WW2 No3 B677 Gap Measurer in Case.

An ingenious instrument used by the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers to measure the distance between two points, such as the gap between two artillery emplacements or the distance between two banks of a river for bridge building. The device uses a pair of moving mirrors that are adjusted until the two points are both visible and the distance can then be read off a dial. It comes in its origi...  read more

Code: 31336

Possibly Unique 1887 Countess of Dufferin Fund Raiser

Here is a very interesting antique item of ephemera dating from 1887 the year of Queen Victorias jubilee and concerns a unique fund raising event in India ‘for supplying female medical aid to the women of India’ it was organised by the Countess of Dufferin and below I include a brief biography for the Countess however her life was incredibly interesting and worth a further read. The item is a t...  read more

Code: 31335

Boxed WW1 for Voluntary War Work in India Badge

Issued post WW1 for voluntary war work in India during the Great War, it was issued to civilians and non-combatants—both Indian and British—who contributed to the war effort. The badge is constructed from a white metal centre that depicts the national flower of India the Lotus and this is surrounded by a blackened brass. the badge is in near mint condition and it comes in its box of issue which...  read more

Code: 31334

WW2 Dated 1944 pair of Army Officers Field Boots

This pair of WW2 officers brown leather field boots are clearly marked on the inside with ‘K Boot 1944 Gh283 9 N’ I assume this means a size 9, they are additionally marked 9 over M with the broad arrow on the base near the heel, each boot has numerous studs on the heel and sole, they come in fair condition, a bit dirty and the leather is crying out for a feed, showing signs of age and use they...  read more

Code: 31333

Rare WW1 German Malta 1914-15 POW Medal.

A rare German medal awarded to German service men who were captured and entered in the Prisoner of war caps in Malta. Many German prisoners of war were taken to camps in Malta, those captured in Cameroon, German East Africa, Palestine and some of the SMS Emden's crew captured in the Indian Ocean ended up in Malta as well as Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Turkish POWs and some German civilians wer...  read more

Code: 31332

WW1 German Belt & Buckle – Shotgun Belt.

And interesting leftover from the first world war. It is a Wurttemberg enlisted man’s buckle with original leather belt. Either during the war or after it has been converted to hold shotgun cartridge belt, with the period type metal cartridge holders, some now missing. An unusual wartime artifact with a scarcer type of buckle. The buckle is worn to the centre, and the belt is well used and meas...  read more

Code: 31331

WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

A good example of the EKII, which has a nice large but unmarked suspender ring. It is the typical three-part construction with a magnetic iron core which comes in very good original condition, just a little toned.  read more

Code: 31330

WW1 German Wound Badge, Silver Class.

A wonderful example of this early 2nd class badge, awarded for being wounded three or four times, or suffering loss of a hand, foot or eye facial disfigurement or brain damage caused in action with the enemy.
This one is in very good condition with just wear to the high points.  read more

Code: 31329

1898 Emperor Franz Josef's Jubilee Medal

The 1898 Jubilee Medal, also known as Signum Memoriae was a military and civil decoration of Austria-Hungary established in 1898 and awarded for the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef's accession to the throne of the Habsburg Empire. This is a good untouched example in very nice condition and on its original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31328

WW1 Prussian Veterans Badge.

WW1 German army veterans’ badge for the men who served in the Prussian army and awarded by the Reservists Warriors association. The main badge made of brass with black and white enamels with black & white silk tasselled ribbon. It is in very good order with makers pad mark on the back. it measures 4.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 31327