Imperial : German WW1 Original "Kriegsnachrichtenblatt" (War News Sheet).

World War 1 original German war news sheet dated 15 August 1918 issued to the troops to keep them informed of the general war situation. The double-sided sheet is 21cms x 16cms with a small tear in the bottom edge plus corner pin-holes which tend to indicate that it was displayed on a board at some stage. There is a handwritten note which looks like "Epilegny Somme" and initialled CWL 3/9/191...  read more

Code: 52328

British Rhine Army Troops Formation Flash.

Machine-woven blue shield bearing a red cross with a yellow crusader's sword. The patch has been worn but is in almost mint condition.  read more

Code: 52327

Headquarters Lines of Communication, 21st Army Group & Hamburg District Shoulder-flash.

Machine-woven blue crusader's cross on a yellow shield worn by HQ L.of C personnel in Holland and subsequently by Hamburg District occupation troops. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 52326

WW2 Set of Twelve Olive-green Plastic General Service Buttons.

Olive-green plastic war-economy King's crown buttons, 15mm diameter. No maker's marks. Generally in un-issued condition. Several sets available.  read more

Code: 51674

East Germany (DDR) : Six Silver-aluminium Buttons for Service & Full-dress Uniforms.

Silver aluminium buttons, 20mm dia. for uniforms of most East German security forces (Army, Air-force, Border-guards, police, etc). Pebbled surface with plain rim, complete with shank on the reverse. No makers' marks. Priced per half-dozen, ie. 6.  read more

Code: 52324

East Germany (DDR) : Six Grey Plastic Buttons for Military Combat-kit / Field-uniform.

Grey plastic buttons, 20mm dia. for combat-kit / field-uniform. Pebbled surface with plain rim, complete with shank on the reverse. No makers' marks. Price per half-dozen ie. 6.
(Note: 20mm dia buttons were used for jacket front and pocket fastenings. Epaulettes were secured by 16mm dia similar buttons).  read more

Code: 52323

Catterick Garrison, Northern Command Formation Flash.

Machine-embroidered multi-colour flash which has been very carefully removed from a uniform and is in very good condition.  read more

Code: 52318

Book : "Hitler's Willing Executioners - Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust" by Daniel J Goldhagen.

Hardback with dust-cover, 24cms x 16cms x 5cms thick with 622 pages of text including 33 black & white photographs. Written by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen and published in 1996 by Little, Brown & Co. The book concentrates in particular on the activities of the Ordnungspolizei battalions in the holocaust.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52313

WW2 Pair of Army Lance-corporal's Un-issued Rank Chevrons.

Nice original pair of unissued Lance corporal's single arm-stripes as worn on battledress in mint condition....  read more

Code: 52312

WW1 Central Association of the Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Lapel-badge.

First World War period gilded-brass and enamel lapel-badge for members of the Central Association of The Volunteer Training Corps. Overall height 38mm. The centre depicts the war goddess Bellona rivetted onto a green enamel background surrounded by an oval wreath bearing 'Central Association' with 'VTC at the base. The reverse has a buttonhole fixing and maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Brad...  read more

Code: 52303