WW1 Imperial Prussian Artillery Officers Pickelhaube

A good example of the officer model 1895 helmet. The body is constructed from polished black leather, with mild crazing throughout, the exterior stitching remaining intact. Has all its gilded brass metal fittings, which includes the detachable ball top with two ventilation holes and an ornate design at the base), spike mounting base with four eight-pointed star pins, rear spine, front visor tr...  read more

Code: 3122

WW1 A Battle of Chantel Chehery 1918 Souvenired Imperial German Army Pork Pie Field Cap

A wonderful WW1 souvenir and a singular wonderful display item. A German army firewood cap or Pork Pie cap souvenired by a US serviceman during the 1918 battle of Chantel Chehery.

Field grey wool with black cap band and scarlet red piping for Artillery units. Has both state Prussian and national cockades fitted to the front. The white calico lining still with the original manufac...  read more

Code: 3118

WW2 RAN “HMAS” Ratings Cap

White blanco top with dark blue woool cap band. Original wartime tally band “HMAS”, this replaced the earlier tally bands with ships names for security. Cotton draw string liner. Ordnance marked with ink stamp “ Made in Australia” “RAN” Sizw 6 3/4. A lovely wartime service used example.  read more

Code: 3100

Australian RSSAILA Victoria (RSL) Band Lapel Badge

c.1950’s. Nickel plated brass. By Swann and Hudson of Frankston.

Rare RSL official badge variation.  read more

Code: 3073

Australia WW2 RAAF Officers Hat Badge

Kings Crown. Bullion embroidered on padded backing.  read more

Code: 3087

Australia WW2 Colour Patch

This colour patch is not listed in Glyde book. Whilst it has a distinct appearance to No.1411 ( Field Units RAOC) but has a very unusual coloured backing. A small sticker on the reverse indicates it might be tuned by the Canadian radar group stationed in Australia during WW2. I can’t prove this but if this is correct it makes this patch incredibly rare.

During WWII, a Canadian r...  read more

Code: 3088

Australia WW2 RAAF Officers Great Coat Epaulettes

A good matched pair in dark blue wool. Rank of Flight Lieutenant.  read more

Code: 3093

German WW2 Haftholladung H3 Magnetic Shape Charge

A rare original anti-tank 3kg shape charge. The bottom screws securing the original pasteboard are modern replacements. No top cap or igniter fuse. Some overall pitting. The magnets still with some magnification.

Inert.  read more

Code: 3099

German WW2 Signature of Field Marshal Albert Kesselring

Postcard size etching picture of the Field Marshal with an original hand written signature at the bottom. Over time the signature has faded considerably but it’s there.

Official Der Stahlhelm letterhead dated 1958 states that they are sending an enclosed picture of the Field Marshal with a hand written signature. Approx 130x140mm. I’ve included in the last picture a google tran...  read more

Code: 3092

Australia WW2 Colour Patch

2/6th Infantry Battalion 1939-45.
Original full size patch.  read more

Code: 3089