World Militaria
BRITISH TROPICAL HELMET.
A very nice tropical helmet 'TOPPEE' produced in Calcutta at the time of the British empire in the early 20th century. Cloth covered shell with leather strap, the helmet shows some age and wear. Interior feature pale brown cotton liner with red base with full Calcutta makers details with helmet trade mark, brown leather sweat band with embossed makers details, only a small portions of the chin ... read more
90.00 GBP
ANTIQUE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER.
A very nice antique Continental pepperbox six shot pinfire revolver, nice small size. Good working action with some original bluing remaining. Obsolete type of cartridge so no licence required. Circa 1880. Exc++ read more
695.00 GBP
VICTORIA CROSS 1854 - 1889 AND HOW WON.
Original Victorian book by Colour Serjeant T.E.Toomey and published in 1890. High quality red leatherette cover with gold embossed title and Victoria cross design. Over 70 pages listing all the British soldiers who had been award the famous bravery medal by 1889 with a short history of each of them. The book also lists the various services of the British forces with list of awards to each, Roya... read more
90.00 GBP
JAPANEASE WW2 ARMY NCO SWORD WITH MATCHING ISSUE NUMBERS.
Painted metal hilt with decoration that simulates cloth binding. Simple brass suba. The blade is stamped with arsenal mark and issue number 40893, the blade is still very bright but the cutting edge has been slightly sharpened in the past. The metal scabbard retains about 85% brown paint, the throat is stamped with matching issue number 40893. Bargain price because of the sharpened blade. Exc+ read more
695.00 GBP
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER NIELLO DECORATED KINDJAL KNIFE AND SCABBARD.
A superb high quality miniature silver hallmarked Russian Kindjal dagger circa 1900. Silver hilt and scabbard each struck with Russian silver hallmarks and decorated overall with matching niello black enamel decoration of scrolling foliage. Curved plain double edged blade is in excellent condition. Scabbard is fitted with two small suspension rings and shows light wear. Exc++ read more
285.00 GBP
BRITISH SILVER MOUNTED SWORD STICK.
Barley twist silver mounted brown wooden handle, the silver pommel is silver marked Birmingham 1920 with makers initials JR, the top of the pommel is inset with a silver Victorian coin. Matching brown fluted wooden shaft / stick. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long steel blade. Exc++ read more
BRITISH 9ct GOLD WW1 GUARD REGIMENTS BADGE.
A fine 9ct gold British Guards Regiment sweetharts badge / bar brooch. Blue and red enameled miniature guards badge with kings crown. The reverse side features pin and hook and is marked 9CT. Probably WW1 period, these miniature badges were given by serving officers to there wife's and sweethearts. Condition: Mint read more
89.00 GBP
PAIR OF ANTIQUE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS WITH FITTED SPRING BAYONETS BY REED LONDON.
A very nice set of antique percussion box lock percussion pocket pistol dating to about 1840.The cocks are both in good working order, the side plates are both engraved Reed London with floral decoration. Pulling the trigger guard back releases the spring bayonets. Both pistols have some original finish remaining. Exc++ read more
985.00 GBP
REFERENCE BOOK, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE LIFE GUARDS.
Publish in England in 1933. Pocket size book by R.J.T.Hills with over 100 pages charting the History of the British Life Guards from 1660 until 1927 giving the history of the Regiment and its battles with a number of highly detailed fold out maps. Exc++ read more
15.00 GBP
VICTORIAN MILITARY SCOTTISH PIPERS DIRK.
A long impressive Scottish dirk. Black wooden grip complete with all original silver metal studs. The pommel features Queen Victoria crown. Blade shows wear and age but it is still bright, the very top of the blade has some engraving remaining and there is also a military issue stamp. Black leather scabbard with three matching steel mounts decorated with Scottish thistles, there is also an issu... read more
550.00 GBP