BRD : West German Bergbau (Miners) "Schachthut" Shako, c.1950/60s.

Straight sided fez-like circular black cloth traditional ceremonial hat with gold-wire hand-embroidered border around the top edge and a large gold-wire hand-embroidered Bergbau badge on the front. This consists of two crossed mining tools within a laurel wreath. The inside is lined with black satin and a white leather sweatband. There is a small opening in the top seam for fitting a feather...  read more

Code: 53190

Army Large Gold-wire Hand-embroidered Queen's crown Arm Rank-badge.

Hand-embroidered padded gold-wire crown on red backing, probably for a WO2 mess-dress.. Appears to be un-worn. Overall height 50mm.  read more

Code: 53189

Book : "The Wipers Times"

Hardback book 22.5cms x 16cms x 3.5cms thick containing 332 pages. Published in 2013, this contains facsimile extracts from the 1916-18 trench newspapers "Wipers Times", "New Church Times", "Kemmel Times", "Somme Times", "BEF Times" and "Better Times".  read more

Code: 53187

USA : 5th Army Shoulder-flash.

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Code: 53185

Army Sergeant's Mess-dress Chevrons in Gold Braid on White.

Three gold wire-braid chevrons stitched to white backing with khaki cloth on the reverse with six press-studs for fastening to the uniform.  read more

Code: 53184

Third Reich ; Deutscher Luftsportverband (DLV) Early Supporters' Promotional Lapel-badge.

Silvered pressed-tin DLV 'Werbeabzeichen' or supporters advertising pin-back lapel badge. Scarce early badge in very good condition  read more

Code: 53183

Third Reich : Aircraft Tinnie encouraging the Nation to become Flyers.

Silvered pressed-tin pin-back donation badge depicting a single engine aircraft with the inscription "Das Deutsche Volk muß ein Volk von Fliegern werden - Hermann Göring".  read more

Code: 53182

USA : Group of Five US Navy Petty Officer Armbadges.

Five machine-embroidered Petty Officer arm-badges including :
a) 1st Class (CPO) white summer-dress (Molder)
b).2nd Class blue service-dress (Tradesman)
c).3rd Class blue service-dress (Data sytems Technician)
d).3rd Class blue service-dress (Postal Clerk)
e).3rd Class blue service-dress (Yeoman)....
still in original cellophane packet.
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Code: 53181

USA : Three US Navy Armbadges for Storekeeper Petty Officers 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class.

Machine-embroidered in red and white on navy-blue, the 3rd Class PO having one stripe, the 2nd Class having two and the 1st Class having three.. The winged keys indicate a storekeeper career. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 53090

Bulgarian M72 Steel Combat Helmet based on the WW2 Italian M33 Helmet.

Dark olive-green smooth finish complete with original leather liner and chinstrap. Overall excellent condition with no dents and only very minor marks to the outer surface. Liner is size-stamped '56'. There are no other maker or date stamps anywhere on the helmet.  read more

Code: 53180