Military Collectables

The Great War Remembered – Gary Sheffield – Imperial War Museum 10

A large boxed book – the centenary edition which contains 30 facsimile documents and a DVD with a documentary film and first hand accounts, really nicely packaged and in super condition.  read more

Code: 28633

German M1898/02 n/A Mauser Gewehr Sword Bayonet.

An interesting and scarce bayonet made for use with the 8 mm. Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle and used during the first world war.
This is the second pattern known as the n/A neuer Art or newer model which has the two-piece wooden grips. It has a ling slender blade with a pipe back and a narrow deep fuller on both sides. The ricasso has the makers mark of WK&C for Weyersburg & Kirschbaum of Solin...  read more

Code: 28611

Pair of Vintage French Porcelain Figurines

A good sized pair of porcelain figurines depicting French Infantry and Cavalry, they are unmarked so I cannot say where they were made but typical of the French porcelain of the 1950's - 70's, both come in excellent condition and stand just over 12 inches high.  read more

Code: 28588

Book – The 7th Queen’s Own Hussars by J.M. Brereton

From the ‘famous regiments’ series this 1975 issue of the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars by J.M. Brereton comes with its original dust jacket and contains 220 pages of text and photo’s, it comes in very good condition with light signs of use.  read more

Code: 28586

Book – The Grenadier Guards by R.H. Whitworth

From the ‘famous regiments’ series this 1974 issue of the Grenadier Guards by R.H. Whitworth comes with its original dust jacket and contains 120 pages of text and photo’s, it comes in very good condition with light signs of use.  read more

Code: 28585

WW2 Era Civilian Gas Mask – Dated 1937 in Box

Issued to the civilian population just ahead of the war this 1937 dated gas mask or respirator was made by AB Ltd, it comes in fair condition the rubber being in fair condition with some discolouration, the box is good with a few faults.  read more

Code: 28583

Three Books – Denis Richards & Hilary Saunders The Royal Air Force 1939-45

Issued in 1953/4 this trio of books were produced by the HMSO, book one by Richards is entitled ‘the fight at odds’ vol 2 by Richards and Saunders is ‘the fight avails and vol 3 by Saunders ‘the fight is won’. All three come in good but aged condition and I expect will make an interesting read.  read more

Code: 28557

WW2 Era The King’s Badge for Loyal Service with Miniature

The King's Badge for Loyal Service was awarded to servicemen who, as a result of their injuries, had been discharged from active service. Over 8,000 were issued in the early stages of the war rising to 25,000 later on. Here we have the traditional size in a button badge form together with its slightly smaller example made in a lighter brighter metal. Both come in very good condition.  read more

Code: 28552

WW1 Era Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild Volunteers Worker Badge

A good original First World War era 'Queen Mary's Needlework Guild’ volunteer worker's gilt and enamel badge, comes in the form of a Crowned MR cypher Tudor rose, suspended from a 'Q.M.N.G.' bar. Below is a brief history for the inception of the guild, this example comes in very good condition for its age and measures 1.75 inches long.
The Queen Mary's Needlework Guild came into being af...  read more

Code: 28551

WW2 Era REME Hand Painted Wooden Shield

A nice handmade piece crafted from a wooden shield and painted with the badge for the REME showing the rearing horse with a lightning bolt behind, it comes in good condition with some age related wear and measures just over 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28550