Scarce Cold War 'Mickey Mouse` Child's Gas Mask (Dated 1953)
A scarce 1953 dated British made `Mickey Mouse' child's respirator.
The rubber face piece remains very pliable with no damage, the manufacturers name and production date is moulded in the rubber (Avon 1/53), also present is an acceptance ink stamp for Feb 1953.
The blue harness is complete and also in good order.
The alloy eye pieces are clearly marked 12/1952, glass lens i... read more
Early Issue Wilkinson Type-D survival Knife (Early RAF Prefix)
A scarce early issue Wilkinson Type-D survival knife with its correct pattern sheath.
This early (1950's) pre-NATO model bears the Wilkinson crossed sword logo and the RAF prefix 27c/2630 with broad arrow.
The robust 7 inch blade retains a good profile and has not been over sharpened, in good untouched condition apart from some minor rust blistering and pitting in places, could b... read more
Rare Georgian Royal Regiment(Royal Scots) 1800-1812 Shako Plate (Excavated) No.2
An extremely rare 1800-1812 stovepipe shako plate to the 2nd Battalion (1st) Royal Regiment (as they were known until 1812) later the Royal Scots.
This ground-dug example is part of a small collection of British Napoleonic period items that were excavated at Fort King George, Fort Granby and Fort James in Tobago, West Indies during the 1970's.
The brass plate was found in fragment... read more
Large WW2 Period Alloy Hilted Kukri
An attractive and most interesting, large, heavyweight Kukri with alloy hilt from WW2 or just after.
This example bears a close similarity to the alloy hilted Kukri's carried by the 7th & 8th Gurkha's but the large and impressive 17 inch blade is more alike the type used for sacrificial rituals, with some minor staining present,(overall length 22 1/4 inches).
The alloy hilt is in ... read more
WW2 Semi-Relic Hitler Youth Alloy Belt Buckle (M4/38)
A light-weight, aluminium Hitler Youth/Jugend belt buckle in good semi-relic condition.
The RZM mark along with the makers code M4/38 (Richard Sieper & Sohnes) is still present but the M4 now partly erased.
Please study images as they are part of the condition report. read more
Scarce George VI Inter-War/ WW2 Period RAF Officer's Sword
A scarce Inter-war/ WW2 period 1925 pattern Royal Air Force officer's ceremonial sword.
I am led to believe that this George VI non-maker marked example was one of the swords that were supplied directly to the Air Ministry from the Wilkinson sword company and not through their private purchase retail stores or other military outfitters they supplied.
According to John Wilkinson-La... read more