Military Collectables

Rare German Franco-Prussian War Era Gents Bracelet.

A wonderful unusual and rare piece of German memorabilia from the Franco-Prussian war (July 1870 to May 1871) it is made of silver plate and adorned with three charms, one is a wreath with the dates of 1870 and 1871 on alternate sides; cross swords and cross cannon. The bracelet is fastened by a jump ring and swivel catch. It probably originated as a watch chain that was shortened.
The ...  read more

Code: 27012

Superb WW1 German Silver Gilt Sweetheart Bracelet with Iron Cross

A lovely sweetheart bracelet fashioned from a solid 800 grade silver centre piece which has a miniature Iron Cross surrounded by oak leaves, the bracelet is made from a fine flexible series of silver links, the whole piece has been gilded and it comes in very good condition, there are a couple of minor faults on the bracelet links and some light discolouration on the central section which I thi...  read more

Code: 27014

WW2 Era German Army Officers Breast Eagle.

A superb WW2 era German army officer’s breast eagle. It made of flat wire bullion on a green ground with a darker green backing. This type of eagle could be worn on the Feldbluse and Waffenrock.
It is in excellent original condition, it has one small moth hole to the back and it has been taken from a uniform at some point, so it shows signs of age and use. It measures 4.5 inches wide.  read more

Code: 27017

Very Rare WW1 Childs Kaiserliche Marine Cap.

A beautiful and very rare cap worn by the young boy apprentices of the German navy from 1872 to 1918.
This piece comes in just wonderful condition, as a dress cap it wouldn’t have been worn very often and even less at a time of war.
It is made of a dark blue wool material and it still has its original Deutschland cap tally and its original cockade. The inside is also in very good ...  read more

Code: 27020

Interesting WW1 Ephemera to One Man Denyer West Kent & Labour Corps

Here is a large collection of WW1 era ephemera all relating to one man Henry Alfred Denyer of Islington London, he was enlisted in April 1917 into the Royal West Kent regiment and subsequently attached to the Royal Engineers and eventually the Labour Corps, he saw service overseas and sent home postcards including two silk examples to his wife and children. The paperwork included mostly date fr...  read more

Code: 27035

Rare Britain’s Collectors Club WW1 British Over The Top. Mint.

From W Britain Collectors club comes this exclusive set from the Premier Collection. This set was only available to club members and to become a member you must first pay a fee of $75 a year to be offered these wonderful detailed sets, which are now no longer available.
This set is the WW1 ‘Over the Top’ British trench with officer and two men. This set has never been out of the box and ...  read more

Code: 27048

Rare Victorian Military Galvanometer by Elliott Bros.

A beautiful late Victorian instrument made of brass with a brass dial and compass type hands. It has two screw connectors on the sides which are linked by a thick copper or bronze component inside the heavy glass casing.
Basically a Galvanometer is an early Ammeter an instrument to measure electrical current. Used with detonating explosives and early telegraph communications in the mili...  read more

Code: 27050

1914/15 Star Trio to Broad Army Cyclist Corps.

An interesting 1914/15 star trio all medals correctly named to 3940 Private Charles Broad of the Army Cyclist Corps.
Charles was born around 1895 and on enlistment he resided in Chester and was employed as a carter.
He enlisted at Winchester in August 1914, so he must really wanted to join the Cyclist corps. After training and probably a little home defence he embarked from Southa...  read more

Code: 27054

1882 Egypt Medal to KOSB’s

Superb Egypt medal correctly named to 2574Private W Smith of the 2nd Kings Own Scottish Borderers. This is mounted with the Gemaizah 1888 clasp which is correctly mounted and confirmed. This is one of the scarcer clasps awarded for the Anglo-Egypt campaign.
This medal is in wonderful condition showing only slight wear to the surface high points. the clasp is in the same order and the swi...  read more

Code: 27056

Rare Bronze The Aldershot Cup Navy Medal

The only other example of this medal I can find is in the National Maritime museum, they date their example for 1927 and it must be engraved to the recipient, this one is not but is identical, theirs comes in its box of issue and was made by the high end maker Elkington & Co, this one lacks a box. To the main side it has the Naval crown with ‘The Aldershot cup’ under. It comes in very good cond...  read more

Code: 27153