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.
WW2 German Field Telephone.
Wartime German Field Telephone 33 (Feldfernsprecher 33). A good complete example of the standard field telephone of the German military forces in World War Two. The telephone which is housed in a bakelite case measures approx 28x21x10cm and is 1941 dated complete with the remains of the battery (corroded) and generator crank handle overall condition is good with working latches and some service wear. The press to talk handset is complete with cable and plug and dated 1939, it also retains the scarce original leather carrying strap which in most cases is missing, and finally a good wartime set of clearly marked headphones. Overall a good complete wartime dated example. The set is not tested so sold for display purposes only. Due to postal restrictions for sale in UK only.
Women\'s Junior Air Corps - Side Cap.
Wartime Women's Junior Air Corps Side Cap. The grey field service cap is in good used condition with some age service wear and a small amount of damage to top (see Photos) , the triangular woven Women's Junior Air Corps badge is in good condition and correctly positioned.
The 397th Bomb Group (M) - Bridge Busters.
The 397th Bomb Group (M)"Bridge Busters" History. The 397th were a medium bomber unit that served with the Ninth USAAF supported D-Day invasion and the campaign that followed. Based in England and France. Published 1946 this scarce photo history is in good sound used condition.
World War One West Riding War Department Works and
World War One - West Riding War Department Works and Services lapel badge. Numbered oval pin back badge in overall good clean condition with no damage to enamel.
A.R.P Handbook No.13 - Fire Protection.
Air Raid Precautions Handbook No.13 (1st Edition) Fire Protection for the guidance of occupiers of factories and other business premises. Published 1942 by HMSO this 90 page larger style handbook is in fairly well used condition with some damage to the spine and wear to the pages. No 13 is one of the harder to find handbooks.
USAAF Issue - New Testament.
Wartime pocket size USAAF New Testament by the American Bible Society. In sound but fairly well used condition this Air Corps edition would appear to have been issued to Pte W Pearnsly U.S Army Engineers 1944.
South Staffordshire Regiment - Wartime Plastic Bad
Scarce South Staffordshire Regiment wartime economy plastic cap badge. The badge is in good condition and retains its two metal blade fixings.
L\'Amerique en Guerre - November 1942 Aerial Dro
Aerial dropped propaganda / information leaflet - L' Amerique en Guerre (America at War) No.18 - 26th November 1942. Leaflet in good clean condition.
Child\'s Gas Mask - 1939.
1939 dated child's gas mask (Mickey Mouse type) manufactured by Avon and in good condition with just a small amount of cracking / perishing to the rubber on the fold near to the canister, priced accordingly.
A.R.P Handbook - No14 - The Fire Guard Handbook.
Air Raid Precautions Handbook No.14 (1st Edition) - The Fire Guards Handbook. Published 1942, card cover 45 page handbook in good sound condition. Pages 37to 42 have been written clearly in ink by the owner giving details of other fire guards in the area and locations of warden post etc in the Borough of Chelsea.