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.
WW2 German POW Made Bracelet..
Made from aluminium and nicely etched this POW made bracelet is dated 1946.
WW2 German John Bull Anti British Propaganda Shoot
A large German patriotic shooting target with a straking Anti British propaganda themed image to the centre. The figure appars to be John Bull in the British Channel surrounded by the oncoming German military forces, air and sea. The condition is good, no folds just minor staining , the top just inside the border has a bullet strike, not the best shot but luckily for us its save the central image. Measures 17 inches across.
German POW Boots, Back From Russia.
Super pair of boots made by a German POW whilst captive in a Russian camp, these were found in the clothes bag. The prisoner must have worn these home after his years of captivity in Russia and kept them as a souvenir. Recently found amongst other items brought home ater his return from Russia, very nice piece of social and military history. ON HOLD FOR MY OLD MATE WALTER!!
Hitler Youth Song Book, Jung Deutschland.
Large size, just under A3, HJ song book. Condition is used, good and complete.
Fallschirm-Regt Death Card, July14/44. Cherbourg.
In very nice condition, comes with a family members DAF book.
Large Medal and Paper work Grouping. T&AVR and WW2
This large grouping came to surface this week in the Newport area from the family. There's a large grouping of paper work to him starting in 1944 when he joined the SWB Regiment to the early 70's when he was a member of the RA in Newport. The lot includes his WW2 stars and war medal, Defence is missing, a boxed T&AVR medal with extra bar and two rosettes with some of his uniform removed insignia. There is too much paper for me to list individually but i will give a good breakdown. Clarke applied to join the army in 1944, this cert is dated 24/2/44. His Enlistment Cert is dated 28/2/44 with the Regiment being the SWB's. His paybook is complete but has fallen apart, so all relevant details to the inside as expected. I belive at first he was headed for the Far East but ended up going through Europe. In 1945 it would appear that Clarke was transferred to the 53rd Welsh as a member of the Military Police during his time as part of the British Army of the Rhine. His service with the CMP ended in 1951. Clarke then appears to have a long service in the Territorial Army from the early 50's till the end of the 70's. There are a few letters sent to clarke from friends and family, one mentions a buddy who was a bit of a ''red'' who was KIA and how the Welsh Reg are getting ready for Japan etc. The rest of the papers relate to his service in the TA etc. Lastly there are his medals, according to a late 1940's letter he was entitled to the 39/45, France Germany stars, War medal and Defence, the defence is missing as are his ribbons. The T&AVR medal is fully named to him and still contained in its named box with two rosettes and bar. Lastly to this large grouping is an old Welsh flag and some of his uniform removed insignia and dog tags. Well i hope that makes sense to you? Its an extensive group to a lad who joined up in 44 and kept going all the way to the late 70's and as an extra bonus its new to the market. ON HOLD FOR MARK.
WW2 Polish Army Metal Cap Badge.
In very nice condition with its rear thread and nut.
SA Belt and Buckle.
Both found together recently and in nice untouched condition. Buckle as nice patina with sharp detail and no knocks, both prongs present to the rear. Belt is in supple condition with a complete and supple tounge to the back.
Early NSDAP Jugend Buckle and Leather Belt.
Produced from the late 1920's and into the middle part of the 1930's these buckles were commercially produced and non regulation. This example has a nickle finish and rotated swastika to the front, the rear catch is DRGM marked. The black leather belt is in supple condition. The Angolia book on TR buckles has a very neat photo of a young boy wearing this type of buckle on page 290. ON HOLD FOR MATHEW!!
1938 HJ-Gebiets Sport Tag Tinnie.
Made from plastic and in very nice condition, makers marks and period fixing pin to the rear.