Military Collectables

Book. 1879 The History of Napoleon Bonaparte by R.H. Horne

An Scarce 1879 revised edition of ‘the history of Napoleon Bonaparte’ by the renowned English poet and critic Richard Henry Horne, a good biography and historical record of the famous Corsican ultimately self styled French Emperor. 520 pages of text and pictures the book, for its age is in very good condition with some wear to the spine.  read more

Code: 29371

Book…Spitfire a Complete Fighting History by Alfred Price

A 1991 edition which combines two books first published in 1974 and 1985 under the titles ‘Spitfire at war’ and ‘Spitfire at war 2’. This edition has 301 pages of text and pictures, it comes in very good hardly used condition. A large and heavy volume.  read more

Code: 29370

Vintage German Police Insignia.

A good lot of vintage German police insignia including shoulder boards. Collar tabs, cap badge, sleeve badges etc. all in very good used condition.  read more

Code: 29327

WW2 Era St John Ambulance First Aid Certificate – Lahore India 1940

This St John Ambulance Association certificate was awarded to Miss Doris Blazey for attending a course of instruction allowing her to render first aid to the injured, it was issued by the Indian branch of the association at Lahore on the 7th November 1940. It is made from a stiff card and comes in very good condition with signs of age and it measures 8.5 x 6.  read more

Code: 29284

Pair Middle East Land Forces Cloth Patches.

A pair of 2nd pattern 1950’s Middle East land forces screen printed cloth badges. Worn by the land forces in the Suez Canal area, Egypt and Port Said, Sudan, Palestine and Cyprus head quarters. Both badges are in very good used condition and measure 2.5 x 3 inches.  read more

Code: 29260

Pair WW2 British Army War Office Controlled Troops Cloth Badges.

A pair of screen printed wartime issue badges in good used condition, measuring 2.25 x 1.75 inches.  read more

Code: 29256

Pair Post WW2 5th Army Group RA Cloth Patches.

A good pair of woven cloth sleeve patches worn by the 5th Army Group Royal Artillery. Formed in November 1950 from HQ 5th AA Brigade; suspended 31st March 1958 and formally disbanded 1st January 1962.
Both badges in very good used condition and measure 2 x 2 inches.  read more

Code: 29255

Vintage Medium Size Printed Union Linen Flag

A good vintage medium sized printed Union linen flag which has been used but retains a good colour, it does have some holes and the hoist end is a bit ragged, it measures 65 inches x 38.  read more

Code: 29240

Rare 1745 Pattern British Infantry Hanger.

A very rare 1745 pattern infantry officers hanger sword. It has a solid brass hilt with a heavy ball pommel, twisted grip and heart shape guard, the small quillon is missing. It has a beautiful short steel curved blade with a fine fuller running on both sides. It has a cuttlers mark on both sides of the blade for Samuel Harvey of Birmingham and the mark dates to 1748. The condition of this swor...  read more

Code: 28224

Victorian LS&GC Medal to George Batts Norfolk Regiment.

An interesting Victorian Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal correctly named to; 199 private George Batts 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment.
The medal, 2nd type with swivel suspender and private purchase engraved sterling silver brooch bar suspender.
George Batts was born and lived in Notting Hill London around 1833, before joining the army he was employed as a Coach Painter. H...  read more

Code: 28386