Military Collectables

1914/15 Star Trio to Mower Royal Navy Sick Birth. Died 1918.

1914/15 star, British War and Victory medal correctly named to 360442 William Harry Mower Sick Birth Steward Royal Navy.
William Mower was born in Norwich Norfolk on 10th December 1884 to William and Charlotte of Heigham, Norwich. In his younger years he was employed as Insurance Clerk in Norwich.
He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1902 and qualified as a Sick birth attendant a y...  read more

Code: 31017

Antique Masonic Templers Sword by Kenning.

A nice old Templers society sword, with Gilt brass pommel and guard and wire bound grip. It has a long slender steel blade with etched and gilt decoration, some traces of gilt remaining. The blade has the makers mark of Kinning London & Glasgow, which dates this sword to the late 19th / early 20th century. In very nice condition but sowing some wear and no scabbard. It measures 33 inches long.<...  read more

Code: 31022

WW1 Medal Pair to Nash MGC – KIA 1st Day Passchendaele.

A poignant British war and victory medal pair correctly named to 46308 Acting Corporal Henry Albert Nash Machine Gun Corps.
Henry Nash was born Walthamstow Essex on 2nd May 1884; his father Joseph was a steam engine fitter; Henry was one of seven children and he married May at St Pancras church in 1904. Before the war he had a good job working as an accountant for an insurance broker and...  read more

Code: 30896

WW2 RAF NCO’s Side Cap.

A good original RAF No-2 dress cap worn by Non-commissioned officers air crew from around 1940. It is silk lined with a velvet sweat band and comes with its original 2-part cap badge and kings crown buttons.
It is in very good used condition and approximately 6 & ½.  read more

Code: 30891

QEII RNR Surgeon / Doctors Tunic & Cap

A beautiful quality black mohair wool tunic for a medical Lieutenant of the Royal Navy Reserve. It comes with gilt QEII buttons and gold bullion cuff insignia. This must have cost a fortune to be made, and I would hate to think what it would cost today. In perfect condition with a 40-inch chest, 28-inch waist.
Comes with cap but this is in worn condition.  read more

Code: 30882

Scarce Early Army Air Corps Silver Sweetheart Brooch.

A very nice sterling silver AAC sweetheart brooch with king’s crown and eagle. There is no AAC under the eagle’s feet, I’m not sure if this part has broken off or it was never there in the first place. Still a rare little brooch from the second world war measuring 1.25 inches in diameter with the pin on the back in good order.  read more

Code: 30870

Victorian 79th Regiment Officers Plaid Brooch.

A beautiful quality solid cast white metal Plaid brooch worn by an officer of the 79th (Queens own Cameron Highlanders) regiment pre-1881. It is in excellent condition with just light wear to the high points but most of the original detail remains. It is unmarked and measures 2.75 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 30826

WW1 British 1907 Mk1 SMLE Bayonet by WILKINSON.

The primary British bayonet used during the First World War manufactured to fit the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No.1 series Infantry Rifles used during WWI and WWII. It has basic birds head pommel with a push button latch and oil hole, wooden grips with a few dents and marks and a cross guard with muzzle ring. It has a long straight blade with maker’s details for; Wilkinson and to one side, the ...  read more

Code: 30825

WW1 Era Officers Signet Ring North Irish Horse.

A 9ct gold shell signet ring worn by an officer of the North Irish Horse Yeomanry regiment pre-WW1. Fist a little about the ring. It is marked ‘Gold Shell’ this is a kind of gold plating but instead of applying a thin layer of gold via electrolysis it has been overlayed by a thicker sheet of gold over a thin base metal core. At the time, these were a little less expensive that solid gold. It ha...  read more

Code: 30821

Lt Victorian Black Watch Pipers Plaid Brooch.

A very large white metal Plaid brooch worn by a piper of the Royal Highlanders Black Watch on full ceremonial dress. It is good quality with some light wear to the surface and the engraved decoration around the edge. It carries no hall marks and it is not quite heavy enough to be solid silver, but as there is no base metal showing through where it has worn, when this piece was in use, it probab...  read more

Code: 30819