Military Collectables

1897 Pattern Boer War Officers Sword – Cheshire Regiment Engineers?.

1st Cheshire regiment Boer war officers sword of the 1897 pattern. It has a pierced basket type guard bearing Queen Victoria’s Cypher and a ray skin grip bound with twisted silver wire. The long straight steel blade is beautifully etched with foliage and ‘C’ scrolls; the centre of the etching on one side reads “ 1st Cheshire” and down a little further “R.E.V.” this may stand for the Royal Engin...  read more

Code: 27932

WW1 Victory Medal Gunner Cole Royal Garrison Artillery

This WW1 victory medal was awarded to Gunner 149774 John Cole of the RGA, he was entitled to a pair beyond that I have no further research. The medal comes in very good condition with only light wear and some copy research.  read more

Code: 27947

Book – History of the Queen’s Royal Regiment Ninth Lancers

This book is a bit of a pickle, the inner contents are Victorian in date, the outer cover probably from the late 1980’s when it was rebound. On the spine it reads ‘Cannon History of the Queen’s Royal Regiment Ninth Lancers’ Cannon being Richard Cannon Esq adjutant generals officer Horse Guards, the inner Victorian frontispiece has ‘by command of his late majesty (William IV) her majesty the Que...  read more

Code: 27952

WW1 German Mortar & Pestle 1915.

A scarce WW1 German cast iron mortar with the date of 1915 and the iron cross symbol to the centre, this has been cast on both sides. It comes with its original pestle, which is solid bronze. The mortar has white metal plating, of which the majority remains.
These are a bit of a conundrum, I have only ever had one of these before, it is suggested that they were traded in the (Gold gab ic...  read more

Code: 27978

WW2 Era Officers Green Shirt 36’ Chest

A really nice quality WW2 era officers private purchase green shirt, the makers lable has ‘Jayson trade mark dry clean only’. Looks like it has never been worn, 36 inch chest and roughly 15’ neck.  read more

Code: 27986

Victorian Brass Army belt Buckle.

A Victorian solid brass belt buckle used by infantry and corps from around 1881. This one is in very good condition with some wear to the high points.  read more

Code: 27991

Six Victorian 13th Hussars Brass Buttons – Maker Marked

Here are 4 large and 2 small flat brass buttons for the 13th Hussars, all are marked to the backs for Jennens & Co London and come in very good condition, the largest measures 20mm and the smaller 14mm.  read more

Code: 28023

Rare WW1 Era Bicorn Hat & Epaulets Royal Naval Surgeon Orwin.

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Code: 28901

WW2 ACE Medal Group of 5 to Air Gunner Jones KIA Over Berlin

A 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Defence and 1939-45 War Medal all in box of issue and posthumously awarded to Sergeant (Air Gunner) I. M. Jones, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in an air raid over Berlin on 15 February 1944
151640 Sergeant Inigo Malcom Jones was born in 1924, the son of William and Mary Jane Jones of Barry, Glamorgan. Enlisting with t...  read more

Code: 28900

Pair QEII RASC Officers Collar Dogs.

White metal, brass and enamel collar dogs with Queens crown worn by an officers of the Royal Army Service Corps. A lovely pair of matching badges made by J R Gaunt London.  read more

Code: 28887