IMPERIAL GERMAN GUARD DU CORPS 1 YEAR VOLUNTEER OR NCO’S HELMET.

A very fine example of the last model of the Guard Du Corps helmet prior to WWI, excellent tombak body, three minor indentations to the rear of the skull. The rear lobster tail is tightly fitted to the bowl. All of the white metal edged trim to the helmet intact. One minor kink to the front peak trim to the interior of the trim. Fitted with an unusually undamaged Guard du Corps eagle with its m...  read more

Code: 78881

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT OFFICERS SWORD.

A very nice condition 1796 Heavy Cavalry officers sword, complete with its huge length 83.5cm curved blade, which is in magnificent condition. Very slight spotting to the lower plain section, the upper section complete with its blue and gilt panels, the blue and gilt absolutely superb, slight loss to the blueing up close to the hilt. Foliate decoration on both sides and Stands of Arms, complete...  read more

Code: 78865

ENGLISH 1803 PATTERN LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD.

A very nice example of the 1803 infantry officers sword, its 72.5cm curved blade in excellent condition, slight toning to the steel on the lower half of the blade, the upper portion of the blade which measures 38cm has its double sided blued and gilt panel. Much of the original blue finish is visible, the gilding is thin in places but still extremely visible. Complete with its floriated pattern...  read more

Code: 78867

BRITISH SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEER REGIMENT HALF MANNEQUIN.

A complete half mannequin of a corporal in the 1st Volunteer Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, circa 1880 to 1890. Standard 7 button closure red uniform, white cuffs and white decoration, white piping to the front of the tunic with white collar, white piped rear skirt. The tunic is totally free of any moth, has superb nap to the wool, beautifully embroidered into the shoulder boards ‘1V S...  read more

Code: 78869

TURKISH CONTRACT, WINCHESTER MUSKET.

The famed Winchester 1866 repeater was produced in three variants, the short carbine, the long military musket and the hunting rifle with octagonal barrel. The military musket calibre .44 Henry rim fire was exported widely around the world, the new technology of the repeating rifle surpassing all other weapons. In the late 1870’s Turkey adopted the Winchester musket and it was successfully used...  read more

Code: 78891

BRITISH WWII AIRBORNE SIGNALS SLOUCH HAT.

One of a pair of pieces of headdress, which came to us as a group, which we have now decided to split belonging to an airborne signals paratrooper of WWII in the far east.. Standard slouch hat with some moth damage, with its original pagri. To the front the plastic war economy Royal Signals badge, to the side is a piece of locally made insignia being made in the three colours of the Royal Signa...  read more

Code: 78095

BRITISH WWII 1ST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES KNIFE.

A good service used full length blade 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes knife, the blade is 3 7/8th inches or 17.4cm. Some minor discoloration to the blade with a good clear Wilkinson Sword and FS Fighting Knife logos on each side of the blade. Some plating lifting from the S shaped cross guard also plating lifting from the very top of the grip. Fitted into its correct pattern scabbard with the nicke...  read more

Code: 78836

GERMAN WWII ARMY GENERAL’S CAP INSIGNIA.

A very fine removed from a General’s visor cap set of eagle and wreath. Very fine heavy bullion wire to the wreath with what appears to be frosted highlights with the same frosted highlights within the inner wings close to the breast of the eagle, also frosted. Stitches remain where removed from a cap.  read more

Code: 78765

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE FLAK BADGE BY BREHMER.

A superb example of the Luftwaffe Flak Badge, very good detail to the laurel leaf wreath, also fine detail to the 88mm flak gun, complete with original pin, hook and hinge.  read more

Code: 78776

GERMAN WWII TANK ASSAULT BADGE IN BRONZE.

A non maker marked solid construction beautifully detailed example of the Tank Battle Badge in bronze. Complete with its original pin, hook and hinge, the hook is slightly bent.  read more

Code: 78778