Scarce WW1 Era Blackpool Volunteers Cap Badge.

Part of the 1914-19 volunteer force, this is the badge for the 1st battalion Blackpool. These were a kind of rifle battalion, and they had did have some of their badges chemically darkened so it now hard to tell if this badge is a OR’s with wear to the blacking of an officers bronze badge. Either way a rare first world war raised unit badge.
Ref C20  read more

Code: 30082

French 1874 Pattern Gras Bayonet.

A wonderful example of this 19th century French bayonet which was originally made for the French Model 1874 Gras Infantry Rifle, manufactured from 1874 to about 1885
It has a solid brass pommel with push-button latching mechanism. the grips are wood, and the cross guard is steel with a muzzle ring and hooked quillon. This is all in good condition, the brass parts are toned and the grips ...  read more

Code: 30080

WW2 Kent Auxiliary Fireman Metal Sign.

Cast aluminium sign for the Auxiliary Fireman of Kent, silver coloured horse with traces of white paint the bottom of the sign, most of the original red paint remains. It measures 10.75 inches high x 8 inches at the widest part.  read more

Code: 30079

WW2 Merit Cross Without Swords. Maker Marked

This is a very good example of the scarce 2nd class non-combatants medal, and this one comes in very good original condition and marked on the suspender ring with the number 60 for Katz & Deyhle, Pforzheim. It also comes on its original ribbon.
Awarded for gallantry or meritorious service to non-combatants, civilians and military who were not involved in any operations, such as POW camp ...  read more

Code: 30078

WW1 Somerset Veteran Reserve Glengarry Badge.

The large brass and white metal badge ‘For King & Country’ worn on the volunteer / reserve blue garrison type glengarry.
The Somerset Veteran Reserve was a group of men who were eligible to join if they were ex-members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteers. They were required to maintain their military efficiency during peacetime and be ready to rejoin ...  read more

Code: 30076

Royal Scots Glengarry Badge.

A bi-metal badge with brass voided centre. A piece of red cloth was worn behind for the 1st battalion and mid-green for the 2nd battalion. This is a nice old badge which has a lovely untouched tone and patination.
Ref. C18  read more

Code: 30075

Post WW2 Royal Leicestershire’s Beret Badge.

The smaller size bi-metal beret badge used from 1946 to 1958 when the regiment was put into the Midland brigade. It is in excellent used condition.
Ref. C17  read more

Code: 30074

Royal Berkshire Regiment Cap Badge.

Solid brass OR’s cap badge used from 1885 until 1959, this one looks a nice WW1 issued in very good used condition.
Ref. C16  read more

Code: 30073

WW2 German Kriegsmarine High Sea Fleet Badge by Bock.

A superb example of this badge by Bock and marked on the back of the badge with ‘Adolf Bock Ausf Schwerin, Berlin’.
To be eligible to receive the badge one must have 12 weeks service on a battleship or cruiser, with proof of distinction and good conduct. The number of weeks were reduced if certain conditions were met, such as, If the recipient was wounded or killed during the voyage. Out...  read more

Code: 30072

German Medals, Badges, Paperwork to Cpl Weigl

WW2 German Medals, badges, Insignia, photographs and original paperwork all relating to Corporal Josef Weigl and his service during the second world war. Josef Weigl was born on 24th August 1922 and lived in, Mistelbach Austria.
He was conscripted into the Reich Labour service in the January 1941. After a period of training, he was proficient with the Lugar, hand grenades and what looks...  read more

Code: 30071