WW2 GQ Irvin Parachute Seal
In the early period of the war training of Polish soldiers was carried out by PTS No.1 at Ringway with the intention of parachuting them into occupied Poland. At that time there was no official graduation badge and therefore the Irvin Parachute Seal was adopted. A small enamelled badge with GQ Parachute stamped to the back - measures approx 36 x 16mm. read more
WW2 Indian 18th Infantry Patch & HMSO Books (REDUCED)
This lot consists of two books as well as an WW2 'printed' 18th Infantry Brigade patch. This lot includes 'The Tiger Kills' (1944) as well as the rarer 'The Tiger Triumphs' (1946) - The patch was found tucked within the latter. Both books published by His Majesty's Stationary Office for the Government of India. read more
WW2 Home Front - S.R. Workers Lapel Badge
In order to confirm the identify of railway staff a badge was approved by the Home Office for each of the railway companies. Each lapel badge was oval in design, constructed of brass with a locomotive facing left and the company name below. The back of each badge was inscribed with the employees service number. This SR badge is numbered 9984. read more
WW1 National Savings Card & Owners Photograph (REDUCED)
National War Savings Card along with photo of owner and colleagues who appear to be Munitions Workers.
There were several different types of national saving books designed to encourage the civilian population to fund the war. This book is interesting as the back cover states "Postage Stamps only must be used". This is perhaps the only instance of British postage stamps being officially u... read more
WW2 Canadian Italian Souvenir - Sorrento 1944 (REDUCED)
Being made of olive wood and inlaid with darker veneers, these jewellry boxes are commonly sort after by collectors of this craftsmanship, typically known as Sorrento-wear. This is marked Sorrento 1944 and is inlaid with CA (Canadian Army) although I am sure similar boxes would have been produced as souvenirs for the Germans. The Canadians landed in Taranto and made their way to Salerno not for... read more
WW2 French Magazine - Cadran 1944 - No 4
Early copy (No4) of the French magazine for liberated Europe featuring famous photograph stills of French resistance petrol bombing a German lorry in Paris. Main feature 'Winston Churchill on the Italian Front". Condition as would be expected for age, some great photographs that I have not seen before. read more
WW2 USA 244th Air Defence Artillery Regiment Decal
This is an original US helmet or helmet liner decal for the 244th Air Defence Regiment. The back of the decal includes instructions for application by makers ACE Decal. Co 505 Fifth Avenue, New York. Decal excluding backing paper measures approx 4.5 x 5.5 cm.
Battalions and units of the 244th Air Defence Artillery Regiment were deployed to various theatres of war during WW2. In... read more
WW2 USA 1st Armoured Corps Decal
An original helmet / hemet liner decal for the US 1st Armoured Corps. Without backing paper it measures 7cm - there is visible cracking to the ink due to age.The Corps landed as part of Operation Torch (Morocco) in Nov 1942 commanded by Major General George S. Patton being the first all-American force to enter the war against the Germans. Armored Corps was redesignated as the Seventh Army on 10... read more
Lord Seaforth Killed 1942 - Studio Photograph
Photograph of Francis (Brodrick) Stewart who was tragically killed in Italy in 1942 and his brother died the day before him also in Italy. read more
Gordon Clan Badge or Pipers Badge - Gordon Highlanders
A silver coloured (chromed brass) Gordon Clan badge stamped made in Great Britain on the back. The front bears a stags head with the motto Bydand (steadfast) above, which is the motto for the Gordon Hylander's.
I believe these are sometimes referred to as a pipers badge. read more