WW1 / WW2 / 20th Century

WW2 Period Chinese Bank of Communications 25-Yuan Note,

1941, serial no. 784417 green, electric direct
current generator, Zeppelin and plane at centre. Established in 1908, Bank of Communication claims a long history in China and is one of the banks to have issued banknotes in modern Chinese history.  read more

Code: 18248

An Original Desk Paperknife Made From Duralumin Of Airship USS Akron

Made from Duralumin taken from the construction of the airship. USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a helium-filled rigid airship of the U.S. Navy that was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey on the morning of 4 April 1933, killing 73 of her 76 crewmen and passengers. This accident was the largest loss of life for any known airship crash. During her accident-prone 18-month term of service, the Akron also served as a flying aircraft carrier for launching and recovering F9C Sparrowhawk fighter planes.

With lengths of 785 ft (239 m), 20 ft (6.1 m) shorter than the German commercial airship Hindenburg, Akron and her sister airship the Macon were among the largest flying objects in the world. Although the Hindenburg was longer, she was filled with hydrogen, so the two U.S. airships still hold the world record for helium-filled airships.  read more

Code: 18105

A WW2 Dental Instruments Medics Kit Roll

Very nice quality instruments that could likely work well today [after polishing and sterilising.  read more

Code: 18104

Operation of Regulations of Zeppelin Airship Construction in Freidrichafen

Published for the Zeppelin Co. in 10th Sept 1934. A paragraph withing the text makes a reference to the SA and SS but sadly as it is printed Gothic German it's devil to translate. The booklet contains operating istructions of the company including such details of working hours, winter and summer, and all manner of expected functions of the staff of the company. Not many of these documents survived. Dr Eckner is named on the last page as the company Fuhrer. The company that ran the Graf Zeppelin and Hindenberg transatlantic airships was the Nazi propaganda based company, titled the DZR, the Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei. The DZR was created at the instigation of Air Minister Hermann G?ring as a way to increase Nazi control over zeppelin operations, and can be see as part of the larger policy of Gleichschaltung, or coordination, which affected all aspects of German life in the years following Hitler?s assumption of power.

Consistent with Nazi ideology, the airship was expected to be more than just a private commercial venture; it was to be a public symbol of the new German nation. In a speech marking the founding of the DZR, G?ring commented: ?I hope that the new ship will also fulfill its duty in furthering the cause of Germany? The airship does not have the exclusive purpose of flying across the Atlantic, but also has a responsibility to act as the nation?s representative.?  read more

Code: 18092

A Campaign Service South Arabia Bar & Territorial Efficency Medal Pair

Unnamed. ERII replacement issue in superb condition court mounted. South Arabia;
This campaign is related to the Radfan Campaign, because both were Egyptian-inspired attempts to end the British presence in Aden and end the embryonic Federation of South Arabia.This 3 year long campaign saw numerous terrorist attacks on both civilian and military targets. In both Rafan and Aden, the British Army suffered 90 personnel killed and 510 wounded.The qualifying period was 30 days service in the Federation of South Arabia between 1 August 1964 and 30 November 1967.  read more

Code: 17981

A WW1 Royal Naval Officer's Belt

Gilt bronze buckle with patent leather belt, however the belt is pretty worn and very small size.  read more

Code: 17852

A Fabulous Group Of WW2 Medals 39-45, Africa, Atlantic, Italy & Burma Stars

With the North Africa 1942-3 bar, the Pacific bar, and the War Medal. Awarded to a WW2 RAF officer, and just one medal short [the defence medal] of the maximum amount of medals any man serving in the Army, Navy or RAF could have been awarded for the entire war. This is an incredible symbol of an extraordinary service career in the war.  read more

Code: 17803

A Sealed Pattern Zambia Armed Forces/Police Buckle

With original Crown Agents label. In mint condition. The first buckle made, and the one that all others must copy.  read more

Code: 17787

The 1970 Original Sealed Pattern Buckle of The Gambia Prisons

With original Crown Agents label and lead seal. The first and original buckle that all further buckles made were copied. A very rare collectors piece.  read more

Code: 17786

An Old, Brass, South African Police Buckle

With South African crest and name of force in English and Afrikaans.  read more

Code: 17785