Military Collectables

WW1 Era French Postcard – German Soldiers In a Church

A French postcard which shows German soldiers over running a church, one man is held at bayonet point another is being hit with the butt of a rifle and the priest who is ringing the church bell is held at gunpoint, the caption below 'le tocsin sonnait toujours' translates roughly as 'the bell is always ringing'. Unusually the sender has placed the postage stamp on the front of the card. The rev...  read more

Code: 19940

WW1 French Postcard – Explosion in German Trench

One from a series issued by France showing the Germans taking a beating, this one has soldiers being thrown into the air following an explosion from a sapped tunnel under their trench.
Comes in very good condition and has not been written on.  read more

Code: 19903

Interesting Edwardian Book for Marine Engineers

A very specialist little book published in 1906 in its 9th edition dealing with all aspects of marine engineering. The property of a gentleman from Glasgow he has written his name to the front and has used the back 'notes' section to draw diagrams and formulae. 541 pages with some interesting adverts. Comes in fair but used condition.

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Code: 19869

WW1 French Postcard – Germans in Retreat – Battle of Marne

One from a series issued by France showing the Germans taking a beating, this one has soldiers retreating following the battle of Marne, being thwarted by the French 75 Cannon.
Comes in very good condition and has not been written on.  read more

Code: 19867

Interesting Large Japanese Photograph WW2 Era

A large mounted photograph showing Japanese military alongside civilians, it looks like a town scene and some sort of celebration as the background is adorned with flowers. The central figures are in uniform and some are wearing medals, the civilians are in black robes and the men are wearing the high stacked shoes.
An interesting and intriguing piece in good condition, the mount measure...  read more

Code: 19817

WW2 German Day Badge/Tinnie 1936-37 Winter Help Fund

A nice white metal tinnie depicting a man with shovel, marked WHW 1936/37 Gau Essen, issued for winter work helpers, marked to the back with R. Sieper & sohne ludensheid. Comes in super condition.  read more

Code: 19786

18th/19th Century Musket & Pistol Balls. 5

16 lead musket and pistol balls of various sizes all metal detector finds from around the UK.
Lots may vary a little from picture but quantity the same.  read more

Code: 19731

WW2 USA First Army Corps Shoulder Sleeve Cloth Patches

A good pair of WW2 United States Army First Corps cloth shoulder sleeve patches, embroidered cotton, very good condition and measure 2.25 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 19684

German DAF 1935 Labour Worker 'Tinnie' made from Wood

The German 'tinnies' where made in a variety of materials including wood and leather, this example made from wood is dated to the centre for 1935 and was worn by a labourer of 'hand worker'.
Comes in excellent condition with a pin on the back. Measures 35mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 19672

Pre WW1 German Stadt or Towns Letter Seals (1)

These group of four paper seals would have been used to seal the back of an envelope in place of the old fashioned wax seal as an anti-tamper device, most were broken upon opening so to find them complete is quite rare. They come in very good condition.
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Code: 19651