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 British Trade Proficiency,skill at arms badge 1900-1960.Lewis Gunner.Lugs broken 6x4cm

 British Trade Proficiency,skill at Arms badge 1900-1960.Mortarman 4.3x3.4cm

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 Lot of 6 British Army trade proficiency badges in cloth.Sold as a lot LOCAL BUYER PAYS R110 POSTNET OVERSEAS BIDDER SEE POSTAGE RATES TABLE FOR SHIPPING OPTIONS

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TITLE........................: BRITISH EAST AFRICA OR IBEA SUBTITLE..................: AUTHOR...................: P.L. McDERMOTT PUBLISHER...............:CHAPMAN & HALL Ltd., LONDON DATE & EDITION.......:st COVER SIZE (mm)....: 137 x 227 CONDITION...............: DUST JACKET...........: no COVERS.....................: olive cloth covered boards with gilt title and IBEA Co. device, light age soiling with wear to edges, corners bumped SPINE.........................: with title, wear to extremities, & area of damage where library number has been removed, sunned END & FLY PAPERS.: black, good, split PAGES.......................: 382pp including index, generally bright & clean BINDING....................: loosening, covers and fly split, o/w fairly tight PLATES & MAPS.......: fold out map INSCRIPTIONS..........: Label for ?ROSEBERY, 10 DOWNING STREET? SYNOPSIS, BLURB...: A wonderful title being the history of the formation and operation of the IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY until . This volume was in the library of Lord Rosebury whilst he was Prime Minister of Great Britain. Rosebery was a pivotal figure in the formation of the IBEA Co and a firm supporter. Indeed, without his input it is doubtful the company would have become manifest upon the ground in East Africa. A good copy of the first edition of a very scarce title of only two editions (also ). An ambitious and short lived project, the IBEA Co kick started European government, trade and settlement in Kenya. The IBEA Co was wound up in and the administration assumed by Imperial government. A good copy of the first edition of a very scarce title of only two editions (also ). Unique in having been within the library of so pivotal and important a personage as Lord Rosebery. It was later within another library, the labels and marks of which have been sadly (and badly) removed leaving the ghost of the impression of a hand stamp and m/s entries inside the front fly.                      

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A beautiful jug (for measuring when cooking & baking) in British cup, liters and ounces. It’s in good condition, no chips, cracks or damage. Dimensions: hight is 15,5 cm. and diameter 14,0 cm. See photos for details and condition........R50-00 Contact James 0824213644, We trade from home to keep cost low, based in Worcester, Panorama at Koorts street. We can arrange delivery via courier(door to door) by The Courier Guy - normally at R100-00 (Aramex - Pick ñ Pay to door delivery) or Postnet (counter to counter) or Paxi at Pep stores - normally R49-00 or any other company you prefer. We normally deliver weekly in the Helderberg, Stellenbosch and Cape Town area at a low cost.

 WW2 period clothing coupon book - Issued by the food office - British Board of Trade

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Subtitle: Inside the Global Arms Trade Author: Andrew Feinstein Publisher: Jonathan Ball () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 701 Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 3.5 cm +++ by Andrew Feinstein +++ The Shadow World is a behind-the-scenes expose of the global arms trade. Andrew Feinstien reveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind weapons deals, ranging from the largest in history - between the British and Saudi governments - to South Africa's controversial arms procument deal, and the revolving-door relationships that Based on path-breaking reporting and on unprecededented access to top-secret information and major players in the weapons business, including arms dealers who have never been interviewed before, the Shadow World reveals the dangers this global network represents to all of us.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

