of one patch were a moth went eating up to the patch then moved around it, a good sign that the patches are period applied. The corporals stripes are tacked on only, perhaps he didnt think he would have them long. Inside again in very good condition.
1944 Dated RAF Observer Battledress Blouse.
Neat find this week from the Cardiff area, a super untouched BD to an Observer in the RAF. the lable is dated 1944 and reads a size 7. This example is in used condition and has a certain amount of staining, mainly to the inside collar and lining, one moth nip to the front under the pocket, knap to the cloth is very good ,one button missing to the shoulder strap. The Observer wing, a flat type, and rank pipping to the boards have not been added postwar, this is an untouched example.
WW2 Nazi Paper Flags.
From the same source as the nazi bunting a complete bundle of Nazi paper flags as used by crowds during Nazi celebrations, marches etc. You are purchasing one flag only. Condition is very good. More can be bought if you wish, just mail or phone me.
Two original Monmouthshire Regiment Mortar Team Ph
Both photos measure arounsd 5x6 inches and both have good detail, on the back of both photos the veteran has written ''Ardennes 1945''. Of interest you can just make out his battle insignia on his BD ,53rd Welsh Mon. These two photos were brought in this week by the family of the veteran, i recently sold his medals and 53 Welsh division Battle insignia, this can be seen in the Archive section of the website.
British Wartime Publication, German Uniforms, Badg
Produced for Service personnel and the home guard, numerous diagrams and info, booklet is comlete and in very nice condition.
WW2 Canadian Military Jacknife.
In very nice condition with the alloy body having no major knocks, the remains of a faint Canadian broad arrow can be seen to the rear , see picture 3. The blade, marlin spike and can operner are in working condition and are dark with heavy patina, the blade is marked for the American company ''Case''.
WW2 British Bovril Emergency Ration Tin, Complete.
This tin is complete and in good order and has the extra bonus of a nice early date.
British Mills Practice Grenade.
Constructed from aluminium in one piece, solid pug to the bottom marked PRAC 10, central screw looks like it can be removed, clear maker markes stamped to the body and a very good amount of its factory green paint finish remaining. FOR SALE TO OVER 18's AND UK ONLY.
WW1 WD Marked Truck Lantern / Light.
In very nice condition with all components present, clear WD stamp to the top and the brass plaque is marked to the firm Miller, Two slight knocks to the front lens, rear red lens is in undamaged condition, inside burner has been used to burn a candle at one point, both side fixing nuts present and in working order.
No 5, Mk1 1916 Dated Mills Grenade.
In very good condition with a brass end cap dated 1916 and quite a scarse example having a maker marked body. The spring has come adrift from the plunger as i could not get it back in due to the tension but its included. FOR SALE TO OVER 18's AND UK ONLY.