WW1 Royal Flying Corps Clock Barometer Souvenir.

Sweet RFC souvenir made from what might be aircraft scrap, cut and and some filling into the shape of an RFC member wearing the maternity jacket, with a French made clock barometer. No numbers or stamps found to the body rear and surprisingly the barometer fits in perfectly. All this then mounted on a wooden base. Barometer glass has a crack!  read more

Code: 63213

WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7x50 Binoculars 'Beh'

A very nice set of 7x50 KM binoculars marked with the factory code ''beh'' (Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar) and code number 464445. This set comes with the bottom and mid section rubber armour but for some reason the top section including eye cups have been removed. The lenses have one minute chip to the outer sections only and not visible when using, also some slight spotting that can be seen. One ...  read more

Code: 63212

WW2 Medals and Paperwork Grouping. Merchant Navy, Torpedoed Once. Cardiff Interest..

A very nice large grouping of paperwork and medals belonging to a R.G.Owen.FFoulkes from Newport Road, Cardiff. From what i can gather, FFoulkes signed his Apprentice Indenture with the Atlantic Shipping and Trading Company Ltd in 1940 serving on his first ship SS.Hadleigh. FFoulkes was on board the Hadleigh , part of convoy ET-14, when it was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of two crewmen by ...  read more

Code: 63210

WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal Pair and Paperwork. Danish/Norwegian and Cardiff Interest.

Nice grouping relating to either a Norwegian or Danish sailor who served in the Mercantile Marine during WW1. Both medals found with the papers packets and his ribbon bar. Name around the rim.. Jens.W.R.Hansen. Also found with the group are numerous post cards from the WW1 period and photos relating to his service on board ships. This lot recently surfaced from a local Cardiff house clearance a...  read more

Code: 63211

Iraqi Dark Blue Military Beret. OIF Desert Storm.

In very nice condition with good strong colour and nap to the body material and a nice clean Iraqi military cap badge to the front. Inside again very clean with a clear ''Jihm'' stamp.  read more

Code: 63209

RAF C-Type Flying Helmet and MK8 Goggles, Sgt Derrick Norrington DFM, KIA 1943.

The helmet is in nice condition condition with supple body and tight stitching to the seams. One receiver cup has lost its stitching holding to the body with its bottom slightly pocking out from the inside ring padding, other than that its complete with some slight staining. The two grey felt pads to both cups look as if they were intentionally made to keep them from being missed shaped so they...  read more

Code: 63205

3 X RAF Flying Gloves including ''D-Type'' Leather Gauntlets. Derrick Norrington DFM. KIA 1943.

A well used set of gloves once belonging to Navigator Sgt Dennis Norrington who flew in Lancasters during WW2 being shot down in 1943. The D-Type gauntlets are heavy with staining with one hole to the right side thumb top, both have black stained RAF stores labels inside with details gone, tight stitching. The white cloth Aircrew inner gauntlets again with some staining and are size stamped 2....  read more

Code: 63206

RAF Silk Flying Scarf. Dennis Norrington DFM, KIA 1943.

This silk scarf started out as a silk wind tunnel with the end tie ropes cut off and shortened at the front with a cut to the material. The item measures at least 60 inches in length and makes a perfect scarf. Is this a prosumption my end? yes it is but with it being found amongst other flying gear belonging to RAF Navigator Norrington id say 90% correct. For further details on Dennis Norringto...  read more

Code: 63207

WW1 Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Metal Picture Frame.

In goof condition with a good amount of period finish to the metal surround with a clear and detailed badge to the bottom. To the rear can be found its period backing with the bottom edges having been crimped in slightly to keep the back in place due to the lose of side fastening brackets. It would appear that at one point this frame held a saucy picture with the remains stuck in side of the gl...  read more

Code: 63208

1915 War Service Badge and Photo of Recipient Wearing The Badge.

These two items came my way a few days ago from a friend who does house clearance, found together and in my opinion the same badge seen worn in the photo. An added detail is the ''Dura Ltd'' stamp to the back of the photo as Dura photo studios had numerous outlets in the Valleys of South Wales.  read more

Code: 63202