Very unusual WW1 matchbox cover
Made of tin with a celluloid covering
Front shows the picture a RN sailor in uniform
The back the flags of the Allies,with the legend “THERE COLOURS WILL NOT RUN”
The spine printed with the word “MATCHES “
Original paper label inside the front cover reads -
GEO.R NUTTALL
Photographer
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Code: 50965

30.00 GBP

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Gilt metal & Blue Enamel 1914 "ON WAR SERVICE" badge.
Maker marked to rear (W.J DINGLEY B'HAM)
Very small chip to enamel (By the 1 on 1914)  read more

Code: 50062

18.00 GBP

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Hall Marked Silver ARP Badge
With rear half moon fixing  read more

Code: 50901

15.00 GBP

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Plated Brass & Enamel -
WVS Civil Defence badge
Kings Crown with Red Enamel lettering
Rear with pin back fixing
Maker Marked “BUTLER BIRMINGHAM “  read more

Code: 50905

8.00 GBP

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Rubberised Canvas Nambu holster
In good used condition.
With both rear suspension loops
Japanese markings can just be seen inside the flap
Only faults are
Side minor loss to edge leather trim,
A small piece of the leather hinge has been cut out
The holster flap securing strap is missing
Nice piece of kit and not often seen

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Code: 50844

125.00 GBP

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Nice example of a Deumer made EK11 bar.
Mounted on an original length of
Imperial German Iron Cross medal ribbon.
Four fold over pin fixings to the rear
I’ve not been able to examine the rear of the bar
But I’m more than happy this is an original piece.
Nice example that will fit into any collection.


PRICE REDUCTION £395 - £325  read more

Code: 51263

325.00 GBP

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Nice example of an Imperial German EK2
Multi piece construction,
Silver frame now darkened with age
Blackened iron centre with all its original finish
Ring maker marked with number code “7”
Paul Meybauer - Berlin
On its length of original black & white Imperial ribbon
With a 2nd class Pitzen sized bar
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Code: 51264

350.00 GBP

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Very unusual 1936 dated British General Post Office Jerkin
Small in size (I mean small !) Approx. 34-36" chest
Double Breasted Black Leather
With 4 x pockets & an adjustable strap to the back
Missing 3 x buttons (1 loose in the pocket)
Lined with soft kid type leather
Date stamped as per photo GPO 1936
I've never come across one of these before<...  read more

Code: 50701

50.00 GBP

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Black Side Cap with Gilt cord piping to the crown
Front has 2x General Service buttons
With a Gilt badge of the “Liverpool Pals”
(North South rear lugg fixings)
Looks to be silk lined with a material sweat band
No markings that I can see ,
Except a circular mark where a size label one was
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Code: 50984

125.00 GBP

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American made RAF Warrant Officers cap.
Fashioned in the US crusher style
With a turned down crown for that 50 mission look !
Brass WO badge to the front ,
With red fell backing to the crown
Never been fitted with a cap band -
There’s no difference at all in the colour across the cap.
Black plastic kings crown RAF side buttons
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Code: 51119

150.00 GBP

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Scarce mounted WW1 German Medal Group
Either belonging to a Doctor,Nurse or Medic.
Comprising of-

Iron Cross 2nd Class on Non Combatant Ribbon
Prussian Merit Cross for War Aid
Prussian Red Cross Service Medal 3rd Class

Original mounting , with some wear to ribbons
Felt backing has some moth nips
Although the rear pin f...  read more

Code: 51379

WW1 British Silver Wound Badge,
Original rear pin fixing
Numbered 215731
No research done,
But records are available on “Forces War Records  read more

Code: 51380

WW1 British Silver Wound Badge,
Original rear pin fixing
Numbered 219827
No research done,
But records are available on “Forces War Records “  read more

Code: 51381

30.00 GBP

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Imp Russian 1891 Patt Mosin Nagant socket bayonet
Cruciform blade with Imperial Russian markings
Working steel locking ring
Contained in a Steel tubular scabbard
With “German “ type frog stud
M/N Rifles & Bayonets we’re captured in there 1000’s
The Russian’s didn’t issue scabbards to their troops
The bayonets being fixed to the rifles at all ...  read more

Code: 51383

1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Heavily blued pommel & cross guard
Pommel with working push stud & with oil hole
With OTC AMP 3 ownership markings
(Ampleforth College Officer Training Corps)
Wooden grips held by blued screw bolts
17” single edged fullered & parkerised blade
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -Mis- struck
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Code: 51384

145.00 GBP

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WW1 Private Purchase ID Bracelet
White metal (EPNS marked) tag ,
Named to -

PT . PENTNEY
94120
C.E
MIDDLESEX

Original chain bracelet
Missing one link and repaired with string as per pic
(I could easily repair this but have left as is)
No research done except War Graves Commission
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Code: 51385

35.00 GBP

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1st type French Lebel bayonet
With non removable white metal hilt (German Silver)
Full quillion , with working push button locking ring
20.5” tapered Cruciform blade
With blackened tubular scabbard.
Non matching numbers on bayonet & Scabbard
But matching age patina
Indicating that they have been together a long time .
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Code: 51387

125.00 GBP

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WW1 Belgian M15 Adrian Helmet
Complete with original leather liner & chinstrap
(Chinstrap fragile, repaired & broken but present)
Black painted finish
As issued to Police troops & the Gendarmerie
Good honest collectable helmet
Far scarcer than the often seen French issue Adrian’s

Reduced in price from £175-£140  read more

Code: 51391

140.00 GBP

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WW2 Admiralty contract SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Standard looking 1907 pattern bayonet
Pommel with working push stud & with oil hole
Wooden grips held by screw bolts
17” single edged fullered & bright blade
(Some sharpening )
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -
1907 S294
WSC 3-44
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Code: 51392

150.00 GBP

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Large Heavy Duty Multi Piece RAF Station flag
Approximately 5’ 8” x 36” in size.
Made of a course cotton fabric
With a canvas taped & whipped edge
Coir rope suspension with brass Inglefield clips
Black ink stamped “R.A.F MANSTON”
Along with various other Indistinct markings
A Broad Arrow can be just made out
The numbers 146 and a po...  read more

Code: 51393

695.00 GBP

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