Pair of British Legion Members Lapel-badges.

British Legion and Royal British Legion members enameled gilt-brass pin-back lapel badges.
Founded in 1921, the Legion was granted the title 'Royal' in 1971 on its 50th anniversary.
The British Legion badge consists of a blue enamel title garter with a separately attached silver lion's head in the centre. The reverse is stamped with the membership number '68755' and has the maker'...  read more

Code: 52474

Third Reich : Wehrmacht / Heer (Army) 3rd Artillery Regiment Oberleutnant's Epaulette.

Single dull silver-braid on bright-red backing with gilt number '3' and rank-pip Supplied with a button. has been worn but good condition.  read more

Code: 52472

Third Reich : Wehrmacht Dress-bayonet complete with Scabbard & Frog.

Third Reich dress / parade bayonet complete with its original scabbard and black leather riveted frog. Black chequered grips in excellent condition. Good blade with all original finish and only light ageing. The ricasso carries the manufacturer's logo of E.F. Hörster, Solingen. The black painted scabbard retains 100% of its original finish with some minor crackling. A good overall example.  read more

Code: 52469

Third Reich : SA / Political enlisted-ranks' Belt-leather.

Dark-brown leather belt with nickel-plated hook riveted to one end. Length 89cms. The internal adjustable strap is stamped with the 'RZM' logo and 'L4/2614/36 Kernstück' indicating the belt was produced by an unidentified leather manufacturer in 1936.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52468

Third Reich : Collection of Seven Cast-lead "Flats" of Wehrmacht Army Soldiers in Parade-dress.

Each flat cast soldier is 35mm high and is very detailed. I'm not sure exactly what period they are from (whether wartime or post-war). Each soldier is on a flat base bearing a reference no. All in excellent condition and sold as a group.  read more

Code: 52466

Third Reich : "Nachrichten für die Truppe" Daily Newspaper Issue Nr. 158 dated 21 Sept. 1944.

Mint condition original copy of this daily four-sided newspaper measuring 32cms x 23cms. This dark- propaganda paper was produced by the allies in a format that appeared to the Germans to be an official German publication. It gives snippets of gossip as well as highlighting the steady withdrawal and defeat of the Reich.  read more

Code: 52465

Third Reich : "Nachrichten für die Truppe" Daily Newspaper Issue Nr. 146 dated 9 Sept. 1944.

Mint condition original copy of this daily four-sided newspaper measuring 32cms x 23cms. This dark- propaganda paper was produced by the allies in a format that appeared to the Germans to be an official German publication. It gives snippets of gossip as well as highlighting the steady withdrawal and defeat of the Reich.  read more

Code: 52464

Book : "Witnesses of War - Childrens Lives under the Nazis" by Nicholas Stargardt.

Hardback book complete with dust-cover. Published in 2005 and measuring 24cms x 16cms, the book has 509 pages including 16 sides of photographs. The book covers the joys and woes of children under the Third Reich including Jews, Hitler Youth, children in occupied countries, refugees, etc. etc. The book makes harrowing but interesting reading on a topic rarely covered.
Excellent as new...  read more

Code: 52463

WW2 Women's Institute "For Home and Country" Lapel-badge.

1940's 'National Federation of Women's Institutes' badge. Gilded brass oval 25mm x 20mm with "WI" monogram in the centre. The red enamel rose depicts the British organisation and the Canadian maple leaf represents the mother organisation which began in Canada. The motto "For Home / and Country" inlaid in green enamel. The reverse bears the maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham". Very go...  read more

Code: 52458

East Lancashire Regiment (King's crown) cap-badge.

Bi-metal King's crown cap-badge with slider fixing on the reverse. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 52444