African Zulu Stabbing Spear or Iklwa
This interesting item arrived with a number of other period items purportedly discovered during an historic visit to the area of the Rourkes drift action in 1879
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers ... read more
65.00 GBP
GERMAN WW2 War Merit Medal
The War Merit Medal 1939 was awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in connection with the war effort (primarily those working in war factories). It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The round shaped obverse features an embossed 1st class war merit cross without swords on a smooth background with a thin embossed outer border. The reverse ... read more
25.00 GBP
German ww2 Faithful Service Decoration-25Years
Instituted in January 1938, this award was in recognition of loyal civilian service. This late war, 2nd class cross for 25 years service, designed by professor Richard Klein, is in average condition having lost most of the finish to both obverse and reverse, but retaining a good level of detail to the oak leaves and "Fur Treue Dienste" dedication. Ribbon lost to time. read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 British Fire Axe
The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) was first formed in 1938 in Great Britain as part of the Civil Defence Service. Its role was to supplement the work of brigades at local level. In this job it was hampered severely by the incompatibility of equipment used by these different brigades most importantly the lack of a standard size of hydrant valve!
Despite its size and weight, this large ut... read more
110.00 GBP
Third Reich Wehrmacht, (Heer, Luftwaffe, Waffen SS ) NCO tresse/braid
A 6 metre (approx) length of green/white tresse read more
30.00 GBP
Berlin Olympics 1936 Location Postcard Group
A group of postcards showing official views of the Reichssportfeld in Berlin which were issued to commemorate the 1936 Olympics. All in unused condition. read more
25.00 GBP
British Letter opener/Lighter/calendar
A novel letter opener which has been constructed from basic components of a cigarette lighter, mechanical calendar and a blade! Overall some 10 inches in length, this item may be from the '60's, may be American, but is well made and would certainly be a conversation piece on a desk! read more
55.00 GBP
German ww2 Hero's Death Award
Presented in April 1944 to an obergefreite, this paper award is mounted behind glass (cracked) and is therefore in good condition,being only slightly faded with age. read more
40.00 GBP
Nazi Shoulder board- Customs
A shoulder board in the rank of "Zoll Assistent". Green felt backing with piping in silver and green. Attached " RSV" cypher and one " pip" in bronzed metal.
Excellent condition with no pulls to threads or fabric. Attachment strap complete. read more
40.00 GBP
Third reich RLB Door Plaque
Silvered plaque some 3 inches in diameter. Most silvering remains to the base metal pressing, no damage to fixing holes. Excellent to display with related Luftschütz paraphernalia read more
50.00 GBP