WW2 RAF Bomb Split Pin & Instruction Tag (REDUCED)

WW2 RAF Bomb Split Pin Key. This example retaining original tin tag with instructions. GC.  read more

Code: 51992

3 x Books- Luftwaffe Plane Crash Investigations 1 - 3 (REDUCED)

Author Nigle Parker
Paper back - 128, 256 & 384 pages respectively. 21 x 30 cm.
ISBN 978-1-906592-09-7
ISBN 978-1-908757-06-7
ISBN 978-1-908757-08-1  read more

Code: 51978

Michelin Map No 102 - Dated 1947 (REDUCED)

This is an original 1947 dated Micheline Guide for the Battle of Normandy. This was produced in order provide a guide for people visiting Normandy and to see the various battle fields, fortifications and of course to pay their respects to the fallen interned at the various military cematearies.  read more

Code: 51721

WW2 British Printed 12th Air Formation Signals Patches (REDUCED)

One patch appears to be grubbier than the other. Specialist control rooms and forward sections which provided liaison between Army and RAF support to army operations on the ground and used they were used to great effect in the campaign in North West Europe. These have been removed from their original uniform with one appearing slightly grubbier than the other.  read more

Code: 51918

WW2 French Commando Beret & Cap Badge - 192 (REDUCED)

Free French Commando Beret . The beret is in pretty good condition considering its age but has obvious signs of wear with some minor moth damage, named Rennie. The badge is of solid brass construction, and weighs 35g. There are no makers marks. Triangular in shape with the motive 1er Bllon F.M.Commando. The reverse is stamped 097.  read more

Code: 51809

Additional Photos for item 51809

"Authorised in 1942 for the Royal Marine and Army Commandos, the beret adopted the distinctive green of the light infantry. After having successfully passed out of the commando school training course at Achnacarry (Scotland) the volunteers of the 1st Battalion de Fusillers-Marines Commando were authorised to wear the beret starting on 14 March 1943". Source Allies In Battledress. Jean Bouchery.  read more

Code: 51810

WW2 4 x Photos Graphic Photographes Japanese (REDUCED)

A set of four original graphic photographs taken in the Pacific Theatre of war. These appear to have been removed from an album and depict various photographs of dead Japanese troops. Some of these appear to show dead Japanese marines after a failed attack one of the Pacific islands, possibly Wake Island? Each photograph measure approx 11 x 9cm.  read more

Code: 51502

WW2 Malta - Wedding Photographs - Royal Artillery

Two photographs depicting a Corporal in the Malta garrisoned Royal Artilery getting married to a local woman. The photographs measure 11.5 x 16 cm and are embossed with the photo studio in Hamrun, a town located just outside Valetta.  read more

Code: 51915

WW2 Times of Malta Newspaper - July 1943

A great example of a Times of Malta newspaper dated Wednesday, July 28, 1943. The top states "For security reasons this copy must not be taken outside of Malta".
Contains interesting new articles of the period. The paper is in pretty good condition for age, however there has been a rip on the top left corner neatly repaired with tape.  read more

Code: 51910

WW2 Maltese Cigarette Packet & Misc Contents

A Maltese cigarette packet containing a pair of Royal Artillery arm of service stripes a North African campaign service ribbon. Also included is a WW2 Maltese 'first run' one shilling note. Apparently the latter is fairly rare and sought after by money collectors (notaphilist).  read more

Code: 51909