Military Collectables

Early Victorian Military Marked Pewter Soldiers Spoon

A large bowled pewter spoon, it is stamped VR with 23 in-between on the inside of the bowl and has the broad arrow with 47 (possibly the year date) on the back of the bowl, it measures 7.25 inches long and has had an active life with dings and dents.  read more

Code: 26773

WW1British War Medal – Pte Wylie Lincolnshire Reg

A single British war medal awarded to 35495 private D. (David) Wylie of the Lincolnshire regiment and subsequently 28063 Labour Corps. There is not much information to be found on David so I include his medal index card, the medal comes in good but used condition and has been much polished over the years.  read more

Code: 26772

WW1 Notts & Derby Shoulder Title.

A single brass shoulder badge worn by the Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment during the first world war era. It is in very good condition with all four lugs, although one lug is a little bent. It measures 2 x 1.5 inches.  read more

Code: 26763

WW1 Era Essex Regiment Officers Collar Dog.

A superb WW1 era solid bronze collar dog worn by the officers of the regiment from 1905, through the first world war and smaller variants in gilt metal were worn by officers until the mid 1940’s.
A lovely period badge in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 26762

Two WW1 Photographs – The Esbekia Military Rink Hockey Team

Here are two WW1 photo’s, the group shot has ‘The Esbekia military rink hockey team’ printed on the pic, below is a brief history for the Esbekia gardens in Cairo, the central uniformed chap looks to be from an Australian unit, the man bottom right has a second picture of him in uniform, he is a sergeant but lacks any other identifying features. The three front members of the team are all weari...  read more

Code: 26760

Vintage Large Sized Shell Case NATO 308 Winchester

This large sized shell case measures just over 4.25 inches long, it is simply marked to the base LC77, research suggests that it is for the NATO 308 Winchester first used in the 1950’s, the LC stands for the Lake City ordinance plant in Missouri and 77 as the year date. It comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 26758

Vintage Matchbox Lesney Service Ambulance No 63

A nice example of a vintage Matchbox Lesney service ambulance, also marked on the bottom with ‘Ford 3 ton 4x4’ and numbered 63, it comes in playworn condition with some loss to the paint, it measures 2.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 26752

Book – The Last Post – Officers who Died in the South African War

This book entitled ‘The Last Post’ is subtitled ‘A roll of all officers (Naval, Military or Colonial) who gave their lives for their Queen, King and Country in the South African War 1899-1902’ by Mildred G. Dooner. This edition was issued in 1980 by J.B. Hayward & Son and comes in excellent condition with a well fitted plastic protection cover.  read more

Code: 26750

Book – The 1st Household Cavalry 1943-44 by Garry O’Connor

Subtitled ‘in the shadow of Monte Amaro’ and taken from the war diaries of 1st Household Cavalry officers. 184 pages of text with some photographs published in 2013, the book comes in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 26749

Book – Marching with The Tigers History of the Leicester Reg 1955-1975

A good sized book entitled Marching with The Tigers the history of the Royal Leicestershire regiment 1955 -1975 by Michael Goldschmidt, published in 2009, nearly 400 pages of text and photographs. The book comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 26748