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C218 - German Nazi era Hitler Bust
Third Reich period Bronze bust of Adolf Hitler. It is extremely weill made, cast in bronze and is mounted on a fine marble plinth. It has the Artist's name to the reverse. The size is 20cm by 10cm by 10cm. The bust would have been used as a desk decoration and it is in excellent condition. | £495 |
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C350 - German HJ Flag
Introduced in October 1933 the HJ organizational flag, was used for the duration of the Thirtd Reich Period. Based on the of the HJ armband pattern, this flag is a large size 90cm x 180cm. It is manufactured from multi-piece cotton, with a deep red cloth, with a white horizontal band at the center of either side, on which are sewn approximately square white diamonds with with a multi piece black mobile swastika. It has a tunnel loop and rope on one end and a makers label with Fahnenricher. There is light staining to the flag, with a small tear in one corner, but it is an excellent example in overall very good condition.
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C212 - German Army Chocolate Tin
WW2 German Chocolate tin, produced specifically for the Wehrmacht. The front of the tin is in a deep orange colour with white writing. It has a 1941 date and writing “Scho-ta tola, die stärkende schokolade”, “ the revitalizing chocolate”. The back of the tin reads “Wehrmacht-Packung” and the manufacturers name “Hildebrand”, Berlin. A very nice collectable item. | £90 |
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C329 - WW2 BSA 'Airborne Bicycle' - The folding Paratroopers Bike
The folding BSA bicycle was produced to a ministry contract, and was based on a sound idea for an Airborne Folding Bicycle.
The concept being, to provide instant mobility for airborne troops, either dropped by parachute, or by airborne assault in gliders. Many trials were undertaken, with the bicycle grasped to the chest, and once under the umbrella, it was lowered on the toggle rope, so as not to interfere with the landing. The concept proved, orders were placed with BSA (British Small Arms) in Birmingham, and over 70,000 were produced.
By D-day, it was elected to issue them to troops as they disembarked on the Normandy Beaches. Thus the Airborne bicycle played a major part in the liberation of Europe in 1944, and examples can be seen in photographs in many aspects of the war, from Normandy through to Arnhem, and are often seen carried in Jeeps and on tanks.
They were produced in two colours, green and the much rarer brown. the change being brought about by nothing more than shortage of green paint.
Most of the Airborne bicycles seem to be in green. After the war, they were sold, and became widely know as the 'Parabike', and many found their way for sale into a commercial envioronment. The first action mainly being to replace the folding pedals with ordinary ones, in order to make them more rideable.
This example is in the rare original brown wartime finish, and is unrestored. It is complete with broad arrow, and original BSA crossed rifle transfers. It has the rare original folding pedals, the correct brakes, brake levers, and all the small details are unmolested. The only departures being a replacement, but old (Wrights) leather saddle of the correct type, and replacement tyres. However, very few are ever seen with BSA saddles, as they do not seem to survive the years. The grips are also a later replacement.
That said, this bicycle's condition has to be seen to be believed in it's unrestored and unmarked BSA brown paintwork, complete with stencilling, and is a very rare museum quality artefact. Any collector of airborne equipement would wait many years to find another in similar condition.
They are very rare to find in unrestored condition, even rarer in brown, and this bicycle must be seen.
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Note: click here for an example of a restored bike with replacement transfers, illustrating the great difference between a restored and un- restored example.
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C167 - Rorke’s Drift / Zulu War Martini Henry Display Board
A nicely made display board featuring objects from the Zulu war of 1879. With a cut down of an original Martini Henry rifle, dated 1877, an inert Martini Henry round, regimental badges, replica medals and a period stamp. A nice display piece. | £175 |
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J22 - Jane’s Armour and Artillery 2001-2002 Hardback
A highly sought-after edition of the series and no longer available from most retailers. The book covers every variant of modern mechanised military equipment including APCs, MBTs, mobile AA systems, battlefield missile launchers and SP guns. This edition is now very rare and difficult to find. One small tear to the bottom left of the front cover, otherwise in near mint condition.
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J23 - Jane’s Ammunition Handbook 1997-1998 Hardback
The ultimate authority on ammunition for all modern battlefield weapons from the mid 20th-century onwards. All types are covered including hand-gun, assault-rifle, machine gun, anti-materiel rifle and mortar ammunition right up to full-bore tank and anti-tank ammunition and battlefield missiles. The book includes sections on head-stamps for the identification of small-arms ammunition. This edition is in mint condition.
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J24 - Jane’s Infantry Weapons 2000-2001 Hardback
The ultimate authority on modern infantry small arms from hand-guns up to anti-materiel rifles. The book includes sections on electro-optical systems, ammunition, grenades and light support weapons including, flame-throwers, shoulder-fired missile launchers and mortars. A highly sought-after edition of the series and becoming harder to find. One tiny scuff to the top left of the front cover, otherwise in near mint condition.
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I136 2 x WW2 SS RZM marked Cotton Reels
Two reals of SS RZM marked cotton - one of 500m and the other of 1000m. Both reels are un-opend and in top condition, both in dark green with one shade slightly ligher than the other. They are RZM and SS labelled ZELLWOLLE NATHZWIRN, Huser 500m / 1000m. Very rare. |
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The longest winter
The Longest Winter: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon (Hardcover)
Hardback book in Excellent condition.
A wll written account of a US platoon facing the main thrust of the entire German assult in the German Ardennes offensive December 1944.
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