WW2 Era Beech-Nut Peppermint Chewing Gum Tin
This is a rare tin even amongst the vintage litho collectors community. A 1930-40s Beech-Nut Peppermint Flavour Chewing Gum Tin that would have contained numerous individual chewing gum packets. A favourite with the GIs billeted in Britain during WW2. The tin measures approx 13 x 12 x 9 cm. read more
WW2 Era USA Lucky Strike Cigarette Tin – Square
An early example of an empty litho printed 8oz Lucky Strike Tobacco Tin, produced by R.A. Patterson Tobacco Co. Richmond, Virginia. Factory No 60 2nd District. The tin measures approx. 11 x 8 x 6 cm. Becoming harder to find in the UK. read more
WW2 - Prince Albert Tobacco Tin
Fairly hard to find in the UK an empty tin of Prince Albert pipe and cigarette tobacco tin. Manufactured by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Winston - Salem N. C, USA. The tin shows some surface rust in places and I have not attempted to force the lid open. Ideal for USA reenact or or display. read more
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South Atlantic Medal - Welsh Guards - Sir Galahad
A mounted South Atlantic Medal with rosette awarded to 24513943 Guardsman J A Hughes of the Welsh Guards. J A Hughes was purported to have been on the RFA Sir Galahad when it was bombed on the 8th June 1982 off Port Pleasant, Falklands. The attack by three Argentinian Skyhawks resulted in 48 deaths and many more badly burnt and wounded.
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WW2 Photographic Evidence - War Crimes & Atrocities - Pawaik, Poland
WARNING! very graphic but of great historical importance. Remains of Polish (probably political prisoners & not members of the Jewish community) not Jews) prisoners exhumed from mass grave by captured Russian or German guards. It would appear these victims were executed or died as part of the last transport from Pawiak prison and their remains burnt. Translation suggests these were part of last... read more
WW1 Princess Mary - Pencil & Card Retainer
The ‘Sailors & Soldiers Christmas Fund’ was created by Princess Mary, the 17 year old daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, with the purpose of providing everyone wearing the King’s uniform and serving overseas on Christmas Day 1914 with a ‘gift from the nation’. I have owned a few of these pencils with original 'retaining card'. read more
WW1 Princess Mary Gift Card Dated 1915
A Christmas card from Princess Mary dated 1915 that formed part of the Princess Mary Gift Fund Box. read more
WW2 Home Front - ARP Whistle
The ARP whistle was standard issue to air raid wardens prior and during WW2. The whistle is constructed of nickel-plated brass and engraved with “A.R.P.” and manufacturing details for J. Hudson and Co. read more
WW2 1938 No.4 Respirator & 1939 MkI Haversack
A good early example of a 1938 dated No.4 general service respirator complete with 1939 dated MkI haversack. The respirator is in good condition for age and comes with a 1939 dated No.4 canister. The MkI haversack is maker marked and dated 1939 being manufactured and of rubber impregnated canvas. Also comes with original contents which have deteriorate over time. read more
Mein Kampf - 1935 German - Standard Edition
This is a standard standard edition of Adolf Hitlers 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle or My Fight) dated 1935. The covers are blue with gold gilding which remains nice and bright. This is Adolf Hitlers autobiographical manifesto. The work describes the process by which Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. read more