An extensive grouping of medals, badges and paperwork for a GI who served at Lavenham with the 487th Bomb Group and went on to make a career in the Air Force. The group comprises; 1. Photographs of William Hawkins, the war time one being a paper copy, 2. A post World War Two dog tag…
An original World War Two pair of formation patches, printed on cotton twill. Read MX with the number 2, denoting the 2nd Battalion of the Middlesex Home Guard.
An original US WW2 era Ike Jacket. Condition generally good, one or two moth nips on the rear of the collar (pictured). Missing both chest pocket buttons. Size market 36L. Measured by hand as follows; Pit to pit – 18.5 Shoulder seam to cuff – 25.5 Shoulder to shoulder – 17.5
An original Italy Star with length of ribbon. Will be sent with a length of reproduction ribbon. We have lots of these for sale, and bear in mind they are not new and will have differences in colouring and patina, but we will not sell any medals with rust or verdigris. However, if you re…
An original magazine, complete at some 30 pages. General wear commensurate with age, outside cover is split on the spine below the bottom staple. Stories feature the Percival Proctor, airborne lifeboats, the Mk XII Spitfire and American Air Transport.
An original magazine, complete at some 18 pages. General wear commensurate with age. Seems to comprise part agony aunt, opinion pieces, sports results from R.A.F. stations etc, as well as plenty of humourous wartime adverts.
A substantial and interesting grouping belonging to Trooper, later Gunner Alfred James Barr, called up to the Warwickshire Yeomanry and later posted to the Royal Artillery. Grouping comprises; 1. Medal group of the 1939 45 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp, Defence Medal and 1939 45 War Medal; 2. Soldier s Pay…
Pages 1 through 8 (appears to be complete paper) of the Daily Mirror dated 26 August 1942. This is an original newspaper, not a reproduction item. Features news items on the Duke of Kent s death in a Sunderland flying-boat crash, naval action in The Solomons and a reduction in the milk ration to 3 pints! Includes…
An interesting item, possibly World War Two era, or perhaps a bit later given the design of the clip part, but this is a USMC tie pin. Strange design as the toothed edge is certain to make a mess of your lovely silk tie!
What appears to be a pre-war flyer published by the Pacificist Publicity Unit, warning of the evils of Air Raid Wardens and how the A.R.P. Act is undoubtedly going to lead to Britain becoming a fascist state. Interesting and alternative view than the usual pamphlets we see.