Old Brass British Military Issue Brass Handbell A Great Piece, Second World War

Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell A Great piece, the bell is made in solid brass with the unusual addition of a riveted decoration and it has a beautiful teak turned handle The be...

Old brass hand bell, town Cryer’s or School Bell. A Great piece larger and heavier than most, the bell is made in solid brass and has a beautiful sy...

Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps. This a good decorative piece ‘2158 SEVENOAKS SQDn’ AIR TRAINING CORPS’ painted on the f...

Large Mid 20th Century Teak Ships Wheel A wonderful decorative piece, heavy and made in solid teak with Turned spindles radiating out from the centra...

Vintage Folding Teak and Brass Yacht Ladder A superb stowable piece in excellent antique condition In quality thick solid teak with copper rivets and bra...

U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype The Helmet is a replica model of US Navy equipment, the helmet is a full size piece made in chrome brass...

Brass and copper with engraving on front Anzacs The Great War 1914-1918, there are some marks and dents has been professionally polished. Material: Brass Copper Measurements: 28cm...

The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...

The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...

This is an exceptional 20th century WWII German 12x60 observation binocular, presented on an adjustable wooden tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss is a German manufacturer of optical systems, founded in Jena, Germany in 1846 by optician Carl Zeiss. These binoculars were used for long-watch land and sky observation by German forces between 1939 and 1945. The binoculars were ruggedly constructed to withstand the rigors of field service. They were used for various tasks, including daylight observation of enemy troop movements, directing fire from artillery toward advancing enemy troops and armor, directing fire at enemy aircraft, and night observation. The angle of the binoculars allowed the observer to sustain watch for long periods of time. The angle also permitted a necessary versatility, as the watchman was able to perform both higher aerial observation and observation of enemy troops on the same visual plane as the watchman. The wartime code for this binocular, “blc”, is engraved on the side of the binocular. “blc” is the secret manufacturing code assigned to Zeiss by the German Army Ordnance Department. The use of the “blc” code instead of the company’s normal logo on the side was a precautionary one, to ensure the secrecy of factory production should the binocular fall into enemy hands. World War II binoculars are true military weapons, designed for defense and reconnaissance. They were never designed for civilian use, and were constructed without cost in mind, as the reliability of the optics far outweighed the monetary cost. The eyepieces can be adjusted for focus and the distance between your eyes with a turn of a knob, as can the shade settings for the lenses. This particular binocular also possesses sun filters. It was a known military tactic to fly in line with the sunlight and filters helped to cut the glare of the sun to increase plane and bomber tracking. This stunning antique...

Churchill, Winston, The Second World War. London, 1948-1953: Cassell & Co. Ltd. All first editions, first issues. 6 vols. All volumes in original dust jackets...

Typical handmade military vehicle from the 2nd World War. Approx. 1940s / 1950s.