WW2 Field produced Soldering Tool

This fascinating item appears to be a field produced soldering or braising tool, consisting of a wad filled copper tube set inside a 1942 dated 20mm cannon shell case. Presumably the shell case would have been filled with petrol? Which would have burned through the wad or wick forming a very hot base on top of the tube. The external tube would have allowed the introduction of oxygen? to increas...  read more

Code: 50437

Berlin Olympics 1936 -Sticker Book

Most of the stickers in this fascinating monochrome booklet are present. Competitors,organisers and locations are all pictured in great detail.
No rips tears or missing pages. Very slight age fading and foxing. A super little addition to an Olympics collection.  read more

Code: 50381

Third reich Mothers Cross in Gold.- Ehrenkreiz der Deutschen Mutter Erste Stufe.

Instituted in December 1938, this highly respected award was presented to German Mothers bearing 8 or more children, and required more production processes than any other award of the era, being the creation of architect Franz Berberich. Presentation was made on Mothering Sunday, the second sunday in May, the first awards being rendered on 21st May 1939, the last in 1944.
This example is...  read more

Code: 50330

Third Reich Mothers Cross in Silver -ehrenkreiz der Deutschen Mutter Zweite Stufe

Instituted in December 1938, this award was presented to German Mothers bearing 6 or 7 children, and required more production processes than any other award of the era, being the creation of architect Franz Berberich. Presentation was made on Mothering Sunday, the second sunday in May, the first awards being rendered on 21st May 1939, the last in 1944.
This example is in fine condition, ...  read more

Code: 50329

Third Reich Mothers Cross in Bronze -Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter, Dreitte Stufe

Instituted in December 1938, this award was presented to German Mothers bearing 4 or 5 children, and required more production processes than any other award of the era, being the creation of architect Franz Berberich. Presentation was made on Mothering Sunday, the second sunday in May, the first awards being rendered on 21st May 1939, the last in 1944.
This example is in fine condition, ...  read more

Code: 50328

Third Reich Postcards

A selection of 3 original wehrmacht themed postcards in unused condition.
Available individualy priced at £5 per card. Please state preference when ordering.  read more

Code: 50326

Third Reich Brown Leather equipment hanger

Marked to the reverse "Borcher & Pennel Nurnberg 1937" this large brown teardrop shaped leather hanging device is in fine condition. Stitching is all complete with no loose ends, whilst the metal hanging clip shows little sign of age.  read more

Code: 50310

Third reich sword/field gear Leather Hanger

A simply but beautifully designed hanger which appears to have been handmade presumably by a local leather worker. Consisting of a fold over belt loop, to which can be attached via a push to button a rectangular brass loop. The whole leather belt loop has then been sewn to teardrop shaped clothes protector. A fabulous example of ingenuity in the field.  read more

Code: 50311

Third Reich Hitler Postcards and envelope

An interesting matching pair of AH picture postcards, each stamped and franked, but unused. Postage stamps on the cards appear to be Czech, whereas the accompanying envelope carries a German Reich postage stamp, and is franked for Amsterdam in April 1944. The reverse has an ink stamp: ERNST HOHNEN VIERSEN
All these items are in excellent condition showing no foxing and very little fade  read more

Code: 50315

Third reich Carrying Device field gear strap

This teardrop shaped brown leather hanger is approximately 8 inches in length. Simply constructed from only 2 pieces of leather, and consisting of both hanger and leg protector combined. Leather still supple, metal loop non corroded. Hand stitching still sound.  read more

Code: 50317