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.
Borough Of Surbiton Civil Defence Booklet.
Civil Defence - Borough Of Surbiton, small card cover 32 page booklet in good clean condition. The booklet gives advice and details of all the wartime civil defence services in Surbiton area.
Wardens Civil Defence Battledress Blouse.
A good example of a A.R.P battledress blouse with wardens printed shoulder titles, embroidered Northumberland area designation, C.D breast badge and rank and war service chevrons. The jacket is in very good clean condition with no moth damage, clear label - Size No.15 Blouse A.R.P 57 (Battledress Blouse, General Issue)
A.R.P News - Volume 2 - Number 1 - June 1939.
\"A.R.P News\" The National Journal Of Air Raid Precautions. Volume 2 - Number 1 - June 1939. 38 page magazine style publication illustrated with black and white photographs in good used condition with rust bleed around staples. Published from June 1938 onwards its purpose to inform ARP wardens of methods of protection as well as news of the service.
Royal Air Force - \"Newfoundland\" Shoulder Ti
Royal Air force \"Newfoundland\" shoulder title, embroidered example of the Overseas Volunteers Nationality shoulder title. In excellent unissued condition.
RAF / USAAF Target Photograph - Berlin 1943
Scarce wartime USAAF / RAF aircrew target / plotting photograph for Friedrichstrasse Stations Etc Berlin, Target No. 6 (d) (v) 17 photographed 19th March 1943 issued July 1943. In good used condition with some discolouration and has been folded.
1939 - 1945 Defence and War Medal.
1939 - 1945 Defence and War Medal, both medals are in very good condition and retain there original medal ribbons.
German Wound Badge in \"Black\".
World War Two German 1939 pattern Wound Badge in \"Black\" with its original issue envelope. The badge is in very good condition with just some slight rusting to its back (see photo) the pin and hook are good. The issue envelope is in sound condition is a little creased and has Stuttgart maker to reverse.
War Cookery Leaflet Number 3 - \"Potatoes\"
Ministry of Food - War Cookery Leaflet Number 3 - \"Potatoes\". Number 3 in the series of cooking advice leaflets in used condition with some damage to edges, dated October 1943.
P.O.W Letter - Battle For Arnhem Interest.
Rare prisoner of war letter from Cpl J.A.Linden to his mother, Linden had been taken prisoner during the Battle for Arnhem whilst serving with the 1st Parachute Brigade, 89 Parachute Field Security Section. The letter dated 6th January 1945 with Stalag XVIII post mark (faint) is in worn but sound condition, written in pencil he comments that hopefully this will be the last year of war! and how cold it is.
German Wehrmacht Tropical Binocular.
A good used pair of German Wehrmacht 6x30 Binocular comes with its original neck strap and rain cover retains 80% of its original tan paint finish. Lens are fairly clear but would benefit from a clean overall condition is used with service wear (see photos).