Military Collectables

WW2 Era Booklet – Lee Enfield Mark III Service Rifle and How to use It

A very nice condition 1942 dated booklet entitled ‘The service rifle and how to use it short rifle magazine Lee-Enfield Mark III’ arranged by Major T. J. Edwards and printed by Gale & Polden Limited Aldershot. It comes in very good condition with mild signs of use.  read more

Code: 30511

Post WW2 1955 Booklet Light Machine Gun & Section Handling

A well used booklet dated 1955 entitled Infantry Training platoon weapons pamphlet No6 light machine gun and section handling (all arms). The previous owner has made notes, added small paper sections and made repairs so all in all not in brilliant condition but still readable and informative,  read more

Code: 30510

Scarce Post WW2 Queen’s Crown RAF Chaplains Dept Printing Block

An unusual and scarce item, constructed from a block of wood with a metal plate having the Queen’s crown to the top and in reverse the RAF wings with the Chaplains cross to the centre, it comes in very good condition and measures 35mm or just under 1.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 30509

Early 20thC Forster Equipment Traffic Guardian Lamp

This style of lamp was one of the earliest dry battery lamps and were used extensively by the Police, railways etc, it was made by Forster equipment Co Ltd of Whetstone Leicestershire, constructed from a black painted metal with a bullseye glass front, this one comes in very good condition for its age with signs of use, as it is battery operated it has not been tested, it measures 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 30508

WW1 Era SMLE Brass Oiler Bottle

A good example of a WW1 era oiler bottle for the SMLE rifle complete with internal ‘spoon’, marked simple BB to one end it comes in good but used condition and measures 3.75 inches long  read more

Code: 30507

1936-1939 Spanish Civil War Medal

The Medal for the Campaign was a Spanish military decoration of 1936 to 1939. The medal was established in 1937 and awarded to those who fought on the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War. It was awarded to military personnel of any rank who actively participated in operations or served in the line of fire. This bronze issue example comes on a short ribbon bar and is in fair condition ...  read more

Code: 30506

Vintage Scottish White Metal Clan Brooch – Clan Campbell

A lovely example of a vintage Scottish clan brooch in this case Clan Campbell, made from a white metal it has the Boer’s head to the centre with the motto ‘mean speak and doe well’ around the edge, unmarked to the back, it comes in very good condition with light signs of age and use and measures 1.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 30505

Book – The Peacemaker and its Rivals By John Parsons

A 2014 soft cover issue of the 1950 original book entitled ‘The peacemaker and its rivals an account of the single action Colt’ by John E. Parsons. 176 pages of text with pictures and diagrams, it comes in very good condition with mild signs of use.  read more

Code: 30504

Book- Percussion Revolvers by Cumpston & Bates

A 2014 soft cover issue by Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates on the history of the percussion revolver, 177 pages of text with pictures and the book comes in very good mainly unused condition.  read more

Code: 30503

Vintage Royal Marines Association Numbered Membership Badge

A good original pre 1953 'Royal Marines Association' gilt brass and enamel badge having a King's Crown, the reverse impressed with official issue number '18760'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel, it measures 30mm or just over one inch long.  read more

Code: 30502