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circa1942-50: US Navy WAVES uniform blouses
2 United States Navy Second World War period uniform blouses of the
Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service unit. One example
with owner’s label marked “M.L Naylor”, original cloth collar badges and
W.A.V.E.S. blue collar label. (2 items)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1943: British Army Bren light machine gun
Deactivated Bren Mk I Light Machine Gun. With British proof marks and
serial number BB9133. Body marked MkI D 1943. Barrel numbered 3962.
€500-€600 (£415-£500 approx)
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circa 1930: Scarce edition of Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
Franz Eher Nachfolger, Munich, n.d., 360; 351pp
An unusual and scarce pre-war edition, beautifully bound in red
morocco, blind stamped with gilt. Two volumes bound as one, on uncut
paper. A further 26 pages of advertisements at the rear. No date of
publication but marked with copyright dates of 1925 and 1927 (the
dates of publication for the first edition). 10 x 6.50in. (25.40 x 16.51cm)
€500-€700 (£407-£569 approx)
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1939-45: Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd class. Missing ribbon and suspension loop.
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1939-45: Third Reich Nazi party enamel badge
NSDAP, Nazi Party enamel pin back member’s badge. With
Reichszeugmeistere and other marks to reverse. 0.75 x 0.75in. (1.91 x
1.91cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1939-45: WWII German K98 Rifle
A deactivated Second World War German Mauser 7.92mm K98 bolt
action rifle. Marked with bnz. 42 with Waffenamt stamp. Serial number
9181/2342
€400-€500 (£325-£407 approx)
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1939-45: Third Reich interest collection including ‘Der
Soldatenfreund’ diary
1942 Der Soldatenfreund pocket diary for the German armed forces
complete with pencil. Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch work pass. Also Erwin
Rommel commemorative coin, Prussian 2 Mark:1913 defeat of Napoleon
silver coin, small cast model of Hitler and two Deutsches Reich Hitler
stamps in frame. (6 items)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1939-45: Reichswerke Hermann Göring egg cup
Silver plate. An interesting piece of Nazi era Wellner tableware marked
‘Reichswerke Hermann Göring’. Acquired by a member of the 101st
Airborne from the Platterhof Hotel in Obersalzberg, which was run by
the Nazis during the Second World War.
Provenance: 1 Lt D C Watts 506th PIR 101st Airborne Infantry Division;
Charles Snyder Militaria; Whence purchased by the present owner
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1939-1945: Japanese katana sword
27 inch curved blade, braid bound shark skin grip, good blade and cherry
blossom decorated tsuba. With maker’s mark on tang. Complete with
metal scabbard.
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
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1945-48: Palestine General Service Medals to Army Service Corps
units
General Service Medal GVI type 2 with clasp Palestine 1945-48 named to
D.N. 21280 Pte. Makwinja Bakizi E.A.A.S.C. (East African Army Service
Corps - last three letters of regiment unofficialy corrected). Also General
Service Medal GVI type 1 with clasp Palestine 1945-48 named to
PAL/1025 Cpl. Rac Bela R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1956-60: Royal Air Force General Service Medals for Cyprus and
Arabian Peninsula
GSM EIIR 2nd type with clasp ‘Arabian Peninsula’ named to 4250924
L.A.C. J. J. Carroll R.A.F. Also another GSM EIIR 2nd type with clasp
Cyprus named to 4199657 A.C.I. F. C. Seery R.A.F.
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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20th Century: French Fire Brigade brass helmet
An impressive early 20th Century brass fireman’s helmet. Complete with
helmet plate for the ‘’Sappeurs Pompiers St. Michel de C‘ and cockade.
Retaining leather lining.
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
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