Military Collectables

1930’s German State Police Shoulder Boards.

A pair of late 1930’s full size bullion wire shoulder boards for the German State police or Schutzpolizei holding the rank of Meister, equivalent to a Sergeant, I believe.
The fronts are in lovely original condition; the backs have some marks from sticky pads due to being stuck into a collector’s album.  read more

Code: 30714

1930’s German Police Shoulder Board.

A single German State Police shoulder board of the rank of Staff sergeant. In very good used condition.
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. They were absorbed into the state police quite early on, so uniform insignia...  read more

Code: 30713

WW1 Era Canadian Mounted Rifles Matchbox Holder

This solid brass matchbox holder is quite simple in its construction just a folded round piece of metal but the owner saw fit to embellish it with dot decoration and to one side (not easy to see) he has put ‘F N Donald 116029’ on the other side is a collar dog for the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles British Columbia Horse and to the spine it has ‘Ypres’. The piece comes in fair condition requiring ...  read more

Code: 30711

1950’s Service Medal of the Order of St John.

The post-war full-size plated Service Medal of the Order of St John. Named to S.A 733 L Lewis 1959. This medal is in good order with some wear to the plating and on original ribbon.  read more

Code: 30710

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

Handmade Northern Ireland Red Hand Commando Plaque

A hand made leather plaque backed by a piece of varnished plywood and backed again by more leather with a hanging ring. The leather on the front has been tooled with the symbol and title of the Red Hand Commando, under this is painted Long Kesh and over UVF.
This was brought back from Ireland by a corporal in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers who served there during the 1970’s.
The ...  read more

Code: 30708

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

Replica Colt 45 & Leather Holster.

An older Denix replica of a Colt 45 single action revolver, this cocks and dry fires and the loading door opens and has a working ejector. It comes in a good quality black leather holster with leg ties. Revolver measures 11 inches long.  read more

Code: 30706

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

Unusual WW2 Brodie Helmet Other Allied Issue.

A non-British issue WW2 Brodie Helmet, it needs a little research, but it is possibly South African, but to be honest, I Don’t Know. It has a typical steel shell but a British style, leather liner and a US type chin strap. It is in very good condition but shows obvious signs of age and wear and it retains most of its original very light green / brown sand coloured paint.  read more

Code: 30704