Military Collectables
Pretty Vintage Stratton Ladies Compact – Grenadier Guards Association
This is a very pretty ladies compact made by the famous Stratton of London company specifically for the Grenadier Guards Association, it comes complete in its box of issue and has not been used for powder, it comes in very good condition with some very minor light signs of use, it measures 3 inches in diameter. read more
Very Rare WW1 Era Packet of Surgeon’s Needles
Manufactured by Emanual Shrimpton & Fletcher at their premier works Redditch this very rare packet of surgeon’s needles is complete with 6 needles in their original wax paper, they are a half circle needle used for sewing wounds. The packet has the broad arrow mark to one side and for its age comes in very good condition with some staining to the outer packet, it measures just under 2.5 inches ... read more
22.00 GBP
Early 20thC 800g Silver Argentinian Gaucho Knife.
A fantastic early 20th century Argentinian Gaucho Knife. The hilt is made of 800 grade silver with repousse decoration and further embellished with what tests as around 18ct gold flowers. It has a good steel blade with maker’s details for La Movediza, Argentina.
The scabbard is the same, made of 800 grade silver and overlaid with 18ct gold flowers. The large and ornate belt clip is marke... read more
Vintage Britain’s Die Cast Gun Turret
Issued as part of an artillery set this individual die cast gun turret by Britain’s comes in fair but playworn condition, there is some damage to an edge, it measures 4 inches long. read more
Two WW1 Era Postcards – Sad Partings
Two good WW1 era postcards both with a sad parting theme, one looks quite formal with the soldier shaking hands with his loved one. Both come in very good condition and have not been written on. read more
8.00 GBP
Scarce India General Service Medal to More Durham Vol RA Rocket Section.
An India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 2 Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, awarded to 46329 Gunner Joseph More of the 5th Company, Western Division, Royal Artillery. This regiment was previously the Durham Artillery Volunteers and later Durham Territorial Royal Garrison Artillery. by 1890 the regiment consisted of eight batteries and their HQ was in Sunderland
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Rare WW1 Trio to Greeff Brands Free State Rifles.
And interesting and scarce WW1 1914/15 star, British war and victory medal correctly named to; Private M. D. Greeff Brands Free State Rifles.
The outbreak of hostilities in Europe in August 1914 was an enormous surprise, but the government of the Union of South Africa was well aware of the significance of the common border South Africa shared with the German colony of South-West Africa. ... read more
160.00 GBP
WW2 German Navy Destroyer War Badge by Sohni, Heubach & Co.
The Destroyer War Badge or Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen was awarded to officers and crew for service on Kriegsmarine destroyers. It was instituted on 4 June 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder following the battle of Narvik. It was also awarded to the crews of torpedo boats and fast attack craft until the institution of the Fast Attack Craft War Badge on 30th may 1941.
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WW2 Era German High Seas Fleet Badge by Schwerin.
The German: Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen, was awarded for service to the crews of the Kriegsmarine Fleet of battleships and cruisers, but also those ships that supported them; to qualify for the award officers and ratings had to serve a minimum of 12 weeks service on a battleship or cruiser, with proof of distinction and good conduct; the number of weeks was reduced if the recipient was w... read more
WW2 Era Sterling Silver Sweetheart Brooch – Army Service Corps
A very pretty sterling silver and coloured enamel sweetheart brooch with the badge for the Royal Army Service Corps, it is marked on the back with ‘silver’ and well decorated on the front with coloured enamels, it comes in very good condition and measures two inches long. read more
10.00 GBP