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WW2 German Tropical Other Ranks Belt and Buckle, fine example of the tropical issue belt and buckle set. Standard German army issue belt buckle retaining much of the original tropical olive green paint finish. Buckle is complete with the original webbing tab. Olive green webbing waist belt with metal clip retaining much of the olive green paint finish.

WW2 German Battle of France & Luftwaffe Photograph Album, interesting album which appears to have been collated by two different people. The album begins with a selection of snap shot images taken during the battle of France in 1940. Images of battle damage, civilians, tanks, graves, French colonial troops, etc. Album then covers Luftwaffe aircrew with good images of various aircraft, pilots and aircrew, crashed aircraft, etc. A couple of images appear to be later produced examples. Some pages in the album are loose. (240 images)

WW2 German / Italian Fascist Ring, crude white metal ring with brass swastika and fasces to the centre.

WW2 Period Italian Naval Officers Dress Sword, large gilt dish guard with raised relief resembling scales and crowned fouled anchor to the centre. Lion head pommel with crowned top, eagle head quillon. Brass locking catch to the reverse of the handle. Original officers dress knot / portopee attached. Complete with its leather and gilt brass mounted scabbard. Double edged blade etched with foliage, trophy of arms and Italian eagle. No makers or retailers details visible. Blade measures 75cms in length. Good example overall.

WW2 Fairbairn Sykes B2 2nd Pattern Commando Knife, good example with chequered one piece brass grip, oval cross guard stamped with B2 and broad arrow mark, stiletto type double edged blade measuring 16cms in length. Much of the original blueing remains to the blade. Housed in its original brown leather scabbard with blackened brass lower chape. Scabbard retains the original leather tabs but missing the top section of the scabbard. Good example overall.

WW2 Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) 2nd Pattern Commando Knife, brass ribbed one piece handle with top nut fitting. Plain steel un-marked oval guard. Double edged stiletto type blade which measures 16cms in length. Housed in its original leather scabbard with blackened brass chape. Scabbard is complete with the original leather tabs and top section (no securing tape). Remains of the black finish to the grip.

WW2 Wooden Hilted Far East Issue Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, grooved wooden grip and large brass oval cross guard. Double edged stiletto type blade measuring 15 ½ cms in length. Housed in its original rivetted leather scabbard. Good overall condition.

WW2 Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) B2 2nd Pattern Commando Knife, untouched as found example with brass chequered one piece grip and top nut fitting. Oval steel cross guard stamped B2 and with broad arrow mark. Double edged stiletto type blade measuring just over 16cms length. Housed in leather scabbard with brass lower chape. Scabbard missing lower tabs and securing tape from the top section. Brass dark toned.

WW2 British Home Guard Training Rifle, produced in wood and steel to represent a Lee Enfield rifle. Accompanied by a Bayonet Training rifle, missing its sprung end. (2 items)

WW2 Royal Air Force Mk VIII Flying Goggles, housed in the original card box of issue. The goggles are in mint un-issued condition, still with the original stores tag attached. Box remains in good condition, missing spare lenses and ointment.

WW2 British 1943 Dated Ammo Boots, black leather examples complete with the original soles and heel. Size stamped 8 and with 1943 date. Accompanied by a pair of brown leather British army boots with War Department broad arrow stamps to the top. Both pairs of boot remain in good condition overall. (2 items)

Royal Artillery Order of the British Empire and Military Cross Medal Group of Seven, O.B.E. Military, George V Military Cross (M.C), 1914 star and bar, awarded to “2.LIEUT. H.L. PALMER. R.F.A.”, British War Medal and Victory Medals “CAPT. H.L. PALMER.” WW2 Defence Medal and 1939-45 British War Medal. The medals have been mounted into a glazed display frame. Residue on the reverse of the medals. Accompanying the medals are miniatures, medal ribbons and various Royal Artillery badges. The Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette, 11th March 1918, “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On two occasions he succeeded in bringing up ammunition to his battery firing line in spite of a very heavy barrage of gas shells, and when the track leading to his battery was under heavy shell fire and blocked with traffic for a considerable time” Herbert Lionel Palmer, a native of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire served in France from 1914 with the 8th Division Royal artillery and also served as a Major in the 2nd World War.

