Military Collectables

Early 20thC Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars Brass Button 6

A nice example of an early Pre WW1 brass button for the Queen’s own Worcestershire Hussars, it carries their battle honours for service during the Boer war, it is maker marked on the back for Jennens & Co Ltd London a mark which was used from 1912-1924, the ornate button comes in very good condition with some surface marks to the metal and measures 26mm in diameter.
In 1837, Queen Victor...  read more

Code: 27598

Pre 1881 38th South Staffordshire Regiment of Foot Brass Button 2

First raised in 1705 the 38th (1st Staffordshire) regiment existed for many years before being amalgamated in 1881, active through the Victorian era below are some of the engagements they were involved with. This small brass button has the Queen’s crown with 38 below and the Staffordshire knot, made by Firmins London it comes in super condition and measures
In 1854, it sailed for the Cr...  read more

Code: 27590

Group of 24 WW2 Era National Fire Service Buttons

A great group of 24 NFS (national fire service) buttons, first founded during WW2 in 1941, they include 18 large and 3 small white metal and 3 bakelite examples, without checking them all some are marked ‘Cheney’ Birmingham on the reverse, all are in very good condition and the largest measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 27583

Selection of WW2 Era Mixed Material Navy Buttons

A good group of 18 WW2 Navy buttons in a mixed materials, there are large Bakelite 30 mm in diameter, 6 medium 23mm, 4 white plastic maker marked for ‘Grove Halesowen’ 21mm and 3 white metal, all are in very good condition.  read more

Code: 27575

Selection of WW2 Era Black Bakelite Navy Buttons

A good group of 16 WW2 Navy buttons in a black Bakelite, no makers marks but all are in very good condition, there are 3 large 27mm in diameter, 12 medium 21mm and one smaller 20mm.  read more

Code: 27574

Rare 1930’s Childs or Trade Sample Kriegsmarine Uniform.

A 1930’s beautifully tailored small Childs or a Trade sample Kriegsmarine tunic and cap. made of dark blue wool with a silk lining and fitted with all original buttons and the embroidered insignia for a 1st class signaller in the German Navy. It comes with its original little cap with silk cap tally embroidered in gold with Deutsche Wehrmacht and with a little silver eagle and swastika....  read more

Code: 27507

Pair Original Launch Photographs HMS Renown & Terrible.

A pair of beautiful early 20th Century photographs in their original gilt frames, one of the launch of HMS Renown and the other of HMS Terrible.
HMS Renown was launched in 1916, she was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers. Quickly produced in an entirely new design to meet Admiral Lord Fisher's requirements and the builders agreed to deliver the ships in 15 months. They did not...  read more

Code: 27498

WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, with Makers Mark.

A superb example of the EKII, which has a nice clear maker’s mark of N with a small R after on the suspender ring, for Neun of Rösner, Sachsen a good scarce maker.
It is the typical three-part construction with a magnetic iron core which comes in excellent condition with just a little rust to the corners of the iron core. A nice all original medal from a good maker.  read more

Code: 27482

Pre WW2 German Fund Raising Badge – Regimental Series

This plastic badge was issued by the WHW or Winterhilfswerk to raise funds, below is a brief history for the event. The badge is from the regimental shields series and was issued during the 1930’s it is marked to the back and comes in very good condition, it measures 33mm wide.
Winterhilfswerk (WHW), was an annual donation drive by the National Socialist People's Welfare (German: Nationa...  read more

Code: 27476

Kings Own Borderers By James Grant.

A late 19th century 1st edition low print run book by James Grant. It tells the story of the Scottish Borderers during the Peninsula war through a novel. It follows a young Scottish volunteer from Carrick going to war. it has everything a late Victorian novel should have, action, romance all set within historical facts. A nice little book.
It is in good order, complete but all the pages...  read more

Code: 27464