Military Collectables

WW2 Era Greek War Medal For Serving Personnel

Below is a brief history for the issue of this medal, it comes in good condition for its age on an original ribbon and is the bronze issue.
The Medal for the War of 1940–1941 was instituted by Royal Decree of August 19th 1947 to recognize the actions of the Royal Greek Armed Forces who took part in the war efforts from the outbreak of the war in Greece in 1940 until the fall of Crete in ...  read more

Code: 29647

Pre WW2 Italy Ethiopian War Medal 1935

Below is a very brief history for the campaign for which this medal was awarded a very lengthy description can be found online and makes interesting reading.
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War, also referred to as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, was a war of aggression waged by Italy against Ethiopia, which lasted from October 1935 to May 1936
The Royal Decree N: 1150 instituted the ...  read more

Code: 29646

WW1 German Officers Luger Pistol Holster 1915.

A well-used WW1 leather Luger holster. It comes in untouched original condition; however it has seen use so there is some wear to the leather, the strap and inside the tool strap is damaged. It has a maker’s mark which just visible and dated 1915. It has been well oiled in its day so the leather is still nice and supple and it still retains both original belt loops on the back.  read more

Code: 29772

WW1 Domed Iron Cross 1st Class by Wermer Berlin.

A scarce WW1Iron Cross 1st class (1914 EKI). It has the usual iron core and a domed silver frame with a threaded stun on the back and with its original two-part fixing plate and nut. The cross is marked on the back 900 and the little makers logo mark of A Wermer & Sohne of Berlin. The round nut is marked Zukov Praha XI, at that time a province in Bohemia. It comes in superb untouched condition...  read more

Code: 29773

WW1 German Hanseatic Cross Gallantry Group.

A very good scarce mounted group of three WW1 era German medals comprising of the Iron Cross 2nd class (1914 EKII) large ring suspender with makers mark ‘K’. the WW1 honour cross with swords, unmarked issue, and the Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, Silver and enamel, a particularly fine example. The Hanseatic Cross was jointly instituted by agreement of the senates of the three cities, Lübeck, Bremen a...  read more

Code: 29774

WW1 Issued German Saxon Artillery Pickelhaube.

A German great war issued Pickelhaube worn by an enlisted man in the Saxon Artillery. It is an 1897 pattern helmet that has been reissued for the war. It has a good leather shell which has only suffered a small amount of shrinkage and is still a good size. This original shellack finish on the helmet is still good with some light cracking and a couple of areas of deeper cracking, which cant be o...  read more

Code: 29776

Rare Victorian Royal County Down 86th Reg Glengarry Badge.

The all-brass Glengarry badge worn by the 86th Regiment of foot, the Royal County Down regiment worn from 1874 to 1881.
This badge is in excellent condition for its age, but it does show signs of wear and use, correct brooch pin fitting on the back. It measures 1.75 x 3 inches.  read more

Code: 29790

Victorian VI Inniskilling Dragoon Guards Officers Belt Buckle.

Stunning quality belt buckle made from gilt metal with applied silver badge to the centre (tests .925). In beautiful near perfect condition apart from some wear on the back. It measures 3 x 2.25 inches.  read more

Code: 29791

WW1 Pair to Reverend Melhuish RAChD.

A scarce WW1 British War and Victory medal correctly named to Reverend John Melhuish of the Royal Army Chaplains Department.
John Melhuish was born 1876 in Devon. He was commissioned into the Army as Temporary Chaplain 4th Class in 1916 and the Chaplain Captain of the 117th Brigade in January 1917. The 117th Brigade held mostly men raised from Kitchener’s Army, composed primarily of recr...  read more

Code: 29794

1856 Pattern Pioneer Sawback Short Sword by Wilkinson.

A very fine example of the 1856 pattern Pioneers sword with saw back. It has a brass hilt and grip with an ‘ear shape’ guard with a scrolled quillon. It has a good steel blade with a sharp saw back used for clearing scrub, trees etc and at the ricasso it is marked ‘Wilkinson London’ with the date 5/94. It is in excellent original condition but no scabbard. It measures 27.5 inches long.
S...  read more

Code: 29797