"Swallows Nest" Musicians Shoulder Boards
Believed to be Infantry Waffebfarb Schwalbenester, possibly for a major drummer, this matched pair of boards are in excellent condition, having bright diamond pattern to the brocade and undamaged silvered aluminium hanging tresse fringe. Reverse cotton type cloth backing somewhat grubby and faded with age, and complete with 5 bright metal retaining hooks. read more
150.00 GBP
German WW2 Musicians "Swallows Nest" Insignia
Believed to be for SA Grüppe Thüringen, this pair of bandsmans shoulder boards are in good condition showing only wear commensurate with age and period use. Silver Tress upon a green/blue felt background to the obverse, black material reverse. Minor moth nipping to one board. read more
150.00 GBP
SS musicians Swallows Nests
A pair of SS musicians " swallows nests" complete with attaching clips to the rear. Black wool base with seven, alternating, evenly spaced, machine stitched, vertical waffle patterned, tress strips and an additional, slightly curved, horizontal, waffle patterned, tress strip to the bottom edge. The waffle patterned tress strips also have a vertical raised rib near each outer edge. The black woo... read more
325.00 GBP
Yugoslav Bayonet Frog
Single piece of brown leather folded and sewn to form a belt loop in the upper section. Single rivet used to retain a leather grip strap. No damage to shoe or lug hole. read more
75.00 GBP
German WW1 Trench Knife- Ed Wusthof
Superb trench knife manufactured in the WW1 period but almost certainly carried through the Third Reich. Horn grip in excellent undamaged condition and having what may be a silver top plate secured by two rivets. Silver ferrule slightly loose on the grip, which has moved slightly on the tang of the blade. All finish remaining to recurve cross guard. Single edged blade is in stunning condition h... read more
265.00 GBP
German WW1 Era Trench knife-Carl Eickhorn
This knife or knife-bayonet is typical of the private purchase knives obtained by officers following the order No 2732/12 16 A2 of January 8th 1917 which abolished Sabres in favour of the short bayonet.
This example is unusual in that it is marked to the Ricasso with the Eickhorn back to back squirrels logo. Single edged blade is good condition with several nicks to the cutting edge whi... read more
265.00 GBP
Presentation Cigarette Case-Dunkirk Recognition.
An interesting presentation cigarette case, which is in a box with a certificate and a length of general service medal ribbon. It was presented on 14th August 1940 to Cpl. E. Austin by the Mayor and Citizens of the Borough of Wokingham "in recognition of the gallantry and heroism shown by him at the Evacuation of Dunkirk". The engine turned, plated case, is in perfect, original, unused conditio... read more
225.00 GBP
WW1 British Wire Cutters
Fine set of cutters marked with the MOD broad arrow mark.
Wire cutters were typically stored for easy acess by the soldier on a utility belt. Barbed wire posed a significant obstacle to attacking troops: it slowed or prevented progress across the battle field and made soldiers easy targets while they were tangled or being cut free. read more
85.00 GBP
Third Reich Dress Bayonet Frog
A black patent leather frog having all intact stitching. Some minor tearing to the lug hole and with typical surface damage due to improper storage. There is the impression of a long-gone Troddel to the surface finish. One small hole to the upper reverse presumably to enable hanging on a hook. read more
65.00 GBP
Third Reich Army Dagger Hanging Straps
All alluminium fittings to include plain upper box clip, oak leaf decorated buckles and slides, and pebbled, push-in lower Spring clips. Bullion facings to straps in good condition, some wear to green velvet backings.
These straps have seen a lot of service, but would still support a dagger. read more
140.00 GBP