1899 Print – Lord Kitchener by Spy from Vanity Fair

Here is a good chromolithographic print created by ‘Spy’ and produced in the magazine ‘Vanity fair’ in 1899, it depicts Lord Kitchener the Chief of staff during the Boer war. The print has been mounted and clip framed probably circa the 1950’s, the print comes in good order but has yellowed with time, it measures 13.5 inches x 8 and the frame is 15 x 10. With the frame and the wood backing this...  read more

Code: 28931

D of E Royal Regiment Beret Badge.

The very attractive little badge worn on the beret of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal regiment. It is the white metal cross from the Wiltshire regiment and the brass Chinese Dragon in the centre of the Royal Berkshire’s representing their merger. this badge was used from around 1970 and it is in lovely used condition.
Ref. F22  read more

Code: 28925

Kings Regiment Beret Badge.

The badge of the merged Manchester and Liverpool regiment. A small fleur-de-lys in brass surmounted by a small white horse in white metal which was issued in the early 1970’s. this one is in excellent condition but quite heavily toned.
Ref. F25  read more

Code: 28917

WW1 Era French Postcard – Assassination of Edith Cavell

A Scarce French WW1 era issue commemorating the assassination of the famous Nurse Edith Cavell, there is some poetic license used in the picture with the evil German bending over her body preparing to shoot her, she did in fact face a firing squad, probably the four ghostly figures hovering in the background. The postcard comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 28911

A PWL – Price Western Leather Police Baton Holster

This is an all leather Police baton holder made by the company PWL or Price Western leather, it has a serial number of Z-147 on the back and the possible production date of 1995, the condition is very good however the previous owner has shortened the top leather strap by cutting and glueing it back in a shorter position, it measures 5.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 27154

Scarce 1924 Bronze Centenary Cavalry School of the Italian Army Medallion

I cant find another one of these on the internet but the info on the medallion tells me enough to be sure that it is a centenary issue for the Italian army cavalry school, cast in bronze it has ‘Scula di cavalleria pinerolo’ around a scene with St George and the dragon and on the reverse the Italian shield with the dates 1824-1924 and the legend ‘non ristare’. It comes in very good condition an...  read more

Code: 27152

WW1 Era Brown Leather Drum Belt & Hanger.

A rare field service Drum belt in brown leather. Worn with field service dress and produced during the First World War era. This one looks hardly used and comes with white metal fittings and complete and it will fit up to a 38 inch waist. It is in superb condition but the leather is quite dry and it needs a good oil or wax.  read more

Code: 27469

Cased Vintage Civil Defence Medal – Un named with Instructions

The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) is a long service award by the United Kingdom, instituted by Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous service in a variety of different organisations including the Civil Defence Corps (CD), the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), the National Hospital Service Reserve . This example has not been named and comes mounted on its ribbon with two ex...  read more

Code: 27471

Early 20thC Solid Brass and Wood Carriage Desk Cannon

This is a well constructed 1920's desk cannon made from a brass barrel mounted on a black painted wooden carriage, it has metal wheel which turn and the barrel moves up and down, it comes in very good condition just some light wear to the black paint and it measures 7 inches long.  read more

Code: 27473

WW2 era German General Assault Badge.

A nice example of the later war zinc metal unmarked badge, awarded to personnel of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS who participated in three infantry assaults on three different occasions in the front line including hand to hand combat.
This one comes in excellent original condition with a needle pin on the back, hinge and catch are perfect.  read more

Code: 27612