World Militaria

TORQUAY TYPE POTTERY TEA SET OF THE DEVON REGMENT.

Typical Torquay wear which was a very popular style of pottery during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. The set comprises, tea pot, water jug and sugar bowl and each item features the design of the Regimental badge of the Devon Regiment. The tea pot features the badge to the front with floral decoration and DEVON and then to the reverse, ENGLAND EXPECTS. Water jug features the Devon Regi...  read more

Code: 36536

WW1 BRITISH GROUP OF MEDALS WITH OWNER MILITARY PAPERWORK.

This set of 4 parade mounted medals comprises, 1914/15 star, General Service medal, Victory medal and a miniature medal for the 1937 coronation. Awarded to, 53496 DVR.W.H.ROBINSON R.E (Royal Engineers). Document comprise, military post card sent home to his family in Sunderland, various letter and document at the time of his retirement from the army in1919/20. Award certificates for his WW1 awa...  read more

Code: 37290

WW1 BRITISH PRINCESS MARY 1914 CHRISTMAS TIN WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS.

These decorative gilt brass tins were presented by Princess Mary at Christmas 1914 to the British troops. This is a rare survivor containing the original contents. Packet of cigarettes complete with original label, seven cigarettes still remain, Packet of tobacco with contents and label. Rare bullet pencil which are almost always missing and a small Christmas card from the princess. Near mint.  read more

Code: 37291

BRITISH SCOUTING KNIFE WITH SCABBARD.

Stag horn grip is in perfect condition, Aluminium pommel. The blade measures approcamatly 4 inches or 10cm long and has some spotting and age but could be cleaned and it is still in over all excellent condition. Brown leather scabbard with owners initial carved into the sheaf DW, the belt loop and grip retaining strap are in perfect condition. Circa 1930's British scouting knife. Exc++  read more

Code: 37286

WW1 BRITISH PRINCESS MARY GIFT TOBACO TIN.

Brass tobacco tin with royal portrait and decoration. These tins were presented by princess Mary to the British troops in 1914 and contained tobacco or chocolates. Exc++  read more

Code: 37281

ANTIQUE MINIATURE SILVER SCOTTISH BASKET HILT SWORD.

This superb quality and highly detailed miniature late Victorian silver sword measures approcamatly 18 cm or 7 inches long and is designed as a Scottish basket hilt highland officers sword. Superb detail to the basket hilt which still retains the original red lining just like the full size sword will often have. long silver blade with British makers initials and silver hall marks for Birmingham...  read more

Code: 37274

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

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

BRITISH WW1 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD COMPLETE WITH KNOT & OWNERS LEATHER SWORD BAG.

Gilt brass lions head hilt, the basket hilt features naval anchor with kings crown. The white fish skin grip is in fine condition. The double etched blade is by, Gieve,Matthews & Seagrove Ltd London, Portsmouth and Devonport. The spine of the blade is marked, London made. The blade has some old age spotting / rust but could be easily improved by cleaning. Black leather scabbard with three match...  read more

Code: 37239