Military Collectables
Scarce Vintage 1952 Dated 20mm Aden Cannon Shell Case & Projectile
Everything I read about the early 1950’s production of the 20mm Aden cannon shell suggests that it was a short lived production and went out of use very quickly in favour of the 30mm shell due to problems with excessive barrel wear. This example is very well marked on the base with RG 52 20mm, the RG standing for Radway Green and around the bottom of the shell it has ‘TH 44 52 BLIZ’+, it comes ... read more
WW2 Dated 1943 United States M16 37mm Brass Shell Case
A nice example and very well marked to the base of a brass WW2 era American M16 armour piercing anti tank shell case, the marks to the base include the date of 1943, Lot G.L – 119-1943 and others, standing 8.75 inches high it comes in very good condition for its age.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 Dated 1943 United States M16 37mm Brass Shell Case
A nice example and very well marked to the base of a brass WW2 era American M16 armour piercing anti tank shell case, the marks to the base include the date of 1943, Lot G.L – 119-1943 and others, standing 8.75 inches high it comes in very good condition for its age.
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35.00 GBP
Scarce Vintage Bulgarian Car Club Badge Circa 1930’s
There seem to be very few of these badges available other than in Bulgaria itself, I believe it dates from the 1930’s and is a car club members badge, constructed in two parts with the gilded car attached through the back plate, no makers marks and it comes in very good condition for its age, it measures just under 1.5 inches long. read more
5.00 GBP
WW2 Era Siebe Gorman Anti Dimming Cloth in Tin
Here is a WW2 era anti dimming cloth still housed in its original tin of issue, manufactured by Siebe Gorman of Chessington Surrey, the cloth itself has the instructions for use and a possible date lower right of 12/41, both cloth and tin come in very good condition and it measures just under 2.5 in diameter/ read more
Interesting WW2 Era Booklet QEII 16th Birthday – Grenadier Regiment
A nice little booklet produced to mark the appointment of the then Princess Elizabeth as Colonel of the Regiment on her 16th birthday on the 21st April 1942 which includes an inspection of the regiment of the first or Grenadier regiment of foot guards, the booklet contains the order of parade, programme of music etc, it comes in good condition with signs of age and use and is A5 size. read more
12.00 GBP
Group of WW2 Nursing Medals, Badges etc
This group of WW2 era nursing related medals, badges etc consist of a proficiency in Red Cross first aid medal named on the back to: E. E. Goddard, a three years service medal with 3 additional 3 year service bars, a Red Cross and St John war organisation badge made by Gaunt, a British Red Cross society badge by Gaunt and a brass shoulder title. All items are in very good condition. read more
25.00 GBP
Pair of WW2 Era ATS Sewn Cloth Slip on Shoulder Titles
A very good pair of WW2 era ATS cloth slip on shoulder titles/tabs, they are black cotton sewn and come with their original slip on tapes, they each measure 2.75 long and come in good condition one having a small blemish in the material just above the letter A. read more
Scarce WW2 Era ATS Horse Brass
Quite an unusual item, constructed from solid brass and having the emblem for the ATS to the centre surrounded by a wreath and having a King’s crown above, it comes in very good condition, on the back is some blue residue, possibly old glue where it has been stuck to something, it measures 3.25 long. read more
8.00 GBP
Vintage Royal Navy Nursing Reserve Tippet Badge – Queen’s Crown
A super quality queen’s crown Royal Navy Nursing Reserve rank tippet badge, constructed form gold bullion work with sewn sections on a padded material, it comes in super condition with mild signs of age and use, it measures 4 inches long. read more
12.00 GBP