Pre 1914

BRITISH ROYAL MARINES ARM BADGE.

The arm badges of the British armed forces in the late Victorian earlier Edwardian period are some of the most superb embroidery available at the time. This particular arm badge embroidered in gold and silver bullion wire to the leaves, the globe in heavy gold and silver wire, maroon velvet within the arms of the Edwardian shaped crown and cotton embroidery used on both of the Union flags. Un...  read more

Code: 93955

BRITISH COLONIAL HELMETS PRE WWI.

Three beautiful condition helmets known as the foreign service helmets in two different forms, with cavalry possibly Hussar attribution. These three helmets were purchased in 2010 from the well-known cavalry collection sold by Bonhams in London.
Boer war foreign service helmet all in white with its white pagree, gilded spike and spike base, Hussar pattern chin chain, slight age foxing t...  read more

Code: 93918

BRITISH COLONIAL HELMETS PRE WWI.

more images, Please do not order this listing.  read more

Code: 93917

GERMAN 1870 FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR PICKLEHAUBE.

An extremely good example of the 1870. worn picklehaube belonging to a Prussian enlisted man reservist, the leather body generally thicker than the later World War I helmets in superb condition, all of the fittings matching in colour, the chin scales are the correct flat type for infantry, the later type of Prussian and national cockade in terms of size have been added to the helmet but in per...  read more

Code: 93931

GERMAN 1870 FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR PICKLEHAUBE.

More images, please do not order this listing.  read more

Code: 93930

JAPANESE KATANA 17th CENTURY WITH PAPERS.

A beautiful ancient Katana , blade attributed to Hizen Tadakiyo circa 1350-1450 period with later fittings, possibly 1700-1800s. blue wrap to hilt and red wooden scabbard, bird and flower fittings. The expert write up sights possible restoration in the 20th century. Tsuba is rectangular iron with rounded corners total length of blade is 84.5cm with a cutting edge of 64cms. please take time to r...  read more

Code: 93940

JAPANESE KATANA 17th CENTURY WITH PAPERS.

More images, please do not order this listing.  read more

Code: 93939

JAPANESE KATANA 17th CENTURY WITH PAPERS.

More Images, Please do not order this listing.  read more

Code: 93938