WW1 100th Heavy Artillery Group Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal (M.M) Group of Three, Awarded for Tending the Wounded Under Shell Fire in Palestine, George V Military Medal (M.M) awarded to “148849 GNR P E WARRINER 100/ H.A.G R.G.A”, British War and Victory medals “148849 GNR P E WARRINER R.A”. Medals are mounted for wear. Accompanied by WW2 Defence medal, 5x British Red Cross Society medals / badges and a selection of original paperwork and photographs. The award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 10th April 1918. The newspaper cutting accompanying the group states that “was awarded the medal for tending the wounded under shell fire in Palestine”. Percy Edwin Warriner was a native of Nottinghamshire. He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1 and in WW2 was an ARP warden at Gedling.

WW1 Border Regiment Medal Group of Four, consisting of 1914-15 Star, awarded to “4758. PTE. J.W. LAWSON. BORD. R.” British War & Victory medals,“4758. PTE. J.W. LAWSON. BORD. R.” and WW2 Defence medal. All mounted on wearing bar.

WW1 and WW2 Liverpool Regiment Medal Group of Six, consisting of 1914-15 Star, awarded to “19253 PTE. N. HINCE. L’POOL. R.” British War & Victory medals, “19253 CPL. N. HINCE. L’POOL. R.”, 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal and British War Medal, all unofficially named “CAPTAIN N HINCE”. Medals are swing mounted for wear and are accompanied by matching miniatures.

A Fine WW2 Sterling Bomber Bomb Aimers Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C) Medal and Log Book Group of Five awarded to Pilot Officer Ronald George Jackson RAF, who was awarded his DFC for a very eventful first Tour of operations between April 1943 an April 1944, being involved in bombing raids to targets such as Cologne, Hamburg, Nuremburg as well as a trip to Germany’s capital. On one raid to Turin, Italy, he guided his plane over the target no less than 6 times to make sure of precise aiming, each time he was blinded by searchlights and only by descending to low altitude on the final run were the bombs successfully released. As well as other missions, Jackson also flew three special operations missions to France. Distinguished Flying Cross (dated 1944) with the original Royal Mint case, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe star, Defence medal and British War Medal, accompanied by the recipient’s South African Air Force Log Book, two photographs of the recipient, one being a portrait photograph and other documents relating to the recipient including two newspaper articles about the recipient winning his DFC, his RAF service book and copies of 149 squadron’s Operational Record Book. DFC- London Gazette: 27th June 1944; “This officer has completed numerous operational sorties as a bomb aimer has had remarkable success against heavily defended targets such as Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin. On one occasion when detailed to attack an objective in Turin area, P/O Jackson guided his aircraft over the target four times to make sure of precise aiming. Each time he was blinded by searchlights and only by descending to a low altitude on the fourth run was the bombs released successfully. This officer’s keenness and courage has been beyond Praise” Ronald George Jackson was born at Mannor Park in 1922, and enlisted as aircrew in 1941, after training in South Africa, he was commissioned in 1943. He joined 149 Squadron in March 1943, where he flew two Gardening operations and an operation to Rostock before transferring to a conversion unit in May. He re-joined the squadron in June 1943 where he went straight into operations including Dusseldorf and Le Creusot followed by ops to Gelsenkirchen and Cologne. Between July and August 1943 he flew various operations to targets such as Hamburg, Cologne and Nurenburg. Following these operations, his crew was detailed for an operation to Turin, Italy where he guided his plane over the target no less than 6 times to make sure of precise aiming, each time he was blinded by searchlights and only by descending to low altitude on the final run were the bombs successfully released. His plane returned on 3 engines and had to have their landing diverted. In September, he flew another four operations including Mannerheim and Hannover. Jackson’s sole mission for November 1943 was an operation to Berlin. He resumed flying duties in February 1944 with a ‘Special Operation’ to France followed by another one in march followed by an operation to Amiens. In April 1944, Jackson Flew five operations, three mining operations, a raid to Laon and finally his 31st and last operation of his tour, another Special operation to France. For his services during his tour and his actions on the raid to Turin, Jackson was awarded the DFC and later moved on to instruction duties.

