Military Collectables

Superb Watercolour of Bell Airacobra Mk1 by W. F. Hepworth.

A superb proof watercolour by the illustrator W. F. Hepworth, used in the 1970’s books on aircraft and aviation used by Harleyford Publishing. This is of the WW2 Bell Aircobra MkI No 601 Squadron, Duxford, September 1941.
An interesting aircraft, the first used by the Americans in the battle of Britain, but on the whole, the aircraft wasn’t a success and was only used in a few other ope...  read more

Code: 27433

WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, with Makers Mark.

A superb example of the EKII, which has a nice clear maker’s mark of KO on the suspender ring, for Konigliches Munzamt of Berlin, which basically stands for ‘Royal Mint Department of Medals’, which is now believed that these were issued in the field.
It is the typical three part construction with a magnetic iron core which comes in excellent condition and it is still suspended on its ori...  read more

Code: 27423

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Rare Maker O&B

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is wit...  read more

Code: 27421

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Maker GG

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is wit...  read more

Code: 27420

Antique Priory ¾ Wad Cutter.

A good old steel ¾ inch wad cutter made by Priory England. In good condition, could still be used.  read more

Code: 27410

WW2 Era White Metal Home Guard Lapel Badge

A nice small white metal lapel badge for the Home Guard, no makers mark, comes in good condition just needing a clean, the back pin is slightly bent, it measures one inch long.  read more

Code: 27408

Old Rifle Pull-Through.

An old rifle pull-through with jute cord and a metal weight on one end and on the other a brass toggle. In good order.  read more

Code: 27403

Antique 12 Bore Wad Cutter.

A good old steel 12 Boer wad cutter. In good condition, could still be used but it would need re profiling and sharpening.  read more

Code: 27402

Vintage Dated 1955 Brass Button Stick

A well marked button polishing stick, it has the makers mark of J.R.G.&S. WD with the broad arrow between and the date of 1955, comes in good but used condition and measures 6.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 27401

Original WW2 German Portrait Photo SA Sports Badge.

A scarce find this original WW2 photograph of a young Luftwaffe NCO in full dress uniform and wearing the SA Sports Badge badge. There is a name at the bottom of the picture, weather this refers to the man in the picture or the photographer, its hard to say. A lovely portrait in perfect condition.  read more

Code: 27370