Military Collectables

WW2 Era British Wool Putties.

A good pair of used wool putties each measuring 42 inches long, plus 50 inch webbing tie. No moth but some wear to the lower end.  read more

Code: 29881

Unknown Vintage Cased Military Marked Metal Spring Disc

To be honest I have not got a clue what this item is so I will tell you what I know, this item comes in a lidded container, it is made from metal with a large round spring underneath which is half an inch deep, there is a hole in the centre which has a screw thread, on the top it has the broad arrow mark and a few numbers and letters, it has been kept oily and there are two grooves in the edge...  read more

Code: 29878

Bugler Trade Badge.

A Brass Bugler trade badge in near mint condition with original backing plate and pins, old new stock ex-military stores.  read more

Code: 29876

B Class Tradesman Badge.

An Infantry ‘B’ Class Brass trade badge in near mint condition with original backing plate and pins, old new stock ex-military stores.  read more

Code: 29875

Early 19th Century Tower Musket Flintlock Plate.

A Georgian musket flintlock plate marked with the Crown with ‘G R’ under and it has the maker’s name of J & W Richards. It has a few lock parts luckily the hard to find bits; it has its original bolster, tumbler, bridle, hammer post and sear spring and comes in very good condition, no rust just a nice dark patina. It measures 5.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 28376

19thC Figural Copper & Brass Powder Shot Flask

Probably a hunting shot flask due to the imagery on the front and back of hanging game including a hare, pheasant and birds, it has the word patent around the top with a potential makers name rubbed away, it comes in good condition for its age with signs of use and it measures 8 inches long.  read more

Code: 28881

Interesting European Cavalry Sword.

An interesting and unusual mid-19th century cavalry sword. I’m not 100% sure the country of original as it has elements from a few European countries.
The hilt has a guard that is all Austrian, brass, quite fine with a curled quillon and these unusual shield shaped Langets. It has a leather covered grips with a fine brass back strap leading to a very heavy unusual brass pommel, similar ...  read more

Code: 28830

Vintage Tebu Arm Dagger with Scarce Fish Tail Scabbard.

An unusually large Tebu peoples arm dagger with iron pommel, leather bound grip, hand wrought steel blade ending in a spear point.
It comes with its original and scarce leather fish tail scabbard, why there are just a few examples of this type of scabbard, I do not know, however they are highly prized by collectors.
The Tebu people are an ethnic group native to the Tibesti Mountai...  read more

Code: 28945

Falklands War Veteran Royal Fleet Air Arm Tunic

This Royal Fleet Air Arm tunic dates from around or just after the Falklands war era and belonged to a man who was a veteran of this conflict, it is a double breasted dark blue/near black tunic with annodised buttons, it has rank insignia on the collar and the patches for an aircraft handler, there is an attached medal bar with the ribbons for the South Atlantic medal for the Falklands war with...  read more

Code: 28985

Rare Pair WW1 Artillery Officers Boots.

A rare pair of WW1 brown leather boots known as the Norwegian pattern and worn by Royal Artillery officers. As all officer’s uniform was private purchase. Some artillery officer’s preferred and more robust boot to wear in the mud and cold conditions on the western front. These are exceptional quality made of a thick brown leather with first third eyelets for laces and then hooks, finishing in t...  read more

Code: 29050