Military Collectables

WW2 RAF Cap Badge.

The iconic cap badge of the Royal Air Force, made of brass it was mainly worn by other ranks. This one comes in very good used condition.  read more

Code: 26747

WW1 Officers Pistol Lanyard.

The army issue jute pistol lanyard in used condition.
A have a few of these so they are priced to clear.  read more

Code: 26746

Pair Old Fusilier Collar Dogs.

The generic brass fusilier collar badges, worn by most fusilier regiment through time, either vertically or horizontally. This pattern was introduced in 1891 to be worn on the collar of service dress but they have been continued on and off up until 1962 in stay bright.
Handy if you have a Fusilier uniform with no collar badges, these make a good stop-gap. Both badges are in good used co...  read more

Code: 26745

Early 19th Century Percussion Pocket Pistol.

A beautiful little pocket pistol, with a turn off barrel, which is approximately 75 bore. It has a lock, which is engraved with scrolls, and a hard wood slab grip with a small white metal cartouche let in.
The action is in excellent working condition, nice and tight. It also is untouched and unrestored; it has a lovely all over dark patination and hasn’t been cleaned for many years. A su...  read more

Code: 26737

Vintage Military Band Brass Lyre Shaped Music Sheet Holder

As used by the marching military bands in the brass section, it would strap over the instrument to hold the sheet music, I’m not sure for what instrument but the brass lyre shaped holder is set off centre to accommodate the relevant instrument, there are no maker marks and it comes in used condition, the leather strap which has been white dubbed is well used and the brass needs a clean , hard t...  read more

Code: 26727

WW1 Grand Cross of Iron Medal Ribbon.

Replacement WW1 Grand Cross of Iron neck medal ribbon, not that I have ever seen a real one. These ribbons just look nice in a display of iron crosses either WW1 or WW2 examples and at just £3 each, it can be used for a whole variety of things.
the come in Black and While for service dress and Silver and Black for No1 dress. Please state which you would like.
It measures; 25 inche...  read more

Code: 26697

WW2 Era made in the Field Cloth Car Pennant Royal Welsh Fusiliers

An interesting WW2 or earlier hand made cloth pennant to go on a vehicle, made in the field from a green silk body with the Welsh dragon in red and black, it has a metal rod with a screw fix end. It comes in very good but used condition with a couple of small holes to one side, the pennant measures 7.25 inches square.  read more

Code: 26695

WW1 Punch Poster of Victory by Bernard Partridge

Sir Bernard Partridge was most renowned for his association with Punch magazine. He joined the Punch staff in 1891 and became chief cartoonist in 1910, a position he held until his death in 1945. His cartoons usually featured one or two stately figures centre stage as in this example dated November 1918, the heading has ‘Punch or the London Charivari’ and shows victory and peace in human form w...  read more

Code: 26694

WW1 French Coin Trench Lighter

An interesting piece made from two French copper coins one side being dated 1909, the body is brass with brass fittings, there are many variations of style of this type of lighter and this one appears mostly complete, the screw thread on the top suggests something is missing, it comes in good condition for its age, needs a polish and measures 1.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 26693

Centurions of a Century. Suffolk 12th Regiment of Foot. By C. H. Gardiner. 1st Edition.

Centurions of a Century (19th century) is an interesting book and covers the wars between 1748, the seven years’ war and 1902, the Anglo Boer war. It first describes how an army was raised and a little about army law and then a brief history up to the seven years’ war 1748. It is full of historical facts concerning every war from the date above and the roll in which the Suffolk’s played in impo...  read more

Code: 26674