Military Collectables

Vintage Fishtail Lock Knife.

An old locking knife with fishtail end and a locking mechanism when closed and open. It has horn scales and a good steel blade, probably Italian in origin but unmarked. In good used condition, one light hairline crack to the horn on one side and a couple of small chips to the horn on the other. It measures 8 inches when open and 4.5 inches closed.
Ship to UK mainland only. Proof of age r...  read more

Code: 31063

WW1 Austro Hungarian Medal for Bravery.

This one, the smaller solid silver 2nd type 2nd class award. "Tautenhayn type" for maker Josef Tautenhayn. In excellent condition with unusual original ribbon mounting.  read more

Code: 31062

WW2 Era West Wall Medal,

A very good 1st pattern medal which was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the West Wall or, in English, the Siegfried Line.
This one is in excellent condition and comes on a long length of original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31061

Prussian Kyffhäuser Cross of Merit

A beautiful white metal cross type medal instituted after World War I to recognize meritorious service within the Prussian State Veterans Association. Small ring suspender for medal group mounting.This one is in superb condition and comes on replacement ribbon.  read more

Code: 31060

German Military Drum Hanger.

Gilt metal eagle with hooks and belt loop to hang a military snare drum from the belt. These were used by the Imperial German army through to WW2 so hard to date, but I would put this as a later example. In very good used condition with free and working swivel hinge. It measures 7 inches long.  read more

Code: 31058

WW2 German Merit Cross with Swords.

A good WW2 late issue German war merit Cross with swords for combatants. Awarded to soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat". Recipients had to win this grade of the award before being awarded the first-class medal.
This one is in very good original condition, and comes on a short length of ribbon.  read more

Code: 31057

WW1 German War Aid Cross.

Instituted December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II to Civilians and military personnel, regardless of rank or status, who served for at least one year in war-related organizations like the Red Cross, National Women's Service etc. this is a superb example, in excellent condition and on a short piece of original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31056

WW1 German Red Cross Medal 3rd Class.

WW1 German Red Cross Merit medal in Bronze. Instituted on 1st October 1898 by Wilhelm II. It had three classes and could be awarded to all those who carried out great service to the sick in peace or wartime, or for special achievement in the service of the German Red Cross. This is a very good example in excellent condition and with a dark chocolate tone, sorry no ribbon.  read more

Code: 31055

WW2 German War Merit Medal.

A WW2 German War Merit Medal or Kriegsverdienstmedaille was an awarded to recognize outstanding service by civilians in relation to the war effort. It was instituted on 19th August 1940 and was awarded only to Germans and non-Germans men and women civilians.
This one comes in very good condition and it comes on its original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31054

WW1 & WW2 Family Medals to Harris London Irish & RAF.

An interesting family group of medals the first id a WW1 British war and victory medal correctly named to 595930 Private Frank Harold Harris of the 18th Battalion City of London Regiment, the London Irish.
The second is a WW2 Defence and 1945 war medal in named box of issue awarded to 77546 Pilot Officer Frank Thomas Harris RAFVR.
Frank Harold Harris was born in Lancashire around ...  read more

Code: 31053