WW2 Concealed Escape Compass - Matchbox
What appears to be an un-assuming matchbox, actually conceals an escape compass. This is a standard box of matches by make Bryant & Mays - the compass is hidden (within a cork base) underneath a layer of 'glued' matches which in turn are covered with a layer of loose matches. read more
WW2 Solid Silver SS Officers Visor Cap Insignia
The SS cap set was usually issued in white metal or aluminium. This set however, is made of solid silver and clearly marked 800. These silver versions were quite rare and were not issued. The egotistical SS officer proud of his membership in the ‘Elite of the Elite’ would privately purchase these items individually as they were clearly more detailed and stood out as being silver. Both items tes... read more
WW2 Third Reich SS Hate Belt Buckle - RZM 36/42 SS
Buckle known as the SS Koppelschloss stamped RZM 36/42 SS for maker Overhoff & Cie Ludenscheid. The belt is stamped 38 and has a total of 14 British cap badges and buttons. It would appear that these have been re-applied over time as the wearer increased his collection. Unfortunately i have no other information other than the seller found the belt under whilst renewing loft insulation for a cus... read more
495.00 GBP
Additional Photos & Description For Item 51429 Hate Belt
Worcestershire shoulder badge, Sargent Major wrist badge, Royal Engineers, Cheshire, Labour Corps, Royal Warwickshire, Rank pip, Tank Corps, Royal Artillery (swivel wheel), General Service button, Royal Military Police, Royal Engineers shoulder title and two Royal Artillery collar badges. read more
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WW2 Home Front - Evacuation Nursery & Hospital Service Badges
1. WW2 Home Front - Evacuation Nursery Ministry of Health Badge
One of the rarer type Ministry of Health badges, 26 mm in diameter nickel plated with blue enamel bearing 'Evacuation Nursery' the reverse is marked 'H.W.M' (H.W.Miller Ltd, Birmingham). Very good condition, no damage to the enamel.
Evacuation was voluntary, but the fear of bombing, the closure of many urban s... read more
WW2 British MKII Helmet 1939 - Factory Paint
A fantastic example of a British MkII helmet stamped F&L (Fisher & Ludlow) 810 1/1939. The MkI liner is in near mint condition marked Vero 1939 size 7. The majority of its factory paint remains. It would appear this helmet was unissued and without doubt is the best condition helmet I have come across. read more
WW2 The Light Artillery Shoulder Patches - Pair
These have been removed from their original uniform and pretty grubby, however the 458th Independent Light Artillery only wore this example of badge for fourteen months. So quite rare but rarer to come across a matching pair. read more
WW1 Brass Wheel Hub Nut - Army Transport
This is a heavy solid brass wheel nut used to secure a cart wheel. The nut is marked H. Hornshaw & Sons Builders, Dunnington. This company used to special is farm machinery until the outbreak of WW1 - so as found in France I presume this would have come from some form of British army transport. The nut measures approx 8 x 7.5 cm and is heavy weighing 533g. read more
20.00 GBP