Military Collectables

Rare US Civil War Era Whiskey Flask.

A very rare 1860’s US Whisky / Water flask. It is a large glass flask covered with ratan with a heavy pewter spout and cap. I have found a few examples in the US included one in the John Baril Civil War Collection, which all describe them as Whisky flasks, but I’m sure they were probably intended for water, as the ratan cover would have kept the water nice and cool. It comes in remarkable condi...  read more

Code: 31454

WW1 Era Canadian 51st Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge

A scarce WW1 era silver plated sweetheart brooch for the 51st Canadian Infantry Edmonton over seas battalion, it is maker marked to the back for R.J. Inglis limited. Nicely detailed it comes in very good condition with some wear to the metal on the high points and it measures just over one inch long.  read more

Code: 31453

Inert Russian F1 Hand Grenade.

Inert and safe WW2 Russian F1 fragmentation grenade with the later UZRGM fuse. In good order but missing bottom plug, may have been used for practice. It stands 5.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 31452

WW1 Era Suffolk Regiment Swagger Stick

A nice example of a WW1 swagger stick with a white metal mount bearing the emblem of the Suffolk regiment, it has a very flexible cane with a brass tip, it comes in good condition for its age with a few dings to the metal and it measures 27.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 31451

Boxed WW2 Era British Dispatch Rider/Tank Goggles

A good pair of WW2 era tinted lense goggles as issued to tank crew, dispatch riders etc, they come in their original card box and are in fair condition for their age, the lenses have some bubbling on the surface of the colour applied to the lenses but otherwise very good.  read more

Code: 31450

Hallmarked Silver Old Coldstreamers Association Badge

This super quality badge is made from hallmarked silver and dates to 1930, it is decorated with coloured enamels and has the legend ‘Old Coldstreamers Ass’ to the bottom with its Latin motto to the centre, it comes in very good condition and measures 1.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 31449

WW1 Era Comrades of the Great War Pin Badge by Gaunt

A nice example in brass and coloured enamels of a ‘Comrades of the Great War’ pin badge, maker marked on the back for J.R. Gaunt of London and bearing the issue number 17326, it comes in good condition for its age with one chip to the enamel at the 6 o’clock position, a larger size badge measures 1.25 in diameter.  read more

Code: 31448

WW2 Era Lamps Electric No1 Military Marked Bicycle Lamp

A great example of a WW2 era bicycle/ARP lamp with blackout cover and coloured lense, it is well marked on the back clip for ‘Lamps Electric No1’ and made by CHL Ltd with the broad arrow mark along side, the lense cover and handle still move smoothly, the lense looks like it should turn and change the light strength however this will not move, it comes in good condition for its age and measures...  read more

Code: 31447

Huntingdonshire Cyclist / Home Guard Cap Badge

The leaping stag badge of the Huntingdonshire Cyclist battalion worn through WW1 but then reissued during WW2 for the local home guard. This is a good WW1 era brass badge made by Gaunt.
Ref. F34  read more

Code: 31446

WW1 Yorkshire Hussars Cap Badge.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Hussars bi-metal cap badge in lovely original condition made by J R Gaunt Birmingham.
Ref. F36  read more

Code: 31445