WW1 / WW2 / 20th Century

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 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 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

A Scarce WW2 British Kings Royal Rifle Corps Plastic Cap Badge

In very good condition with two folding mounting pins to rear. A rare and early British Army issue plastic cap badge of WW2. Small plastic discolouration by the flag.  read more

Code: 17175

Two Field Dressings WW2 British Army Issue, Priced Each.

Unwrapped and in excellent condition. Priced as £20 each, sold seperately  read more

Code: 16970

We Constantly Seeking Items From Airships, RFC, Zeppelin & Balloon Corps.

Please contact us if you wish to sell any items from the WW1 Royal Flying Corps, the Imperial German Air Force, the German Airships, Balloons and Zeppelins. Anything related to the Luftschiff  read more

Code: 16368

A Pair of WW2 Gas Shield Eye Protectors 'Rommel' Type

Made of an early form of clear celluloid. Used to great effect by the Desert Rats in North Africa for sand protection. In fact Rommel used the very same protectors for that purpose, as one can see from the photos of Rommel, taken in Africa in 1943. Presumably he used captured British kit. Eye protectors Dated November 1942  read more

Code: 15535

A Superb Group of WW2 Campaign Medals

A 5 medal Royal Naval group including Africa Star, Burma Star, Atlantic Star, 1939/45 Star and war medal.  read more

Code: 15029