Military Collectables

1970’s Rep of Ireland Overseas Forces Cloth Patch.

A scarce cloth sleeve badge worn by the republic of Ireland overseas forces, usually during UN missions. In very good order but with traces of sticky on the back, where it has been stored in a collector’s album. 2.5 x 3 inches.  read more

Code: 31625

Vintage Crested China British Aerial Bomb -Arms of Walsall

Made by Swan China and bearing the arms of Walsall this crested china piece is a model of a British aerial bomb, it comes in very good condition and stands approx. 3.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 31621

Vintage Crested China Shell Head – Arms of Reading

Although the mark is partially missing I know this crested china piece was made by Grafton China, it bears the arms of Reading and is also marked A.C. Drew possibly a retailer, it comes in very good condition and stands just under 3 inches high.  read more

Code: 31620

WW1 Era MAW Pottery Red Cross Invalid Feeder

A WW1 era ceramic invalid feeder with a hand painted Red Cross to the top, it was made by the MAW factory of Shropshire and comes in very good condition for its age with just some wear to the gilding. It measures approx. 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 31619

Books – British Orders Decorations and Medals

Here are two books both sharing the same title, one is dated for 1972 (2nd edition) the other 1976 by E. C. Joslin and Spink & Son Ltd both are hardback with paper covers these being a bit worn with faults.  read more

Code: 31618

WW2 Webbing High Gaiters.

A pair Matt green webbing gaiters worn by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines with combat dress during WW2. This pair are in very good used condition and are dated 1943.  read more

Code: 31617

Vintage Russian Soviet Union 40 Years Jubilee Medal

Issued in 1985 to commemorate ‘forty years of victory in the great patriotic war 1941-45’ awarded to veterans and citizens of the Soviet Union. This one comes in very good condition with some light surface marks.  read more

Code: 31616

Vintage Russian 1988 70 Years Armed Forces Jubilee Medal

A vintage Russian 70 years of the armed forces jubilee medal issued in 1988 and awarded to personnel who serving in the armed forces. It comes in good condition with some odd surface marks.  read more

Code: 31615

Book – Home by Christmas Australian Army Korea 1950-56

A scarce first edition book issued in 1990 entitled ‘Home by Christmas’ by Lt Col Neil C. Smith detailing the Australian army’s involvement with the war in Korea 1950-56, it includes an extensive list of those who served and 96 pages of text and pictures. Soft cover it comes in good but used condition with a 1993 dedication hand written on the inside.  read more

Code: 31614

Book – Cross of Honour 1992 South African Award Recipients

This book compiled by Ian Uys entitled Cross of Honour focuses on the ‘Honoris Crux’ a South African military decoration awarded for gallantry, contains a list and history for recipients. Hard back book in good condition.  read more

Code: 31613