East Germany (DDR) : Six Silver-aluminium Buttons for Service & Full-dress Uniforms.

Silver aluminium buttons, 20mm dia. for uniforms of most East German security forces (Army, Air-force, Border-guards, police, etc). Pebbled surface with plain rim, complete with shank on the reverse. No makers' marks. Priced per half-dozen, ie. 6.  read more

Code: 52324

East Germany (DDR) : Six Grey Plastic Buttons for Military Combat-kit / Field-uniform.

Grey plastic buttons, 20mm dia. for combat-kit / field-uniform. Pebbled surface with plain rim, complete with shank on the reverse. No makers' marks. Price per half-dozen ie. 6.
(Note: 20mm dia buttons were used for jacket front and pocket fastenings. Epaulettes were secured by 16mm dia similar buttons).  read more

Code: 52323

Catterick Garrison, Northern Command Formation Flash.

Machine-embroidered multi-colour flash which has been very carefully removed from a uniform and is in very good condition.  read more

Code: 52318

Book : "Hitler's Willing Executioners - Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust" by Daniel J Goldhagen.

Hardback with dust-cover, 24cms x 16cms x 5cms thick with 622 pages of text including 33 black & white photographs. Written by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen and published in 1996 by Little, Brown & Co. The book concentrates in particular on the activities of the Ordnungspolizei battalions in the holocaust.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52313

WW2 Pair of Army Lance-corporal's Un-issued Rank Chevrons.

Nice original pair of unissued Lance corporal's single arm-stripes as worn on battledress in mint condition....  read more

Code: 52312

WW1 Central Association of the Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Lapel-badge.

First World War period gilded-brass and enamel lapel-badge for members of the Central Association of The Volunteer Training Corps. Overall height 38mm. The centre depicts the war goddess Bellona rivetted onto a green enamel background surrounded by an oval wreath bearing 'Central Association' with 'VTC at the base. The reverse has a buttonhole fixing and maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Brad...  read more

Code: 52303

Royal Engineers King's crown Sweetheart Brooch.

Silver & enamel GvR Royal Engineers badge on a mother of pearl circular backing enclosed in a silver metal pin-back frame, marked on the edge 'Silver Rim'. 28mm diameter. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52302

Anti-Aircraft Command Machine-embroidered Shoulder-flash.

Machine-embroidered in black on red patch showing the first-pattern bow. The patch has been stitched over a cardboard former and removed from a uniform but is in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52300

The Welsh Regiment Enameled Sweetheart Brooch.

Gilded and silvered brass pin-back brooch with red, white and blue enameling. There is no enamel damage and the brooch remains in very nice condition.  read more

Code: 52287

WW2 Auxiliary Fire Service "AFS" King's crown Silver & enamel lapel-badge.

Circular sterling silver lapel-badge surmounted by a King's crown. The centre bears the red-enameled initials "AFS" with red-enameled cushions in the crown. The reverse is marked 'Sterling silver' and has a buttonhole fixing which is stamped with the serial number '108908'  read more

Code: 52286