WW2 Royal Air Force Comforts Committee Original Aircrew Knitting Pattern for Gloves, Mittens, Balaclava Helmet and Flying Gloves
I just love this, and here is the key to getting somebody who knits to make you some of your own! Full instructions for those in the know about how to make these wonderful WW2 RAF comforts, published by the RAD Comforts Committee Voluntary Workers organisation. 4 pages, A5 size. However you will have to get hold of Sirdar Majestic Knitting wool and RAF knitting wool (which was specially issu... read more
35.00 GBP
Boer War Vintage Cabinet Photograph Gloucestershire Imperial Yeoman
Gloster / Cheltenham based photographer. uniform looks brand new, no distinguishing badges but with a riding crop and spurs and a slouch hat he can only be an Imperial Yeomanry Trooper, next stop South Africa. In superb condition.
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10.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Somerset Light Infantry Cabinet Photograph Sun Helmet and Pagri Badge - India
Dinapore India based photographer, blank reverse. Some wear to corners of backing card but image itself is in very good condition. Good conduct stripe, marksman's arm badge and metal shoulder titles. Nice shot of this sun helmet with a very clear image of a cloth pagri badge. Dirty boots! Put him on a charge!
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14.00 GBP
WW1 - 1/5th Hampshire Regiment ( in India ) Pioneer Sergeant Original Black and White Postcard Portrait photograph - wearing IGS medal ribbon
Postally unused, gloss finish and blank reverse. An amazingly crisp original portrait with a very clear image of his wolseley sun helmet and pagri flash " 5 / Hants ", colour sergeant sash, pioneer crossed axes above sergeant chevrons to right arm, and his IGS medal ribbon, which dates the photo nicely to later in 1919.
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15.00 GBP
Post War Photo Album Officer 1st Royal Ulster Rifles / Army Air Corps
A fascinating photo album mainly black and white but also a few colour photos of the Royal Ulster Rifles in Cyprus, Germany (BOAR) and Aden in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Many photos named. The album belonged to a Captain John Smeaton-Stuart, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) and Army Air Corps (AAC). He was awarded the General Service Medal 1918-62, one bar, Cyprus (2/Lt.J.Smeat... read more
125.00 GBP
Letter from the Commander-in-Chief Non Fraternisation March 1945 - 21st Army Group
The first in a series of letters in small pocket sized folded card format from Field Marshal Montgomery to the 21st Army Group personnel dated March 1945 concerning non fraternisation. Some grubby marks and stains but intact with no rips. It concerns the conduct expected of British Troops on entering Germany. It is very much 'spoken' in Monty's own voice. As such it is quite hard hitting. ... read more
20.00 GBP
The Aftermath of the Disaster at Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), France 19th August 1942
A set of nine large format black and white sepia photographs, each circa 10 by 8 inches on glossy photographic paper, which are blown up copies of the originals so there is some loss of detail, but they are quite old and very evocative. Clearly taken by the Germans immediately after the battle. They show the carnage of the failed raid, stranded landing craft, knocked out Canadian Churchill ta... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Patriotic Silk Postcard - Right is Might
Postally unused. Made in Paris France. Some mild foxing to front and some stains to reverse but generally in good condition with the conjoined flags of France and Great Britain.
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10.00 GBP
WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) BDV Cigarette Card Silk - No 34
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card. In very good condition for age.
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3.00 GBP
17th Lancers Edwardian Coloured Art Postcard - Tucks Oilette No 8871
fro the Regimental Badges and their Wearers Series.
From a painting by Harry Payne. Postally unused, in excellent condition with minimal corner wear and no creases, colours bright. A lovely card.
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15.00 GBP