WW2 Superb Italian MVSN “Black Shirts” Officers Fez

Superior quality. Hard shell fur felt with black mohair band, black silk tassels and fixed false chin cords. Gilt bullion and black lace cheveron to the side. The front adorned with an extremely well made MVSN officers gilt bullion hat badge. The interior lined in silk emblazoned with a printed makers name “Bagnara”. The light brown leather sweatband also impressed in gilt with the same makers ...  read more

Code: 1415

WW2 RAAF Air Gunner Brevet - Canadian Made

Flat woven. Made in Canada as issued during the Empire Air Training Scheme. Removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 1422

Spain, Kingdom, Cuba Campaign Medal 1895-98

The medal was instituted by Royal Order of February 1, 1899, creating a medal for the army and the Navy and another for the volunteers.

A golden royal crown, the medal is circular and made of bronze, surrounded by a laurel, with the effigy of the king and queen regent with the inscription "Cuba Campaign 1895-1898" and on the back the initials AXIII and the inscription "to the ar...  read more

Code: 1432

WW2 Australian Army Recruiting Poster

One of a series of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment posters issued under the title "JOIN THE AIF". This poster subtitled ' Make them proud of you!...Never been so fit I wouldn't have missed it for worlds!' features a graphic of a woman's hands holding a letter and a photograph of a group of smiling soldiers.The poster extolls the physical benefits of being a ...  read more

Code: 1409

WW1 Original Military Map of Turkey

Very rare 1915 dated original military map of Gallipoli, Turkey.

Printed in May 1915 from a 1908 period War Office map.
Single sided.
Edge tears and fold marks consummate with age.

Approx size 710mm x 530mm  read more

Code: 1411

WW2 Polish Army Hat Badge

White metal.
40mm high.

2x folding prongs on the reverse.  read more

Code: 1430

WW2 1940 Dated Military Map of Bardia

A rare Western Desert campaign official military map of Bardia ( Lydia). Single sided paper map. Edition of 14th December 1940.

Overall wear , tatty edges, tears and fold marks consummate with age.

Approx 780x560mm


The Battle of Bardia was fought between 3 and 5 January 1941, as part of Operation Compass, the first British military operat...  read more

Code: 1408

WW1-WW2 RAN Band Helmet Plate

“Lazy Anchor “ pattern. Die struck brass with 2x lug reverse.
This pattern was adopted first in 1913. It was retained in service after the cap badge was changed to the vertical anchor in 1928.  read more

Code: 1425

WW2 WRAN Officers Hat Badge

Bullion and blue cotton embroidered on padded backing. Kings crown.  read more

Code: 1419

WW2 Australian National Emergency Service “Warden” Identity Plate

The National Emergency Services NSW (NES) helped to protect, educate and provide aid on the home front. The NES was established in 1939 and by the end of World War II 115,418 people had volunteered with the organisation. Nearly half of these volunteers were enrolled as wardens. During the War, from the Hunter to the Illawarra, there were 464 air raid sirens, 70,000 feet (21,336 m) of trench she...  read more

Code: 1420