Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
USAAF Field Jacket ETO Specification.
Scarce USAAF enlisted mans field jacket ETO spec. These British made jackets were manufactured for U.S forces in the European Theatre of Operation and were mainly worn by the USAAF. The jacket is in very good condition with no moth damage, has clear makers label - Jacket, Field, Lined, (Enlisted Man) E.T.O specification No. U/1180A, Size 36R, Breast 36 inches, Waist 31 inches, Sindall Bros & Co Ltd. 1943. Felt USAAF insignia to left sleeve.
Wartime ARP Wardens Overalls.
A scarce original pair of ARP overalls in good sound used condition. Manufactured in blue cotton with two breast pockets and one pocket to left leg, retains its original belt and ARP buttons. Machine embroidered on bluette ARP badge to left breast. Manufactures label (F. Fryer & Co Battersea) and size 4 label to just under collar area, remains of stitching to official label ARP 41 on inside which has been washed away see photo. Condition is good but colour has faded slightly due to washing, not sure of size would fit approx 5 feet 10 inches, waist 36". Original overalls are extremley difficult to find as most were used as general working overalls after the war, this pair would make a excellent display.
Bournemouth Fire Guard Card.
County Borough Of Bournemouth Fire Guard directions post card giving notice that the recipient should carry out Fire guard Duties as assigned by the Fire Guard Duties. Post card size with some slight foxing dated June 1944.
The Air Crew Europe Star.
The Air Crew Europe Star - an original example of this most coveted of all the Second World War Stars. The medal is in excellent condition complete with its original ribbon. Awarded for operational flying from UK bases over Europe for a period of two months between September 1939 and June 1944.
Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers Shoulder Title.
Wartime Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers printed shoulder title. The red with white lettering title is in good used condition and has been removed from uniform.
Handbook For Vickers 12.7mm Automatic Gun.
Vickers - Armstrongs Ltd - Handbook of the Vickers 12.7 mm (0.5-Inch) Automatic Gun Mark D. Card cover 57 page handbook fully illustrated with black and white photographs and 4 fold out illustrations. The handbook is in good condition with a little age staining and wear.
A.R.P Memorandum No.9 - Notes on Training and Exer
Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No.9 (1st edition) "Notes On Training and Exercises". Issued by the Home Office 1939. Card cover 12 page booklet with ink stamp to front cover City of Ripon Town Clerks Dept 15th Feb 1939. The booklet is in good used condition with some age wear and rust bleed from the staples.
Third Reich Period German \"Arbeits Dank\" Sti
A German Third Reich period R.A.D (Reichs Labour Service) enamel stick pin - "Arbeits Dank" (Labour Appreciation). measures approx 6cm in length and 21mm x 15mm for the badge. In good to very good condition marked on reverse - Ges-Gesch.
Third Reich Period \"NSKK\" Stick Pin.
German Third Reich period "NSKK" (National Socialist Motor Corps) stick pin (approx 5cm in length). The nicely detailed pin is in good used condition with some slight rusting to the pin.
\"Rose Brothers\" Factory Workers Lapel Badge.
"Rose Brothers" numbered workers pinback lapel badge, enamel and chrome in good condition, maker marked to reverse - Thomas Fattorini Ltd Birmingham. Rose Brothers of Gainsborough Lincolnshire during the war produced Turrets for the Lancaster, parts for the Hampden bomber and parts for the Army and Navy.