Military Collectables
WW1 Era German Miniature Double Medal Ribbon with Crossed Swords Device
Worn by the German soldiers who had been awarded the Iron Cross and the Hindenburg cross this excellent miniature double medal ribbon comes complete with the crossed swords device denoting a combatant front fighter, it has the Iron cross ribbon to the top and the Hindenburg ribbon below along with the crossed swords deice all sewn together on a metal button which has ‘ solide neuheit’on the rev... read more
10.00 GBP
Late Victorian Night and Day Two Draw Telescope – Lione & Co London
A good solid brass two draw telescope well marked on the top barrel with ‘ Lione & Co Brook Street Holbourn Day or Night’, the bottom barrel is covered with a light weight stained wood and to each end are protective sliding lense protectors, the optics are clear and appear to be all present, it measures 26.5 inches long fully drawn and comes in a leather protective case, the telescope... read more
75.00 GBP
Scarce WW1 MM to BQMS RFA for Mesopotamia.
A scarce and interesting WW1 Military Medal awarded for Bravery in the Field correctly named to 905720 Battalion Quarter Master Serjeant Edward Francis Ball of the 337th Brigade Royal field Artillery. One on only 366 MM’s awarded for the Mesopotamia campaign. Ball came from Bexhill-on-Sea and he enrolled into the 1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers in the November of 1914 and formed part of t... read more
320.00 GBP
Interesting WW1 Era Liberation of Trieste Commemorative Handkerchief
This printed cotton handkerchief was produced to celebrate the liberation of Trento and Trieste from the German army in November 1918, as far as I can see a complicated story of occupation, liberation and annexation, Google it!
The handkerchief is made from printed cotton and shows the various towns involved, it comes in very good condition (needs an iron) and measures 14 inches square
12.00 GBP
Aldington Bonnington War Memorial Ltd Edition Collectors Coin (3)
This is a limited edition war memorial collectors coin issued in 2016 by the Aldington Bonnington and Hurst war memorial to commemorate the fallen of the two wars, it comes in its capsule of issue and signed certificate by Lieutenant Colonel F.W. Fifield who was a local resident,
superb condition. read more
10.00 GBP
Rare Boer Prisoner of War Work Quill Photograph Frame
This is a very well constructed Boer era prisoner of war work photo frame, it is made I think from porcupine quills or possibly bird feather quills which have been wired together and finished with little blue beads, to the centre is a small photo space with a glass front. It comes in very good condition for its age and stands 3.5 inches high the centre section being one inch x just under 1.25. read more
65.00 GBP
Hand Turned Wood Helmet Stand. (3)
I collect WW1 and earlier helmets, and in the past have bought various hat stands and have found that over the years, the stands have marked the inside or misshapen the crown of the hat etc. so I had a selection of stands hand made in antique designs, used by museums and old milliners to make and restore hats. These have proven to be the best thing I ever did to safeguard my collection.... read more
55.00 GBP
Hand Turned Wood Helmet Stand. (2)
I collect WW1 and earlier helmets, and in the past have bought various hat stands and have found that over the years, the stands have marked the inside or misshapen the crown of the hat etc. so I had a selection of stands hand made in antique designs, used by museums and old milliners to make and restore hats. These have proven to be the best thing I ever did to safeguard my collection.... read more
45.00 GBP
Victorian Royal Engineers NCO’s Belt Buckle.
A good quality Royal Engineers NCO’s belt buckle, in solid brass. it shows Queen Victoria’s arms in a wreath with the motto Ubique (meaning everywhere) at the bottom. It is in lovely original condition, just showing light wear to the surface but it still has very good detail.
This buckle would has been worn with Slade Wallis equipment and dates to around 1890 to 1900.
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55.00 GBP
Hand Turned Oak Helmet Stand. (1)
I collect WW1 and earlier helmets, and in the past have bought various hat stands and have found that over the years, the stands have marked the inside or misshapen the crown of the hat etc. so I had a selection of stands hand made in antique designs, used by museums and old milliners to make and restore hats. These have proven to be the best thing I ever did to safeguard my collection.... read more
45.00 GBP