WW2 RAF Air Crew Europe Medal Trio, unattributed group consisting of 1939-45 star, Aircrew Europe star and British War Medal, all unnamed as issued and court mounted.

WW2 RAF Air Crew Europe Medal Trio, unattributed group consisting of 1939-45 star, Aircrew Europe star and British War Medal, all unnamed as issued and mounted on wearing bar.

Late Claim WW2 RAF Air Crew Europe Medal Trio, unattributed group consisting of 1939-45 star, Aircrew Europe star and British War medal, in later issue unnamed cardboard box of issue and medal entitlement slip.

WW2 South African Memorial Plaque, awarded to “156335 KPL. H.J. BRITZ S.A.K.M.P.” H.J Britz died on active service on the 17th April 1942 whilst serving with the South African Corps of Military Police, and is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

WW2 South African Medal Group of Three, consisting of WW2 Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and Africa Service medal. All are officially named around the rim to “338107 K R GASCOYNE”. Medals remain in good condition. Kenneth Robert Gascoyne was born in Mooi River, Natal, South Africa. He served with 51 S.A.A.F Regiment from May 1942 until September 1943. He also served in Algiers with 44th S.A.A.F from April 1944 until July 1945.

WW2 Territorial Efficiency Medal Group of Five, consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star with 8th Army bar, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Territorial Efficiency medal “6138577 SJT F W HOPPER A.C.C”. The medals are accompanied by two photographs of Private Hopper in uniform of the Dorsetshire regiment. Also accompanied by a 50 year anniversary medal of the award of the George Cross to the island of Malta.

A Fine WW2 Irish Guards, Guards Armoured Division Medal Group, Awarded to Donald Percy Lelliott, Who Served as a Tank Operator with the Irish Guards in the North West Europe Campaign, medal group consisting of a 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, British War medal and Defence medal. Accompanied with the recipient’s cloth shoulder titles, formation signs, cap badge and regimental tunic buttons. The lot also comes with 2 of the recipients army pay books, which indicates that he was a Tank operator. Also Various pocket manuals for Germany as well as regimental magazines and ephemera connected to various regimental association. The lot is also accompanied by two wooden photograph frames of the recipient in uniform.

WW2 Canadian North West Europe Medal Group of Five, un-attributed group consisting of 1939-45 star, France and Germany star, Canadian issue silver Defence medal, Canadian issue silver 1939-45 war medal and Canadian silver volunteer service medal. All without ribbons. Accompanied by a single British 1939-45 War medal in OHMS forwarding box with Army Council medal slip.

WW2 Far East Prisoner of War Medal and Paperwork Grouping, relating to 4976475 Lance Corporal Leslie Ollerenshaw Sherwood Foresters. Medals consist of 1939-45 star, Pacific star and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. Accompanying the medals is an original wooden carves ID tag and various items of paperwork relating to his time in captivity at No4 POW Camp, Thailand. Lance Corporal Leslie Ollerenshaw was from Alfreton, Derbyshire. He served with the 1/5th (Derbyshire) battalion in France before being moved to the Far East. He would have been taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese when Singapore fell. He survived imprisonment by the Japanese, eventually returning home.

WW2 Medals of Major R F Knight 13th (West Ham) London Home Guard, consisting of British War and Victory medals in original OHMS forwarding box addressed to “Mr R F Knight, 58 Baldry Gardens, Streatham, London S W 16”, large unofficial medal with HG to centre and 1940 1945 bordering, reverse engraved “MAJOR R F KNIGHT 13TH LONDON H.G for merit 1940-45” and 2x cased bronze shooting medals.

