Military Collectables

WW1 Inert French VB Rifle Grenade.

Used with the Viven-Bessieres rifle from 1916 onwards and use in WW2 also. This one is in good collectable condition, untouched so could be cleaned up especially the brass caps etc.
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Code: 31471

Late 19th Century Small Navaja Knife.

Small Spanish Navaja folding pocketknife with brass fittings, horn and bone scales and a good steel blade which would have been etched, this has now worn off. In good order overall, measuring
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Code: 31470

Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Miniature.

Silver gilt and enamel miniature or dress medal of the Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George with king’s crown. Beautiful quality period medal on original ribbon, ribbon is a little faded medal in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 31469

QE II Royal Hampshire’s Cap Badge.

The scarcer queens crown bi-metal (non staybrite) cap badge of the Royal Hampshire regiment used for a short time during 1952 / 53. This one is in excellent used condition and slightly toned.
Ref. F40  read more

Code: 31468

WW1 Royal Jersey Light Infantry Cap Badge

Small brass cap badge worn by the Royal Jersey Light Infantry during WW1, later they became the 11th battalion Hampshire regiment. This is a nice period example but quite heavily toned.
Ref. F35  read more

Code: 31467

2nd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge.

The white metal cap badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, used from around 1887 to 1908. This one is smaller and from the latter period, pre 1908 transformation to the Territorials.
It is in excellent used condition with a beautiful tone and patination.
Ref. F33  read more

Code: 31466

WW1 Era Sterling Silver Household Battalion Sweetheart Badge

A scarce badge for the Household battalion marked to the back with Sterling silver and being decorated with blue enamel to the front, it bears the George V cypher with the King’s crown, the condition is really very good and it measures 1.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 31465

WW2 Era British Fighting Knife.

A Rogers type fighting knife with aluminium pommel, stacked leather grip, small brass guard and Fairbairn type steel blade. It has seen use so a little worn in areas and with original leather sheath, this is also in good order, but tip had folded and blade has penetrated through. It measures 11 inches long in sheath.
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Code: 31464

WW2 Civil Defence Issue Gas Mask & Bag etc

A good 1938 dated Civil Defence issue gas mask in used but very good condition with no deterioration to the rubber. It comes in its original issue canvas bag with anti-dimming cream / cloth in metal tube and Duty Record card with user’s name; Mrs F W Clark of 167 Hurst Road, she was a part time Warden from September 1939.  read more

Code: 31463

WW1 Victory Medal to 2nd Lieut Spence A&SH KIA 1918.

A single victory medal correctly named to 2nd Lieutenant Henry Spence of the 7th Territorial battalion Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.
Henry spence was born in Alloa, Clackmannan in the Central Lowlands of Scotland around 1890.
He enlisted into the 7th battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and arrived in France on 15th December 1914 and on the 6th of January 1915 they cam...  read more

Code: 31462