Military Collectables

Scarce WW1 Turkish-Shortened German Ersatz Bayonet.

This one has the typical all metal hilt with the scarcer two part two step cross guard with muzzle ring. The two part guard and muzzle ring allows fitment on both the 8 mm. Mauser Gewehr 98 and earlier 8 mm. M1888 Commission Rifle. The blade is made of good steel with a shallow fuller to both sides. It has a pressed steel scabbard with the makers name impressed on one side, which I just can’t m...  read more

Code: 27616

Early 20thC Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars Brass Button 6

A nice example of an early Pre WW1 brass button for the Queen’s own Worcestershire Hussars, it carries their battle honours for service during the Boer war, it is maker marked on the back for Jennens & Co Ltd London a mark which was used from 1912-1924, the ornate button comes in very good condition with some surface marks to the metal and measures 26mm in diameter.
In 1837, Queen Victor...  read more

Code: 27598

Pre 1881 38th South Staffordshire Regiment of Foot Brass Button 2

First raised in 1705 the 38th (1st Staffordshire) regiment existed for many years before being amalgamated in 1881, active through the Victorian era below are some of the engagements they were involved with. This small brass button has the Queen’s crown with 38 below and the Staffordshire knot, made by Firmins London it comes in super condition and measures
In 1854, it sailed for the Cr...  read more

Code: 27590

Group of 24 WW2 Era National Fire Service Buttons

A great group of 24 NFS (national fire service) buttons, first founded during WW2 in 1941, they include 18 large and 3 small white metal and 3 bakelite examples, without checking them all some are marked ‘Cheney’ Birmingham on the reverse, all are in very good condition and the largest measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 27583

Selection of WW2 Era Mixed Material Navy Buttons

A good group of 18 WW2 Navy buttons in a mixed materials, there are large Bakelite 30 mm in diameter, 6 medium 23mm, 4 white plastic maker marked for ‘Grove Halesowen’ 21mm and 3 white metal, all are in very good condition.  read more

Code: 27575

Selection of WW2 Era Black Bakelite Navy Buttons

A good group of 16 WW2 Navy buttons in a black Bakelite, no makers marks but all are in very good condition, there are 3 large 27mm in diameter, 12 medium 21mm and one smaller 20mm.  read more

Code: 27574

Rare 1930’s Childs or Trade Sample Kriegsmarine Uniform.

A 1930’s beautifully tailored small Childs or a Trade sample Kriegsmarine tunic and cap. made of dark blue wool with a silk lining and fitted with all original buttons and the embroidered insignia for a 1st class signaller in the German Navy. It comes with its original little cap with silk cap tally embroidered in gold with Deutsche Wehrmacht and with a little silver eagle and swastika....  read more

Code: 27507

Pair Original Launch Photographs HMS Renown & Terrible.

A pair of beautiful early 20th Century photographs in their original gilt frames, one of the launch of HMS Renown and the other of HMS Terrible.
HMS Renown was launched in 1916, she was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers. Quickly produced in an entirely new design to meet Admiral Lord Fisher's requirements and the builders agreed to deliver the ships in 15 months. They did not...  read more

Code: 27498

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult Shot Balls

Here are three varying sized Ballista shot balls from a small collection recently acquired, used in both machines like onagers and catapults to hand thrown from leather slings, they were fashioned from sandstone and have a hand hewn appearance, the largest measures 6cm or 2.25 inches and the smallest is 3.5 cm or 1.5 inches, a rare opportunity to own pure ancient history.  read more

Code: 27437

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult/Onager Shot Ball

This is the largest example I have available having acquired a collection of ancient ballista shot balls all of varying sizes, this example is approx 7cm or just under 3 inches in diameter and has been fashioned from sandstone, not truly round it would have been fired from a Onager (also mangonel) was a kind of war machine used in antiquity, especially in the Roman army. Equipped with a “spoon”...  read more

Code: 27436