1856 Pattern Pioneers Sword ( Gordon Highlanders)
A very pleasing example of an 1856 pattern pioneers side arm made by Wilkinson of London and in good un-cleaned condition. The saw back blade is in very good condition with the ricasso bearing various war department stamps including an original issue date 8 / 94 (became obsolete in 1904). Brass hilt with steel pins, quillion is stamped GH ( Gordon Highlanders) along with a re-issue date 1896.<... read more
Large 19th Century Kukri
An unusually large 19th Century kukri with a heavy weight blade measuring 17 inches in length and 3 3/8 inches in width, the blade now has an age related patina and staining.
The wooden handle/grip is firm and has no movement (old filled split visible but solid), leather scabbard with steel chape, leather bears some tooling to front face and old damage to rear ( shown in photo).
A... read more
WW1 Ottoman Turkish Gallantry/Merit Medal (Gallipoli Star)
An excellent enamelled & plated metal example made in Germany by Berg & Co of Berlin.
This award was created in 1915 and known in Turkey as Harp Madalyas'y ,In Germany as Eiserner Halbmond (iron cresent) but often referred to in English as " the Gallipoli star".
This nice example still retains its original ribbon bar with miniature. read more
WW2 Royal Armoured Corps Souvenir Handkerchief
A nice example but with some foxing to silk. read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Medical Officers Sleeve Patch
A 1938 dated sleeve patch worn by a Medical / sick berth orderly/Petty Officer. read more
16.00 GBP
Rare WW1 MK1 Kukri
A rare MK1 (1903 - 1915) Ordnance issued Kukri with a heavy gauge 13 3/4 inch blade, the blade bears small and now faint letter stampings Co I along with numbers, this may possibly be for the Cossipore Arsenal.
Typical MK1 wooden handle/grip with tang passing through and firmly held with sunken nut, some loss/ chips to woodwork.
Blade with age related patination and staining, scab... read more
British Military Handcuffs
A pair of Military issued handcuffs made by Hiatt circa 1890s, various stampings including Broad arrows & size (22), the metal has a patinated finish with some pitting.
Missing the key. read more
Rare WW1 German Officers Water bottle( Leather Cover) 182 Regt
A Rare Imperial German aluminium 07 pattern water bottle/ feldflasche with leather covering, these leather covered water bottles are very seldom encountered and are often described as Officer issue.
The mouth of the bottle has been stamped with 182 R being the 182 Infantry Regiment ( 16th Royal Saxon ) who were raised at Freiberg ( garrison) in 1912 and later saw action at Marne, Aisne, ... read more
WW1 /WW2 British Red Cross Armband
A good used example with a red printed cross on a white cotton armband (now a bit grubby), black painted/ coated buckle stamped with the word British. read more
1939 Manual of Driving & Maintenance (Tracked Vehicles)
253 pages covering maintenance of tracked vehicles & tank recovery, numerous diagrams. read more