Pre 1914

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN ALEXANDER III MEDAL FOR 13 YEARS OF ALEXANDER’S REIGN.

A very good strike with ribbon.  read more

Code: 92639

RUSSIAN CRIMEAN WAR MEDAL 1854-56 WITH RIBBON.

Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 92636

RUSSIAN ROMANOV ORDER OF ST. NICHOLAS THE MIRCLE WORKER WITH SWORDS.

Awarded after the Russian Civil War to Tzarist veterans. Gold coloured cross with white enamel arms and centre Romanov griffin on each sword. Gilt image of St. Nicholas to the centre. On the reverse it is inscribed ‘FOR THE GREAT WAR 1914-17’. Excellent condition, undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 92637

BRITISH VICTORIAN HUSSAR BOOTS.

A fabulous pair of what we believe to be volunteer cavalry boots of the British Victorian period. Silver lace and rosette to the upper part of the boots. The manner in which the design has been created is incredible. Maker ink stamped ‘Peal & Co, 48 Oxford Street, London W’ with number ‘883874’. Fitted into their original japanned delivery case that locks, unfortunately the key is missing, plus...  read more

Code: 92584

BRITISH 1ST LIFEGUARDS HOLSTER COVERS.

A beautiful pair of huge size ceremonial covers for the holsters carried by an officer in the 1st Lifeguards, circa 1855. Good bright gilding to the lace with its heavily embroidered Lifeguards scroll below the Gothic style crown. Various staining on the reverse side. Very decorative item.  read more

Code: 92360

BRITISH BOER WAR FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET.

A very nice condition all cork Foreign Service helmet, worn by an enlisted man in South Africa. All white soft Melton body covering the cork, green lined to the interior body with canvas lined inner bowl. Complete with its khaki field service cover, leather strap. To the interior of the helmet two individual printed labels, which read ‘PART WORN’ with what appears to be one or two different wea...  read more

Code: 92388

BRITISH BOER WAR FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET.

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Code: 92387

PRUSSIAN 1870 IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS .

A very nice example of an 187I Iron Cross 2nd class for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, scarce type with noncombatant ribbon as awarded to nurses also awarded to British doctors who volunteered to serve with the German army, Black centre retains all original finish, excellent overall.  read more

Code: 92192

USA FELT CAMPAIGN HAT.

A rare piece of headdress in exceptionally good condition is the model 1895 U.S. campaign hat worn in the Spanish American War and the late Indian Wars. This example has some moth tracking to the main body but no distinct moth holes. Classic double stitched edge. Black ribbon around the base of the skull with its cavalry black and gold twisted cord officers lace. The hat has the punch hole air ...  read more

Code: 92017

BRITISH PRE WWI ROYAL RESERVE REGIMENT OF LANCERS FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET.

A Foreign Service helmet to a rare regiment. Standard enlisted mans white Foreign Service helmet, the cork helmet is in excellent condition, some rubbing to the rear right hand side of the skull and some thinness to the white on the nape on the rear neck. Complete with its enlisted mans brass spike, enlisted ranks full length chin chain and its scarce Royal Regiment of Lancers helmet plate. At ...  read more

Code: 91971