Military Collectables

Scarce WW2 Era British Prisoner of War Relatives Association Badge

A scarce WW2 era British Prisoner of War relatives association (POWRA) pin badge, constructed from brass with coloured enamels, the association was created in 1942 originally as a limited company but later became a charity, it supported the families of POW’s and arranged things like Christmas parties for the children of the POW’s, it also issued ‘comforts’ to repatriated servicemen and sent par...  read more

Code: 31732

Miniature Finish Puukko Knife.

An antique Finish Puukko knife in miniature, a beautifully made little thing measuring just 4.5 inches long. It has its original leather sheath and comes in excellent order with obvious signs of age and use, very tip of Sheath missing.
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Code: 31727

Small Vintage Wood Barrel Teak from HMS Ajax

Below is a very brief history for HMS Ajax, there is an extensive history for the ship online and it makes interesting reading, Ajax was broken up post war in 1949 in Wales, souvenirs from the vessel being crafted at the time, the Ajax saw action at the Battle of the River Plate and this is commemorated on the barrel, it stands a fraction over 2 inches high and comes in very good condition with...  read more

Code: 31723

WW1 Era Miniature Bayonet Sweetheart Brooch – Belgium

The blade on this sweetheart brooch is marked ‘Blank Ghe’ for the Belgian town of Blankenberge which was German occupied for most of the Great War, this mini bayonet pin badge is constructed from a wood handle with a metal blade, it measures 1.75 long and comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 31721

Vintage French Foreign Legion 2nd Regiment Letter Opener

An unusual item made from a white metal and set with the badge for the French Foreign Legion 2nd Infantry, designed as a letter opener and having the maker mark on the back for Pichard-Balme France, it measures just over 5 inches long and comes in very good condition.
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Code: 31718

Vintage Circa 1950’s French 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment Badge

Manufactured by Drago of Paris and dating from the Mid century period this brass style with colour badge is for the French 1st Foreign Infantry regiment (1er regiment etranger d’infanterie) it comes in good condition with signs of age and use and measures 1.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 31717

Book – The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey 1883

A good example of a Victorian issue book on the life of Nelson this copy having been published in 1883, it has 12 illustrations and was written by Robert Southey and published by Bickers & Son, Leicester square. 350 pages and it comes in good condition for its age showing signs of use and wear and was given as a writing prize in 1884.  read more

Code: 31713

Book – Nelson and his Times by Rear Admiral Beresford

Although this book does not carry a date of issue most examples appear to be late Victorian in origin, entitled Nelson and his Times and written by Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, it has 232 pages of text with multiple pictures, a large size book which comes in good condition for its age with signs of use and wear.  read more

Code: 31712

Book – The Story of Nelson by Harold Wheeler

Although undated this book will date from the Victorian era, it was written by Harold F.B. Wheeler and was published by George G. Harrap & Co ltd, 247 pages of mainly text detailing the great man’s life, comes in good condition for its age with signs of wear and use.  read more

Code: 31711

Vintage Royal Air Force Police Wool Armband

This vintage Royal Air Force Police armband can date from as far back as the cold war era, this one shows only minor signs of use, constructed in sewn sections of wool with a cloth backing  read more

Code: 31710