Military Collectables

Scarce Large WW1 Savoy Crested China British Trench Mortar Gun – Brighton

This is a very good example of a WW1 crested ware British trench mortar gun, it has the arms of Brighton to the base and the marks for Savoy china Stoke on Trent to the base, it comes in very good condition, there is a firing fault in the barrel but otherwise very good, it measures 4 inches long.  read more

Code: 26574

WW1 British War Medal – R. Whittle Royal Lancashire Regiment

Here is a single British war medal awarded to 3278 private Rueben Whittle of the Royal Lancashire regiment, his medal index card shows he was entitled to a 15 star trio and joined in December 1915, it looks like he was discharged. No further research has been done on this man, the medal comes in good condition but has some edge knocks and surface marks.  read more

Code: 26571

Pr Scarce WW2 Orkney and Shetland District Defence Com Cloth Patches

A pair of scarce WW2 cloth patches made of embroidered silk on to wool felt backing, for the Orkney and Shetland district defence command.
This district command included anti-aircraft units and search light units, mainly taken from Northern regiments.
These badges are in good original order, one has several old moth holes and the other only has slight moth damage to the top. each ...  read more

Code: 26569

Scarce WW2 Cloth Patch Northumberland County Division.

A real rarity WW2 divisional cloth sleeve patch for the Northumberland County Division, made from embroidered silk on a wool felt backing. This badge is in excellent original condition but has been used and has been taken from a uniform. It measures 2 x 2 inches.
This was a formation of the British Army formed in World War II on 24th February 1941. It ceased to function on 1 December 194...  read more

Code: 26563

Post WW2 7th Armoured Division Cloth Patch.

A post World War Two 7th armoured divisional embroidered silk sleeve patch. This one is in excellent condition but has been used and taken from a uniform. Measuring 2.25 x 2.25 inches.  read more

Code: 26556

WW2 1st Corps Divisional Cloth Patch.

WW2 embroidered silk cloth patch for the 1st corps (East Midlands)

This division saw action in the battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation. Later the Normandy landings and subsequent operations in north west Europe. This badge is in good order but has been used and taken from a uniform. Measuring 2.5 x 3.75 inches.
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Code: 26551

WW1 Pair and SWB to Miller Seaforth Highlanders.

A WW1 British war and victory medal with Silver War badge correctly named and numbered to; S/9635 Private John Miller of the 9th battalion the Seaforth Highlanders. It comes with a beautiful original photograph of him in his hospital blues. He is also entitled to the 1914/15 star, which is missing.
The 9th battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders were part of Kitchener’s new army and formed...  read more

Code: 26476

Victorian Officers Sword Belt.

This is a Victorian officer’s under sword belt. The belt itself is worn under the tunic to take the weight of the sword without distorting the tunic. A bullion officer’s belt would have been worn above the tunic for show. The belt itself is made of a fine webbing with leather reinforced areas. The sword straps, the parts that can be seen are made of silver bullion with a red silk stripe and red...  read more

Code: 26468

WW2 Era Photo Etc of Sergeant Richard Pring South African Airforce

A bit of a conundrum with this collection, the back of the photo is named to Richard Percival Pring and it is accompanied with a brief printed family history, a National Rifle Association certificate and a hallmarked silver shooting prize spoon. The family history info has Richard serving with the South Africa airforce and the photo bears this out based on his cap badge and the location which i...  read more

Code: 26463

Victorian 96th Regiment (2nd Manchester Reg) Glengarry Badge.

A superb all brass badge worn on the 1874 pattern Glengarry and issued from 1874 to 1881. It is in very good original condition, some wear to the surface, especially the high points, the back with signs of use and age with both original lugs intact. A good Victorian piece worn by the 96th regiment of foot that was the 2nd battalion of the Manchester regiment.
Ref. G6
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Code: 26461