This is the story of the sinking of the SS Mendi during WW1, the bravery of the men on board and the ensuing inquiry conducted by the Board of Trade in London. The story follows the small band of survivors to France where they complete their tour of duty. The First World War rages in Europe, it is a white mans war, but when the British government calls for 10 000 black soldiers to be sent to France as a labour force, men from around South Africa volunteer for service. In the foothills of the Drakensberg, Kula Hlongwane, an amaNgwane prince steps forward, followed by a group of his tribesmen. Madondo is ordered to accompany them. For him it is a nightmare from which there is no escape. When crossing the English Channel on the troopship, the SS Mendi, lights loom out of the thick black fog, then a siren blasts. With no time to avoid the collision, the Mendi is struck a devastating blow on the starboard side where Kula and his men lie sleeping. Within minutes, the Mendi begins to sink. The book makes use of various historical documents and the transcripts from the inquiry held in London by the Board of Trade to establish causality for the large loss of life. On conclusion of the inquiry, these transcripts were declared secret and concealed from view for the next 50 years. Men of the Mendi gives an in depth account of the inquiry and the apparent reason for the cover-up.  At 5 am on 21 February 1917, in thick fog about 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of St. Catherine's Point on the Isle of Wight, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company cargo ship Darro accidentally rammed Mendi's starboard quarter, breaching her forward hold. Darro was an 11,484 GRT ship, much larger than Mendi, sailing in ballast to Argentina to load meat. Darro survived the collision but Mendi sank, killing 616 South Africans (607 of them black troops) and 30 crew. Some men were killed outright in the collision; others were trapped below decks. Many others gathered on Mendi's deck as she listed and sank. Oral history records that the men met their fate with great dignity. An interpreter, Isaac Williams Wauchope, who had previously served as a Minister in the Congregational Native Church of Fort Beaufort and Blinkwater, is reported to have calmed the panicked men by raising his arms aloft and crying out in a loud voice: "Be quiet and calm, my countrymen. What is happening now is what you came to do...you are going to die, but that is what you came to do. Brothers, we are drilling the death drill. I, a Xhosa, say you are my brothers...Swazis, Pondos, Basotho...so let us die like brothers. We are the sons of Africa. Raise your war-cries, brothers, for though they made us leave our assegais in the kraal, our voices are left with our bodies." The damaged Darro did not stay to assist. But Brisk lowered her boats, whose crews then rescued survivors. The investigation into the accident led to a formal hearing in summer 1917, held in Caxton Hall, Westminster. It opened on 24 July, sat for five days spread over the next fortnight, and concluded on 8 August. The court found Darro's Master, Henry W Stump, guilty of "having travelled at a dangerously high speed in thick fog, and of having failed to ensure that his ship emitted the necessary fog sound signals." It suspended Stump's licence for a year. Stump's decision not to help Mendi's survivors has been a source of controversy. One source states that it was because of the risk of attack by enemy submarines. Certainly Darro was vulnerable, both as a large merchant ship and having sustained damage that put her out of action for up to three months. But some historians have suggested that racial prejudice influenced Stump's decision, and others hold that he merely lost his nerve. Softcover, 320 pages. First published: February 2017

Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was not permitted to build or operate submarines. However, clandestine training onboard Finnish and Spanish submarines took place and U-boats were still built to German designs in Dutch yards. At the outset of the Second World War, Dönitz argued for a 300-strong U-boat fleet, since his force of 57 U-boats 'could only inflict pin-pricks against British seaborne trade'. In August 1939, U-48 left Germany, commanded by 'Vaddi' Schultze, to take up a waiting position around England. It scored its first success on 5 September, when it torpedoed the British freighter Royal Sceptre, then the Winkleigh on 8 September. On both occasions — the first of many — Schultze showed himself to be a notable humanitarian: he addressed signals to Churchill giving positions of the sinkings so that crews could be saved. By 1 August 1941, U-48, the most successful boat of the Second World War, had sunk 56 merchant ships of 322,478 gross tons and one corvette. She was then transferred to the Baltic as a training boat. Schultze became commander of operation 3 U-Flotilla and later was appointed commander, II/Naval College Schleswig. He died in 1987 at the age of 78. U-48 was scuttled on 3 May 1945.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days.,."it was evilly come by, and will bring a curse with it." Growing up the quiet coastal village of Moonfleet in Dorset, John Trenchard is fascinated by stories of the notorious Colonel John Mohune, whose restless ghost is said to stalk the churchyard at night, and his treasure: a great diamond stolen when he betrayed the King a hundred years before. John's life changes dramatically when he discovers a secret passage leading from the churchyard to the Mohune family vault beneath Moonfleet church. When he explores it in the hope of finding the treasure, he instead falls in with a gang of smugglers and joins the local contraband trade. Forced into hiding with a price on his head, little does John guess the adventures and misfortunes he will face before he sees Moonfleet again. Features Summary Classic / British English Fifteen-year old John Trenchard lives in a quiet village. But after dark, Moonfleet is a village with secrets. A dead man walks the streets... Author J. Meade Falkner Publisher Penguin Books Release date Pages 32 ISBN ISBN

