Interesting WW1 Era David Lloyd George Munitions Poster

Headed ‘the passing show’ this was apparently a newspaper issued just post war by Odhams press in London containing cartoons by well known artists and cartoonists of the day, depicting LLoyd George in a go cart and having a dig at munitions with a double meaning caption which was probably very relevant at the time. The poster comes in very good condition with signs of age and it has been folded...  read more

Code: 25320

WW2 Dated Folding Wire Cutters.

A good pair of WW2 dated wire cutters, issued to the British army by various manufactures. This pair come in good working condition and nicely patinated. It measures 13.5 inches fully extended and ready to use. 10 inches when folded down. I have only a few on offer at this price, so when they’re gone, they’re gone.  read more

Code: 25314

Vintage United States Vietnam Service Medal

Below is a brief history for the criteria of award for this medal, this example comes in very good condition, it has a makers mark on the back of the pin bar and has its original ribbon, the medal is 1.25 inches in diameter.
The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is a decoration of the U.S. military presented to personnel of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces who performed military service dur...  read more

Code: 25303

WW2 Medal Group to Wilson Coldstream Guards Killed Nijmegen

A WW2 group of medals found in a house clearance recently, all awarded to 2660554 Lance Corporal Bruce Wilson of the 1st battalion Coldstream Guards. It comprises of 1939/45 star, France and Germany star, the Defence medal and the 1939/45 war medal. all medals come in box of issue named to; Mr E. J. Wilson 37 Clarmont Road Headingley Leeds. (To Father, I believe) Various photographs of ...  read more

Code: 25300

Two WW2 Era Horse Brasses – Our Monty and Victory

Two interesting WW2 horse brasses, the first decorated with the head and shoulders of Field Marshal Montgomery, around him it has ‘El Alamein to Berlin our Monty’, the second one has ‘1939 victory 1945’, both come in very good condition and measure 3 inches in diameter not including the hanger.  read more

Code: 25273

1941 Dated WW2 Anti-Gas Eyeshield in Packet of Issue

Good original anti gas eyeshields in the packet of issue, I think there were a few in the packet when new but just the one pair now, they come in very good condition the packet showing signs of age.  read more

Code: 25268

Scarce WW2 2nd Corps Head Quarters Cloth Formation Patch

An interesting small cloth patch for the 2nd corps hq, below is a brief history for the naming of the corps. The patch comes in good but used condition, it is a bit grubby and quite small measuring just over 1.5 inches across.
The sign, a brook with a leaping fish, was chosen after the name of II Corps' first commander, Lieutenant-General (as he then was) Sir Alan Brooke
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Code: 25241

WW2 British Army Signallers Trade Cloth Patch

A very good quality WW2 cloth trade patch for a qualified army signaller, comes in very good condition but has been used and removed from a uniform, it measures 2.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 25239

Good Vintage Sewn Cloth Patch – Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry

A good quality sewn cloth patch for the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry regiment , comes in very good but used condition and measures 5.75inches long.  read more

Code: 25232

Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Button Badge- Gaunt of London

A very good vintage button hole badge for the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS) maker marked to the back for Gaunt of London, made from brass with coloured enamels, below is a brief history for the service. It comes in very good condition and measures just under 1.25 inches long.
The RNXS was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Mine Watching Service RNMWS a...  read more

Code: 25228