WW2 Royal Navy Casualty Medal Group, Petty Officer T.Weeks. 1939 Operation ''Royal Marine'' D.S.M.
The group comprises the following medals found in his named box with casualty slip, 1939/45, Atlantic stars with the War medal. The box is named and addressed to his widow, M.L.Paige, who subsequently remarried, Commonwealth Graves entry shows his wife as May Lily Weeks of the same address, also states his award of the D.S.M. Accompanied by a quantity of interwar period shooting medals won by W... read more
235.00 GBP
Named WW2 South African Medal Group. Deserter.
Bevington was posted as a gunner to the 2st AA Bty C.A.B. in 1939 ending up in North Africa in 1940. It would appear he deserted at least twice being demoted once and was in Hospital on numerous occasions with Anxiety and neurosis. Bevington was taken off the general list on medical grounds being posted to the S.A.A.P.C. postal service in 1942 ending up with the G.H.Q. Postal unit. He was disch... read more
WW1/WW2 Family Medal Group. Bridgend, South Wales.
This nice grouping i purchased from the grand daughters of W.Bawden this week. The WW1 trio with boxed defence medal and Police S.C. medal belonged to the mothers side of the family and are named to driver O.C.Jeines, RFA who was from the Bridgend area. The WW2 medals with prewar Palestine belonged to there Grandfather who served in Africa during WW2 with the West Yorkshire Regiment. He was one... read more
WW1 French Adrian Steel Helmet with 1914-18 Combatants Brass Plate.
A very nice example with the shell free from any dents and over 95% of its period greenish hue paint over the blue factory finish including the front helmet plate. Later on the veteran was allowed to add the ''Soldat De La Grande Guerre'' brass plate to the front peak. There is one tiny hole punched to the back peak i presume for a wire so the veteran could hang up his souvenir helmet. The insi... read more
Imperial German Prussian Guards Souvenir's.
This came out of the Koblenz area of Germany a few weeks back and appears to be what i would call a ''time served'' souvenir group to a member of the Prussian Guard as im sure the starburst disc is the type seen to the center of a Prussian Guards pickelhaube front plates. Please check the photographs for further details. read more
Late War M38 Luftschutz Gladiator Helmet.
This particular helmet has at some point gone back to the factory, striped of components and refinished in black with the addition of a very late war fabric liner and vinyl coated fabric chinstrap. The finished helmet received a new decal with inside rear instruction label stamped in white paint. The liner system with card frame has been riveted in place surviving in nice clean condition, all... read more
2 X French Forces in Germany Enamel Badges.
The two badges are in very nice condition being made by two different makers. read more
WW2 British Officers Paperwork. Staff- Frederick E Morgan, Supreme Allied Command. Operation Overlord.
Small selection belonging to Captain J.W.Davies who at one point joined the staff of Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Morgan who at the time as chief of staff Supreme Allied Command was planning the Second Front in Europe, Operation Overlord. Please check the photographs for further details. read more
38.00 GBP
Anodised SAS Cap Badge, J.R.Gaunt with Carboard Storage Box.
The badge is the standard SAS badge made by Gaunt, condition is mint with details to the back. The badge comes with its period Gaunt cardboard storage box with details to the front label, its a bit faded but i can make out some details including ''badges, SAS with top code C.B.3157. Many years ago i purchased this box with around 40 anodised SAS badges inside, this is the last one folks and as ... read more
WW1 Imperial German Peronalised Miniature Bayonet. British Souvenir 1914-18.
In good condition with the plated blade having been personalised with one side of the blade being inscribed...1914-15-16.17.18.19. The other side is inscribed...Souvener Germany, lastly one side of the pommel has the owners initials. Blade has nearly all its plated finish with some lifting from the years of storage, pommel again with plate loss. Both grips are in fine condition. The steel scabb... read more
85.00 GBP