Military Collectables

WW2 Dated Folding Wire Cutters.

A good pair of WW2 dated wire cutters, issued to the British army by various manufactures. This pair come in good working condition and nicely patinated. It measures 13.5 inches fully extended and ready to use. 10 inches when folded down. I have only a few on offer at this price, so when they’re gone, they’re gone.

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Code: 22017

Vintage White Metal Gettysburg Peace Memorial Ashtray

Made from a soft white metal and embossed with a scene of the peace memorial at Gettysburg this commemorative ashtray would have been a tourist piece probably from the 1920's/30's.
Comes in fair condition there is some staining to the metal in places, measures just under 4.5 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 21979

WW1 Royal Fusiliers Sweetheart Badge.

A lovely WW1 era Sweetheart brooch for the Royal Fusiliers; originally this with have been brass overlaid with a gilt finish, unfortunately the gilt has almost all gone from the front. Having said that, this badge remains in very good condition overall. It measures 1.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 21977

WW1 Era Royal Army Medical Corps Sweetheart Badge.

A super little brass sweetheart badge for the RAMC, unusally this one also has a swag with the regiments moto along the bottom; ‘In Arduis Fide Lis’; ‘Faithful in Adversity’, along with the regiments name.
It comes in excellent condition with its original pin, which is also in good order. It measures; 1.25 x 1.25 inches.  read more

Code: 21963

Quality German Badge - Reichstag Berlin 1930's

Normally made from lightweight metal this one is different in its construction, made from a decent weight brass it shows the Reichstag in Berlin. These ere bought at the Reichstag as souvenirs in the 1930's - 40's and came in many different sizes. No makers mark and comes in very good condition, it measures just over one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 21873

WW2 Era 'The Welch' Sweetheart Badge

A simple bar badge for the 'Welch' regiment, made from brass and enamels, complete with the motto 'ich dien', comes in very good condition and measures just under two inches long.  read more

Code: 21720

Rare 18th C Satirical Print by West Napoleonic War Interest

Satirical prints flourished in the late 18th and early 19th century especially in London. Most prints or cartoons showed the then current political scene as well as parodying theatre, royalty, and any other fashionable subject. These prints were produced by the big production houses as well as small independent works and were sold in black and white, but for a few pence more you could buy them ...  read more

Code: 21660

Superb WW22 USAAF V-44 Survival Knife

The V-44 survival knife was issued to US Army Air Force personnel in case that they were shot down and needed to survive in the jungles of the South Pacific. This knife was manufactured by the Kinfolks Company and consists of a black composite handle secured to the tang by three brass rivets. It has a straight brass cross guard with ball finials finishing in an imposing wide Bowie type ...  read more

Code: 21655

WW2 Era German Reichstag Pin.

an interesting pin showing the front of the Reichstag building, it was severely damaged by fire in 1933, it was much used for propaganda presentations before and during the war, this little pin comes in excellent order.  read more

Code: 21553

Selection of Vintage Air Training Corps Badges

The ATC started life as the air defence cadet corps in 1938 with the intention of training young men in various aviation-related skills, this proved very popular and in 1941 it became the ATC by Royal Warrant allowing teenagers and young men to train who might later join the RAF.
This collection of four badges include: a large white metal cap badge, a small white metal button badge, a cr...  read more

Code: 21534