Military Collectables

WW2 Group Etc to Steele MID RAF.

The WW2 medals of the 1939/45 Star, Defence and War medal with MID Oak Leafe awarded to 157701 Warrant Officer Joseph James Steele RAF. 1937 Coronation Medal with award certificate to Acting Sergeant Joseph James Steele RAF. Mentioned in dispatches certificate to Warrant Officer Joseph James Steele RAF. Published in the London gazette on 11th June 1942. Plus, photograph.
Joseph enlisted ...  read more

Code: 31274

Imperial German Artillery Officers Sword.

A good untouched Imperial German Artillery officer’s sword with a brass hilt and languets. It has a very fine ray skin grip bound by twisted silver wire. It carries the makers mark of WKC Weyersberg Kirshbaum & Co, Solingen. You will have to take my work for it as it is almost impossible to photograph as it is situated on the ricasso under the Languet. The slightly curved blade is single fuller...  read more

Code: 31273

French M1892 Mannlicher Berthier Carbine Bayonet

French M1892 First Pattern Mannlicher Berthier Bayonet for use on the 8mm Mannlicher-Berthier cavalry carbine and the M1892 or M1916 artillery carbine.
This one was made prior to the turn of the Century by the French State factory, Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault and has the type one guard, hook quillon and black vulcanized rubber grip.
It is in very good original c...  read more

Code: 31272

WW2 Mk1 Mills Grenade - Australian Maker

An Inert No 36 Mk1 Mills grenade complete with pin, gas check and plug, this is marked 36 Mk1 Z R B D (maker R.B. Davies & Co of Victoria, Australia & Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) 8 – 41.
In good order with pits in the iron shell, but a scarce example.
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Code: 31271

Late 19th Century Rogers Folding Knife.

A beautiful quality folding lock knife by Joseph Rogers, Sheffield. It has Nickel silver scales and a very nice steel blade with central locking button in the back. it is marked ‘Joseph Rogers’ on one side and Sheffield Englade on the other which dates this knife after 1891. It is in excellent original condition, apart from light signs of age, I can’t fault this interesting knife. It measures 5...  read more

Code: 31270

American Civil War Socket Bayonet & Frog.

An 1855 US socket bayonet, the prominent Civil War-era weapon (1857–1865) designed for .58 calibre rifle-muskets. It features a 3-inch socket, a triangular 18-inch steel blade and a locking ring. Marked "US" and stamped with inspection mark at the top of the blade. It is in very good condition with small areas of pitting; however the blade is very clean. These were housed in a leather scabbard,...  read more

Code: 31269

Vintage Indonesian Mandau Sword.

A vintage Mandau or head hunters sword the traditional weapon of the Dayak people of Borneo and the peoples of Indonesia. It has a wooden grip with bamboo wrapping, but the hair plumes have been removed. It has a long hand wrought steel blade and a carved and wrapped wood scabbard.
Associated with the headhunting ceremony, in which people would gather to attack other tribes and gather h...  read more

Code: 31268

Vintage German Youth Knife.

A post war German Youth Scout Knife with later added but original Hitler youth rune. A lovely little knife bearing the makers mark for Schneidteufel Solingen Germany. It is overall good condition and comes in its original leather sheath and measures 8.25 inches long. Sheath has damaged restrainer strap.
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Code: 31267

Queen’s Own Highlanders Officers Bonnet Badge.

A beautiful quality silver plated 3-piece 3D badge of the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Cameron) worn from 1961 to the early 1990’s. It is in superb condition, but the silver is heavily toned.
Ref. F27  read more

Code: 31266

Seaforth Highlanders Officers Bonnet Badge.

A white metal or plated badge worn up to 1958. This one is a late example in very good condition with nice bright detail.
Ref. F26  read more

Code: 31265