Military Collectables

1914 Star to Black 2nd Royal Dragoons (Scots Greys)

1914 star correctly named to 4697. Pte. A. Black. 2/Dns. Alexander Black was born in Lanark, Scotland around 1880. In his early years he works as a labourer and a Hammerman, but obviously working long physical hours for minimum pay didn’t suit him, so in 1898 he enlisted into the Scots Greys at Glasgow. He saw service in the Boer War, landing in the Cape in Early December 1899 with B squadron a...  read more

Code: 29864

WW1 Medal Pair to Black Norfolk Regiment.

A WW1 Victory and British War medal correctly named to 32000 Warrant Officer (Class 2) Alexander Black of the Norfolk Regiment.
Alexander Black was born in Govan, Glasgow 1880. In the 1911 census he is living at 53 Spitalfields, Thorp Hamlet, Norwich, as a border with his wife Annie and worked as a labourer on the railways. He enlisted into the Norfolk Yeomanry on 22nd September 1915 as ...  read more

Code: 29863

Post WW2 Royal Hampshire Regiment Shoulder Titles.

Pair of shoulder titles issued from 1946 come in near mint condition and with original backing plate and pins. New old stock.  read more

Code: 29862

Pair WW2 Royal Berkshire Regiment Shoulder Titles.

WW2 era larger size Brass Royal Berks shoulder titles. New old stock in near mint condition and with their original backing plates and pins.  read more

Code: 29861

Post WW1 RAF Cigarette Box Persian Gulf 1918-22

A copper, ceder lined cigarette box which probably was originally silver plated. On the top is brass early RAF wings and a dedication, maybe for a marriage ‘Persian Gulf 1918 – 1922’.
The Persian gulf is situated in what was southern Mesopotamia and post WW1 the British maintained a kind of protectorate over the region after the signing of the Anglo-Persian Agreement, which gave drilling...  read more

Code: 29860

Late Victorian Scottish Fire Officers Helmet.

A solid black leather helmet with brass rim and fitting made by Jas Hendry of Glasgow. Although Jason Hendry was a manufacturer who made fire and mining helmets for all over the world, this one is clearly for Scottish use. It is in lovely condition and has had a little restoration over the years. Just one area of damage to the brass rim near the front peek and I’m sure it would have had an adju...  read more

Code: 29859

Late Victorian Fireman’s Axe.

A late Victorian Fireman’s axe or hatchet with a good, forged steel head with a Cannock makers mark and a registration number for 1901/2. It has an elm wood shaft and the long tang of the axe fits and is bolted to the shaft. It is in lovely original condition and measures 16 inches long.  read more

Code: 29858

Pair Post War Green Howards Shoulder Titles.

A pair of post WW2 smaller size brass shoulder titles for the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). New old stock in near mint condition and with their original backing plates and pins.  read more

Code: 29857

Pair of WW2 Era RWF Shoulder Titles.

A good pair of Royal Welsh Fusiliers brass shoulder titles in the larger WW2 size. New old stock in near mint condition and with their original backing plates and pins.  read more

Code: 29856

Pair Cameron Highlanders Shoulder Titles.

WW2 era shoulder titles worn until 1957 when the regiment was merged with the Seaforth Highlanders. This pair are in near mint condition and come with original backing plates and pins, New old stock.  read more

Code: 29855