WW2 German Death Card

This one maybe a civilian casualty card as I cant identify a regiment or rank, the use of the word 'Obermuller' roughly translates as 'chief miller' and I can work out that the man Anton Hirschauer died on the 24th Feb 1944 possibly in a 'hostile' (maybe air) raid and before the completion of …...(cant translate word) at the age of 43.
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Code: 19271

WW1 Era Humerous Satirical Postcard 'Commandeered'

An interesting postcard showing a number of children in various styles of uniforms marching to defend the country, it is entitled 'commandeered'. It has been written on and was sent from Aldershot, it comes in fair condition but a little rough in places.  read more

Code: 19262

Scarce 1919 Ration Books – Haverhill Suffolk

Interesting collection of 3 Ministry of food National ration books named to the Barrett family of Haverhill Suffolk, each have been used but still come in fair condition given their age. To go with the ration books is a 1934 copy of the South West Suffolk Echo newspaper addressed to the Barretts, not sure of the connection but possible one of the family are mentioned in an article.
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Code: 19258

Scare WW1 Canadian 140th Battalion Collar Dog

This is a scarce little WW1 brass collar dog for the Canadian Overseas Battalion the 140th St John, New Brunswick.
The 140th battalion known as the St John's Tigers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were based in St John New Brunswick, they began recruiting in late 1915 and by September 1916 sailed to England where they were absorbed into the 13th battalion, hence the rarity of this b...  read more

Code: 19052

Official War Office Issue 1924 Field Service Regs Book

A handy little book produced by the war office in 1924 detailing the 'field service regulations Vol II operations' everything that an officer should know.
Comes in fair condition, there is damage to the front cover and the spine shows wear. Of a small size measuring 5.25 inches x 4.25.
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Code: 19045

Scarce WW1 Medal Trio to Mrs Black Served East Africa.

A rare medal trio of the 1914/15 star, British War and Victory medal all correctly named to J. Black BRC & St J of J.
Mrs Janet Black served with the British Red Cross and the Order of St John of Jerusalem from June 1915 in zone ‘4a’ which is the East African campaign. This fabulous trio comes with this lady’s medal index card, which shows no rank, such as ‘Nurse’ or ‘Sister’ etc...  read more

Code: 19027

Superb Framed & Glazed Display Personal Effects of an Amazing Woman Flyer

I have great pleasure in being able to offer for sale this wonderful framed display, obtained from a Bonhams estate sale some years ago; she was, still is, my hero and this lot has been in my collection for well over a decade. I am only offering this for sale now, due to another project I am trying to finance.
This wonderful framed display has the personal effects of a most amazi...  read more

Code: 19003

WW2 Era Tri-Lingual Postcard

A nice quality card printed in French, German and English with the caption 'with you all the world over' and actually made in Belgium. Has not been postally used and is good condition.  read more

Code: 18979

Superb WW1 German Trench Art Shell 1915

This well decorated shell case is full of marks on the base, it is clearly dated for
1915 and originated from a 7.7cm field canon, it was manufactured in Karlsruhe and has inspection marks and lot number etc amongst others on the base.
The case has been decorated with a basket with branches and leaves. It comes in excellent condition and stands 9 inches high.  read more

Code: 18955

Magnificent WW1 Belgian Gallantry Group.

A really beautiful group comprising of 8 medals, which I will list in a moment, 4 original photographs of the recipient and a tested silver watch chain with locket containing a photograph of a young lady.
The group is attributed to 1er Soldat and latter Sous-Lieutenant Armand Frimout of the Belgian Medical Corps and comprises of the King Albert’s Veterans medal, the Centenary of National...  read more

Code: 18895