Military Collectables

Vintage Panel Stitched Linen Naval Blue Ensign Flag

This large sized Navy Blue Ensign flag is made from linen with sewn sections, it has had a busy life and shows signs of age and use with some holes and wear, it measures roughly 8 foot x 4 foot, could still be used as a backdrop.  read more

Code: 31716

Vintage United States Stars and Stripes Flag

This vintage USA stars and stripes flag has 50 stars, this was first introduced in 1960 when Hawaii became a state, measuring approx. 53 inches x 26 it comes in good condition with light signs of age and use.  read more

Code: 31715

Vintage Union Linen Flag

A decent sized printed linen Union flag which measures 67 x 45 inches, no hoist so perfect for a back drop, it has ha a life and is now a bit fragile with some holes and colour bleed.  read more

Code: 31714

Book – The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey 1883

A good example of a Victorian issue book on the life of Nelson this copy having been published in 1883, it has 12 illustrations and was written by Robert Southey and published by Bickers & Son, Leicester square. 350 pages and it comes in good condition for its age showing signs of use and wear and was given as a writing prize in 1884.  read more

Code: 31713

Book – Nelson and his Times by Rear Admiral Beresford

Although this book does not carry a date of issue most examples appear to be late Victorian in origin, entitled Nelson and his Times and written by Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, it has 232 pages of text with multiple pictures, a large size book which comes in good condition for its age with signs of use and wear.  read more

Code: 31712

Book – The Story of Nelson by Harold Wheeler

Although undated this book will date from the Victorian era, it was written by Harold F.B. Wheeler and was published by George G. Harrap & Co ltd, 247 pages of mainly text detailing the great man’s life, comes in good condition for its age with signs of wear and use.  read more

Code: 31711

Vintage Royal Air Force Police Wool Armband

This vintage Royal Air Force Police armband can date from as far back as the cold war era, this one shows only minor signs of use, constructed in sewn sections of wool with a cloth backing  read more

Code: 31710

Interesting WW1 Satirical Christmas Card 1914-19-?

A very busy Christmas card sent by ‘Bert’, the front shows the progress of the war from 1914 to 1917 with 1918 being a simple question mark, the scenes taken from a sketch by A.E. Cobyn show each year with a comical slant including a lady serving tea from inside a damaged tank, it comes in good condition for its age.  read more

Code: 31709

WW1 Era Artists Rifles School of Instruction France 1914 Xmas Card

A scarce example of a 1914 dated but post marked 1915 Christmas postcard sent by ‘Alan’ to a lady in Hertfordshire, it features images of men from the Artist Rifles School of Instruction in France to the front drawn originally by M.G.. It comes in good condition for its age.  read more

Code: 31708

Vintage Department of the USA Air Force Tea Cup & Saucer

Not sure of an age for this piece bust most likely quite modern, it was made by the Bavarian factory of Kronester and it bears the badge for the department of the air force with the roman numerals for 1947 the year of its foundation, it comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 31707