Military Collectables

Defeat of the Ashantees. 19thC Hand Coloured Print.

A framed and glazed hand colloured print from around the 1830’s. it is entitled ‘Defeat of the Ashantees – the British forces under the command of Col’l Sutherland July 1824’. I will let the picture talk for itself, please see photographs. This print depicts an engagement from the 1st Ashanti War (1823-1825). The British wanted to stop the incursions made from the interior by the warlike Ashant...  read more

Code: 28461

Super Delicate WW1 Era Silk Handkerchief Embroidered with Badge of the MGC

This is such a delicate piece, made from silk it is a handkerchief embroidered with the badge for the MGC, given it‘s age and vulnerability it comes in very good condition with no holes and just some light staining to the edges.  read more

Code: 28457

Set of Four WW1 Era Bamforth & Co ‘Songs’ Series Postcards – When You Come Home

Issued by Bamforths during the Great War usually in a set of four these ‘songs’ series postcards are of a sentimental nature with the lyrics under and a pair of young lovers the man always in uniform, this set entitled ‘when you come home’ come in good condition, some aging to the edges and have not been written on.  read more

Code: 28456

WW2 US Spring Field Rifle Oil Bottle.

The double ended oil bottle and cleaning kit for the WW2 Spring Field Rifle. one end has a brass screw top which contains the oil dabber. The other end also with a brass screw top inset with rubber hols two pull through implements and the rag. It is in very good condition and measures 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28451

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Maker G11

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is wit...  read more

Code: 25671

Excellent Quality Replica WW2 German Heer Officers Cap

A super quality and condition replica cap for a Heer officer from the German army, it has a label with ‘60’ on it inside I am assuming this is the size which is medium to large. Perfect condition and a perfect vehicle for displaying original cap insignia.  read more

Code: 25670

Scarce Queen’s Institute of District Nursing Silver Bullion Cloak Cloth Badge

A good original vintage silver bullion work cloth badge for the Queen’s Institute of district nursing, it has Queen Victoria’s Imperial cypher to the front in silver bullion embroidery and is lined on the back with a black paper lining, comes in very good condition and measures 2.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 25321

Collection of Women’s Royal Army Corps Insignia.

A framed collection of the cap badges worn by the WRAC, from the scarce kings crown badge issued from 1949 to 1953, a pair of kings crown officers collar badges, issued same date as cap badge. To the queens crown badges issued from 1953 to 1992, in their various metals and finishes.
All are good original badges, which come in good but used condition; the officer’s collar dogs are particu...  read more

Code: 25312

Vintage Bronze Royal Medico Psychological Assoc Mental Nursing Medal

Dating from the inter war period and named to M. Lovell this medal was awarded by the royal medico psychological association for proficiency in mental nursing, made from bronze it comes in very good condition measuring two inches long and lacking its ribbon.  read more

Code: 25311

WW2 Pair & Territorial Efficiency Medal to Falkner RA.

Quite an interesting little home defence group awarded to 2084726 Bombardier S. G. Faulkener of the Coastal Artillery and Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. The group comprises of the WW2 Defence medal, 1939/45 War medal and the George VI territorial Efficiency medal, named as above. The medals come unmounted and still in their named box of issue, (Faulkner was a Lincolnshire man)...  read more

Code: 25260