Military Collectables

WW1 Era Officers Revolver Holster.

WW1 Field brown leather revolver holster for the Webley service revolver. It is in good used condition with a interesting hand written warning on the inside, ‘This Revolver is always Kept LOADED’. The leather is in very good order, still quite supple, and just one small area of stitching adrift.
It measures 13 inches long.  read more

Code: 29268

1914 Star Trio to Tell 19th Hussars

When the war began in august 1914 the 19th Hussars were at their barracks at Tidworth in Wiltshire. On mobilisation the regiment was split into their three squadrons and used as divisional cavalry. If we look at what date Norman was sent overseas, we can tell he was part of A squadron, embarking on SS Clement from Southampton on the 18th August. They arrive in Rouen a day later being the divisi...  read more

Code: 29275

Victorian India General Service Medal – Burma Clasp to Martin 2nd Norfolk’s

An India General Service Medal with Bura 1887 – 89 clasp correctly attached, correct engraved naming to 877 Private Charles Martin 2nd Battalion the Norfolk Regiment.
Burma was annexed by the British on January 1, 1886, by the proclamation of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, Lord Dufferin. The annexation sparked an anti-colonial resistance which would last until 1896. This resu...  read more

Code: 29277

Original Signed Autograph Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire VC

An original signed autograph by Wing Commander Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC (7 September 1917 – 31 July 1992).
He was the youngest group captain in the RAF and one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war.
After the war he founded a nursing home that grew into the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability. He became known for his work in c...  read more

Code: 29294

WW2 Territorial Group to Dawson REME – Twice MID

A fabulous WW2 group of six medals including 1939-45 star, Africa star with 1st Army bar, Italy star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal with MID emblem and the Territorial Efficiency medal correctly named to 206394 Warrant Officer 1st Class S. R. Dawson. Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
WO1 Dawson was serving with the Royal Army Service Corps territorials when war broke out, part ...  read more

Code: 29303

WW1 Era Royal Navy Officers Dress Bi-Corn Hat & Tin.

A superb Royal Navy Lieutenants Dress Bi-Corn no1 Dress hat. A lovely quality thing made of mole skin with gold bullion boards, silk lined with leather sweat band. It comes in its original tin with a large unnamed cartouche. The hat has a name inside which just reads ‘Roach’. It is in excellent condition showing some wear to the edges but no moth or damage.
Size approximately 6 & 7/8ths.  read more

Code: 29306

Victorian Colemans Mustard Tin.

A printed tin which would have sat in a corner store for dispensing Colemans Mustard. Two sides still have the original prints remaining the other two sides the decoration is lost. It has a lovely embossed queens crown on the top lid. It measures 8 x 8 x 8 inches high.  read more

Code: 29334

Vintage Royal Canadian Air Force Tunic.

Just post WW2 RCAF kaki tunic. It has gilt Kings Crown Buttons and half silk lined so probably a summer tunic. It its lovely original condition and no moth damage. It measures 34 inch chest, 32 inch waist.  read more

Code: 29336

Vintage East Anglian Regiment Officers Tunic.

A vintage East Anglian Regiment Officers tunic with all original buttons a general service medal ribbon bar but rank pips to a captain have been removed. It has bag style front pockets, so it could be used as a WW2 tunic by a reenactor. Superb quality and will fit up to a 40 inch chest, 28 inch waist.  read more

Code: 29366

Unusual Dated 1938 Trench Art Brass Ashtray

This solid brass small ashtray is clearly dated for 1938 on the base it also has other markings including P152 and 33, I think it is German in origin and is the central part of a much larger shell case which has been machined down and converted into the ashtray. It is heavy and comes in good condition although the rest for the cigarette looks out of shape, it measures just under two inches in d...  read more

Code: 29381