Military Collectables

WW2 Light Tank Sighting Scope.

A WW2 British Light Tank Cannon No 33 Mk II sighting scope, mostly used on the infantry and cruiser tanks such as the Matilda, Valentine, Crusader tanks using 2 ponder guns. This one is in good order sight with cross hairs and lenses good just a little blotchy, but it will come apart for cleaning. It measures 16 inches long and has the production number 41547.  read more

Code: 31474

WW1 Era Desert Water Bag.

A rare canvas desert water bag with porcelain spout and cork bung and rope handle, marked to the front ‘Caledonian 10 Water’. Although it shows signs of age, it looks like this one has not been used. Preferred to be used by desert troops as the canvas kept the water cool. The only other example I can find is at the imperial war museum that date their example 1917.  read more

Code: 31473

Rare Vietnam Forces Embroidered Pennant.

A large cloth pennant with embroidered decoration for the South Vietnam Forces made to celebrate the victory at Cu Chi 1968. A terrible year in the conflict around Cu Chi, the Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tet Offensive in 1968. The US and allies tried desperately to flush the Viet Cong ...  read more

Code: 31472

WW1 Inert French VB Rifle Grenade.

Used with the Viven-Bessieres rifle from 1916 onwards and use in WW2 also. This one is in good collectable condition, untouched so could be cleaned up especially the brass caps etc.
Ship to UK mainland only.  read more

Code: 31471

Late 19th Century Small Navaja Knife.

Small Spanish Navaja folding pocketknife with brass fittings, horn and bone scales and a good steel blade which would have been etched, this has now worn off. In good order overall, measuring
Shipping to UK mainland only  read more

Code: 31470

Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Miniature.

Silver gilt and enamel miniature or dress medal of the Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George with king’s crown. Beautiful quality period medal on original ribbon, ribbon is a little faded medal in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 31469

QE II Royal Hampshire’s Cap Badge.

The scarcer queens crown bi-metal (non staybrite) cap badge of the Royal Hampshire regiment used for a short time during 1952 / 53. This one is in excellent used condition and slightly toned.
Ref. F40  read more

Code: 31468

WW1 Royal Jersey Light Infantry Cap Badge

Small brass cap badge worn by the Royal Jersey Light Infantry during WW1, later they became the 11th battalion Hampshire regiment. This is a nice period example but quite heavily toned.
Ref. F35  read more

Code: 31467

2nd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge.

The white metal cap badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, used from around 1887 to 1908. This one is smaller and from the latter period, pre 1908 transformation to the Territorials.
It is in excellent used condition with a beautiful tone and patination.
Ref. F33  read more

Code: 31466

WW1 Era Sterling Silver Household Battalion Sweetheart Badge

A scarce badge for the Household battalion marked to the back with Sterling silver and being decorated with blue enamel to the front, it bears the George V cypher with the King’s crown, the condition is really very good and it measures 1.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 31465