Military Collectables

WW1 Era Silk Postcard – Souvenir of Loos

This is a super quality silk postcard having the British flag flying over a building with ‘souvenir of Loos’ below, it comes in the very best of conditions, has not been written on and has no foxing.  read more

Code: 24865

WW1 Silk Postcard – French 75 Cannon

A super WW1 silk postcard showing the French 75mm cannon, below is a brief history for the weapon. The card comes in good condition, some yellowing to the edge, it has been written on.
The Canon de 75 antiaérien mle 1913–1917 were a family of French 75 mm anti-aircraft guns designed and manufactured by Schneider et Cie at Le Creusot. The guns were used by the French Army during the First...  read more

Code: 24864

Vintage Britain’s Die Cast – Blues and Royals

Here is a Britain’s die cast figure of a member of the Blues and Royals mounted guard, the piece is marked for Britain’s on the inside of the back leg of the horse, he comes in very good but playworn condition and stands 3.5 inches high.  read more

Code: 24816

Two Vintage Britain’s Die Cast Yeoman Warden & Life Guards

Here are two Britain’s Ltd die cast figures, the first is a Beefeater or Yeoman Warden and the second is a man of the Life Guards, he is dated on the base for 1973, both come in very good but playworn condition and stand 2.5 to 2.75 inches high.  read more

Code: 24809

Good Pair of WW2 RAF Sleeve Patches

These patches are sewn with a light colour thread on a blue background they are also backed with hessian, dating from the WW2 era they have been used but still come in very good condition just a little faded.
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Code: 24763

Two Good large Size Inter War Naval Photo’s HMS Conway

HMS Conway was a naval training school or "school ship", founded in 1859 and housed for most of her life aboard a 19th-century wooden ship of the line. The ship was originally stationed on the Mersey near Liverpool, then moved to the Menai Strait during World War II. While being towed back to Birkenhead for a refit in 1953, she ran aground and was wrecked, and later burned.
The smaller o...  read more

Code: 24761

Selection of WW2 Era Reproduction Posters – Women at War

This is a mixed batch of three WW2 reproduction posters to include: Women balloon operatives, join the Wrens and Land Army recruitment. They all come in very good condition and measure roughly 23 inches x 16.  read more

Code: 24713

Rare Drum of the 5th Volunteer Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment.

A rare drum from the 5th Royal Anglian’s. it is beautifully hand decorated with the regiments badge and title. The drum itself is made by Premier and was produced solely for military use, one of only a very few. The condition is great considering it would have been used many times on parade etc. it has no damage apart from the odd minor scuff here and there and it sounds superb. It measures; 14...  read more

Code: 24697

Vintage Smith’s Bezel Wind Car/Cockpit Clock

This style of clock was used in the 1920’s/30’s in the dash board of cars and sometimes in the cockpit of planes, it is wound from the front on the bezel and the time is changed by a pull out button at the bottom. Some bright spark realised that these clocks could be placed in bespoke cases and this one has been placed in a solid mahogany Edwardian case with inlaid decoration to the front. The ...  read more

Code: 24685

Scarce WW2 Lovat’s Scouts Balmoral Bonnet.

A scarce WW2 era Balmoral bonnet worn by the Lovat Scouts. During the early years of WW2, the Lovat scouts underwent serious survival and special service training, including skiing; in 1944 they took part in the battle of Monte Cassino, as part of the 10th Indian Infantry Division, II Corps (Poland), and the recently arrived Jewish Brigade, the regiment took part in the remainder of the Italian...  read more

Code: 24669