Military Collectables

WW1 East Yorkshire Cap and Shoulder Badge.

The WW1 era bi-metal badge and brass shoulder title of the East Yorkshire regiment. both badges are in very good but used condition but the shoulder badge has no lugs.  read more

Code: 27719

Post WW2 Italian War Merit Cross

Instituted in 1918 with an obverse having a 5-pointed star on a rayed background. The reverse differs from the WW1 & 2 version as it was issued by the republic of Italy. It was awarded to members of the armed forces with a minimum of one year's service in contact with an enemy who received the Medal of the Wounded, or to those who, when mentioned for war merit. It could be awarded three times a...  read more

Code: 27718

Air Training Corps badge & Button Set.

All original, 13 white metal buttons and cap badge for the Air Training Corps. All in good condition.  read more

Code: 27716

Antique Fireable Brass Desk Cannon on Wood Base

This antique brass barrelled cannon measures 9 inches long, the barrel which is hollow with a taper hole on the top looks like it is firable and based on the colour inside has I think been fired in the past, it is mounted on a stepped wooden carriage and attached by a tight string. Ideal for a desk ornament it is heavy and comes in good condition with signs of age and use.  read more

Code: 27663

Early 20thC Blackened Brass Binoculars – Military Issue?

Unusually these binoculars totally lack any makers details unless it is very well hidden under the black paint. The body is brass which has been blackened and the barrels are black leather clad, they are adjustable and the optics are very good and clear but would benefit from a strip down clean, they measure 6.5 inches closed and aside from general age use marks have a dent on one eye piece.  read more

Code: 27661

1908 Issue Kaizer Franz Joseph 60 years Jubilee Medal –Rare Variant

The Jubilee Medal (Signum Memoriae) was a military award of Austria–Hungary. Established on 21 October 1898 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, it commemorates 50 years of his reign. The medal was awarded to members of the Austro–Hungarian armed forces. This example was issued on the occasion of the celebrations for the 60th year jubilee 1848-1908 a rare version of the medal given to the part...  read more

Code: 27650

WW1 Era German Merit Cross for War Aid medal

The Merit Cross for War Aid (German: Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe) was a war decoration of Prussia awarded during World War I. Instituted 5 December 1916, the cross was awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank. This example comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 27649

Pre WW2 German Hindenburg ‘faithfully beyond the grave’ Badge

This small brass badge made in the manner of a tinnie so this pressed out metal has the image of Paul Von Hindenburg, around him in German ‘treu ubers grass hinaus’ which appears to translate to ‘faithfully beyond the grave’. It comes in very good condition and measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 27646

Victorian Small Brass 12th Royal Lancers Coate Button

A lovely quality Victorian Coate button for the 12th Prince of Wales Royal Lancers, a quality produced product maker marked for Hawkes & Co London, it comes in very good condition with very mild signs of use, it measures 20mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 27641

Early 20thC Bronze Army Rifles Association Medal

A very good quality bronze medal for the Army rifles association, this example has not been engraved on the reverse for a recipient and comes in very good condition on its original ribbon, the disc measures 40mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 27635