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.
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20.00 GBP
French Postcard - Liberation de Bapaume 1944
Carte Postale - Liberation de BAPAUME 1st September 1944 - Captured German soldier being paraded for the civilian population by Free French / French Resistance Fighters . read more
WW2 German Wound Badge Certificate - Black
German award certificate for the wound badge in black. This particular certificate was awarded to Erich Witkowski, Unteroffizier - Stab / Kdr.d.Div, - Nachschubtrupen 126. Dated 18 Feb 1943. read more
WW2 German Wound Badge Black
German wound badge in black. This is a standard hollow back back painted black. This award was awarded to troops who received their first injury. read more
WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Items - Romford
Fire Guard ephemera & arm band related to the Borough of Romford. Both typed letters (Fire Guard Plan & Duty Card) issued by Sidney H. Smith - Fire Guard Officer. All items show age from storage. read more
Home Front - St Johns Ambulance Association Badge
This badge appears to have been field made or modified. I believe this to predate the Second World War. Size approx 3cm in diameter. Unusual item. read more
Home Front - St Johns Ambulance Association Triangle Bandage
A St Johns Ambulance Association linen printed triangular bandage. The bandage is adorned with illustrations denoting various techniques for its application. This bandage may pre-date the Second World War. read more
WW2 British MkII - Painted Insignia - Bullet Hole
This is a British MkII helmet stamped HBH-41 that looks to have been painted with a S.European theatre of war type camouflage? There is also a painted division or insignia to 'looks like' a red number four (4) within a white circular background (possibly 4th infantry!). There is a projectile entry hole near the top left side which passes through what little remains of the liner.
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WW2 Canadian Italian Souvenir - Sorrento 1944
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
95.00 GBP
WW1 National Savings Card & Owners Photograph
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
49.00 GBP