Military Collectables

WW2 Era Essex Yeomanry Cap Badge.

A superb example of the Essex Yeomanry Cap badge. this badge was used from 1918 until 1954 when a queens crown was issued. It still retains 99% of its original gilt finish front and back and only shows very slight wear. A lovely badge.
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Code: 28194

WW2 Era War Art Aluminium Poker Dice

A nice example of a WW2 war art poker dice make from aluminium, the six faces depicting the King, Queen, Jack, Ace etc, it comes in good but used condition and measures 17mm square.  read more

Code: 28188

Antique Clay Pipe with Soldier Head Bowl

A great 19th century clay pipe with the head of a soldier as the bowl, the stem is broken but retains most of the impressed makers mark along the top (which I cant make out) it has been used but otherwise the condition is good, it measures just under 3 inches long.  read more

Code: 28187

WW1 Era Copper & Brass Bugle.

Early 20th century copper and brass bugle. By WW1 most regiments still had a bugler to sound instructions in battle and to call Reveille etc, and of course there was the famous bugle call that sounded the end of hostility’s on the 11th November 1918. This one is in very good order and has a nice mellow tone. it has some wear and signs of use and it comes with its original mouth piece.  read more

Code: 28161

Two WW2 United States .50 Calibre Browning Machine Gun Cartridge

This pair of WW2 era United States made .50 calibre cartridge cases were used with the Browning machine gun on tanks, jeeps, half tracks and most aircraft. These examples are marked SL 43 to the base for the Saint louis plant USA, they come in good condition and measures 5.5 inches long.
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Code: 28150

WW2 United States .50 Calibre Browning Machine Gun Cartridge

Painted with a yellow tip this WW2 era United States made .50 calibre cartridge case was used with the Browning machine gun on tanks, jeeps, half tracks and most aircraft. This example is marked SL 43 to the base for the Saint louis plant USA, it comes in good condition with some light loss to the yellow paint and measures 5.5 inches long.
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Code: 28149

7 Volumes The Times History of the War (WW1)

Seven various bound volumes of the Times newspaper history of the great war. for any scholar or researcher of the Great war, these are a must, they hold in depth information that you never find in historical accounts. They include just about every detail of the war from weapons used to the diseases and sickness that plagued the hospitals. From Victoria crosses won in the war to aerial photograp...  read more

Code: 28132

Reach For the Sky - Douglas Bader 1954 Edition.

An August 1954 edition of Douglas Bader’s life story ‘Reach for the Sky’ by Paul Brickhill. It is blue linin bound with original paper dust cover. It is in very good condition although the dust cover is a little tired. A fabulous story about this amazing airman.  read more

Code: 28121

Two De Agostini Atlas Editions Model WW2 Ships – American

Two mint and boxed die cast WW2 British model ships from the Atlas Editions range by De Agostini, US Navy Missouri and USS Massachusetts, both come with their information leaflet and measure approx 7 inches long.  read more

Code: 28114

Named & Dated General Nursing Council Badge – Nurse Goddard

A super condition white metal and blue enamel badge for The General Nursing Council for England & Wales issued to R.C. Goddard S.R.N. it has her number 176588 with the date 28.11.50 below with R.M.N. and then added in is 12796 with the date 22/10/48. The maker is Thomas Fattorini Ltd Birmingham. No condition issues and measures just over one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 28110