Pre 1914

FRENCH PRE WWI GRAS BAYONET.

Excellent blade, dated 1876. Slight surface rust to the undented scabbard and surface rust only to the hook quillion. Undamaged wood grips, brass pommel, rifle retaining system intact and working correctly.

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Code: 83036

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT BLADED OFFICERS SWORD.

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Code: 82950

ENGLISH 1796 BLUE AND GILT BLADED OFFICERS SWORD.

83.5cm long blade, the upper half of the blade beautifully decorated with blued and gilt scrollwork, stands of arms. Some slight fading to the blueing close to the standard 1796 steel hilt. Grip all complete. Fitting into its correct scabbard with both its hanging rings having one indentation across the lower half of the scabbard just below the second hanging ring.

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Code: 82951

ENGLISH SABRETACHE COVER.

An all dark green Morocco leather sabretache cover measuring 21cm across the top, lower width 27.5cm, height 31cm for the post 1850 style sabretache, with its closing flaps and brass securing studs.  read more

Code: 83016

ENGLISH VICTORIAN SABRETACHE COVER.

A very fine condition red Morocco leather maroon velvet lined cover for an officers post 1860 sabretache measuring 27cm across the top 28cm at its lowest width and 32cm in height.  read more

Code: 83017

IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN 1866 MILITARY SERVICE CROSS.

Excellent quality bronze struck Bavarian medal with blue, white and black ribbon being the Military Service Cross 1866 for Bavaria.  read more

Code: 61377

BRITISH PRE WWI BOER WAR WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A very rare holster in nice condition for the Webley revolver. Slight loss of finish to the top of the folded flap, otherwise stitches strong overall. Marked ‘M.Harvey & Co, Walsall’ with the date ‘1898’.  read more

Code: 82615

FRENCH PRE WWI OFFICERS FULL DRESS EPAULETTES.

A magnificent set of items held within their wood and paper board shaped box, this includes a set of full dress epaulettes in absolutely wonderful quality flamed gilt bullion with slight toning, black velvet underlay in excellent condition. The helmet gold bullion pompom again in gilt for a kepi and the insignia which would attach to the standard kepi for full dress wear, this includes a flamed...  read more

Code: 82366

ENGLISH GEORGIAN OFFICERS SPADROON WITH FOLDING GUARD.

An 80cm blade of flattened hexagonal form engraved with scrolling foliage, steel hilt with D shaped knuckle guard and folded fluted guard with two scalloped side bars secured by a sprung clip. Multi sided upper pommel with tang screw having an aperture possibly for a sword knot. Its ribbed ivory grip in absolutely undamaged condition in its scabbard with three steel mounts, scabbard leather per...  read more

Code: 80918

CUT AND THRUST WEAPONS BY EDWARD WAGNER.

First edition, published 1967, this huge work of 489 pages is a must for any interested parties in edge weapons of the world. Wonderful line drawings in both black and white and colour with much technical text and history of each individual weapon. Complete with its original fly leaf cover, which is torn to the top and bottom. This book is extremely heavy.  read more

Code: 71793