WW2 Luftwaffe Combined Pilot Observer Award

A great detaield example of a Luftwaffe Combined Pilot Observer award. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac. The front of the badge depicts a gold laurel and oak leaf wreath overlaid with a blackened swooping eagle fastened by two rivets. Fitted with wide barrel hing, pin and wire hook.  read more

Code: 51834

WW2 MkII RCAF Decled Helmet CL/C 1942

A Canadian MkII CL/C 1942 dated helmet complete with liner marked VMC 1941 size 7 3/4. The helmet appears to be a very dark blue/green colour with an RCAF decal applied to the front.  read more

Code: 51521

Additional Photos for Item 51521 CL/C 1942 Above

I have not seen or come across such a helmet before. This is 'possibly' a helmet belonging to a member of the RCAF ground crew trained under the Commonwealth Air Training Program (BCAPT) established in 1940. Many of the RCAF units serving in the UK embarked for France within a month or two of Normandy landings, setting up and operating bases within France.

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Code: 51522

WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Attack Award

A good example of a ground attack award. In the from of a silver wreath with a black lightening flash emanating from black storm clouds. This badge is of two part construction with the silver eagle separately attached by a single flush rivet.  read more

Code: 51833

WW2 RAF 43 Pat Escape Boot Knife - Single Blade

RAF 1943 pattern boot escape knife. Blued steel sheath measures approx 9 x x 1.5 cm. The knife is in excellent condition. Several types of this knife are know to exist, including a more double bladed version.  read more

Code: 51832

WW2 RAF Solid Silver Pathfinder Badge

This is a jewellers commissioned version of an RAF pathfinder badge, with pin fixing and stamped SILVER to the reverse. Higher ranking officers from all arms of the military would sometimes commission privately made badges, this is the first Pathfinder badge I have come across.  read more

Code: 51768

WW2 Thumb Knife & Sheath

A WW2 SOE agents clandestine thumb dagger with field made leather sheet. The blued blade is razor sharp with no damage to the tip. The knife measures approx 10 cm x 2.5 (widest point) x 2.5mm thick.These blades were typically sewn into items of clothing or concealed within the heel of a shoe.

** Royal Mail ** Over 18 roof of age required **  read more

Code: 51811

WW2 French M19 26 Adrian Helmet - Infantry Badge

A WW2 issue French Adrian helmet of the M26 model with infantry badge to front. The helmet is in good solid condition with no dents. There is some light surface rust to the tip of the crown and the paintwork is blemished on one side per photographs. The helmet comes with its liner but no chin strap present.  read more

Code: 51831

WW2 KRRC 1939 Dated Side Cap

This field service side cap is in good condition with no moth damage. The cap is fitted with a blackened KRCC badge with slider and red cloth backing. The front retains its original blackened KRRC buttons. The inside of the cap is fairly grubby as can be expected and has faint WD stamp and 1939 date stamp.  read more

Code: 51766

WW2 KRRC 1930 Dated Chronicle & 1947 News Letter

This is an early version (1930) of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle. The latter is accompanied with The KRRC Association News Letter, dated October, 1947. Marked new series Vol. 1 No. 1.  read more

Code: 51765