WW1 Kodak Vesta Pocket Camera
The type used by servicemen to record life, hardship & action on the front line.
A Canadian made example patented in 1916, in used condition with age related wear, strap broken & missing.
Unsure if works so for sale as display piece only. read more
WWII 1936 Dated Czech VZ 32/34 Steel Army Helmet
A very good example of the Czechoslovakian VZ 32/34 army helmet in all original condition , the shell retains much of the brown paint finish along with good army acceptance stamps ( lion + year of manufacture 1936) + a dome stamp with makers name Sholtze, Mateiovce 1936.
Original 5 pad liner and slotted leather chinstrap ( often missing).
This pattern of helmet continued to be wo... read more
1941 Kriegs Ausgabe ( War Issue) Mein Kampf
A good condition wartime printed Mein Kampf ( My Struggle) written by Adolf Hitler and distributed by Town/ City Mayors ( Burgermeister). Hard back issue, all pages present, light surface wear to the leather spine. read more
1856 Pattern Pioneers Sword ( Gordon Highlanders)
A very pleasing example of an 1856 pattern pioneers side arm made by Wilkinson of London and in good un-cleaned condition. The saw back blade is in very good condition with the ricasso bearing various war department stamps including an original issue date 8 / 94 (became obsolete in 1904). Brass hilt with steel pins, quillion is stamped GH ( Gordon Highlanders) along with a re-issue date 1896.<... read more
Large 19th Century Kukri
An unusually large 19th Century kukri with a heavy weight blade measuring 17 inches in length and 3 3/8 inches in width, the blade now has an age related patina and staining.
The wooden handle/grip is firm and has no movement (old filled split visible but solid), leather scabbard with steel chape, leather bears some tooling to front face and old damage to rear ( shown in photo).
A... read more
WW1 Ottoman Turkish Gallantry/Merit Medal (Gallipoli Star)
An excellent enamelled & plated metal example made in Germany by Berg & Co of Berlin.
This award was created in 1915 and known in Turkey as Harp Madalyas'y ,In Germany as Eiserner Halbmond (iron cresent) but often referred to in English as " the Gallipoli star".
This nice example still retains its original ribbon bar with miniature. read more
WW2 Royal Armoured Corps Souvenir Handkerchief
A nice example but with some foxing to silk. read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Medical Officers Sleeve Patch
A 1938 dated sleeve patch worn by a Medical / sick berth orderly/Petty Officer. read more
16.00 GBP
Rare WW1 MK1 Kukri
A rare MK1 (1903 - 1915) Ordnance issued Kukri with a heavy gauge 13 3/4 inch blade, the blade bears small and now faint letter stampings Co I along with numbers, this may possibly be for the Cossipore Arsenal.
Typical MK1 wooden handle/grip with tang passing through and firmly held with sunken nut, some loss/ chips to woodwork.
Blade with age related patination and staining, scab... read more
British Military Handcuffs
A pair of Military issued handcuffs made by Hiatt circa 1890s, various stampings including Broad arrows & size (22), the metal has a patinated finish with some pitting.
Missing the key. read more