Pre 1914

BRITISH SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL COLOURS BOOK.

A very nice work published in 1885 individually numbered 100, unfortunately we are not aware of how many were printed of this fascinating large format hard bound work measuring 29 x 39cm, which contains 150 pages of text and line drawings relating to the regimental colours of Scottish regiments. 28 plates all in hand applied colour. Each regiment has its history included with the flags in full ...  read more

Code: 90851

BRITISH EXPLORERS KNIFE PRE WWI

A superb example produced by the well known Company of Thornhill of London who have a history going back to 1734. This superb knife measuring 32cm in length with a 19cm blade, the blade in original form has been polished with a clear 'VR' over 'Thornhill, London'. Attached to the steel tang is the most beautiful black chequered horn grip, straight steel cross guard, fitted into its original lea...  read more

Code: 90559

MILITARY FASHION BY JOHN MOLLO.

An excellent 1972 work, 240 pages of how military uniforms follow forms of fashion. The work begins in the 17th century and works its way through the four centuries of how various countries follow the fashions of other countries in styles of military uniforms. Excellent in-depth informative text coupled with many colour plates of military headdress and uniforms beginning with the mitre cap ( he...  read more

Code: 89894

BRITISH VICTORIAN CAMERONIANS THE SCOTTISH RIFLES SHAKO .

A nice clean example of an enlisted man’s last pattern shako. Two very small moth nips to the main body, good dark green colour with its blackened Cameronians strung bugle horn enlisted ranks badge, green short plume, the light tan leather sweatband all in place with one tear and slightly loose for a short distance from the main body. With its rare delicate leather chinstrap.  read more

Code: 90564

SHARPS FIREARMS BY FRANK SELLERS.

345 pages of top quality information, photographs of all the variation of weapons and cartridges produced by the Sharps Firearms Company from 1849 onwards. Complete with its dust cover, which is torn but it is complete. Published 1978, this printed 1988.  read more

Code: 89281

ANTIQUE FIREARMS BY FREDERICK WILKINSON

With its original fly leaf cover. Published 1979. 264 pages of mainly black and white photographs but with some colour images. Fantastic in-depth written detail of some of the most famous hand and long guns from early firearms to 1900.  read more

Code: 89282

BRITISH VICTORIAN LANCER OFFICERS HELMET OF THE 9th LANCERS.

A magnificent condition 9th Lancer officers’ helmet, 1902 to 1910 style crown. the gilt to all the fittings mint bright, The rabbit skin main body perfect, slight crazing to the leather of the morter board top, the ribbed black sides to the morter top without any moth damage, the chin chain is the unique roped ring style only worn by the 9th Lancers. To the interior the grained Morocco mid tan ...  read more

Code: 88956

BRITISH VICTORIAN RORKE’S DRIFT WHITE COLONIAL HELMET.

A very good condition all white cork helmet, four panel canvas with white pagree, screw in air vent, complete with its brass chin chain with leather backing , this is the classic enlisted ranks helmet issued to all soldiers in the colonial period of 1870 onwards, the leather lining complete but with the loss to the glaze to the skin of the leather, faint traces of ink issue stamping to the inte...  read more

Code: 89002

PRE WWI FOUL WEATHER BUSBY.

We have had literally hundreds of items of British military headdress for the Victorian period in the past 45 years but never a foul weather Hussar Busby. The Busby produced in oilskin with gilt lace around the crown, its button also covered in oilskin to the front of the helmet. To the interior its original leather liner and inner silk all in place, the silk has lost colour, there is also the ...  read more

Code: 88985

FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET.

A nice condition ‘1867’ dated Chassepot bayonet. Good condition brass ribbed hilt with its rifle attachment system present and working correctly. A series of mismatched number to the hilt and to the scabbard, the scabbard itself is complete undamaged.  read more

Code: 88800