Military Collectables

Trafalgar Period 1790 Pattern Naval Boarding Cutlass.

A rare 1790 pattern naval cutlass totally untouched, so covered in a heavy patina of rust bloom with some pitting. It has a blade measuring 25 inches in length with a fuller groove on the back edge both sides. It has a steel hourglass guard, typical for this period and wrought iron grip. These were made by a variety of different makers, so no two seem to be the same. This I would say is in fair...  read more

Code: 29716

1821 Pattern Light Cavalry NCO’s Sword.

A very nice 1821 pattern light cavalry sword, this one is particularly interesting as it has an officer’s style hilt with an un-etched troopers or OR’s blade. It is regulation pattern with a plated steel three bar hilt, leading to steeped pommel and plain back strap and a silver wire bound fish skin grip. It has a slightly curved (Wilkinson type) blade with three quarter fuller on each side. Th...  read more

Code: 29715

WW2 Group 4 to Marine Penfold RMLI Killed HMS Southampton 1941.

An unmounted WW2 group of 4 comprising of the 1939/45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star and the 1939/45 War medal. All awarded to CH/24460 Marine Charles Penfold Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Charles penfold was born in Battersea London on 10th February 1907. His father George was a WW1 veteran serving with the Royal Army Service corps from 1914. He came from a typical London working class...  read more

Code: 29714

Superb Victorian Gilt Brass & Silver HAC Officers Belt Buckle.

A beautiful quality Victorian two-piece dress belt buckle worn by an officer of the Honourable Artillery Company. This buckle is made of gilt brass which has been highlighted by silver to the moto around the outside and the grenade to the centre. It is in wonderful condition, light signs of wear and with traces of old price / catalogue tickets on the back. It will take 1.75 inch bullion and lea...  read more

Code: 29713

WW1 1914/15 Trio to Kiddle KRRC Lewis Gunner - Wounded – POW.

A very interesting 1914/15 star, British war and victory medal correctly named to R1389 Rifleman Ernest Charles Kiddle of the 11th battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. The trio comes with original photographs, POW release slip and what is believed to be his original cap badge and insignia.
Ernest Charles Kiddle was born in Rushmore, near Salisbury, Wiltshire 1889. He was the third son of W...  read more

Code: 29712

WW1 Memorial Plaque to Peak 11th (Cambridge Battalion) Suffolk Regiment.

An interesting and scarce WW1 bronze memorial plaque named to Private Arthur Peak (unique name) of the 11th (Cambridge Battalion) Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action during the savage fighting of the German Spring offensive of 1918.
Arthur Peak was born in Carlton Coville, Lowestoft Suffolk 1881. Lowestoft in those days was predominantly a Fishing town with a small harbour and wit...  read more

Code: 29711

Victorian Special Constables Truncheon 1848.

A beautifully decorated Victorian Special Constabulary Truncheon with Queen Victoria’s crown, royal arms and a cartouche painted with the name ‘R Mallet’ and dated 1848. It comes in wonderful condition, obviously some wear to the paint and shallow crack in the wood. It measures 17.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 29710

21st Parachute Regiment Presentation Box.

A wooden box laid out inside with a modern issue commando (Fairbairn Sykes Type) dagger in leather sheath. A modern type of Para Jump wings with a modern issue Parachute regiment badge and old style jump wings. Inside the lid are two brass plaques, engraved ‘No1 Platoon 21st Independent Parachute Company’ ‘First In’. Also, with the name of Malcolm Van White printed on the inside of the lid. On ...  read more

Code: 29709

Early 20thC Combined Prismatic Sighting Compass and Clinometer

Housed in their original leather holder complete with straps and buckle this pair of instruments date from the Boer war period up to and including the Great War, the blackened brass compass was made by J. Hicks of Hatton Garden London and the clinometer is marked ‘Watkin’s clinometer patent 217 J. Hicks 8 Hatton Garden London’ and it is numbered 178, quite a low number compared to other example...  read more

Code: 29708

WW1 Era Large Trench Art Brass Shell Case Gong with Striker

A really well constructed and very heavy dinner gong fashioned from a WW1 era large brass shell case suspended from a solid bras arm attached to a metal plate and mounted on a wood base, it comes complete with a turned oak striker. The top of the shell case is very well marked with RL for the Royal Laboratories Woolwich, the broad arrow mark with 19 under, 01/03, F16, C.F 4 4 01and others, the ...  read more

Code: 29707