Author: Ian Rankin Publisher: The Bodley Head () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Dust Jacket Condition: DJ has very light edge-wear but no chips or tears. Bright in Very Good+ condition. Book Condition: Near Fine. An internally clean well bound copy. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 214 Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.5 x 2.4 cm +++ by Ian Rankin +++ Miles Flint has been a successful middle manager in the shadowy ranks of British intelligence until recent mistakes, including a botched surveillance of an Arab assassin, put his career and reputation in jeopardy. When Miles is sent to Northern Ireland to oversee the arrest of two IRA terrorists, he is totally unprepared for the crazy events that transpire. A passive observer by trade, Miles is plunged into danger and has to tap resources he did not even know he possessed.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Editors: Maurice Boucher and Nigel Penn  Series: Brenthurst Second Series No. 9 Publisher: Brenthurst Press () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Dust jacket has slight wear to edges. Book itself is in fine condition. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 263 Dimensions: 30 x 24.3 x 2.9 cm +++ edited by Maurice Boucher and Nigel Penn +++ In incident and character alone, the period of the Cape history known as the 'first British occupation' ranks amongst the most colourful in South Africa's past. In the eight years from to , the colony at the Cape experienced three different regimes, pitched battle and conquest, burgher revolt and frontier war, naval mutiny and Khoikhoi rebellion.  These troubled times also produced an extraordinary crop of memorable people: Lord Macartney and General Francis Dundas, Lady Anne Barnard and John Barrow, Sir George Yonge and W.S. van Rijneveld, landdrost Maynier, Ngqika, and many more. This book is a synthesis of editorial text, documents and artworks, examining the era through eye-witness accounts, personal trade letters, government reports, contemporary maps,    A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

 Brass Mortar man arm/sleeve trade badge probably British Army, WW2, in excellent condition complete with original lugs, backing and retaining rings. Shipping at buyers risk, instruction and cost. Local post R 65-00 with tracking no.. Overseas +/- R 95-00  

