1st Class War Merit Cross

This is a very nice example of a 1st Class War Merit Cross, which was created on 18th October 1939 to commemorate the Battle of Leipzig and was awarded for recognition for merit. This example has the has the number "113" on the back of the pin, which identifies the maker as "Hermann Aurich fo Dresden.  read more

Code: 63101

German Armed Forces Helper's Armband

This is the armband worn by German civilian and non-military uniformed personnel who where attached to, or working closely with an of the branches of the German Armed Forces.  read more

Code: 63089

Army Stretcher Bearer Armband

This is printed version of the armband worn by army personnel assigned as stretcher bearers.  read more

Code: 63088

SA Sports Official Armband

This is a good example of the SA Sports Association Armband, which has a copper bronze silk-woven representation of the SA Sport-Abzeichen ( SA Sports Badge ) as its central motif. The armband was worn by sports umpires, time keepers and track officials of the SA judging at the official sports events for members of the SA and other NSDAP formations who were competing for the SA Sports Badge.  read more

Code: 63085

British Mess Tins

A good set of British mess tins, which are both dated 1941 and marked with the War Department broad arrow.  read more

Code: 63050

British Army Rum Jar

This is a British army rum jar with the initials "S.R.D." marked on the front, which stands for "Supply Reserve Depot". However soldiers tended to change the meaning of the initials to "Seldom Reaches Destination, Service Rum Diluted and Soon Runs Dry." Soldiers on active service where issued 2.5 fluid ounces by the discretion of the commanding or medical officer. It would also be issued durin...  read more

Code: 63045

French Army Officers Tunic

This is a French Infantry army officers tunic, which retains its private purchase tailors label. The tunic has non-standard ball buttons. Unfortunately one of the buttons is missing. The tunic has some minor mother damage to the lower right side. It has no rank bars to the sleeves.  read more

Code: 63041

French Horizon Blue Tunic

This is a 1929 dated French horizon blue tunic which was still being worn by reservists and non-combat units in September 1939. The the Khaki uniform did not become standard issue until 1935, with the new uniform becoming universally issued in early 1940. This example is a large tunic and has the insignia of the 43rd Field Artillery Regiment. The left sleeve has 6 service strips indicated the o...  read more

Code: 63039

U.S. Army Officer Summer Visor Cap

This is a good example of a Army officers summer visor cap which is approximately a size 7.1/4. The eagle and buttons retain all of their gold guilt finis. The leather peak and chinstraps are also in very good condition. The leather sweatband is maker marked "E-Z Cushion".  read more

Code: 63018

U.S. Marine Corps Summer Garrison Cap

This is a summer issue enlisted man's tan cotton garrison cap with Marine Corps cap badge. This example is named to a "B.D.McLaughlin" and also has his personal marine corps service number "H5564". The cap also retains its size label "6.7/8".  read more

Code: 63014