Hand painted Liberation of Holland wooden wall plaque, dated May 8th, 1945.
Hand painted Liberation of Holland wooden wall plaque, dated May 8th, 1945.
WW2 liberation of Holland Dutch poster. Note various Allied insignias (including multiple Canadian units) bordering the poster.
Canadian WWII cushion cover depicting Canadian soldier in front of Union Jack surrounded by maple leaf and other symbols.
1943 German propoganda document.
WW2 German Anti French propaganda book, dated 1940. Note design criticising French Colonial troops.
R.C.A.F. (Royal Canadian Air Force) late 1940’s French Canadian recruitment poster.
An original World War 2 Canadian war bonds poster.
WW2 Canadian Navy “FOR FREEDOM” movie poster
World War One Canadian 1915 recruitment poster, made in Montreal.
WW1 Canadian 1918 made propaganda poster: “Faith in Canada: Use it all for VICTORY BONDS”.
British naval flag- produced during late 1950’s to early 1970s.
1950s -1960s British Commonwealth Naval insignia flag, “The Drunk Skunk”.
WW2 Canadian Red ensign flag, cloth construction.
WW2 German Red Cross flag, Came with Red Cross dagger which was also captured by Canadian Dieppe and Liberation of Holland veteran (who owned commando dagger also pictured.)
Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth) large size flag with maker tag on corner.
WW2 German Afrika Korps tank identification flag, captured by British “Desert Rat” veteran. Included with the flag are the British veterans original Desert Rat cloth insignia.
WW2 German Hitler Youth flag, framed with a selection of Hitler Youth cloth insignia, documents, armbands and identification patches.
WW2 German Battle flag. Manufactures markings present on top of flag (not pictured).
WW2 Nazi Deutscher Bund Canada flag- made in Alberta for one of several bunds that were started by pro National Socialist Party Germans residing in Canada and the United States. This extremely rare flag would have been locally produced and would have been used between 1934 and 1939-1940: by 1939 the RCMP had begun to round up members and put them in camps.
Complete Royal Canadian Navy group belonging to J.H. Tanton (V-12301). Group includes his tommy helmet, officers visor, both his naval tunics, various patches and insignia, a larger Royal Canadian Navy flag, his personal photo album, and other various items. This group was given to me by family friends to display, and no medals were included. A very nice example of a complete and untouched group with photographic records and a wide variety of militaria.
HJ Girls Uniform and Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) group, belonging to Elisabeth Spauke. This complete group includes Elisabeth’s uniform, HJ pennant, cap with HJ diamond insignia, family letters, documents and passes with photos, pins, belt, knot and various other items. All items, even her original shoes, came in her WW2 era backpack. Note rare Hitler Youth female JM pin, RZM tagged belt buckle. Named Hitler Youth uniform groups that are complete are extremely rare.
WW2 German Hitler Youth Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) flag pennant. Note Hitler Youth diamond symbol on one side and unit marking “JM.BAD WILDUNGEN” on reverse.