HMS Hood Casualty Medal Group. Kenneth Charles Bridges.
Kenneth Bridges was born in 1914 in Southhall, Middlesex . His service in the Royal navy was as an Ordinary Telegraphist and was lost with nearly all his fellow crew members when the Hood was sunk by the battleship Bismark on the 24th of May, 1941. His brother was also lost in 1944 aboard HMS Janus. The delivery box is named to the front to a Mrs A.J.Bridges, 17 Granville road, Colchester. Ins... read more
WW2 German Gas Mask Cannister Long Strap.
Last of three straps i found in a box i purchased from a German mate last year. Condition is very good. Length is around 60 inches. read more
Named, Dated and Badged, Officers Service Dress Uniform, 1 Corps-50th Division. RA..
Belonging to a friend of mine this SD uniform is in very nice condition with the jacket moth free, well if your going to really try you might find one that i have missed, and very nice nap to the material. All RA buttons present as are the officers shoulder pips, one fixing loop broken on one pip, collars have nice bronze officers RA insignia. Both arms have formation patches neatly hand sewn, ... read more
Adolf Hitler Event Badge/Tinnie. Fur Arbeit und Brot.
No date but i would suggest this event badge dates from 1933/34 going by the design. Silver finish is 50% complete with the rear having its period fixing pin. read more
Hitler Tag Event Badge/Tinnie. Stettin 1931.
A very rare badge struck for a Adolf Hitler event that took place in Stettin in 1931. The gold finish is 100% complete with the rear having its period fixing pin. Its only recently that i mentioned whilst listing item 62174 that i had only ever managed to find four pre-33 dated event badges, well this is the 5th folks. read more
Period Photos of King George and Queen Elizabeth Visit to the Orb Iron Works Newport, 1944.
These 14 period photos recently turned up from a house clearance firm who have the contract with the family of P.R.Perry who in 1944 was the Assistant General Manager of the Orb Steel Works in Newport, South Wales who produced 20mm cartridge cases. I was lucky enough to have purchased a large grouping from the estate, these 14 are doubles and surplus to requirements. A number have back stamps ... read more
47.00 GBP
WW1 British Dog Tags, Coins and Pocket Knife.
Another one of my ''box'' finds and to tell the truth i cannot remember how long ive had this set, its easy to see i love untouched items no matter what they might be. Anyway we have here a little leather purse that i found with a soldiers dog tags, two 1914 dated pennies and a rather small pocket knife. With the coins being 14 dated i am presuming the tags are WW1 examples but to tell the trut... read more
WW1 Royal West Kent Insignia Grouping. 1/5th Battalion.
A very nice set that once belonged to a private F.C.Bond who definitely served in the east as the fantastic wrist ID bracelet, hand etched in Mosul,is made from a 1918 dated Rupee. Details include his service number..240630 with the battalion being the 1/5th. Nice set that also includes uniform removed tropical long service stripes, bullet clip, German? Cap badge, tie pin and two Georgian gamin... read more
NSBO Event Badge/Tinnie. Erfurt, 1933.
Nice designed large event badge with close to all its original finish intact. Rear has its period fixing pin. read more
37.00 GBP
WW1 German Zeppelin Souvenir Badge.
Hand crafted from aluminium salvaged from the debris of a shot down Zeppelin during WW1. Condition is very good with the rear fixing pin tight to the body with rivets. read more
55.00 GBP