Military Collectables

WW1 Era German Coin Trench Art Brooch

Here is a brooch made from three German coins, I think they are 5 Pfennig and 10 Pfennig coins, one has a visible date on the back for 1913 but it would have been made after this date, the centre coin has been cut to let the two smaller ones in and all three are fixed together by a back plate with heavy solder, this has been done in a messy way and some of the solder has bled through to the fro...  read more

Code: 26270

United States Air Forces in Europe Cloth Patch & Corporal Chevrons

Two original Vintage cloth patches for the United States air forces in Europe and a pair of Corporal chevrons, both come in good condition but have been used, the Europe patch being a bit grubby, this one measures 3 inches long.  read more

Code: 26268

WW1 Embroidered Tea Cosy – Made by Wounded Soldiers.

WW1 era silk Tea Pot Cosy embroidered on the front with the flags of the allies and the date 1914 – 15; on the back the makers has put his initials F.P.A. Recuperating wounded soldiers and soldiers being treated for shell shock were encouraged to sew and embroider as part of their recovery. This I believe was established by the Famouse WW1 female Doctor and Surgeon Louisa Garrett Anderson at h...  read more

Code: 26260

Pretty 9ct Gold Double Sided Brooch with Soldier

A lovely all original 9ct gold brooch with a picture of a soldier to one side and a very pretty lady on the reverse, also on the back it is clearly marked 9ct, it comes in very good condition but could do with a good clean to bring it back to its former glory, it measures 1.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 26257

A collection of US Cloth Badges Original and Used.

A collection of various American military cloth badges, ten in all. All are post war, probably Vietnam era, earlier and later. All have been used and taken from a uniform, so condition varies. Please see pictures. A good lot for the US collector.  read more

Code: 26234

Good Vintage Army Air Forces 41st Service Group Badge

Below is a brief history for the group, this style of badge was worn on the sleeve of a dress uniform, it is marked on the back with A. Aubis. Lyon, the only example of this badge I can find is for sale in the states at $115, it comes in very good condition and measures one inch long.
The 41st Tactical Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 72...  read more

Code: 26222

Two Rare Victorian all Hand Painted Magic Lantern Slides – Arctic Exploration

Here are two super quality and excellent condition all hand painted Victorian magic lantern slides, they are housed in box wood frames and each has a scene from an Arctic exploration, one has two ships moored in a bay of ice with figures on land and a large mountain in the back, the other has two figures with a grounded boat having loaded up a sled. These will have come from a large series of s...  read more

Code: 26152

Scarce Pair WW1 Officers Binoculars by Voigtlander & Sohn Germany.

A scare and interesting pair of WW1 Officers field binoculars. They are made by Voigtlander & Sohn of Brunswick Germany, an old company that made optical instruments since 1756. They were of the highest quality and in 1925 sold its interests to the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation. This pair was obviously a private purchase by an officer at the beginning of the first world war. they were retailed ...  read more

Code: 26148

Pair Superb 19thC Cavalry Officers Spurs By Maxwell.

A superb pair of gilt brass cavalry officers spurs made by the famous London Boot and Spur maker Maxwell. The body is half sold half chain with hinge and with leather over and under straps with gilt brass fittings. They have plain wheel rowels and they come in excellent condition. All 19th century officer’s uniform was private purchase, these are of a very high quality and would have been expen...  read more

Code: 26146

Scarce Edward VIII Life Guards Cap Badge Blank.

A scarce King Edward VIII bronze Life Guards Cap badge. These were never issued, and most you see are later fakes, however a few did get out as souvenirs and are rare. This one got out of the factory unfinished, it has never had the slider on the back and it retains its original finish. A rare genuine example.  read more

Code: 26136