Military Collectables

Good Collection of WW2 WVS and Civil Defence Medal, patches and Ephemera

This is an interesting group of items belonging I believe to one lady, Mrs I.M. Cole of Snailwell West Suffolk, she was awarded the Women’s voluntary service medal which comes in its box of issue and is in superb condition, there is a WVS uniform permit with her details on, a Civil Defence Corps Welfare arm band and a handy booklet for how to wear your uniform, there are a series of cloth patch...  read more

Code: 28598

19th Century Brass Pistol Powder Flask.

A superb little late 19thC pistol size powder flask. Bade of brass in this fluted design with a long adjustable measuring spout with good working spring. It is in wonderful condition; no damage or split seams and it has a nice mellow patination. It measures 5.5 inches including spout.  read more

Code: 28609

WW2 Swedish Water Bottle.

A good-looking WW2 era water bottle, it came in with a lot of German militaria, but I’m pretty sure that this one is Swedish. It has its original felt cover with no moth damage and its original hanging strap, all in excellent condition. It measures 9 inches long.  read more

Code: 28675

Four Vintage Russian Navy Badges and Patches

Other than saying these are Russian Navy I know little else, the group of four consist of a metal faced shoulder board showing a ship, it is 4.5 inches long and has a small flag missing on the top, a full metal shield shaped badge, a black cloth patch and a small round badge, all are in good but used condition.  read more

Code: 28683

Vintage C1930’s Driving/Aviator Goggles in Case

A good pair of vintage probably circa 1930’s driving or aviator goggles, they have green tinted lenses with a fur lined eye piece with green material sides and elasticated head band, they come in their original box which has protected them really well so they come in super condition.  read more

Code: 28684

Unusual High Quality WW2 Era Silver Filigree & Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch

This is a lovely quality WW2 era RAF sweetheart brooch made from silver filigree wirework and an applied central plaque of rose gold, it carries no marks but that is not unusual as the nature of the work does not allow for marks to be added, it comes in super condition just needing a clean and it measures just over 2.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 28692

Rare WW2 Hallmarked Silver City of Manchester 613 Squadron Badge

Below is a WW2 history for the squadron, this large sized and rare badge has a full set of hallmarks for Birmingham 1945 and with the makers mark for Thomas Fatorrini of Birmingham, it comes in excellent condition just needing a clean and it measures just over 1.5 inches long.
No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force later Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron formed...  read more

Code: 28706

Rare WW1 Memorial Plaque to Bourton RN Killed Jutland.

A rare WW1 bronze memorial plaque to P238629 Able Seaman Frederick James Bourton HMS Shark.
Frederick Bourton was born in Croydon, Surrey on 27th March 1891. Before joining the Royal Navy, he was employed as a farm boy. In the late 19th century as a farm boy with a limited education, the Royal navy offered incredible opportunities. He enlisted in 1907 at the age of 16 and signed up for 1...  read more

Code: 28711

WW2 Era Sterling Silver RAF Sweetheart Brooch

A superb quality Sterling silver sweetheart brooch for the RAF, marked to the back with Sterling silver it comes in super detailed condition and measures 2.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 28751

George VI Period Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association Badge

A scarce original King George VI period Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association silver plated badge inlaid with red enamel, marked to the back for J.R. Gaunt of London and having a double pin fitting. Comes in very good condition measuring 1.25 inches long.
In 1949 the QAIMNS 'Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service' was renamed 'Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nu...  read more

Code: 28760