Military Collectables

WW2 German Luftwaffe Ski Cap.

A WW2 era Luftwaffe enlisted mans Ski cap, made of blue/grey wool, embroidered badge, painted buttons and lined with grey cotton twill fabric.
A good original cap, now becoming very hard to find. It is in very good condition with obvious signs of wear and use. The white metal buttons retain a lot of their original paint, material with no moth damage, so wear to the edge of the peek. App...  read more

Code: 30732

1930’s German Army Sports Shirt Eagle.

The large black army eagle from the 1935 pattern German army sports shirt, comprising of the main emblem embroidered onto a cotton backing and sewen onto the light cotton shirt, some of the original shirt remain. In very good condition, just a couple of areas with small stains, measuring 10 x 5 inches.  read more

Code: 30728

WW2 German Merit Cross with Swords

A late war issue German war merit Cross with swords for combatants.
Awarded to; soldiers for exceptional service and bravery in non-combat conditions. Recipients had to win this grade of the award before being awarded the first-class medal.
This one is in good original condition, with light wear to the high points and split ring suspender which is unmarked, it comes on a good pie...  read more

Code: 30722

1930’s German Police Shoulder Boards.

A scarce pair of 1930’s full size bullion wire shoulder boards for the German State police or Schutzpolizei holding the rank of Meister, equivalent to a Warrant Officer, I believe.
The wine colour depicts the Schutzpolizei d. Gemeinden, the civil police officers in small municipalities not covered by a Schutzpolizei station. They were hired and uniformed by the municipalities themselves....  read more

Code: 30715

Scarce US 1871 Spanish Socket Bayonet.

Scarce socket bayonet for the 11.5 mm M1871 rolling block rifle.
The Remington patent rolling block rifle was manufactured under license from the Remington Arms Company by the Spanish government primarily at its armoury at Oviedo but also in more limited quantities at the Euscalduna facility in Planencia, Spain. The M1871 rolling block rifle was the standard Spanish infantry arm from ...  read more

Code: 30709

Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Dress Cap.

A WW2 era Royal Norfolk Regiment officers dress cap made of wool with scarlet piping and band, bullion peek, leather strap silver badge and brass and silver buttons.
It is in excellent condition with no sign of moth damage, but it does have signs of age and use. A real beauty. Approximately a size 7 & ¼.  read more

Code: 30707

1916 Dated Officers Whistle & Lanyard.

A scarcer Acme Thunderer type officers whistle by J Huddson Birmingham, dated 1916 still attached to its original lanyard. Apart from signs of use and age, it is in perfect working condition.  read more

Code: 30705

Scarce Victorian Stevengraph – Death of Nelson.

In mid-19th century England, the town of Coventry was the centre of a ribbon weaving industry. In 1860 the Cobden–Chevalier Treaty was signed; this free trade treaty introduced new competition into the industry, leading to a collapse in the local economy.
Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, responded by adapting the Jacquard looms used in Coventry to weave colourful pictures from silk. By 18...  read more

Code: 30703

Royal Norfolk Regiments NCO’s Dress Cap.

A post war Royal Norfolk Regiment NCO’s No 1 Dress cap. It is made of wool with scarlet piping and band. It has a leather strap, white metal badge and silver and brass buttons. It is in very good condition but does have a few old moth holes to the band, now treated. It was a private purchase from Edward Smith, Bond Street London. Measuring approximately 7 & ½.  read more

Code: 30698

Scarce The Battle of Zorndorf 1758.

A scarce bronze medallion commemorating the Battle of Zorndorf 25th August 1758 during the Seven Years' War, involving the Prussian and Russian armies. saw Prussian forces under Frederick the Great facing a Russian army led by Count William Fermor. While the battle was tactically inconclusive, with both sides claiming victory, it was a significant event in the war and a crucial moment in the ev...  read more

Code: 30695