Military Collectables

Vintage German Military Stein -2nd Batt Field Artillery Regiment

Always superior quality this very well marked German lidded stein was made in commemoration of early battalions, to the base it has the makers name of Alt-Grenzau and dates I think from the 1970’s, to the front around the top rim it has ‘2nd Battr. Grossch hess. Feld. Art.reg’ there is the number 19 in a red shield within the german eagle and crossed cannons, around the base it has ‘reservist H...  read more

Code: 27460

WW1 Era The Times – Empire Day Edition May 1915

This Times Empire day edition dates from 22nd May 1915 and was a ‘pull out’ from a main edition, it covers news from the dominion countries including Australia, Canada and South Africa. 7 pages of interes in good condition for its age, also included are two single sheets both from the Times one for April 30th 1915 and November 2nd ’15.  read more

Code: 27455

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult Shot Balls

Here are three varying sized Ballista shot balls from a small collection recently acquired, used in both machines like onagers and catapults to hand thrown from leather slings, they were fashioned from sandstone and have a hand hewn appearance, the largest measures 6cm or 2.25 inches and the smallest is 3.5 cm or 1.5 inches, a rare opportunity to own pure ancient history.  read more

Code: 27437

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult/Onager Shot Ball

This is the largest example I have available having acquired a collection of ancient ballista shot balls all of varying sizes, this example is approx 7cm or just under 3 inches in diameter and has been fashioned from sandstone, not truly round it would have been fired from a Onager (also mangonel) was a kind of war machine used in antiquity, especially in the Roman army. Equipped with a “spoon”...  read more

Code: 27436

Superb Watercolour of Bell Airacobra Mk1 by W. F. Hepworth.

A superb proof watercolour by the illustrator W. F. Hepworth, used in the 1970’s books on aircraft and aviation used by Harleyford Publishing. This is of the WW2 Bell Aircobra MkI No 601 Squadron, Duxford, September 1941.
An interesting aircraft, the first used by the Americans in the battle of Britain, but on the whole, the aircraft wasn’t a success and was only used in a few other ope...  read more

Code: 27433

WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, with Makers Mark.

A superb example of the EKII, which has a nice clear maker’s mark of KO on the suspender ring, for Konigliches Munzamt of Berlin, which basically stands for ‘Royal Mint Department of Medals’, which is now believed that these were issued in the field.
It is the typical three part construction with a magnetic iron core which comes in excellent condition and it is still suspended on its ori...  read more

Code: 27423

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Rare Maker O&B

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is wit...  read more

Code: 27421

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Maker GG

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is wit...  read more

Code: 27420

Good Vintage Hand Painted Royal Artillery Oak Plaque

Usually constructed with a transfer print this example has been hand painted with the badge for the Royal Artillery with a Queen’s crown above, the wood is oak and it has been varnished. The decoration is very well done and the condition is good however the varnish has worn in places making it look a bit tired, it measures just over 7 inches long not including the hanging hook.  read more

Code: 27414

Antique Priory ¾ Wad Cutter.

A good old steel ¾ inch wad cutter made by Priory England. In good condition, could still be used.  read more

Code: 27410