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.
1940 National Registration Identity Card - With Ph
National Registration Identity Card - with endorsement NR109. The special buff identity card introduced in 1940 with photograph issued to persons holding public utility certificate of employment. The cards was issued to F. Bennett a hospital worker in London - July 1940. The card is in sound but well used condition.
Pair Of Civilian Mil Gov Officer - Slip on Badges.
Pair of \"Civilian Mil Gov Officer\" slip on shoulder titles issued post war under the Control Commission for Germany for wear by civilian wearing uniforms working in occupied Germany. In good used condition one badge is slightly brighter than the other.
Document Grouping to Gdsn S.A. Smith, Irish Guards
Document grouping to (14680112) Gdsn S.A.Smith Irish Guards, Guards Armoured Division, served 1943 - 1947 as a clerk. Group includes - Soldiers Service and Paybook. Soldiers Release Book Record of service card. 2 x Irish Guards Christmas Cards 1945? 5 x Letters with reference to leaving the army.
106 Squadron RAF - Squadron Photograph September
Large wartime R.A.F 106 Squadron group photograph measures approx 85 x 29 cm taken September 1941. Excellent quality photograph taken at the squadron RAF Coningsby base with a squadron Hampden aircraft.
Cambridgeshire Home Guard Battledress Blouse.
Cambridgeshire Home Guard Battledress Blouse dated 1940, size No.14. The blouse is in very good condition with just 3 very small holes to back could be easily repaired if required (see photo) and retains its original \"CAM4\" (Cambridge West Bn) insignia.
Civil Defence Double Sided Flag / Banner.
Civil Defence double sided flag / banner measures approx 54 x 34 inches. Printed lettering and Kings Crown on blue background, the main section is good with service wear, there is some damage to the edges of the material which could be hemmed if required. Not sure of its original use but makes an excellent backdrop to a Civil Defence display.
Wartime German Third Reich Army Officers Sword.
Third Reich Army Officers sword, condition is \"used\" it has suffered from poor storage conditions over the years, the brass hilt is in good condition, the blade which is maker marked has lost some of its finish and has some pitting and rust but would possibly clean, the scabbard retains most of its black paint finish but has suffered from rust. Overall a good original sword in uncleaned been there condition. Sale to over 18s only.
Large Group Of Letter Home Front 1940-41 - Air Rai
Group of over 60 letters mainly 1940 - 41 from mother to her son a medic in the RAF. The mother lived in London and many of the letters mention air raids bomb damage etc. An interesting picture of the blitz from a civilian point of view. The letters are clearly written.
John woods Prisoners Of War Cigarettes Box.
John Woods Cigarette box (no contents) for H.M Forces and Prisoners of War. Label on the inside of the small card box reads - John Wood & Son Ltd will be pleased to forward these cigarettes duty free as follows - 200 for 6/6 post free to British POW etc. The box is in good used condition.
Air Raids Precautions Handbook No 13 - Fire Protec
Air Raids Precautions Handbook No.13 (1st edition) Fire Protection for the guidance of occupiers of factories and other business premises. This larger style handbook published by HMSO - 1942. 90 page handbook in very good clean condition.