World Militaria

ANTQUE BRITISH WALKING STICK PERCUSSION RIFLE.

A most unusual item which looks like a walking stick but which is actually a rifle, these guns were popular at the time for self defence and also by poachers and dates to about 1840. Wooden curved handle with metal fitting for a detachable shoulder stock. Long steel barrel with metal trigger and hinged fitting for the percussion cap and with a very small sight to the end of the barrel, the bar...  read more

Code: 37436

BRITISH WW1 OFFICERS SWAGGER STICK WITH CONCEALED BLADE.

Superb quality British officers wooden swagger stick with long concealed blade, the pommel feature gilt metal royal crown and lion which is the Regimental badge for the 15th Kings Hussars. Pulling the handle away from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade which is maker marked, Thos Firth and it also has other proof marks. Very high quality and very impressive. Near mint.  read more

Code: 37440

ANTIQUE BRITISH SIX SHOT PERCUSSION PEPERBOX REVOLVER.

Steel fluted barrels of 54 bore and they are proof marked. The frame is border and scroll engraved with top bar hammer. Chequered wooden grip with silver escutcheon, the but with hinged lidded compartment for housing balls / caps. The makers name is worn but appears to be a Bristol maker. Size 9 inches or 23cm long so it is a large impressive example. Exc++  read more

Code: 37435

WW2 BRITISH RAF DINGHY KNIFE AND SCABBARD.

British dinghy survival knife. Curved wooden handle with three copper rivets. curved steel blade shows some age spotting. Complete with original brown leather scabbard with belt loop. Exc+  read more

Code: 37437

WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SWORD KNOT.

Blue and brown cloth example with brown tassels. Exc++  read more

Code: 37434

SMALL ANTIQUE BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON.

A very nice small bronze bust of Napoleon wearing his French Generals cocked hat with military uniform and displaying his shoulder straps and military awards. The bust is inscribed at the base, WATERLOO, commemorating his most famous battle. The bust sits on a marble base. I believe the bust was produced in the late Victorian period to commemorate Napoleon and the battle of Waterloo, perhaps th...  read more

Code: 37430

SCOTTISH SGIAN DUBH KNIFE.

A very nice small Scottish knife. Silver plated hilt fittings. Black carved wooden grip inset with small silver decorative pins. The blade is in mint condition. Black leather scabbard with matching silver mounts, the upper mount reverse side is engraved but fairly simply, 973 667i H 1990. Size 7 inches or 18cm. Exc++  read more

Code: 37429

GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE.

A very nice example that probably dates to the 1920's. High quality wooden grip is in perfect condition with steel mounts. Plated blade is in excellent condition. Black leather scabbard with matching steel mounts complete with both of its two small knifes. The large knife is tight in the scabbard but it can still be removed. Exc++  read more

Code: 37419

VICTORIAN PIN CUSHION TO THE LIFE GUARDS REGIMENT.

These large heart shaped pin cushions were given by British troops in the late Victorian or early 1900's to there wife or sweetheart as a love token. This example is especially rare and unusual as it is from the 1st LIFE GUARDS, I have sold a number of these over the years to other Regiments but this is the first one I have ever seen to the Guards. Large silk heart featuring affectionate saying...  read more

Code: 37416

EARLY VICTORIAN POCKET KNIFE BY H.G.LONG SHEFFIELD.

Early Victorian pocket knife. Both sides of the knife steel plates are engraved with a tape measure design, one side is marked London for inches and the other side is marked Metre. The knife is fitted with three blades of different lengths one of which is maker marked H.G.Long Sheffield, the knife is also fitted with three other tools, one of which seems to be held in place by pressure or at le...  read more

Code: 37411