Military Collectables

Scarce WW2 St Johns Ambulance Water Bottle.

A very hard to find St Johns Ambulance water bottle, used by its members when serving in the field. The water bottle itself is a standard military issue bottle but this one comes in a black wool cover and black leather straps. It is in very good condition, showing wear in one spot under the black leather harness.  read more

Code: 25470

Territorial Efficiency Medal 1921-1930. 9th A & S H

The scarcer TEF which bridged the gap between the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal and the Territorial medal for Efficient Service. this one is correctly named to; 2969522 Warrant Officer 2nd class. A Simpson. 9th battalion Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, the The Dumbartonshire battalion.
In 1914 to the early part of 15, 1/9th were being trained and equipped in preparation for their d...  read more

Code: 25472

WW1 Era German Miniature Double Medal Ribbon Bar with Crossed Swords Device

Worn by the German soldiers who had been awarded the Iron Cross and the Hindenburg cross this excellent miniature double medal ribbon bar comes complete with the crossed swords device denoting a combatant front fighter, it is mounted on a metal bar with pin and is in very good condition showing just some light signs of age and use, it measures just under 1.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 25492

WW1 Era German Miniature Double Medal Ribbon with Crossed Swords Device

Worn by the German soldiers who had been awarded the Iron Cross and the Hindenburg cross this excellent miniature double medal ribbon comes complete with the crossed swords device denoting a combatant front fighter, it has the Iron cross ribbon to the top and the Hindenburg ribbon below along with the crossed swords deice all sewn together on a metal button which has ‘ solide neuheit’on the rev...  read more

Code: 25493

WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Cloth Breast Eagle.

A silk embroidered eagle on a black wool background, worn on the breast of an Kriegsmarine officer’s tunic. This one has been used but still remains in very good condition, the back of the badge is a little scruffy. It measures a little under 4.5 inches wide.  read more

Code: 25497

Late Victorian Night and Day Two Draw Telescope – Lione & Co London

A good solid brass two draw telescope well marked on the top barrel with ‘ Lione & Co Brook Street Holbourn Day or Night’, the bottom barrel is covered with a light weight stained wood and to each end are protective sliding lense protectors, the optics are clear and appear to be all present, it measures 26.5 inches long fully drawn and comes in a leather protective case, the telescope...  read more

Code: 25513

Scarce WW1 MM to BQMS RFA for Mesopotamia.

A scarce and interesting WW1 Military Medal awarded for Bravery in the Field correctly named to 905720 Battalion Quarter Master Serjeant Edward Francis Ball of the 337th Brigade Royal field Artillery. One on only 366 MM’s awarded for the Mesopotamia campaign. Ball came from Bexhill-on-Sea and he enrolled into the 1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers in the November of 1914 and formed part of t...  read more

Code: 25520

Interesting WW1 Era Liberation of Trieste Commemorative Handkerchief

This printed cotton handkerchief was produced to celebrate the liberation of Trento and Trieste from the German army in November 1918, as far as I can see a complicated story of occupation, liberation and annexation, Google it!
The handkerchief is made from printed cotton and shows the various towns involved, it comes in very good condition (needs an iron) and measures 14 inches squareread more

Code: 25564

Aldington Bonnington War Memorial Ltd Edition Collectors Coin (3)

This is a limited edition war memorial collectors coin issued in 2016 by the Aldington Bonnington and Hurst war memorial to commemorate the fallen of the two wars, it comes in its capsule of issue and signed certificate by Lieutenant Colonel F.W. Fifield who was a local resident,
superb condition.  read more

Code: 25567

Rare Boer Prisoner of War Work Quill Photograph Frame

This is a very well constructed Boer era prisoner of war work photo frame, it is made I think from porcupine quills or possibly bird feather quills which have been wired together and finished with little blue beads, to the centre is a small photo space with a glass front. It comes in very good condition for its age and stands 3.5 inches high the centre section being one inch x just under 1.25.  read more

Code: 25589