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• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  German troops on Rhodes hand in their gas masks, steel helmets and other military equiment following the signing of the unconditional surrender of German forces in the Dodecanese Islands.

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  German troops on Rhodes hand in their weapons following the signing of the unconditional surrender of German forces in the Dodecanese Islands.

• THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Knight (Lt)

  The Axis retreat and the Tunisian campaign 1942 - 1943: Two German cars bogged down and abandoned after heavy rains in the desert.

• Browning High Power & Pistole 640(b) [1st issue] (IWM)

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium

  The Browning High Power was one of the most successful military pistols of the 20th century. It was produced for over 50 years and adopted by numerous armies. Its origins lie in the last design to be patented by American firearms designer John M...

• knife bayonet for Mauser Karabiner 98k & Seitengewehr Model 1884/98 [post-1934]

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: E & F Hörster and Co, Solingen 1942

  Second World War Solingen manufactured (1942) German Army issue Model 1884/98 [post-1934] knife bayonet. Pommel and ricasso stamped with manufacturer's, inspection and service issue marks. Plastic-gripped version, see WEA 296.

• THE GERMAN ARMY IN FRANCE, MAY 1940

  part of "POOLE JAMES (MR)" (photographs)

  A motor cycle detachment of a reconnaissance battalion skirting a shell hole in a street on the outskirts of Aire.

• THE REOCCUPATION OF THE RHINELAND IN 1936

  part of "CHAMBERLAIN PETER (MR)" (photographs)

  German troops march into the Rhineland on 1 March 1936.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)

  A surrendered E-boat doing 30 knots with two other E-Boats (not visible) alongside an accompanying MGB heading to HMS HORNET, the light coastal forces base at Gosport, to be taken over by the Royal Navy.

• BENITO MUSSOLINI: 1883-1945

  part of "MEYER (GENERAL)" (photographs)

  Mussolini's rise to power 1922 - 1940: Mussolini and Hitler in the German leader's Mercedes during the Wehrmacht manoeuvres of 1937.

• BENITO MUSSOLINI: 1883-1945

  part of "MEYER (GENERAL)" (photographs)

  Mussolini's rise to power 1922 - 1940: Mussolini and Hitler in conversation during the Wehrmacht manoeuvres at which the Italian leader was a state guest. Field Marshal Goering is half hidden between them. To Mussolini's right is Hans Frank, later...