Military Collectables

WW2 Era Belgian Order of Leopold II Combatants.

The solid Belgian silver (.835 grade) Chevalier class order of Leopold II with crossed swords device awarded for bravery to combatants in time of war. In just about mint condition and in its original box of issue, with suspender spikes.  read more

Code: 31760

Scarce Collection of 12 WW2 Era Polish Economy Bakelite Buttons

Very hard to find a full set of these buttons, they date from the WW2 era and were issued to the Polish armed forces in the West, made from an early Bakelite/plastic, no makers marks and they come in very good probably unused condition.  read more

Code: 31758

Unique WW1 Era Wounded Soldiers Brass Plaque - Hackney

This oak wood mounted brass plaque reads ‘Presented by The Well Street Hackney and surrounding district wounded soldiers and sailors entertainment fund for the use of ‘our boys’ at the hostel, 38 Pembury road Hackney November 1918’ I think that explains it all really, the plaques comes in very good condition and measures just over 10 inches x 4.75.
cost 24  read more

Code: 31757

WW2 Soldiers Embroidery Belt.

A WW2 embroidery done by a soldier in India, weather prisoner of war or not it’s hard to say. It was common for some soldiers to do cross stitch to pass the time. This one has brightly coloured wools on a black velvet ground, with different nations flags and to the centre ‘A Present from India to F Ramsey’. The back is made of kaki twill with a small, buttoned pocket. The outer edges are made f...  read more

Code: 31755

WW2 Era Sterling Silver & Enamel RAF Sweetheart Brooch

A super quality WW2 era sweetheart brooch for the RAF, it is marked faintly on the inside of one of the wings for Sterling silver and has been finished with coloured enamels, the condition is very good for its age, the inside of the back showing dirt and use, it measures just over 2 inches long.  read more

Code: 31751

Vintage QARANC Greatcoat.

A vintage Queen Alexandrias Royal Army Nursing Corps heavy blue / grey serge greatcoat. It has a mix of king and queen crown buttons and comes in excellent condition, a little crumpled due to it being stored in a case. See pictures for size but outside measurements are Bust 34, Waist 32 and 40 inches long at the back.
Ref UF10  read more

Code: 31747

Scarce Signed First Edition Book – Yeoman Service Suffolk Cartoons

This 1985 signed first edition is entitled ‘Yeoman Service, contemporary cartoons of the Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry 1870-1910’ it is by W.B and G.D. Giles and was compiled by P.J.R. Mileham, on the inside it is numbered 30 of 100 and signed by His Grace the Duke of Westminster, Colonel A.I.S Makin and Major P.J.R. Mileham. A pleasant little book with Suffolk interest in tip top condition.  read more

Code: 31746

Vintage Framed & Glazed Watercolour of Admiral Nelson

Here is a very well executed hand painted watercolour picture of Admiral Horatio Nelson, it is artist signed lower right by H. Bridges and dated 1999, very nicely framed with a glazed front, the frame measures 13.25 x 13.25 and it comes in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 31745

Book – The Collection of Autograph Letters Nelson and Hamilton

A scarce Victorian issue book the full title of which is ‘The collection of autograph letters and historical documents formed by Alfred Morrison (second series 1882-1893) The Hamilton and Nelson papers Vol 1 1756 – 1797 printed for private circulation’. A collation of correspondence concerning Nelson and Lady Hamilton produced on cut paper and card bound, it comes in good condition for its age ...  read more

Code: 31744

Dated 1939 German NSDAP Weekly Saying Poster – Rosenberg Quote

The German NSDAP party produced regular propaganda posters to encourage loyalty amongst the followers, this one issued in July 1939 contains a quote from Alfred Rosen berg which roughly translates as ‘to obey the laws of life means to understand a great destiny’. Approx A4 in size and comes in very good but aged condition with yellowing.  read more

Code: 31743