Military Collectables

Large Piece of WW1 era Propeller Blade.

Here is a large section of Wooden propeller blade that has obviously been damaged in a crash as it has been broken from the hub end and it also has some damage at the tip. Because it has been broken, I would say around a good 12 inches from the hub, it shows no markings. It is a double blade type and made of laminated Teak and would make a stunning piece of wall art. It measures 37.5 inches lon...  read more

Code: 29590

WW2 Territorial Group to Curran 7th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment (40th Royal Tank Reg)

A very interesting WW2 group mounted as worn and comprising of the 39/45 star. Africa star, Italy Star, Defence medal, 1939/45 war medal and the Territorial Efficiency Medal with 2nd award bar correctly named to 3764814 Private J Curran 7th Kings Regiment. He was also entitled to the 8th Army bar for the Africa star, this is now missing, but there are signs that it was sewn onto the ribbon.
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Code: 29601

Vintage Moroccan Jambiya Dagger.

A nice old well-made Moroccan Jambiya Dagger, known as the Koummya. This one has, what looks like a wooden grip with white metal fan pommel. A good hand wrought curved blade and a white metal sheath which has hammered decoration on the main side and engraved décor on the back.
It is in very nice condition with no damage, it measures 15.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 29621

WW2 Era Greek War Medal For Serving Personnel

Below is a brief history for the issue of this medal, it comes in good condition for its age on an original ribbon and is the bronze issue.
The Medal for the War of 1940–1941 was instituted by Royal Decree of August 19th 1947 to recognize the actions of the Royal Greek Armed Forces who took part in the war efforts from the outbreak of the war in Greece in 1940 until the fall of Crete in ...  read more

Code: 29647

Pre WW2 Italy Ethiopian War Medal 1935

Below is a very brief history for the campaign for which this medal was awarded a very lengthy description can be found online and makes interesting reading.
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War, also referred to as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, was a war of aggression waged by Italy against Ethiopia, which lasted from October 1935 to May 1936
The Royal Decree N: 1150 instituted the ...  read more

Code: 29646

WW1 German Officers Luger Pistol Holster 1915.

A well-used WW1 leather Luger holster. It comes in untouched original condition; however it has seen use so there is some wear to the leather, the strap and inside the tool strap is damaged. It has a maker’s mark which just visible and dated 1915. It has been well oiled in its day so the leather is still nice and supple and it still retains both original belt loops on the back.  read more

Code: 29772

WW1 Domed Iron Cross 1st Class by Wermer Berlin.

A scarce WW1Iron Cross 1st class (1914 EKI). It has the usual iron core and a domed silver frame with a threaded stun on the back and with its original two-part fixing plate and nut. The cross is marked on the back 900 and the little makers logo mark of A Wermer & Sohne of Berlin. The round nut is marked Zukov Praha XI, at that time a province in Bohemia. It comes in superb untouched condition...  read more

Code: 29773

WW1 German Hanseatic Cross Gallantry Group.

A very good scarce mounted group of three WW1 era German medals comprising of the Iron Cross 2nd class (1914 EKII) large ring suspender with makers mark ‘K’. the WW1 honour cross with swords, unmarked issue, and the Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, Silver and enamel, a particularly fine example. The Hanseatic Cross was jointly instituted by agreement of the senates of the three cities, Lübeck, Bremen a...  read more

Code: 29774

WW1 Issued German Saxon Artillery Pickelhaube.

A German great war issued Pickelhaube worn by an enlisted man in the Saxon Artillery. It is an 1897 pattern helmet that has been reissued for the war. It has a good leather shell which has only suffered a small amount of shrinkage and is still a good size. This original shellack finish on the helmet is still good with some light cracking and a couple of areas of deeper cracking, which cant be o...  read more

Code: 29776

Rare Victorian Royal County Down 86th Reg Glengarry Badge.

The all-brass Glengarry badge worn by the 86th Regiment of foot, the Royal County Down regiment worn from 1874 to 1881.
This badge is in excellent condition for its age, but it does show signs of wear and use, correct brooch pin fitting on the back. It measures 1.75 x 3 inches.  read more

Code: 29790