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

Code: 96247

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

Code: 96256

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

Code: 96258

JAPANESE NAVAL ENLISTED MANS CAP.

Heavy duty green canvas, yellow machine woven anchor on dark green background. Complete with strap.  read more

Code: 96112

GERMAN WWII WOUND BADGE IN SILVER.

A nice solid example with much original silver finish remaining, slight rubbing to the silver on the raised swastika from the helmet, makers mark 13 on the reverse side just below the hook, with its original pin and hinge.  read more

Code: 96133

JAPANESE WWII 1ST MODEL TROPICAL PITH HELMET.

Excellent condition. Twin air vents on either side of the dome. Metallic army star. Complete with its matching canvas chinstrap. The interior cradle type lining, again all complete, some age foxing. A very nice and scarce helmet.  read more

Code: 96136

JAPANESE ARMY WATER BOTTLE, BATTLE DAMAGED.

A standard enlisted mans issued water bottle, brown paint finish. Three kanji letters painted to the lower part of the bottle, with its original cork, its cradle is complete. Long strap is complete but detached from the cradle, possibly through battle damage. A shrapnel or bullet hole just below the neck of the bottle.  read more

Code: 96137

GERMAN WWII GAU MAIN FRANKEN BADGE.

A very high quality Day badge, beautifully constructed, maker marked on the reverse side with its heavier than normal tinny type construction. Silver finish.  read more

Code: 96138

GERMAN WWII WOUND BADGE IN SILVER CITATION FOR REGIMENT HOCH-UND.DEUTSCHMEISTER.

A rare award A5 size citation, folded once, a pair of documents, Wound Badge in silver with the full definition of the unit on the second line, dated ‘20th September 44’ with a doctor’s ink signature, accompanied by the Infantry Assault Badge in silver dated ‘30th July 1944’ with the ink signature of the Regimental Commander with the unit issue stamp. The Hoch-Und-Deutschmeister Regiment was na...  read more

Code: 96139

JAPANESE WWII EARLY ALL FELT FIELD CAP FOR AN ARMY ENLISTED MAN

Staining with one moth hole. Kanji letters on the right hand side indicating a name. Three air vent holes either side. Complete with a strap, side buttons, yellow star to the front. Ersatz type sweatband complete but creased with many kanji stamps and letters to the interior.  read more

Code: 96140