Military Collectables

WW2 Dated 1940 Adie Bros Birmingham Whistle

A nicely marked probably ARP used whistle having the broad arrow with Adie Bros Birmingham on the barrel, made from nickle it comes in fair condition for its age with a few age related marks and is on a black bootlace lanyard, the whistle measures just over 3 inches long.  read more

Code: 28151

Vintage Britains Special Collectors Edition – 8844 25th Cavalry

A 1995 issue from Britain’s special collectors edition (now obsolete) this box contains four mounted soldiers from the 25th Cavalry Frontier force, these items were only available to club members who were subscription paid. They come in super condition never having been used.  read more

Code: 28152

Two WW2 United States .50 Calibre Browning Machine Gun Cartridge

This pair of WW2 era United States made .50 calibre cartridge cases were used with the Browning machine gun on tanks, jeeps, half tracks and most aircraft. These examples are marked SL 43 to the base for the Saint louis plant USA and DM for Des Moines Iowa, they come in good condition and measures 5.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 28157

Vintage Tank Periscope Possibly Russian

This is the top section of a tank periscope, the closest comparison I can find is for a cold war era Russian tank, it is heavy and solid with its mirrors in place, it measures 4.25 inches long and comes in good condition with some signs of wear and use.  read more

Code: 28158

Vintage United Sates Army Tank Periscope

This is the top section of a tank periscope, I believe based on the hand written letters and numbers inside the item that is from a WW2 to cold war era United States army tank , written inside is ‘O.W.L/TD. 31914/2/5’ it is heavy and solid with its mirrors in place, it measures nearly 4.5 inches wide and comes in good condition with some signs of wear and use.  read more

Code: 28159

Vict LS&GC Medal to McGill 79th Cameron Highlanders 1837-59

An interesting army long service and good conduct medal correctly named to Sergeant Robert McGill 79th Highlanders.
Robert McGill was born in Galashiels, Selkirk Scotland in 1817. He enlisted in Edinburgh on 23rd October 1837 into the 79th (Cameron) Highlanders. Although he was trained as fighting man, he was also employed as the company tailor. When he returned to Britain after his two...  read more

Code: 28180

WW2 Era United Sates Army Cotton Under Shorts

A good pair of lightweight cotton United States Army under shorts, they are stamped size 32 with a series of numbers but a part of the stamp has been worn away. They come in very good condition for their age and have probably been worn but have plenty of wear left in them, they could do with a clean to brighten them up.  read more

Code: 28189

WW1 Era Blackened Brass Marching Compass

Although not military marked this blackened brass compass was most likely used during the Great War, there is no makers name and when placed on a level surface it is still accurate, measuring two inches in diameter across the face it comes in an aged condition with some wear to the black finish.  read more

Code: 29189

French Italian Campaign Medal 1859.

A solid silver medal awarded to those who took part in the 1859 Italian Campaign, established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence, also called the Franco-Austrian War, the Sardinian War, the Austro-Sardinian War or Italian War of 1859.
During in the Plombières Agreement 1858, France agreed to support Sardinia's effor...  read more

Code: 29216

WW2 RASC Captain’s Tunic & SB Belt.

A WW2 No 2 Dress tunic with buttons and insignia for a Captain of the Royal Army Service corps. It comes completely untouched so there are signs of wear and tear but no moth damage that I can see, how ever it has now been treated against any insect damage for a year or so. There is some wear to the silk lining near the collar but on the hole it’s in pretty good order for a used tunic of this ag...  read more

Code: 29270