Superb WW22 USAAF V-44 Survival Knife
The V-44 survival knife was issued to US Army Air Force personnel in case that they were shot down and needed to survive in the jungles of the South Pacific. This knife was manufactured by the Kinfolks Company and consists of a black composite handle secured to the tang by three brass rivets. It has a straight brass cross guard with ball finials finishing in an imposing wide Bowie type ... read more
Scarce WW1 Medal Trio to Mrs Black Served East Africa.
A rare medal trio of the 1914/15 star, British War and Victory medal all correctly named to J. Black BRC & St J of J.
Mrs Janet Black served with the British Red Cross and the Order of St John of Jerusalem from June 1915 in zone ‘4a’ which is the East African campaign. This fabulous trio comes with this lady’s medal index card, which shows no rank, such as ‘Nurse’ or ‘Sister’ etc... read more
WW2 WREN Medals & Effects.
A nice little group of items all relating to S.N.S.O. and Signaller Nora Schlegel W.R.N.S.
It comprises of her medal pair of the Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal, her crossed flags Signaller’s cloth badge, two WRNS Christmas cards, her officers bullion cloth cap badge, a little silver WREN’s brooch, her Royal Navy drivers ID card and a group of photographs of Nora at different... read more
WW1 Trio to Nursing Sister of the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.
A wonderful Great War medal trio comprising of the 1914/15 star named to S/Nurse A. M. Allen. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. the British War and Victory medal to Sister. A. M. Allen.
Before war broke out in the august 1914 Miss Alice Melona Allan was working as a staff nurse at the King Edward VII Hospital in Cardiff Wales, she volunteered for the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Rese... read more
Superb 1864 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword.
This is probably one of the best 1864 pattern cavalry swords I have ever had, its not the condition, its because this sword is the whole package when it comes to this particular pattern. It has a steel bowl type hand guard pierced with a Maltese cross, it has a single slot for a sword knot at the top of the hilt, the grip is basicly a slab of leather cross-hatched and held with five riv... read more
Victorian Norfolk Regiment officers Uniform & Helmet.
A very rare full dress uniform for an officer in the 2nd volunteer battalion Norfolk regiment, it comprises of the blue cloth home service helmet, this has all silver fittings including its original helmet plate; it has the owners name as ‘Arnold’ inside on a paper label, I have tried to research this officer but there are a couple of possibility’s with the same name; the helmet is in e... read more
WW1 Territorial Artillery Officers Sword – Lancashire Brigade.
A fabulous Great War era Artillery officer’s sword made by Hobson of London and it carries the relevant proof mark. It has a beautifully etched blade showing the royal cypher, an artillery gun and the title ‘Lancashire Brigade’. The condition is excellent apart from a little wear conclusive of its age it is about as perfect as you are going to get an officers sword of this age. The orig... read more
WW2 Luftwaffe Pilots Wrist Watch
A genuine Luftwaffe issue watch, issued to air crew during the 1930’s and second world war. It has a very good Swiss movement made by Titus of Geneva, black face with luminous numbers and hands, plus it has a second dial for seconds all in a stainless steel case. On the back of the case is the issue number, the ‘D’ prefix indicates it is Luftwaffe issue, in this case the number is D8012... read more
WW2 French Anti-Nazi Propaganda Pop Up.
This is a rare little piece of WW2 ephemera, publish by the Free French, it shows how Hitler’s occupation of France, was taking the hard earned food and wine from the French people, and putting it in the fat bellies of his army’s. What makes this piece even more unusual it comes in ‘pop up’ form, giving it a 3D effect; amazingly it has survived in good condition, it isn’t mint but it is... read more
Crimea era Paper Sampler from a Young Girl to Her Father
A paper sampler which could be store bought was probably embroidered by a young girl at the time, the paper is punched with holes for the little girl to follow and these were sold in all sorts of subjects and sizes. This one is commemorating the Crimean war, my pictures don’t really do this piece justice but to each side of the embroidery stands a soldier and the centre is embroidered ‘... read more