World Militaria

BRITISH VICTORIAN RIFLE BRIGADE OFFICERS SWORD.

Brass basket hilt displaying the Queen Victoria cypher. The black fish skin grip is in very nice condition. The double etched blade is slightly dull with age but the etching can still clearly be seen and it displays double panel of floral decoration and displays the Queen Victoria crown and it is etched Rifle Brigade with the Brigade's bugle design, the blade is maker marked Steamer with gilt p...  read more

Code: 37265

ANTIQUE HUNTING KNIFE FROM SWEDEN.

Small antique knife. Fine quality black wooden grip with brass pommel and ferrule. Mint plain blade. Brass scabbard with decorative cut out decoration, suspension hook to the reverse side. The scabbard and blade are both maker marked, ALFR.NORRSTROM ESKILSTUNA which was a specialist knife maker from Sweden, late19th century. Near mint.  read more

Code: 37264

WW1 BRITISH OLD BILL SWORD STICK.

A most unusual British officers sword stick dating to WW1 or just after. Very high quality brown wooden hilt and staff with brass metal collar. The hilt of the stick has a very ornate Old Bill design pommel which features Old bill wearing his British steel helmet with scarfe around his neck, the helmet is signed on the reverse side, Bruce Bainsfather who was the officer who introduced this popu...  read more

Code: 37260

WW1 BRITISH TRENCH ART AEROPLANE.

Superb brass model of an aeroplane made by the British troops in the trenches from discarded metal, often brass shell cases and bullet cases and other small pits of brass and metal. I have had various models in the past but this is the the first aeroplane I have owned and it is very high quality. Near mint  read more

Code: 37263

BRITISH WW1 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD WITH ORIGINAL KNOT.

This is a very slim WW1 period naval officers dress sword. Almost all gilt remaining to the lions head hilt. White fish skin grip is in perfect condition. The double etched blade is in very nice condition and features floral decoration with naval anchor and Kings crown, the blade has the gilt proof mark and it is maker marked, Gieves Ltd, Portsmouth, London, Edinburgh. Matching black leather sc...  read more

Code: 37254

ANTIQUE CHINEASE SWORD STICK.

The wooden handle and shaft are bountifully carved with oriental animals in jungle foliage, the stick is also signed by the artist which is the first time I have seen this on an a sword stick and confirms the quality of the carving. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a very nice steel blade. Circa 1890. Exc++  read more

Code: 37259

BRITISH WW1 BEDFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY CAP BADGE.

The bade features a bronze eagle mounted with silver metal castle for the Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry. Metal slider to the reverse side. Exc++  read more

Code: 37253