WW2 Era Booklet Strategy and Tactics of the Modern German Army

Printed by Bernards publishers Ltd The Grampians, London W.6 as part of a series of 31 issues 3 of which detailed war related themes this one being numbered 25, it comes as a small booklet detailing the German army and air force tactics and organisation. The only ones I can find online are hugely priced so I am assuming this to be a rarity, it comes in very good condition for its age with signs...  read more

Code: 28876

Rare WW2 German Hitler Youth Training and Information Map – Hitler’s Army

I cannot find a comparison for this map, it is a genuine WW2 era German Hitler Youth training map in fact I have 16 of them, all different each giving different details to educate and inform, This example shows the map of Europe with Germany in red with the heading Adolf Hitler’s German empire along with a statement by Alfred Kofenberg which I have not translated. Bottom left it has ‘Volk und R...  read more

Code: 28869

Rare WW2 German Hitler Youth Training and Information Map – Poland Campaign

I cannot find a comparison for this map, it is a genuine WW2 era German Hitler Youth training map in fact I have 16 of them, all different each giving different details to educate and inform, This example shows the map of Poland in black with Germany in red with the heading of ‘the campaign against Poland’. Bottom right it has ‘Volk und Reich karte’ (people and Empire map) and the date of May 1...  read more

Code: 28868

1930’s German Tinnie or Day Badge National Military Sports Shooting

A nice quality, very typical 1930’s German tinny or day badge for the 2nd national military sports shooting day in the town of Oberursel Taunus, made from a lightweight pressed out metal it carries the Swastika to the bottom, no makers mark and it comes in very good but lightly tarnished to the top condition, it measures just over two inches long at the longest point.  read more

Code: 28865

1935 German Workers Tinnie or Day Badge – Maker Marked

A nice quality, very typical 1930’s German tinny or day badge for the Tag der arbeit or workers, made from a lightweight metal it carries the Swastika to the bottom, maker marked to the back with Wilhelm Schwann Hanau and it comes in very good but lightly tarnished to the top condition, it measures 1.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 28864

KOYLI Territorial Battalion Collar Dog.

A brass and white metal collar dog worn by the territorial and volunteer battalions of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 1908 until the end of the first world war. There are slight differences between the collar badges worn by the regular and territorial battalions. The regular battalions had some fleur-de-lis decoration on the horn, where for the territorials, the horn is left plain....  read more

Code: 28862

Scarce Victorian Manchester Regiment Collar Badge.

All white metal Sphinx, quite unlike any of the similar badges worn by other regiments. This one is much longer the Sphinx’s tail comes from between the back leg and the word ‘Egypt’ is well spaced out. This badge was used by OR’s from 1882 until 1897 and it was also issued for use on the new field service cap. This one is in very good condition with slight wear.  read more

Code: 28855

Belgian King Albert War Veterans Medal.

The Belgian Federation National des Veterans du Roi Albert medal awarded for long service in the war veterans organisation. This one has one bronze palm for three years and two silver palms for five years each, so a total of thirteen years’ service. It is in very good condition with just slight wear to the original gilt finish.  read more

Code: 28850

Welsh Interest – WW1 Era Postcard V.C Winner Williams Presentation

This WW1 era photographic postcard shows a large crowd scene attending the presentation of a gold watch to Victoria Cross winner seaman W. William of Amlwch 28th June 1917, below is the description of the action in which Williams earned his V.C. At some stage a good quality blow up photograph of the postcard has been made showing the people in more detail. The postcard comes in very good condit...  read more

Code: 28843

1934 French Sterling Silver Medal – Long and Faithful Service

Instituted in 1886 to reward long and faithful service the sterling silver example for 20 years service, this one is dated 1934 and was issued to G. Beaufils. The medal was designed and engraved by Alfred Borrel and is marked on the bust, it also carries French silver marks. The medal comes in very good but used condition and measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 28841