Post WW2 No 9 Socket Bayonet – South African
Produced at the end of the 1940’s to replace the No 4 spike bayonet. It is unmarked and the blade has a different profile to the British manufactured version and the scabbard is slightly different, probably made by ARMSCOR. This bayonet I think is known as the S1 in south Africa. It is in excellent condition with original painted finish and looks hardy used.
It measures 11 inches long.
45.00 GBP
British Mk III Helmet. London Fire Brigade.
A 1945 civil issue Mark III or Turtle helmet in black with original decal of the London Fire Brigade. It has its original early type liner and chin strap and comes in good untouched condition. read more
WW1 Iron Cross & Honour Cross Pair with Buttonhole Bar.
A wonderful court mounted pair comprising of the Iron cross 2nd class (EKII) of typical WW1 type suspender ring maker with KO for Königliche Muenzamt & Abteilung Orden of Berlin. The Honour cross or Hindenburg cross marked on the back ‘DRZHEIM’. I must have handled may hundreds of these crosses and I have never seen this mark before. It must be a scarce issue. If you know who this maker is, ple... read more
120.00 GBP
WW2 Era German Police Belt & Buckle
A good WW2 issue pebbled Aluminium Police (Ordnungspolizei) EM buckle and leather belt. Both in good used condition, the buckle has some wear and a few shallow dents and appears unmarked. The original leather belt is in very good order, this is stamped at the end, but hard to make out. Belt measures 36 inches long. read more
WW2 German Landsturm Service Book, Armband & Medal.
An interesting original group of items including Wehrpak, Rayon Landsturm armband, still in its original length and War merit Medal all belonging to Johann Karl Liebhardt of the Landsturm II of the Nuremberg II military district. He was a 59 year old man, called up in 1944 to serve in the local militia in the final desperate stages of the war. His photograph has been removed from the front of t... read more
WW1 Era Bavarian Military Merit Cross.
A superb WW1 era Bavarian Military Merit Cross with swords 3rd class in case of issue. It was Bavaria’s main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers and awarded for extraordinary merit by non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
This one is in excellent untouched condition and with light toning and in fitted case of issue by L. Chr. Lauer of Berlin. read more
65.00 GBP
WW2 German War Merit Cross without Swords
A very good example of this 2nd class medal, awarded without swords to noncombatants and civilians for meritorious service in aid of the war effort. It is marked on the suspender ring with No 52 for Gottlieb and Wagner of Idar-Oberstein, a town in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. This one comes in excellent original condition and comes on a short piece of original ribbon. read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 German Merit Cross with Swords
A good WW2 issue German war merit Cross with swords for combatants.
The ribbon of the War Merit Cross second Class could be worn like the ribbon of the Iron Cross second Class. Awarded to; soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat". Recipients had to win this grade of the award before being awarded the first-class medal.
The ribbon of the War Merit Cr... read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 Winter Campaign Medal 1941/42
The Winter campaign medal or Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, also known as the Eastern Front Medal. It was awarded to both German and Axis personnel who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was instituted on 26 May 1942 and was known by those who were awarded it as the Frozen Meat Medal or the Order of the Frozen... read more
38.00 GBP
Scarce German Winter Help Fund Certificate.
Awarded to Grass Theo for “recognition for his self-sacrifice in the fight against hunger and cold” 1937 – 38. It has the official embossed stamp at the bottom and facsimiles signatures of Erich Hilgenfeldt, Leader of the National Socialist People's Welfare. And Joseph Goebbels. This measures 10.5 x 15 inches.
Also with this certificate is a hand drawn poster for the winter Help Fund, wh... read more