Japan WW2 Japanese Imperial Navy 1st Class Steering / Helmsmans Proficiency Badge

In silver and enamels. Plain reverse with broad flat brooch pin. Comes in its original brown leatherette case of issue. The to of the case with wording "Steering Proficiency". The fitted interior lined in blue velvet.

Extremely rare.  read more

Code: 4558

Japan WW2 Japanese Imperial Navy 1st Class Lookout Proficiency Badge

In silver gilt. The base in silver with green enamels. Vertical brooch pin to the reverse. a fairly rare and desirable award to collect.

A small balsa wood box with no lid for display purposes.  read more

Code: 4556

Japan WW2 Army NCO’s Pilot Badge

In bronze and bronze gilt, illustrating a five-pointed gilt star in the centre backed by emanating rays, framed by arching copper gilt feathered wings on either side, with chrysanthemum petals at the base of each wing, a two-bladed propeller placed horizontally at the base, measuring 35.94 mm (w) x 50.95 mm (h), with vertical pin on the reverse, overall gilt loss on the wings, contact marks, ve...  read more

Code: 4557

British WW2 Light Service Respirator

Officially named the "Respirator Anti-Gas, Light".

The British WW2 Lightweight Respirator was a specialized gas mask developed during World War II for use military use the British military designed this respirator to be significantly lighter and more comfortable than earlier models such as the General Service Respirator. Introduced in 1944, it featured a simplified design that re...  read more

Code: 4594

Germany WW1 A Commemorative Painted German Flying Corps Propeller Blade to Leutnant Hans Ritter von Adam

An extremely well presented commemoration to a well known fighter ace of the Great War, preserved on a "piece of history" being an original cut down aircraft propeller blade.
An original WW1 period handcrafted laminated wood propeller.

Hand painted within the last 20 years or so by a very talented artist whom I believe was from the UK. Back then, this same artist was fai...  read more

Code: 4590

Japan WW2 Extremely Rare Soldiers "Bo-Tare" Neck Flap.

A textbook custom pattern example. Khaki cotton with black metal retaining hooks and overlocked holes for securing to the field cap. This is one of the most iconic pieces of uniform that gave a colonial look to the Japanese soldier of WW2. unissued original example.

I have been dealing in militaria for a living for over 25 years and have only ever had one other example. I am ve...  read more

Code: 4559

WW2 Australian Naval Dockyard Police Hat Badge

1919 pattern Constable’s hat badge. Voided white metal. 2 x lug reverse.  read more

Code: 4562

Japan WW2 Army Company Commanders Breast Badge.

The Japanese commander's badge (also known as a command or leadership badge, worn on the lower right breast or pocket of Imperial Japanese Army officers exercising specific unit command. This example is for Company commanders. Silver alloy.
Sadly missing the pin on the reverse.

Displayed in a small balsa wood box. (No lid)  read more

Code: 4555

Queens South Africa Medal - Brabant Horse

Two clasps “ Cape Colony and Orange Free State”.

Correctly impressed “ 20224 TPR M G St CLAIR BRABANTS HORSE”.  read more

Code: 4566

India General Service Medal 1854 - Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Clasp “Chin-Lushai 1889-90”.
Correctly engraved in running script “446 Pt M Giblin 1st Bn K O Sco BORD”.

Clasp confirmed to this regiment as one of 520 awarded.  read more

Code: 4569