Military Collectables

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

Code: 24916

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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Code: 24898

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

Code: 24894

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

Code: 24881

WW1 Army Service Corps Cap Badge.

A WW1 era ASC all brass badge worn by the OR’s and NCO’s of the regiment during the first world war until 1919 when the regiment was awarded the title of Royal for their services during the great war. this one is in very good but used condition and with a good even tone.
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Code: 24872

WW2 Era The King’s Badge for Loyal Service

Issued by the ministry of pensions for WW2 war injured personnel to be worn at home to show their service to the country, comes in good condition just needs a clean, measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 24866

WW1 Era Silk Postcard – Souvenir of Loos

This is a super quality silk postcard having the British flag flying over a building with ‘souvenir of Loos’ below, it comes in the very best of conditions, has not been written on and has no foxing.  read more

Code: 24865

WW1 Silk Postcard – French 75 Cannon

A super WW1 silk postcard showing the French 75mm cannon, below is a brief history for the weapon. The card comes in good condition, some yellowing to the edge, it has been written on.
The Canon de 75 antiaérien mle 1913–1917 were a family of French 75 mm anti-aircraft guns designed and manufactured by Schneider et Cie at Le Creusot. The guns were used by the French Army during the First...  read more

Code: 24864

Vintage Britain’s Die Cast – Mounted Life Guard

Here is a Britain’s die cast figure of a member of the life guards, the piece is marked for Britain’s on the inside of the back leg of the horse, he comes in very good but playworn condition and stands 3.5 inches high.  read more

Code: 24817

Vintage Britain’s Die Cast – Blues and Royals

Here is a Britain’s die cast figure of a member of the Blues and Royals mounted guard, the piece is marked for Britain’s on the inside of the back leg of the horse, he comes in very good but playworn condition and stands 3.5 inches high.  read more

Code: 24816