Pre 1914

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

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

GERMAN PRE WWI PRUSSIAN HOHENZOLLERN 1848-1849 CAMPAIGN MEDAL.

Scarce medal in excellent condition, with its blue and yellow ribbon.  read more

Code: 91820

GERMAN PRE WWI BADEN BRONZE MEDAL FOR THE DEFEAT OF THE 1849 REVOLUTION.

Scarce award, excellent condition, with its original ribbon. All finish remaining.  read more

Code: 91816

HONOUR ARTILLERY COMPANY SABRETACHE.

A magnificent quality sabretache belonging to The Honourable Artillery Company, the unit was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII, it has fought in countless wars and engagements throughout its history including WWI and WWII. Its current regiment, which forms part of the Army Reserve is the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army and the second most senior. An absolute...  read more

Code: 81340

ENGLISH LIFEGUARDS POUCH.

A superb quality officers pouch for the 1st Lifeguards. All leather pouch with its beautifully gilded Lifeguards officers pouch badge with large Victorian Crown, with its gold lace cross belt and all fitted into its velvet lined case with the original owner’s name ‘H.M.Walker Esquire 1st Lifeguards’ to the interior.  read more

Code: 81724

HERTFORDSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS HELMET PLATE.

A nice condition helmet plate for the Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers blue cloth helmet. Standard gilded officers back plate with the Hart of Hertfordshire in a white metal overlay. Both fitting lugs remaining to the reverse side. Some black paint loss to the star.  read more

Code: 90915

BRITISH BOER WAR FIELD SURGEON'S INSTRUMENT CASE.

A very nice brass banded mahogany carrying case for a military field surgeon's kit measuring 45 x 17cm. Oval disc to the lid, brass disc reads'Surgeon instruments' broad arrow marked, date '1901'. The upper inner lid is lined in purple velvet. A maker's label of 'Evans & Wormull 31 Stamford Street, Blackfriars, London'. The base has three surgeons knives only. All remainder of instruments missing.  read more

Code: 90919