Military Collectables

Cold War era Soviet Russian Order of the badge of Honour.

The Order of the Badge of Honour, a solid sterling silver and enamel medal was a civilian state award of the Soviet Union established on November 25th 1935 to recognize outstanding achievements in production, scientific research, and social or cultural activities. This one is in excellent condition and has the Moscow mint mark and has the engraved issue number of 1387655.
Comes on its or...  read more

Code: 31765

French 1892 / 15 Sword Bayonet.

The French Model 1892 is a sword bayonet built for the Mannlicher-Berthier M1892 Artillery and Cavalry Carbines. This is an early example with later conversion. It has the first type crosspiece, with the narrow 15 mm. muzzle-ring and black vulcanized rubber grips. The hooked quillon has been removed; this I understand was done from 1915 for WW1 use.
The condition is OK, it is a little ro...  read more

Code: 31763

1914/15 Star to Davies Welsh Regiment KIA Gallipoli.

A single 1914/15 star correctly named to 12533 Private William Davies of the 8th battalion the Welsh regiment.
William was born around 1894 and lived in Neath Glamorganshire, Wales.
8th (Pioneers) Battalion, Welsh Regiment was raised at Cardiff in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and joined the 40th Brigade, 13th (Western) Division which assembled on Salisbury Pl...  read more

Code: 31762

WW2 Era Belgian Order of the Crown- Boxed.

Belgian silver (8.35 grade) Silver/gilt and enamel Order of the crown Chevalier class. It is in mint condition and comes on its original watered silk ribbon and in box of issue.  read more

Code: 31761

WW2 Era Belgian Order of Leopold II Combatants.

The solid Belgian silver (.835 grade) Chevalier class order of Leopold II with crossed swords device awarded for bravery to combatants in time of war. In just about mint condition and in its original box of issue, with suspender spikes.  read more

Code: 31760

Scarce Collection of 12 WW2 Era Polish Economy Bakelite Buttons

Very hard to find a full set of these buttons, they date from the WW2 era and were issued to the Polish armed forces in the West, made from an early Bakelite/plastic, no makers marks and they come in very good probably unused condition.  read more

Code: 31758

Unique WW1 Era Wounded Soldiers Brass Plaque - Hackney

This oak wood mounted brass plaque reads ‘Presented by The Well Street Hackney and surrounding district wounded soldiers and sailors entertainment fund for the use of ‘our boys’ at the hostel, 38 Pembury road Hackney November 1918’ I think that explains it all really, the plaques comes in very good condition and measures just over 10 inches x 4.75.
cost 24  read more

Code: 31757

WW2 Soldiers Embroidery Belt.

A WW2 embroidery done by a soldier in India, weather prisoner of war or not it’s hard to say. It was common for some soldiers to do cross stitch to pass the time. This one has brightly coloured wools on a black velvet ground, with different nations flags and to the centre ‘A Present from India to F Ramsey’. The back is made of kaki twill with a small, buttoned pocket. The outer edges are made f...  read more

Code: 31755

WW2 Era Sterling Silver & Enamel RAF Sweetheart Brooch

A super quality WW2 era sweetheart brooch for the RAF, it is marked faintly on the inside of one of the wings for Sterling silver and has been finished with coloured enamels, the condition is very good for its age, the inside of the back showing dirt and use, it measures just over 2 inches long.  read more

Code: 31751

Vintage QARANC Greatcoat.

A vintage Queen Alexandrias Royal Army Nursing Corps heavy blue / grey serge greatcoat. It has a mix of king and queen crown buttons and comes in excellent condition, a little crumpled due to it being stored in a case. See pictures for size but outside measurements are Bust 34, Waist 32 and 40 inches long at the back.
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Code: 31747