WW2 Canadian Italian Souvenir - Sorrento 1944 (REDUCED)

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

Code: 51474

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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Code: 51496

WW2 USA 244th Air Defence Artillery Regiment Decal

This is an original US helmet or helmet liner decal for the 244th Air Defence Regiment. The back of the decal includes instructions for application by makers ACE Decal. Co 505 Fifth Avenue, New York. Decal excluding backing paper measures approx 4.5 x 5.5 cm.

Battalions and units of the 244th Air Defence Artillery Regiment were deployed to various theatres of war during WW2. In...  read more

Code: 51455

WW2 USA 1st Armoured Corps Decal

An original helmet / hemet liner decal for the US 1st Armoured Corps. Without backing paper it measures 7cm - there is visible cracking to the ink due to age.The Corps landed as part of Operation Torch (Morocco) in Nov 1942 commanded by Major General George S. Patton being the first all-American force to enter the war against the Germans. Armored Corps was redesignated as the Seventh Army on 10...  read more

Code: 51456

Lord Seaforth Killed 1942 - Studio Photograph

Photograph of Francis (Brodrick) Stewart who was tragically killed in Italy in 1942 and his brother died the day before him also in Italy.  read more

Code: 51384

Gordon Clan Badge or Pipers Badge - Gordon Highlanders

A silver coloured (chromed brass) Gordon Clan badge stamped made in Great Britain on the back. The front bears a stags head with the motto Bydand (steadfast) above, which is the motto for the Gordon Hylander's.
I believe these are sometimes referred to as a pipers badge.  read more

Code: 51385

McKenzie Clan Badge or Pipers Badge - Seaforth Highlanders

A silver coloured (chromed brass) Mackenzie Clan badge stamped Scotland and numbered 65B on the back. The front bears a stags head with the motto Guidich'n High (Help the King) above, which is the motto for the Seaforth Highlanders.

I believe these are sometimes referred to as a pipers badge.  read more

Code: 51446

WW2 Civil Defence Patches - Bournemouth Dorset

An uncommon pair of Civil Defence breast and shoulder patch for Bournemouth, Dorset UK. These have clearly been removed from their original uniform.

On 23-May-1943 Bournemouth suffered its worst attack of the war. RAF Bournemouth No 3 Reception Centre for Dominion aircrew. The Metropole Hotel was full of Canadian airmen and the Central Hotel housed Australian airmen. In just ove...  read more

Code: 51343

WW2 Numbered Free French 'Forces Navales Francaise Libres'

A good original post 1940 ww2 period English made Free French Navy badge – small diamond shaped gilded bras enamel badge bearing the cross of Lorraine and France Llibre. The revers impressed with Regd no 83830 a registered design and patent date for 1939.  read more

Code: 51234

WW2 4 x Luftpost (airmail) Propaganda 1941

Propaganda played a huge part during the WW2 with propaganda leaflets being dropped by both sides upon civilians as well as military personal. Here are four examples of leaflets dropped on German cities by the RAF, dated 09-Jul-41, 26-Aug-41, 07-Oct-41, 14-Oct-41 - these make interesting reading once translated.


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Code: 50691