Pre 1914
CUT AND THRUST WEAPONS BY EDWARD WAGNER.
First edition, published 1967, this huge work of 489 pages is a must for any interested parties in edge weapons of the world. Wonderful line drawings in both black and white and colour with much technical text and history of each individual weapon. Complete with its original fly leaf cover, which is torn to the top and bottom. This book is extremely heavy. read more
50.00 GBP
CONQUEST OF EMPIRE, DEFENCE OF THE REALM THE BRITISH SOLDIERS RIFLE 1800 TO 2014.
408 pages hardback with flyleaf cover, a magnificent dedicated work to the rifles of the British Army. Published 2014 the author being John Hutchins. The work is from the original flintlock rifle through to the Brunswick Rifle, all the muzzle loading carbines, Martini Henry’s, Martini Metford and short magazine the Enfield Rifles right up to the SA80 of today. Beautiful colour pictures with a h... read more
65.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN 12TH LANCERS ENLISTED RANKS LANCE CAP PLUME.
Nice condition, needs combing and straightening, complete with its lance cap fitting. read more
125.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN CAVALRY HELMET PLUME.
Long red plume but having a fitting that would fit into a shako, not a metallic helmet. The fitting is flat. Still with its original wrapping. Needs combing and straightening. read more
95.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN BLACK WATCH OFFICERS FEATHER HACKLE.
The 20cm long red feather hackle, worn on Black Watch officers bonnets. This is an original late 19th- early 20th century plume, not a modern copy. read more
40.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN 5TH DRAGOONS ENLISTED RANKS PLUME.
A red and white horsehair plume, with its fitting to fit to the 1871 pattern helmet. Nice condition, just needs combing and straightening. read more
125.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN WHITE FEATHER HELMET HACKLE.
The hackle is 19cm long with brass fitting presumably for a bonnet. Unidentified regiment. read more
45.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN RED AND WHITE FEATHER HACKLE.
31 inches in length, red base, white upper, the fitting possibly for some form of bonnet or busby, but unidentified. read more
55.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN BUSBY HACKLE.
possibly Welsh Guards. White, green and white horsehair with a fitting for a busby. read more
35.00 GBP
BRITISH HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY BREAST AND BACK PLATE SCALES.
A set of the scarce to obtain scales for an enlisted ranks Household Cavalry breast and back plate. Some dullness to the brass, which will clean and light oxidisation to the base of one of the scales. Ideal for completing the set of breast and back plate of the cuirass that you may have without scales. read more
125.00 GBP