Vintage USA Pin Badge -362nd Army Regiment

Vintage white metal with coloured enamels pin badge for the United States 362nd army, it bears the regimental motto ‘Arma tuentur pacem’ (arms protect peace) to the front and the maker NS Mayer Inc NYC to the back, very good condition measuring just under 1.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 31426

Five Vintage Hand Painted Lead Mounted Figures

This group of five hand painted lead mounted figures maybe by Britains in origin but are not marked as such but they appear to share the same bases as other marked Britains pieces. Two are wood mounted and someone has hand written their details on the base, one is 18th Hussars, the other 1st Madras light infantry, they come in fair condition with some faults to each, the mounted ones stand …..h...  read more

Code: 31425

Victorian 1834/74 Household Cavalry Officers State Sword by Hawkes

The 1874 officers State Sword of the 1st Lifeguards. Probably one of the oldest and most costly patterns of swords still used by the British army. This one is the post 1874 variant with the insignia for the 1st Lifeguards below queen Victoria’s crown. It is in totally untouched condition, so the hilt is covered with years old patination. The blade is clean and free from rust and pitting althoug...  read more

Code: 31424

WW1 Military Medal Group to Ridley Royal Engineers Durham.

A very interesting WW1 British war and victory medal and the George V Military Medal for Bravery in the Field correctly named to 148387 Sapper / A Corporal James William Ridley of the A.N. Cable Section Royal Engineers.
James Ridley was born on 26th October 1891 in Southwick Sunderland. At a young age he was employed as a Coal Mine Putter, a labourer, often a boy, young man, or woman, re...  read more

Code: 31423

1899 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword – Refurbished for Modern Use

An interesting 1890 pattern cavalry sword which was refurbished and replated for use during the 1960’s to make it standard regulation. It has been kept basically the same, it now has a wire bound leather grip and the original Shoe / Drag has been removed from the scabbard. The blade and scabbard have original and modern proof marks, and it carries the makers mark for Sanderson Bros & Newbold Li...  read more

Code: 31421

1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword 19th Hussars by Pillin.

Victorian period heavy cavalry officer’s sword the 1821 pattern but with a straight back, Wilkinson type blade. It has a pierced honeysuckle guard with ray skin covered grip and crosshatched pommel; it has a two third fullered blade with etched decoration and the Elephant motif of the 19th Hussars. There is a brass proof button on one side of the ricasso and the makers details on the other for ...  read more

Code: 31420

1914/15 Star Trio to Roberts E Yorks Reg – Sunderland Coal Miner.

A really interesting a quite sad group of medals and items to a Sunderland man. It includes 1914/15 star, British war and victory medal correctly named to 15814 Private R. W. Roberts E. York. R. Active Service Bible 1914 – 15 the gospel to Saint Luke, named inside ‘R Roberts’. Plus, badges and insignia etc all housed in a WW1 Princess Mary’s Christmas gift tin.
Robert Weaver Roberts was ...  read more

Code: 31418

WW2 US Folding Machete

This type of machete was introduced in USAAF emergency kits B-2 and B-4 in 1942, replacing the model 18 Collins machete. This one is in good used condition, manufactured by Cattaraugus USA and comes with its original blade cover. It measures 11 inches when folded and 15.5 when open.
Ship to UK mainland only. Over 18's only.  read more

Code: 31417

18th Century Small Sword with Folding Guard

A simple yet attractive 18th Century small sword. Typical light weight dress sword with a solid brass decorative hilt, which would have originally had a gilt finish, an hourglass shaped guard with one side hinged and folds up for comfortable wear, a wire bounded grip and a triangular or trefoil steel blade which terminates to a fine point.
This sword is in good order but missing its scab...  read more

Code: 31414

1930’s German Kriegsmarine Rowing Prize Fob / Ribbon.

800g German silver and enamel hanging fob ribbon with two fist prize award bars, one dated 1931 for 1251 Km and the second, First prize 1932 1411 Km. all silver fittings on a dark blue silk ribbon with small chain and swivel at the top. Kriegsmarine rowing Clubs had competions for rowing tours, rowing vast distances in clinker built boats, an incredable feat.  read more

Code: 31413