Military Collectables

Scarce WW1 Era Blackpool Volunteers Cap Badge.

Part of the 1914-19 volunteer force, this is the badge for the 1st battalion Blackpool. These were a kind of rifle battalion, and they had did have some of their badges chemically darkened so it now hard to tell if this badge is a OR’s with wear to the blacking of an officers bronze badge. Either way a rare first world war raised unit badge.
Ref C20  read more

Code: 30082

Gieves Officer of the Watch Naval Telescope.

A single drawer white metal telescope with woven rope binding, the single slide marked Gieves Ltd No10656 and it has also been engraved with a name ‘P G Byrne’. Well worth researching. It is in good condition with good clear, clean lenses. Eye lens slide and white metal bottom cap and lens shroud all present, just light pitting to white metal plating.
It measures 25 inches long when fu...  read more

Code: 30081

French 1874 Pattern Gras Bayonet.

A wonderful example of this 19th century French bayonet which was originally made for the French Model 1874 Gras Infantry Rifle, manufactured from 1874 to about 1885
It has a solid brass pommel with push-button latching mechanism. the grips are wood, and the cross guard is steel with a muzzle ring and hooked quillon. This is all in good condition, the brass parts are toned and the grips ...  read more

Code: 30080

WW2 Kent Auxiliary Fireman Metal Sign.

Cast aluminium sign for the Auxiliary Fireman of Kent, silver coloured horse with traces of white paint the bottom of the sign, most of the original red paint remains. It measures 10.75 inches high x 8 inches at the widest part.  read more

Code: 30079

WW2 Merit Cross Without Swords. Maker Marked

This is a very good example of the scarce 2nd class non-combatants medal, and this one comes in very good original condition and marked on the suspender ring with the number 60 for Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim. It also comes on its original ribbon.
Awarded for gallantry or meritorious service to non-combatants, civilians and military who were not involved in any operations, such as POW camp ...  read more

Code: 30078

Vintage Jungle Machete.

This is a beautiful piece of kit made for jungle use and not a cheap reproduction. It has a heavy hammer type pommel with two lanyard holes. Hard wood scales, which have been carved for added grip an extremely well-made steel blade with a saw back and a very high-quality thick leather sheath. It is everything you need for survival in the bush.
It measures 25 inches long in the scabbard....  read more

Code: 30077

WW1 Somerset Veteran Reserve Glengarry Badge.

The large brass and white metal badge ‘For King & Country’ worn on the volunteer / reserve blue garrison type glengarry.
The Somerset Veteran Reserve was a group of men who were eligible to join if they were ex-members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteers. They were required to maintain their military efficiency during peacetime and be ready to rejoin ...  read more

Code: 30076

Royal Scots Glengarry Badge.

A bi-metal badge with brass voided centre. A piece of red cloth was worn behind for the 1st battalion and mid-green for the 2nd battalion. This is a nice old badge which has a lovely untouched tone and patination.
Ref. C18  read more

Code: 30075

Post WW2 Royal Leicestershire’s Beret Badge.

The smaller size bi-metal beret badge used from 1946 to 1958 when the regiment was put into the Midland brigade. It is in excellent used condition.
Ref. C17  read more

Code: 30074

Royal Berkshire Regiment Cap Badge.

Solid brass OR’s cap badge used from 1885 until 1959, this one looks a nice WW1 issued in very good used condition.
Ref. C16  read more

Code: 30073