French Milice Beret

A beret for the French Milice collaborative police. Large dark blue beret with Milice insignia in silver wire. The Milice was a notorious organisation created by the Vichy regime, with German help, to track down and fight members of the French Resistance. It was a ruthless organisation involved in summary executions, and torture.  read more

Code: 14431

Wehrmacht Belt Buckle

An early pattern aluminium army belt buckle. Good patina. Belt clip is incorporated into the rear moulding. Eagle and swastika badge, but swastika looks as if it has been hammered out, probably as a deliberate act of denazification.  read more

Code: 14424

Reichsnahrstand Pennant

A triangular car pennant for the Reichsnahrstand Nazi food production and agriculture organisation. Red, double-sided pennant with white embroidered edging. RNS insignia of swastika, sword and corn ear embroidered on each side.Black rope guide.  read more

Code: 14430

Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure Medal

A cased Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 7th Class. Gilt metal eight-pointed star with original court-mounted ribbon and separate miniature lapel ribbon. In a lacquered wood and velvet case with silver blocking. The medal was instituted in 1888 and awarded for military merit  read more

Code: 14423

Prussian Cavalry Helmet - Reproduction

A high quality reproduction of a 1915 pattern lobster-tail Prussian cavalry helmet. Polished full-size metal helmet with chrome and brass fittings and brass Prussian front-plate. Fish-scale chinstrap with leather securing strap. Crown fitting for spike or cockade. Black leather liner and black leather lining to lobster-tail. A magnificent display item.  read more

Code: 13368

Kriegsmarine NCO School Cap Tally

A full-length cap tally for the Kriegsmarine Marines 2nd NCO School. Gilt wire thread on black silk tally. Good condition  read more

Code: 13922

Tag der Arbeit Badges - Complete Set

A complete set of Tag der Arbeit Labour Day badges from 1934 to 1939. Gilt metal 1934 badge stamped Haan RHLD, 1935 wm badge by Redo of Saarlouis, 1936 wm badge by Schenkel of Pforzheim, 1937 badge by K. Frank of Nurnberg, 1938 badge by Bremner of Markneukirchen, 1939 Alber Ihne of Ludenscheid. All with clips.  read more

Code: 14422

M31 Fire Police Helmet - Large

A very large M31 fire police helmet. Satin black helmet in lightweight steel. Single salt shaker vent each side. No size stamp but appears to be a 70 or 71. M27 nine-tongued liner. Black leather chinstrap. There are SS runes stamped into the inner shell skirt, but this is probably a red herring, possibly stamped by an SS-admiring wearer or a post-war addition.  read more

Code: 14429

German Soldiers Prayer Book - WW1

A WW1 German soldiers prayer book. 224-page book with linen binding. The book belonged to a soldier in JR156 - the 3rd Silesian Infantry, part of the VI Army Corps  read more

Code: 14418

Luftwaffe Winter Flying Helmet

A Luftwaffe LKpW101 winter flying helmet. Soft leather helmet with sheepskin lining. With earphone cups and neckstrap. Elasticated oxygen mask strap to rear. Manufacturers label with serial number and maker's name.  read more

Code: 14421