An Amazing Opportunity for the Model Collector.

Coming up for sale at Beccles Auctions is a collection of military scale models. Lovingly made by a veteran of the Royal Anglian Regiment who is sadly recently deceased.
They have 2 Torro radio-controlled tanks, each retail for £6-700 each, a Taigen Radio controlled Tank, a Artesania Latina' Messerschmitt BF109G metal model kit, vintage Airfix and Revell model kits, Dragon figures plus ...  read more

Code: 30096

WW1 Medal Pair to Nurse Mitchell V.A.D.

A WW1 British war and victory medal pair correctly named to Margaret Ann Eliza Mitchell of the Voluntary Aid Detachment. She lived at the Schoolhouse in the small village of Scotlandwell, near Fife in Scotland. She was serving with No 4 Kinross Voluntary Aid Detachment, British Red Cross Society and was sent to France for overseas service on 4th March 1918, just in time for the carnage of the G...  read more

Code: 30095

1887 Mk III Enfield Bayonet by Wilkinson.

A scarce bayonet by Wilkinson, issued with the Martini Henry MkIV Rifle. Wilkinson only produced this bayonet during 1887 & 1888 before the contract had been cancelled in favour of the 1888 pattern bayonet for the new Lee rifle. The mark III differs from the Mark II in having an un-fullered blade and being slightly heavier. This one has been later issued to an Indian regiment as it has been eng...  read more

Code: 30094

M1870 Montenegrin Gasser Type Revolver.

A real brute of a revolver, large calibre which looks like 11.2mm. The title 'Montenegrin Gasser' covers a variety of six-chamber large calibre revolvers. The standard issue in the Montenegrin military was the Austrian M1870 Gasser which became known as the Montenegrin Gasser. in 1910 King Nicholas I of Montenegro proclaimed that all male citizens were members of a national militia and had both...  read more

Code: 30093

Victorian 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot Glengarry Badge.

A lovely Victorian all brass glengarry badge of the 34th regiment of foot, the Cumberland regiment. The 1st pattern badge with ‘Pyrenees’ heads the battle honours issued from 1874 to 1881 when it became part of the Border regiment.
This badge is beautiful it has some wear to the high points due to polishing but now with a nice even dark tone.
Ref. C25  read more

Code: 30092

WW1 Era Glamorgan Yeomanry Cap Badge.

The bi-metal prince of Wales plumes with centre scroll is blank. They made up three battalions of mounted infantry during the war and interestingly this one was found near me in Beccles, I believe the 2nd battalion was stationed here for training at a large estate house nearby. This badge is in very good condition but toned.
Ref. C24  read more

Code: 30091

WW1 Royal Warwickshire Officers Cap Badge.

The elegant bronze badge worn by the officers of the regiment. A super quality badge in excellent original condition.
Ref. C23  read more

Code: 30090

US WWII Machete Collins and Co Legitimus 1944.

US army jungle machete by Collins and Co, Legitimus numbered 1250 and dated 1944. This is in excellent condition with its original leather sheath, which is also in top order, measuring 21 inches long.
Proof of age on purchase, ship to UK mainland only.  read more

Code: 30089

WW1 Bronze Memorial Plaque to Lyon 8th Leicester’s.

WW1 Memorial Plaque named to Herbert John Lyon. The only name listed is for 41837 Private Herbert John Lyon of the 8th battalion the Leicestershire regiment.
Herbert was born in Shoreditch, London 1892. He was one of four children of Alfred and Eliza Lyon, and before the war he was employed as a Clerk for a manufacturing works in London. On December 3rd 1911 he married Amy Thorn and took...  read more

Code: 30088

1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers / Artillery Officers Sword.

A nice old untouched sword, very minty and covered with years of patination. I am calling this a Light Cavalry troopers’ sword because there is no evidence of etching on the blade, or makers mark, but it could have been an Artillery officer’s or NCO’s sword without the finery. The only distinguishing mark it has is the proof button for Charles Reeves of London. It has no scabbard, but the hilt ...  read more

Code: 30087