Pre 1914
PRE 1900 ZULU LEADERS WOODEN WIRE BOUND STAFF.
These wire bound staffs were a form of insignia identifying ranks within the structure of Zulu regiments. This example 86cm in length with wood ball top, which at some time in its life has been split and been re-stapled together. The complete length of the haft is superbly decorated in brown and silver wire. These decorated staffs come in many forms and this is the longest wire bound staff we h... read more
450.00 GBP
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION KEPI WITH BLUE AND WHITE COVERS.
An exceedingly rare item of Foreign Legion headdress being the model 1884 soldiers kepi in red, soft leather peak, standard leather strap with the red cut out flaming grenade on blue attached to the lower part of the front of the kepi, which is the insignia of the Foreign Legion. The kepi comes with two sets of covers, its horizon blue cover, which is worn and stained and has two cut apertures ... read more
ENGLISH VICTORIAN HUNTERS BOWIE KNIFE.
A very nice Bowie bladed knife, blade measuring 14.5cm. Maker marked ‘J.Howill & Sons, Sheffield, England established AD 1700’. One side mint bright, the other side with some light surface rust spotting, with its stag grip, oval cross guard. Fitted into its purpose made Bowie style leather scabbard with its hilt retaining strap with the male/female pop stud intact and working correctly. The sal... read more
165.00 GBP
BRITISH 1853 PATTERN CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD CAVALRY ENLISTED RANKS SWORD.
A very nice example of the sword identical to that used at the Charge of the Light Brigade. Crown over ‘L’ and number ‘8’. The original leather washer fitted, three bar hilt good. The composition grip has lost its chequering through wear but undamaged. Fitted in its original undented scabbard with both hanging rings. The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those a... read more
BRITISH VICTORIAN MARTINI HENRY PRE RORKES DRIFT RIFLE.
A very nice condition crown over ‘VR’ marked, BSA & co, Company marked, ‘1876’ dated Martini Henry rifle. Many other proof marks to the weapon. Nice undamaged condition wood, complete with its ramrod. The lever action working perfectly. Complete with a rare original leather carrying strap. The rifle seems to have a later adaption for a different style of bayonet than it was originally designed ... read more
BRITISH VICTORIAN LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE OFFICERS SHAKO.
A scarce shako from the London Rifle Brigade, late 1800, Victorian crown, blackened London Rifle Brigade officers quality badge. The side of the shako is free of moth however a rodent appears to have taken a nibble out of the lower left edge of the helmet. Complete with its chinstrap, which is very delicate and normally broken away, its green plume, the officers quality leather sweatband has to... read more
450.00 GBP
FRENCH 1870 GRAS BAYONET WITH AMERICAN HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS.
A very nice condition Gras bayonet, excellent blade. Marked in French along the flat back of the blade of the Arsenal at ‘St.Etienne January 1879’. Good wood grips slightly bruised. Rifle retaining system in working condition. Complete with its undamaged scabbard. This particular bayonet was originally from the estate of the well known western Sherriff Wyatt Earp. The bayonet was brought back f... read more
225.00 GBP
BRITISH 5TH DRAGOON GUARD COLONEL’S PORTRAIT.
A superb watercolour portrait of Colonel Mausland, the portrait executed by the artist F. Reynolds, September 7th 1877. The watercolour portrait is beautifully mounted, the portrait itself in oval form measuring 15.5cm x 20cm, which is then set into the most fabulous gilded frame, which then itself set again in a velvet lined glazed box. The framing is all period and complements a superb painti... read more
625.00 GBP
FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR MEDAL GROUP.
A scarce group of five awards comprising the 1870 dated Iron Cross 2nd class, a Prussian 20 year Long Service Medal, the 1870/71 Commemorative Medal, the Prussian Hohenzollern Medal of 1851, finally the Prussian Commemorative Cross 1860. Ribbons faded and worn, all mounted, its original mounting pin complete with the last bit of the retaining hook broken away on the reverse side. read more
550.00 GBP
BRITISH 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS OFFICERS 1871 PATTERN HELMET.
A fabulous example of the 1871 pattern all metal helmet worn by an officer of the Irish based 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. The skull near perfect, one minute crease just to the left hand side of the front plate. Gilding excellent overall, with its long officers quality white horsehair plume. To the centre of the Inniskilling Dragoon front circlet is the castle of Inniskilling in Ireland. Much rec... read more