WW2 Era Folding Knife
This unusual knife came as part of a display containing French Resistance items (see item 51815). The knife consists of a steel blade with brass ricasso and folding mechanism. Various stamps including "Best Steel" and No6 exist. . The blade has clearly been used and sharpened. Possibly originally a private purchase item? Length 17cm when folded and 24cm fully deployed.
UK Over 1... read more
WW2 MkII No 2c Grey LNER Helmet
A British MkII 2C grey helmet that appears to be marked for Ruby Owen Co and is dated 1940. The shell retains the majority of its factory paint. The MkII liner is in good condition and marked Vero 1940 size 7. Nice example of a stencilled London North Easter Railway (LNER) helmet. read more
WW2 Home Front - Unused Full Box of Iodolysin Ampoules
A rare box complete with 12 x unused ampoules packed in their "War Emergency Pack" box, which includes the ampoule cutter blade. Manufactured by Allen & Hanbury Ltd, London. Highly desirable to Apothecary collectors so please to be able to offer this for those that collect home front and medical corp artefacts. read more
WW2 German POW Currency (Lagergeld)
Three good examples of German issued lagergeld issued to prisoners of war. This lot includes a 10 & 50 (quite scarce) Reichspfennig as well as a 1 Reichsmark. The notes are in very good condition and all water marks are corretly visible. read more
90.00 GBP
WW2 Two x German Third Reich Bank Notes
Two original Third Reich paper bank notes consisting of a 20 Reichsmark note & 5 Reichsmark note both in good circulated condition. read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 Photos Death of Benito Mussolini & Claretta Patecci
Four original gruesome photographs depicting the demise of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta Patecci. Mussolini, the deposed Italian fascist dictator, was summarily executed by an Italian partisan in the village of Giulino di Mezzegra in northern Italy on 28 April 1945.The bodies of Mussolini and Claretta Petacci were taken to Milan and left in a suburban square, the Piazzale Loreto, f... read more
WW2 Home Front Salvage Steward Economy Badge
A scarce original wartime period 'Salvage Steward official red plastic home front badge' issued to part-time stewards appointed by local authorities, the reverse with maker's details 'F&G' (Fraser & Glass Limited London) and 'Pat. App.For'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings. read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front Fuel Watcher Economy Badge
A scarce official issue wartime blue plastic 'Fuel Watcher' badge bearing the words 'Heat Light Power'
Priced appropriately due to damage to catch and bent pin. read more
39.00 GBP
WW2 US Holder
An M1917 leather holster as used by American forces equipped with the Colt M1911 .45 caliber pistol. This holster is in overall good condition with a nice patina. US tamped to front and Cambell Perkins 1917 to the back. The holster retains its original leather leg tie that has been neatly bound. As can be seen in the photograph the inside of the holster has been adapted to presumably hold a dif... read more
WW2 German Allied Occupation Currency (AIM)
Allied issued money (AIM) series 1944, consists of 2 x 1/2 mark and a 5 mark note.
Allies issued occupation currency In 1944, in under Allied occupation, These notes circulated until June 1948 and could be exchanged for DEM or DDM then. Notes with similar design and background were also issued in France and Italy. read more
10.00 GBP