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Some years ago a large quantity of these unissued holsters were found, none of them had the flap closed and thus we have portrayed it as they were found with the flap open. They were all sold around the world, this is one of the last examples, marked inside the flap ‘For Pistol 37M (UNG) Kal.7.65 MM’. Marked on the belt loop Luftwaffe acceptance stamp ‘CDC42’. All good white stitching visible.
Code: 77299
290.00 GBP
A silver version of the Infantry Assault Badge, only faint traces of the silvering remaining but produced by the unusual maker for this badge of Hermann Aurich of Dresden. Complete with its hinge set in a circular raised base. Original pin and hook.
Code: 77346
165.00 GBP
An absolutely magnificent mint untouched example of an unmarked Infantry Assault Badge in bronze. Complete with its original pin, hook, hinge and all bronze finish.
Code: 77347
295.00 GBP
An unmarked solid example, good finish remaining complete with its original hinge, hook and needle pin. Slightly domed construction. Approximately 70% silvering finish remaining.
Code: 77348
140.00 GBP
A generally good condition Japanese NCO’s sword, full length blade with its groove running on both sides of the blade for the full length. Some slight evidence of cleaning but no abuse or chips. The blade is numbered ‘347439’ which does not match to the numbers on the scabbard throat. The original brown paint had faded from the outer parts of the aluminium faux wrapped grip. Arsenal marks to the base of the grip. The spring release system to hold the scabbard to the hilt all in place with its portapee ring. The scabbard is totally undamaged.
Code: 77357
595.00 GBP
A good clean Japanese officers WWII sword having a 66.5cm blade, which is in good condition, very minor chipping to the lower section of the blade, still in good polish, very faint yakiba on the fighting edge. Good deep signature to the tang of five characters. Standard military tsuba with four sepa (spacers) in place. The wood scabbard is fully covered in its leather combat cover. The hilt has good service wear with all its correct mounts. The cloth binding shows good wear but not damaged and all in place, the ray skin below the cloth binding is perfect. Complete with the pommel with its portapee hanging ring. Accompanying this sword is the original bring-back document issued to British forces headed ‘Souvenirs certificate of retention’ certifying that a 1st Lieutenant Edge has been permitted to retain as a souvenir the following captured items, then handwritten ‘Japanese sword’ signed by a local Commander and dated ’24.2.46’. Please do not ask for any further images of this sword, this is a standard Japanese WWII officers sword, which we believe is machine made although deeply signed and is priced according to market conditions for a sword of this type.
Code: 77359
995.00 GBP
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Code: 77358
A very fine condition model 24 stick grenade retaining virtually all of the paint finish to the head with some slight rust losses . The wood haft being marked ’43 BNB’. There would appear to be initials ‘F.J’ hand applied to the haft, the meaning of this we cannot explain. The end cap all in place with its internal porcelain ball and string pull. Finding stick grenades as good as this is very difficult. Please be aware we cannot export this item out of the United Kingdom.
Code: 77360
Reserved
A good 65.5cm blade with good clear yakiba showing proudly in a semi cloud pattern from the remainder of the still well polished blade. One minor chip to the lower section of the blade. Some areas of minor staining but generally overall still in excellent polish. The tang has a five character signature to one side with a Seki arsenal stamp and two character signature to the opposite side. Basically a Shin Gunto pattern sword. The smith has been identified as Kane Tatso, who was working circa 1940, rated 8 points on the level of swordsmiths. The sword is dated as of ‘1943’ and comes with a full print-out of the tang description with all the history of the sword by a recognised British Japanese sword expert. The tsuba (cross guard) standard military pattern with all of the correct amount of sepa (washers) in place. The hilt has service wear but with cloth binding totally undamaged, also the underlay ray skin without damage, with its portapee hanging ring to the top pommel, its sprung loaded sword release system in place. The metal scabbard has been covered in a suede combat cover, which is shredded to the lower part of scabbard as can be seen in our web images. Accompanying the sword is the original owner’s surrender label, which is now separated from the sword but is with the description. Also it is complete with its war trophy certificate from the 23rd Indian Division. The certificate has been signed to a corporal, the name appears to be Forty of the 23rd Indian Division Signals. An accompanying group of 46 loose photographs of the soldier’s service in India, some of the images are highly interesting, good uniform shots wearing the slouch hats with all divisional insignia visible. A group of photographs we believe may have been taken from a Japanese dead soldier or a prisoner, shots of life in Japan with female photographs. Life with his British corporal’s comrades in South East Asia. Various military vehicles being shown. Indian colleagues in his unit. Pictures of the English soldier’s wife or girlfriend at home. A nice typical South East Asia grouping. Double medal ribbon bar of the 1939-45 Star with the Burma Star ribbon. Supplementary clothing book issued to ‘D.Forty’ of ‘London NW9’ with some accompanying letters. A very interesting charge sheet in Batavia, for absenting himself without leave in that he was absent from 22.00 hours until reporting himself to the Orderly NCO at 07.00 hours, absent for 9 hours, his punishment was admonished, from an Indian colleaguea letter in which the Indian colleague addresses him as Corporal Potti, the English used by his Indian colleague is superb. A complete highly interesting group, sword, certificate, identification of the sword and identification of the soldier who brought the sword back. Please be aware we will not be offering any more photographs of this sword, we have given it an excellent description and are offering it at a price of a standard market Japanese sword with extra papers.
Code: 77400
1295.00 GBP
Code: 77362
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