Pre 1914

BRITISH PRE WWI SOMERSET YEOMANRY CAVALRYOFFICERS TUNIC AND BREECHES.

An all blue long sleeve tunic with two upper patch pockets without flaps, two lower pockets internal style, again without pocket flaps. A very dark blue colour, white collar, breeches with twin white stripes. The shoulder boards are of the chain variety with two officers ranks pips to each board. All of the buttons complete to the tunic are of the Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry. Some slight spotting...  read more

Code: 87403

PRUSSIAN 1869 PICKELHAUBE, HANOVARIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT NO.74.

A pickelhaube worn in the Franco/Prussian War, a scarce model in good condition, unit stamped on the rear peak ‘J.R.74 FB’ (Fusilier Battalion). The larger early Prussian eagle brass helmet plate, brass chin scales secured by steel screw bolts with its very scarce original wood painted cockade. Black leather 9 tongued liner all complete with its original drawstring. The helmet fittings have be...  read more

Code: 87207

FREDERICK THE GREAT COMMEMORATIVE TOBACCO BOX.

A very interesting 18th century German brass and copper oblong tobacco box, measuring 6' x 1 ' the hinge lid is embossed with a three quarter length crowned portrait of the famous German leader Frederick The Great, in a panel surmounted by an eagle and a Latin motto 'Pro Gloria Et Patria' and below the image 'Fredericus Magnus Borussorum Rex', the base embossed with crown 'FR' cipher above the...  read more

Code: 74649

BRITISH PRE WWI ROYAL SCOTS ENLISTED RANKS GLENGARRY.

A lovely condition very late Victorian Glengarry cap worn by an enlisted man in the Royal Scots, complete with its tails. The interior has its original maker’s label ‘Thistle’ with paper size label ‘6 ¾’. No extra holes indicating that no other badge has ever been applied. This is a late Victorian cap indicated by the fact that it does not have the dicing introduced later.  read more

Code: 84146

FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET.

Late Victorian French chassepot bayonet, good blade, no markings on the flat section at the top end of the blade. Subdued brass hilt with its rifle retaining button working. Complete with its scabbard, which has no dents, some rust bleed to the finish.

The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those aged over 18. Verification of age is required before...  read more

Code: 84196

MINIATURE KINJAL.

A very attractive piece of probably ladies jewellery in the form of a miniature kindjal. The kindjal can be drawn from its scabbard and has some impressed silver markings. Beautiful niello work surmounted by a crescent and star and long suspension chain.  read more

Code: 83079

FRENCH PRE WWI GRAS BAYONET.

Excellent blade, dated 1876. Slight surface rust to the undented scabbard and surface rust only to the hook quillion. Undamaged wood grips, brass pommel, rifle retaining system intact and working correctly.

The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those aged over 18. Verification of age is required before purchase is concluded, this will include prov...  read more

Code: 83036

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT BLADED OFFICERS SWORD.

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Code: 82950

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT BLADED OFFICERS SWORD.

83.5cm long blade, the upper half of the blade beautifully decorated with blued and gilt scrollwork, stands of arms. Some slight fading to the blueing close to the standard 1796 steel hilt. Grip all complete. Fitting into its correct scabbard with both its hanging rings having one indentation across the lower half of the scabbard just below the second hanging ring.

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Code: 82951

ENGLISH SABRETACHE COVER.

An all dark green Morocco leather sabretache cover measuring 21cm across the top, lower width 27.5cm, height 31cm for the post 1850 style sabretache, with its closing flaps and brass securing studs.  read more

Code: 83016