SOMME CASUALITY, WW1 BRITISH DEATH PLAQUE AWARDED TO CPL HADDON OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS.

This WW1 death penny was awarded to Lance Corporal James Henry Haddon who served with the Coldstream Guards and was killed at the battle of the Somme on the 15th of September 1916.Complete with original award case. Comes with some research on the original owner. Mint.  read more

Code: 36982

BRITISH CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME.

WW1 brass novelty cigarette lighter designed to look like a small book with title, Somme 1916. Removing the top of the book reveals the lighter. Very high quality. Exc++  read more

Code: 36981

IMPERIAL GERMAN S85/98 MODEL BAYONET WITH SAW BACK BLADE AND LEATHER FROG.

The bright steel hilt is in fine condition and the riffle slot is in good working order. The brown wooden grip plates are in perfect condition. Impressive saw back blade is in very nice condition and appears to be plated rather than polished and it is maker marked, GEBR HELLER MARIENTHAL. The blued scabbard is in excellent condition and it is complete with imperial German leather frog hanger. T...  read more

Code: 36976

IMPERIAL GERMAN S85/98 MODEL BAYONET.

Steel hilt is in excellent condition, the riffle slot is in good working order with waffen amp stamp to the reverse side of the pommel. The wooden grip plates are in fine condition. The blade is in excellent condition and it is maker marked, GEBR HELLER MARIENTHAL, the spine of the blade has Imperial waffen amp stamps and date 17. The blued scabbard is in really nice condition. Exc++  read more

Code: 36975

GERMAN ARMY TROPICAL CAP.

A very nice German army other ranks forage / overseas cap. Tropical cloth material with machine stitched eagle and cockade. The interior features the standard red cloth lining with black makers ink stamp for, Brane Magdeburg, the size mark is faint but it appears to be 59 and it is also stamped 1142. Large size hats are always in demand. Mint condition  read more

Code: 36972

GERMAN ARMY AFRIKA KORPS TROPICAL HELMET, NEAR MINT CONDITION.

Typical tropical style helmet, the cloth body is in fine condition and it is fitted with metal eagle shield to the right side and state colours to the left side, it is also complete with leather chin strap. The interior has the standard red cloth lining and a near mint pale brown leather sweat band which is marked on the underside, HR 42 and size 57 and so it is a fairly large size and certainl...  read more

Code: 36974

WW2 GERMAN ARMY FUR HAT.

This popular style fur hat is modelled on the Russian army hat and which was ideal for winter warfare in Russia. Field grey body with rabbit fur sides and flaps, fitted with army metal eagle and swastika. The interior has an artificial silk ribbed lining and it is maker marked and dated 1942. A good example of this scarce hat. Near mint.  read more

Code: 36973

CASED ANTIQUE PEPERBOX PISTOL,NAMED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

This is an mid Victorian six shot Coopers patent percussion pistol, circa 1855. Blued six shot rotating barrel with British proof marks. Steel ring trigger with nickel silver body which is engraved with makers details, J.R.Coopers patent with ornate foliage decoration. Wooden grip with nickel silver back strap which is engraved with the original owners details in ornate script, Thomas Buckley W...  read more

Code: 36970

SCOTS GUARDS MATCH BOX HOLDER TRENCH ART.

A very interesting WW1 Scottish trench art match box holder. Brass case mounted with the badge of the Scots guards which I believe is a scarce officers cap badge, it is then engraved 1914 - 1918 France. The side of the case is mounted with a copper striker. Complete with match box. Exc++  read more

Code: 36968

BRITISH VICTORIAN MIDSHIPMANS DIRK BELONGING TO COMMANDER STEVENS.

Brass lions head hilt still retains some original gilt finish. The crossguard features naval anchor with Queen Victoria crown above, the reverse side of the crossguard is engraved with original owners name, P.R.STEVENS. The blade is double etched with long foliage panels featuring crowned anchor, Royal cypher and makers details, Beagrove & co Portsea, the blade has some minor age spotting but o...  read more

Code: 36966