Pre 1914
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
125.00 GBP
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
150.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN 1st GLOUCESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY HUSSARS OFFICERS SABRETACHE.
An extremely rare pre 1855 large size officers sabretache for an officer in the 1st Royal Gloucestershire Yeomanry. The bullion work is absolutely superb with good bright lace. Some minor patched repairs to the blue lower field. Complete with its rear message pouch, three brass suspension bands and its correct matching large sized foul weather cover. The 1st or Cheltenham group of Gloucestershi... read more
1850.00 GBP
BRITISH VICTORIAN KUKRI.
A scarce early pre 1900 military issued kukri, General good blade, some minor black spotting and minor corrosion to the point of the blade otherwise generally good. Good carved wood hilt with steel pommel top. All leather wrap and leather covered scabbard in excellent condition. read more
325.00 GBP
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
55.00 GBP
BRITISH EDWARDIAN PERIOD BOWIE KNIFE.
A very nice condition Bowie knife, one side of the blade is very bright with slight corrosion showing, manufactured by J. Howill & Son of Sheffield, England, the other side of the blade is toned with slight lifting of plating. Standard oval cross guard with totally undamaged straight stag grip. All encased in its stored condition Bowie style scabbard with faintly stamped 'Made in England' to th... read more
145.00 GBP
BRITISH GRENADIER GUARDS VICTORIAN IMAGES, FRAMED.
Two identical size images of Grenadier Guards Victorian Generals. Both frames measure 38cms x 28cms, one being a black and white print of 'Major General G.W.A.Higginson CB., Grenadier Guards, 1st October 1879 to 31st March 1884', the other being a photograph of 'Major General P.Smith CB., Grenadier Guards 1st April 1889 to 31st March 1892'. The applied labels are of museum quality black engrave... read more
55.00 GBP
ENGLISH VICTORIAN LONDON MADE EXPLORER KNIFE.
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
850.00 GBP
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT PAPER GROUPING
An absolutely stunning set being an outstanding time caption of original ephemera appertaining to Battery Quartermaster Sergeant William Pentney. This soldier was formerly a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion the Northamptonshire Regiment. This amazing archive is held within a very decorative tin travelling bureau type set with beautifully sign written name to the top and holding a huge amou... read more
585.00 GBP