WW2 Royal Air Force Long Service Good Conduct and Mentioned in Dispatches Medal Group of Three, Defence and War Medal, both unnamed as issued, MID oak leaf on BWM, George VI RAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, named to “W/O P.V. CHILMAID (514424) R.A.F.” Medals are mounted for wear. MID appeared in London Gazette: 2nd June 1943.

WW2 Polish Medals, consisting of large type WW2 Polish service medal, 2x smaller type WW2 Polish service medals, Polish Cross of Valour with 1920 date and original ribbon, 1944 dated Polish Cross of Valour with post war issue ribbon and a small type Polish Cross of Valour numbered “47343” complete with ribbon, WW2 Polish wound decoration with two stars fitted (indication of a third star once being present) and a Monte Cassino veterans tunic medal ribbon bar of eight. Various conditions. (8 items)

Grouping of Soviet Russian Breast Awards, consisting of Order of the Patriotic War numbered to the reverse “4376490”, WW2 Home Civil Defence breast award badge, Soviet Russian Submariners breast award, 3x brass and enamel Excellence award badges, Soviet Russian Sports badge, Soviet Russian 1st Guards Tank Army breast badge, Pre-WW2 Soviet Russian Red Cross breast award badge, Soviet Russian Airborne Paratrooper breast badge and a Soviet Russian Civilian pilots wing with screw post fitting to the reverse. Various conditions and periods. (11 items)

WW2 Medal Group for Burmese Soldier Fighting with the Imperial Japanese Forces, interesting swing mounted medal group of five which includes the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 8th class. Medals all remain in good condition.

WW2 Hampshire Regiment Officers Cap Badge, fine quality silver gilt and enamel example, without regimental scroll to the lower section. The badge is engraved to reverse “TO EILEEN MY LOVE FOR ALWAYS – VAL 1941”. Two lug fittings to the reverse of the badge.

6x Hampshire / Royal Hampshire Regiment Cap Badges, all being other ranks examples, including WW1 all brass, WW2 plastic war economy issue, Kings crown bi-metal Royal Hampshire, plus others. Various conditions. (6 items)

Grouping of Royal Sussex Regiments Badges & Shoulder Titles etc, including 1916 war economy all brass cap badge, WW2 war economy plastic cap badge, bronzed collar / cap badge, white metal collar / cap badge, various brass and white metal collar badges, brass T/5/ROYAL SUSSEX shoulder title, damaged brass T/4/Royal Sussex shoulder title, 4x brass regimental shoulder titles and a cloth blazer badge. (17 items)

12x WW2 War Economy Plastic Cap Badges, consisting of Lancashire Fusiliers, Green Howards, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, Durham Light Infantry, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, East Surrey regiment, Hampshire regiment, The Buffs, Essex regiment, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Army Catering Corps and Royal Corps of Signals. All with blade fittings to the reverse. Various conditions. (12 items)

WW2 WLA Proficiency Plastic Badge, with brooch pin fitting to the reverse and “A Stanley & Sons, Walsall” makers mark.

4x WW1 and WW2 Home Front Badges, consisting of brass and enamel North Eastern Railway – Railway Service lapel badge by Thomas Fattorini and numbered 8340, WW2 Ulster Home Gard enamel lapel badge, celluloid Warship’s Week Canterbury button badge and WW1 Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild gilt and enamel badge. All generally good condition. (4 items)

WW2 TELCOM Units Cap Badge, fine silvered cap badge made by J R Gaunt, London. Complete with two lug fittings to the reverse. These badges were worn by men and women of Telecom units of Cable & Wireless serving overseas. The unit was formed in 1944.

WW2 British Made Free French Pilots Badge, white metal wreath with brass winged oval with cross of Loraine to the centre and star above. Badge with two loops to the reverse and marked “FIRMIN LONDON”.

