West Yorkshire Fire-service Cap-badge.

Chromed and enamel star with the white rose emblem in the centre. The reverse has lug & split-pin fixings together with the makers mark of "Marples & Beasley, B'ham".  read more

Code: 52963

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Queen's Crown Arm Badge.

Brass/gilding-metal Queen's crown within laurel wreath to indicate appointment as RQMS. Two fixing lugs and split-pin on the reverse. Some minor dark spots (see photos).  read more

Code: 52962

Belgium : Order of Industrial Merit 2nd Class.

Enameled obverse complete with original ribbon.  read more

Code: 52961

BRD - West German early Bundeswehr Folding Entrenching-tool (Schanzzeug) with Cover.

Folding entrenching-tool which most likely would have originally been Wehrmacht issue and used by the newly formed Bundeswehr in the 50s with an American-style leather & canvas-webbing carrier. Overall length of the opened tool is 69cms. Length when closed and in the carrier, 51cms. No markings or stamps visible other than "Knip Hier" on the press-stud. The original dark-green painted finish ...  read more

Code: 52958

Third Reich : Wehrmacht Rigid Entrenching-tool (Schanzzeug) with Leather Carrier (Tragetasche).

Standard rigid German entrenching-tool (50cm long) in its original combined black leather and Presstoff simulated-leather carrier with belt-loops. Excellent condition with no wear or damage and working buckle. There are no makers marks on the spade but the tiny number '34' is stamped into the leather carrier in a couple of places.

PAYMENT PLEASE BY CHEQUE or BANK-TRANSFER.  read more

Code: 52749

USA : Army Commendation Medal named to William P Johnson.

Bronze hexagonal medal with green & white silk ribbon. The medal is engraved on the reverse with the recipients name 'William P Johnson'. Excellent condition.
I have not researched the man.
This award started life in 1944 as a ribbon and eventually took on its present medallic form in 1960.  read more

Code: 52957

Five Different British Army Sergeant's Stripes.

Five machine-embroidered sergeant's triple chevrons in different regimental colours.
a). The Light Infantry
b). Women's Royal Army Corps
c). QARANC
d). Corps
e). Royal Irish Regiment
All in excellent un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52954

Third Reich : War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2 Kl. ohne Schwertern).

Later-war bronzed zinc alloy cross with top eyelet cast as part of the cross. The finish has darkened somewhat. There is no maker's number stamped on the riing. Complete with a nice piece of original ribbon.  read more

Code: 52952

Royal Engineers Officers King's crown Cap-badge.

Nice white-metal and gilding-metal GviR rivetted construction badge with two lugs and split-pin fixing on the reverse. The reverse is stamped with the maker's name 'J R Gaunt London'.
A real quality badge.  read more

Code: 52951

NAAFI (Navy, Army & Air Force Institute) Bronze King's crown Cap-badge.

WW2 bronze cap-badge complete with two fugs & split-pin fixing on the reverse. The badge is stamped on the back with the serial number '11645'. There is a small area of verdigris on the front left side but otherwise the badge is in nice condition. Scarce.  read more

Code: 52950