Vintage Finnish Puukko Knife by J Marttiini Lapland.

A vintage very well made traditional Scandinavian knife by J Marttiini of Lapland. A beautiful yet simple design white metal pommel, Birch grip and a good steel blade which is engraved with the makers details and a reindeer and sled scene. It comes in its original tooled leather scabbard with belt loop.
It is in very good used condition, an old example so it has seen some use.
The...  read more

Code: 31070

Rare Original Signature of Ferdinand M F West VC RFC.

The original Hand Signed signature of Ferdinand Maurice Felix (Freddy) West VC, CBE, MC. He was the classically educated son of a British officer and a French countess, volunteered for military service in France during World War I, serving first with the Royal Munster Fusiliers before applying to the Royal Flying Corps. He first commission was as an observer before becoming a pilot. Already hon...  read more

Code: 31069

1897 Victorian Army Temperance Association Medal.

A silver medal issued in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee to those who had abstained from alcohol for a set period. This is a nice example but a little knocked about, with numerus light edge knocks. Comes on original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31064

WW1 Austro Hungarian Medal for Bravery.

This one, the smaller solid silver 2nd type 2nd class award. "Tautenhayn type" for maker Josef Tautenhayn. In excellent condition with unusual original ribbon mounting.  read more

Code: 31062

Prussian Kyffhäuser Cross of Merit

A beautiful white metal cross type medal instituted after World War I to recognize meritorious service within the Prussian State Veterans Association. Small ring suspender for medal group mounting.This one is in superb condition and comes on replacement ribbon.  read more

Code: 31060

German Military Drum Hanger.

Gilt metal eagle with hooks and belt loop to hang a military snare drum from the belt. These were used by the Imperial German army through to WW2 so hard to date, but I would put this as a later example. In very good used condition with free and working swivel hinge. It measures 7 inches long.  read more

Code: 31058

WW1 German War Aid Cross.

Instituted December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II to Civilians and military personnel, regardless of rank or status, who served for at least one year in war-related organizations like the Red Cross, National Women's Service etc. this is a superb example, in excellent condition and on a short piece of original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31056

WW1 German Red Cross Medal 3rd Class.

WW1 German Red Cross Merit medal in Bronze. Instituted on 1st October 1898 by Wilhelm II. It had three classes and could be awarded to all those who carried out great service to the sick in peace or wartime, or for special achievement in the service of the German Red Cross. This is a very good example in excellent condition and with a dark chocolate tone, sorry no ribbon.  read more

Code: 31055

WW1 & WW2 Family Medals to Harris London Irish & RAF.

An interesting family group of medals the first id a WW1 British war and victory medal correctly named to 595930 Private Frank Harold Harris of the 18th Battalion City of London Regiment, the London Irish.
The second is a WW2 Defence and 1945 war medal in named box of issue awarded to 77546 Pilot Officer Frank Thomas Harris RAFVR.
Frank Harold Harris was born in Lancashire around ...  read more

Code: 31053

WW1 Victory Medal Simmonds Essex Reg - Killed Gallipoli.

A single Victory medal correctly named to 16643 Private William Simmonds of the 1st Battalion the Essex Regiment.
William Simmonds was born in Ilford Essex 1881. In the 1911 census he is married to Nellie with two children. At this time, he was employed as a Farm labourer living at 9 Ward Road West Ilford.
When war broke out the 1st battalion were already serving abroad half were ...  read more

Code: 31052