Military Collectables

WW1 Era French Trench Art Ashtray & Matchbox Holder Stand

This is a really nice example of a WW1 trench art shell case ornament, the base which I think is French in origin has a series of marks including 75 DEC, C.17 and others, it has been engraved with a series of battles from both Belgium and Franch including: Alsace, Marne, Verdun, Somme and around the base ‘Yser’, the central column has been constructed from brass possibly bullet casings designed...  read more

Code: 29382

WW1 Era Mills Bomb Hand Grenade – No23 MK1 Falkirk Iron Co

This is a very nice example of a WW1 Mills hand grenade made at the Falkirk Iron Co possibly in 1916 as it has 10/16 to the base plug, below is a good history for the Mills, this example comes in very good condition for its age, the brass base plug has been cleaned up revealing all of the relevant information, it measures 4 inches long.
"Mills bomb" is the popular name for a series of Br...  read more

Code: 29385

WW1 Era German Egg Hand Grenade

A great example of a WW1 German Eierhandgranate or hand grenade, below is a brief history for the use of the item, this one comes in very good condition for its age with its transportation plug in place, it has been cleaned.
The Model 17 Eierhandgranate (German for "egg hand grenade") is a small defensive and offensive hand grenade which was used by Germany during World War I. The averag...  read more

Code: 29387

WW2 Era 9ct Gold Front RAF Sweetheart Brooch 7

This WW2 era sweetheart brooch made for the RAF has a gold plated back and a solid 9ct gold front and is marked accordingly on the back, it is very nice quality and the condition is super, it measures 1.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 29388

Scarce WW1 Era 9ct Gold RNAS Royal Naval Air Service Sweetheart Brooch 6

This is a superb quality WW1 era sweetheart brooch for the RNAS Royal Naval Air Services, it is made from and marked for 9ct gold and has been hand decorated to a very high standard, it measures 1.5 inches long and weighs 2.5 grams, it is also fitted with a gold safety chain.  read more

Code: 29389

Scarce Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officers Belt Buckle.

A solid brass belt buckle with the bi-metal badge of the Kent and County of London Yeomanry, Sharpshooters.

The Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry was a unit of the Territorial Army that was established in 1961 as the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). This type of buckle was worn by officers from 1961 until 1967 when the Territorial Army underwent re-organization ...  read more

Code: 29397

Boer War Era Bedfordshire Slouch Hat Badge.

The large white metal slouch hat badge of the Bedfordshire regiment issued from 1898 to around 1920. It comes in very good condition with light wear and toning. It measures 2.25 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 29487

Scarce Group of 4 Victorian Era 9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Buttons

Here we have two large and two small brass coatee buttons marked with a crown with 9 under for the 9th East Norfolk regiment of foot circa 1855 – 1874, all are maker marked on the backs for Pitt & Co 31 Maddox street London and they come in super condition given their age just one having a stain on the metal, the larger measure approx. 20mm in diameter and the smaller are approx. 14mm  read more

Code: 29485

WW2 Era Royal Navy ‘Housewife’

A good example of a WW2 era serving sailors ‘housewife’ designed to hold needles, cottons etc for use in repairs to cloth, this one has been hand embroidered with the owners name J.A Watling in red thread, it comes in good but used condition.  read more

Code: 29474

WW2 Group to Captain Harrison-Austin RHA KIA Italy 1945.

A very sad WW2 group comprising of the 1939-49 star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal and 1939/45 War medal all in the box of issue with some original paperwork and condolence medal slip to; 134775 Captain Robert Antony Harrison-Austin.
Robert Harrison Austin was born in Birmingham in 1918 into the Austin Motors family. I haven’t gone into his early history to much; this area needs...  read more

Code: 29447