My Reference: 7772502 Registered Item Shipping Condition: Please judge the condition from the scan Condition: MNH Tags:           Brilliantly rendered in exquisite detail by British Artist Malcolm Tween, these 12 stamps Depict 9 of the most popular characters from the first 6 iconic blockbuster films. 3 of the stamps show characters from the forthcoming ‘The Force Awakens’ Film. Incorporated into each stamp is a secondary character/scene forming unique images that can be found nowhere else. DARTH VADER (Corner Image – Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader) Darth Vader was once a Jedi Knight but was seduced to the dark side and became a Sith Lord. Vader served the Emperor for many years – until, just moments before his death, he realised the terrible tragedy of his life. YODA (Corner Image – Yoda & Luke Skywalker) Small in size but supremely powerful in the Force, Jedi Master Yoda trained many Jedi Knights, including Luke Skywalker. In addition, he served as a member of the Jedi Council, using his vast wisdom to fight the Empire. OBI-WAN KENOBI (Corner Image – Obi Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker) A Jedi Master of great skill and bravery, Obi-Wan Kenobi trained Anakin Skywalker and was one of the few to escape Anakin’s purge of the Jedi Order. He initiated Luke Skywalker into the ways of the Force. STORMTROOPER (Corner Image – Darth Vader & Stormtroopers) The white-armoured soldiers and shock troops of the Empire, Stormtroopers were originally clones of the legendary warrior named Jango Fett. Non-clone recruits swelled their numbers during the days of the Empire. HAN SOLO (corner image – Chewbacca) A smuggler by trade, Han Solo lived on his wits until he met Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa and was persuaded to join the Rebel Alliance, taking part in some of its finest battles against the Empire. REY (Corner image – Rey & BB8) Three decades after the Battle of Endor, Rey makes a living by scavenging on the desert planet Jakku. However, she soon finds herself catapulted into the heart of a new crisis in the galaxy. PRINCESS LEIA (corner image – R2D2 & C-3PO) Adopted as a baby, Princess Leia became a senator for Alderaan and leader of the Rebel Alliance. Although single-mindedly devoted to the Rebel cause, she could not help falling in love with Han Solo. THE EMPEROR (corner image – Anakin Skywalker) At first, Palpatine appeared to be a kindly politician, but his secret identity as a deadly Sith Lord, Sidious, was finally revealed when he took control of the galaxy and began to rule it as the Emperor. LUKE SKYWALKER (Corner Image - Obi Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker) The son of Anakin Skywalker, Luke was hidden from his father on Tatooine until he met Obi-Wan Kenobi and learned the ways of the Jedi, joining the Rebellion and playing a key part in the fight against the Empire. BOBA FETT – (Corner Image – Fellow Bounty Hunters - Dengar, IG-88 and Bossk) A genetic clone of his father, Jango Fett, and one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy, the legendary Boba Fett worked for many paymasters, including the Empire and various clients in the criminal underworld. FINN (corner image Rey & Finn) Finn was a Stormtrooper in the forces of the First Order until he got stranded on the planet Jakku. There, an unlikely alliance with local scavenger Rey starts a chain of events that will affect the fate of the entire galaxy. KYLO REN (corner image – Captain Phasma) As the First Order emerges from the remnants of the defeated Empire, Kylo Ren becomes a new symbol of terror, with his dark hood and cloak and his mastery of a new kind of lightsaber with three red blades.  PLEASE NOTE:  This product only  includes the twelve stamps shown in the image. Technical Details Issue Date: 20.10.2015 Designer: Interabang Illustrator: Malcolm Tween Printer: International Security Printers Process: Lithography, Gummed Colours: 4 Colours    

Bridge of Spies is the true story of three extraordinary characters — William Fisher, alias Rudolf Abel, a British born KGB agent arrested by the FBI in New York City and jailed as a Soviet superspy for trying to steal America's most precious nuclear secrets; Gary Powers, the American U-2 pilot who was captured when his plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission over the closed cities of central Russia; and Frederic Pryor, a young American graduate student in Berlin mistakenly identified as a spy, arrested and held without charge by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police. By weaving the three strands of this story together for the first time, Giles Whittell masterfully portrays the intense political tensions and nuclear brinkmanship that brought the United States and Soviet Union so close to a hot war in the early 1960s. He reveals the dramatic lives of men drawn into the nadir of the Cold War by duty and curiosity, and the tragicomedy of errors that eventually induced Khrushchev to send missiles to Castro. Two of his subjects — the spy and the pilot — were the original seekers of weapons of mass destruction. The third, an intellectual, fluent in German, unencumbered by dependents, and researching a Ph.D. thesis on the foreign trade system of the Soviet bloc, seemed to the Stasi precisely the sort of person the CIA should have been recruiting. He was not. In over his head in the world capital of spying, he was wrongly charged with espionage and thus came to the Agency's notice by a more roundabout route. The three men were rescued against daunting odds by fate and by their families, and then all but forgotten. Yet they laid bare the pathological mistrust that fueled the arms race for the next 30 years.