Grouping of Various Cap Badges, Collar Badges & Shoulder Titles, including brass Grenadier Guards NCO’s cap badge, white metal Royal Warwickshire regiment cap badge, 2x WW2 Army Air Corps cap badges, all brass South Wales Borderers cap badge, Australian Commonwealth Military Force cap badge, cloth parachute qualified sleeve badge, 18th Indian Infantry sew-on headdress badge, RACHD sweetheart brooch, King Edwards School Bath OTC brass shoulder title, plus other items. Various conditions and periods. (42 items)

WW2 Polish 7th Lublin Uhlan Regiment of General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Regimental Breast Badge and Collar Pennon, white metal and enamel screw back breast badge for the Polish 7th Uhlan Regiment with brass makers dish, “S A PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE”. Accompanied by single brass and painted collar pennon with backing plate and brass securing plate. Some enamel damage to the first and small areas of paint loss to the second. (2 items)

WW2 Polish Badges, Tunic Buttons & Insignia Grouping, consisting of pin back badge for the 2nd Motorised Artillery regiment, white metal badge in the form of a Polish eagle within a shield with POLAND in scroll below and slider fitting to the reverse, Polish regimental commemorative badge with butterfly catch fitting to the reverse, 4x Polish Scouts badges, post war Polish Counter Intelligence badge, pair of Polish cloth Chaplains collar badges, Polish felt collar patch with white metal paratrooper badge fitted, 2x metal parachute collar badges, felt single Polish tunic collar patch, white metal pin badge for the Unification of Polish Women in Exile engraved to the reverse “LONDYN 1966”, fibre WW2 Polish identity disc and a mixture of Polish WW2 tunic buttons of various constructions and manufactures. (39 items)

7x WW2 Polish Army Cap Badges, all being white metal examples with various fittings to the reverse. One badge is for the 10th Polish Dragoons with shield to the centre of the lower section. Some badges without fittings to the reverse. Mixture of Polish made and English made examples. (7 items)

Grouping of WW2 Polish Uniform Breast Badges, consisting of 3x Polish 2nd Corps screw back badges, Polish 2nd Armoured division breast badge with F M Lorioli, Roma makers dish, WW2 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division breast badge with screw post fitting and “WIARA-WYTRWALOSC-ZWYCIESTWO” to the reverse. Accompanying the badges is a pre-war Polish Border Control breast badge in brass and enamels, with screw post fitting to the reverse. Various conditions. (6 items)

WW2 Polish Air Force Pilots Badge, being an un-maker marked example, probably British made. Would appear to have been manufactured in silver (not hallmarked). Brooch pin and catch fixing added to the reverse. Loops for the fitting of a chain but no chain is present. Very good condition example.

Grouping of Polish Air Force Badges, consisting of Polish made pilots breast badge stamped “JAN KNEDLER WARSZAWA” to the reverse and with screw post fitting with unclear makers details; Polish pilots breast badge in poor quality manufacture with soldered screw post fitting to the reverse and stamped with makers mark (not clear) and “B Metal”, complete with dish back stamped “V SOSNOWSKI WARSZAWA”; small miniature Polish pilots badge missing fitting from the reverse, 2x Polish Air Force screw back cap badges, field made POLAND RAF Nationality shoulder title with cut letters on black cloth backing and a photograph of Polish Air Force interest dated 1945 to the reverse. Accompanying the badges is a post WW2 Polish Air Force wing for a Technical Officer with screw post fitting. (8 items)

Pre-WW2 Polish Air Force Badge, Polish made breast badge in un-marked silver, showing Polish Air Force eagle with coat of arms in beak within circle. Screw back post to the reverse with dish fitting marked “G SOSNOWSKI WARSZAWA VL ALBERTAL”. Good overall condition.

WW2 Polish 1st Independent Rifle Brigade Badge, showing Polish eagle within painted thistle wreath. Pin back fitting and maker marked Collins, London to the reverse. Good condition.

