1St. Parachute Bn. Photos Oct 1941 Ringway Manchester

These are the original press first photographs of the 1st Parachute Battalion Oct 23rd 1941. They had changed their name from No.11 SAS Bn. one month before.
Look at jumping point on the 'Whitley' was this the hole in the floor exit.
Two excellent 10" x 8" plus one cut down stained photo by different press agencies taken at Ringway Airport.
Plus 6 photographs of Para train...  read more

Code: 50175

Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book

R.C.A.F. R95 Pilots flying Log Book. J.F. Bruckland 3037625 L.A.C.
Jan 1945 then commenced flying training at 23 E.F.T.S. Yorkton Saskatchewan on 11th June 1945.
Price includes U.K. postage  read more

Code: 50187

WW2 Special Constable Steel Helmet with 1939 Liner

7 BMB 1 over 1939 liner dark blue interior Special Constables steel helmet. Un cleaned as it came from back in the day.
Price includes U.K. postage.  read more

Code: 50185

Antique Bronze Dagger / Magazine Knife

Possibly a gunpowder magazine knife from the 19C. Came out of the river Irwell nr. Bacup Manchester during silt removal. Dent to lower edge and also minor to tip. 320mm length.
U.K. sales only to over 18 years of age.
Price includes U.K. Postage.
No guarantees with this one ~ you are on your own.  read more

Code: 50199

WW2 SUPERMARINE VICKERS Folders

For sale are these two Supermarine Vickers WW2 folders. The left folder has a split, the second folder is much more rigid and robust. There are stains marks and dings on each. Both came from The Supermarine Works during the war.
Possibly the most expensive old folders on the market, the right hand light blue folder originally contained Mk1 Spitfire blueprints which have been sold. Price ...  read more

Code: 50211

Royal Navy Trade Arm Badges Etc

For sale is this collection of Royal Navy trade sleeve badges, mostly current. U.K. postage included in the price.  read more

Code: 50214

Damaged 3rd Pattern Commando Knife

This 3rd Pattern Commando knife came to us from the family of the original owner. The blade tip was broken off not in combat but during a high spirited melee whilst in Aden in the mid 60's.
For sale to the U.K. only ~ over 18 years of age only. Proof such as photo driving license required.  read more

Code: 50220

WW1 Liberated Heavy Oak Chair

For sale is this large and heavy carved oak chair. WW1 Officer souvenir shipped back to the U.K. Full details to buyer . I think it says ' Our Captain Hans Buhler that died as our leader from 1/17 ' no research done.
Payment after viewing ~ Pick up only Canterbury Kent.  read more

Code: 50219

E.R.11 Open Door Cert.& Home Guard Cert.+ H.G. Badges

Mr & Mrs R.C. Harden from Folkestone kent.
Mrs Harden received an E.R.11 Open Door Certificate from Buckingham Palace for housing refugees in 1939.
Her Husband received the Home Guard certificate in 1944 for service during the conflict.
Sadly, I was informed, Mr Harden took his own life shortly after the war because of the harrowing scenes that he attended in local bombed...  read more

Code: 50209

Jan 1916 French Aviation Report On Germany WW1

Confidential aviation report acquired from the French Army War College on German aviation in 1916. Lousy condition, this is a paper for academic use. Written in French. Complete 15 pages. Price includes United Kingdom postage.

The folder this came in is RAF Form 2007 dated 1951 used by R.O.C. No.2 Group  read more

Code: 50170