BRONZE AUSTRO HUNGARIAN BRAVERY MEDAL
Late WW1 Bronze Austro Hungarian Bravery Medal
Front with the bust of Emperor Karl
The last Ruler of the Austro Hungarian Empire
(1916-1918 when the Empire was abolished)
Reverse with “ Fortitudini” (For Courage)
This pattern of medal replaced an earlier version
As such can be dated to the 1917-1918 period
On original triangular Red & White... read more
40.00 GBP
1873 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
Bronze Austro Hungarian General Campaign Medal
Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1873
His Bust to the front
(Dated 3rd December 1873 to reverse)
On original Yellow & Black striped Ribbon.
Awarded to soldiers serving since 1848,
Recognising participation in previous campaigns 1848–49 (Italy/Hungary), 1859, 1864, 1866, 1878, 1882, as well ... read more
30.00 GBP
MOUNTED BAVARIAN 1905 3 ARMEE CORPS MEDAL
Unusual highly detailed lightweight aluminium medal
Commemorating the Bavarian
3rd Army Corps manoeuvres
Held in 1905 near the town of Belgern -Schildau
Court mounted on Blue & white striped Ribbon
With rear pin back fixing .
Never seen one before , a very nice little medal . read more
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN SIGNUM MEMORIAE MEDAL
Bronze Austro Hungarian Signum Memoriae medal
With the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph to the front
Signum Memoriae , with dates in Roman Numerals
Surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves.
On its original Red Silk Triangular Ribbon.
Medal for 50th Anniversary of Franz Joseph’s rule
Red Ribbon indicates a military issue,
Civilian issue was ha... read more
25.00 GBP
CARVED BOER WAR PIPE
Very nice personalised Boer War Pipe .
Elongated dark wood bowl and neck ,
With a Bakelite stem / mouthpiece (Slight chip to end)
Carved on one side - “ FROM ALF”
With “TO JACK” on the other
The central bowl carved with
“O.V.S” (Orange Free State
Over the Free state coat of arms
Then “BOER WAR 1899-1900” below.
Very coll... read more
125.00 GBP
1918 DATED WILKINSON SMLE BAYONET
First World War 1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard .
Blued blade , pommel & cross guard ,
In as found condition
(I’ve done nothing at all, except wipe the blade)
Pommel with some age related wear,
Both blade and cross guard are in VGC
Blade appears double stamped
On one side
As in a “Bounce” on the manufacturers marking
130.00 GBP
ITALIAN 1891 PATTERN BAYONET,SCABBARD & FROG
Italian 1891 Pattern Mannlicher Carcano Bayonet,
11.75” Blued single edged blade ,
Stamped with the makers mark TERNI
Blued cross guard and pommel.
(Cross guard stamped ORT 5071.)
Push button is a little stiff
(But nothing a drop of oil can’t sort out)
Walnut? grips held by a pair of rivets.
In its original ribbed Black Leather Scabbard... read more
145.00 GBP
REPRODUCTION M40 GERMAN TUNIC & TROUSERS
Good quality Reproduction German M40 uniform.
Tunic with pleated pockets ,
Dark Green collar and detachable white piped dark green shoulder straps..
Fully lined in Khaki cotton material
With collar buttons and a single hook & eye closure
Matching trousers with button fly ,
Slash pockets brace buttons & adjustable rear buckle
Partially lined ... read more
90.00 GBP
WWI RE SILVER / TORTOISE SHELL BROOCH & S TITLES
Nice HM Silver & Tortoise Shell Sweetheart Brooch
With a pair of Coffin Lugged RE Shoulder titles
(With backing plates and pins)
Nice addition to any WW1 collection. read more
45.00 GBP
KINGS CROWN BRONZE RA OFFICERS CAP BADGE
Excellent Quality RA Officers Cap Badge
Kings Crown WW1 - WW2
With double bladed fittings to the rear
Nice addition to any collection. read more
20.00 GBP
NAMED COLDSTREAM GUARDS BED / DUTY PLATE
Nice original Plated Coldstream Guards Bed plate .
Embossed with Guards Badge
Along with ‘COLDSTREAM GUARDS”
Named and numbered -
“2658525 E DOVER ”
Recently obtained from an old collection read more
35.00 GBP
NAMED VICTORIAN KOSB BED / DUTY PLATE
Nice original Brass KOSB Bed plate .
Embossed with Victorian Crown Badge
Along with -
KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Named and numbered -
“3178839 STRACHAN.J “
Recently obtained from an old collection read more
50.00 GBP
NAMED DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT BED / DUTY PLATE
Nice original Brass Devonshire Rgt Bed plate .
Embossed with Kings Crown Regimental Badge
Named and numbered -
“836602 CLARKE.”
With its original hanging hook !
Recently obtained from an old collection read more
35.00 GBP
UNUSUAL BRONZE PLAQUE WW2 ? POST WAR ?
Unusual Blackened Bronze plaque ,
Approximately 5” x 3” in size
With fixing (Screw ?) holes in each corner.
Cast with the words -
“PROVIDED UNDER BRITISH AID”
My guess it’s off of a piece of machinery,
But it could also have been off of a heavy duty crate
No real idea of age .
Post War or Possibly Colonial usage? read more
20.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (1)
Imperial German Patriotic Postcard Depicting Showing an Iron Cross set within a wreath
With the wording -
“Victories for the Army,
Victories at sea ,
Peace without end,Bring in the New Year “
Back filled out with a full message & address
Has been posted & franked ,but the stamp is missing
A good clean Card and very collectible. read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (2)
WW1 Post Card
“HAPPY NEW YEAR”
Showing an Iron Cross suspended from a ribbon
(German Colours Red White & Black)
With sprigs of Yew , and a Bell
Along with the Colour Flags of
Austria - Yellow & Black
Hungary - Red White & Green
Imperial Germany- Red White & Black
With a nand written message to the front
(Unfortunately ... read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (3)
Very unusual embossed Iron Cross Postcard
Showing an Iron Cross
Suspended on a swag of Oak leaves
Topped by white Roses
Decorates with the German colours,
With the Wording -
“Easter Greetings”
“Germany Germany Above All,”
Very collectible and pretty postcard. read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD RED CROSS
Unused WW1 German Red Cross Postcard
Showing a Pickelhaubed Soldier looking across a landscape ,
Nice looking card with Red Cross details on the back read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (4)
Black and white German Patriotic Postcard Depicting
Showing a large Iron Cross ,with a verse underneath
“We drove Silver Nails into the cross ,
In Faith in Victory and in Honour,
We take then again ,Necessity demands it ,
To ward off misery in love “
(Google Translate not me )
A good clean striking card and very collectible read more
12.00 GBP
PATRIOTIC PRE WWI GERMAN IRON CROSS POSTCARD (5)
Pre WW1 German Patriotic Postcard
Depicting a Franco Prussian War Iron Cross
Against a Blue Cornflower backing .
With “The Cornflower Festival “ in German
Sold on behalf of “Needy War Veterans 1870-71
The card states on the very bottom
Official Festival Postcard Leipzig 10th August 1912
Slight discolouration to the bottom edge,
But sti... read more
12.00 GBP