Framed Display of WW2 Polish Uniform Collar Patches & Pennons, fine display consisting of cloth and metal pairs of collar insignias worn by various Polish regiments during WW2. Many with labelled descriptions in Polish underneath. Many of the metal pennons are Italian made and have metal backing plates or marked discs. Glazed frame measures 66 x 53cms. Ex private Polish Military Museum (68 badges within frame)

4x WW2 Polish Cloth Formation Signs, consisting of embroidered Polish 10th Dragoons, embroidered 7th Infantry division, printed 14th Wielkopolska Armoured Brigade and embroidered American made Polish labourers cloth badge. All remain in good condition. (4 items)

Miniature WW2 Czechoslovakian Pilots Badge, fine brass miniature example of the Free Czech pilots breast badge with pin fitting to the reverse. Good condition example.

Royal Flying Corps Pilots Wing, an interesting example which would appear to be made outside of the UK. Probably for wear on a tropical tunic on the North West Frontier. Accompanied by a early WW2 period RAF officers cap bullion and metal cap badge. (2 items)

WW2 36th Independent Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign, embroidered example of the Kent Cob nut on khaki square.

WW2 53rd (Welsh Division) 1st Battalion Ox & Bucks Light Infantry Battle Dress Combination, consisting of embroidered 53rd division formation sign with single red felt brigade bar and black cloth circle formation sign underneath. All mounted onto rectangular battle dress panel. Good uniform removed example. This combination is typical of that worn by the 1st Battalion Ox & Bucks during D-Day, where they served as part of the 71st Infantry Brigade, landing on Sword Beach on the 6th June 1944.

WW2 4th / 5th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borders 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division Battle Dress Combination, tartan cloth formation sign with printed shield formation sign of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry division to the centre and yellow/grey arm of service stripe below. All mounted onto battle dress cloth panel. Uniform removed example. The 4th and 5th Battalions landed at Saint-Malo as part of the 155th Brigade in the 52nd (Lowland) Division in June 1940 for service with the British Expeditionary Force; after evacuation from Cherbourg later in the month they took part in Operation Infatuate in November 1944 and the subsequent capture of Bremen in April 1945.

WW2 48th Infantry Division / West Yorkshire Regiment Battle Dress Combination, embroidered 48th Infantry division cloth formation sign with single red felt bar below and XIV West Yorkshire regiment embroidered formation sign at the bottom. All mounted onto a battle dress cloth panel. Good uniform removed example

WW2 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers / 2nd Infantry Division Battle Dress Combination, black on khaki embroidered RWF title above locally made 2nd Infantry division formation sign and three red felt bars to the bottom on khaki cloth. All mounted to battle dress panel. Residue to the reverse where it has been placed in a collectors album. Remains in good condition overall. The 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers was a Regular Army unit and part of the 6th Infantry Brigade, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division. It served in France in 1940 with the British Expeditionary Force. The battalion fought in the short but fierce battles in France and Belgium and was forced to retreat and be evacuated during the Dunkirk evacuation. After two years spent in the United Kingdom, the 1st RWF and the rest of 2nd Division were sent to British India to fight the Imperial Japanese Army.

WW2 2nd Infantry Division Battle Dress Combination, being printed formation sign above three red felt bars. All mounted on battle dress cloth panel. Good uniform removed example. Accompanied by a section of battle dress with embroidered RASC shoulder title, printed Northern Command formation sign and RASC arm of service stripe; 2x pairs of embroidered two piece 52nd Lowland division cloth formation signs. All generally in good condition. (6 items)

WW2 Durham Light Infantry / 155th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps Cloth Formation Sign, printed example of the red crowned strung bugle on green backing.

Rare WW2 Royal Artillery Anti-Tank Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title, embroidered red lettering on dark navy blue, “R.A. ANTI-TANK”. Battle Dress removed example.

Scarce WW2 9th (Cambourne) Battalion Cornwall Home Guard Cloth Formation Sign, good uniform removed printed example.