WW2 Arctic Star Original 2013 Striking.

An original 2013 first striking in solid bronze of the Arctic Star. Awarded for any length of operational service north of the Arctic Circle by members of the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy. The qualifying area is defined as 66° 32' North Latitude, and the qualifying period recognises the severity of the conditions experienced by those who served in the Arctic between 3 September 19...  read more

Code: 31491

1949 Pattern BDB & Beret Major Parachute Regiment.

A nice original 1949 pattern battle dress blouse with all original untouched insignia and lanyard for a Major in the parachute regiment, although the Pegasus badges have been removed. He served during the war with the Army Air Corps and was awarded the 1939 star, Defence medal. War medal and the general service medal. It has a name inside ‘Elgar’ which I think is P E Elgar AAC who served as a c...  read more

Code: 31492

WW1 Era Leather Bandolier.

Leather five pouch ammunition bandolier, used by Royal horse Artillery, Cavalry and Yeomanry during the early part of the war. This one is in excellent condition with a makers stamp of mason & Co Ltd, Birmingham.  read more

Code: 31493

French 1866 Pattern Label Bayonet.

A superb example of the 1866 pattern cruciform blade sword bayonet made for use on the 8mm M1886 Lebel rifle, used through the first world war and after. It has a solid nickel grip with steel locking catch and hook quillon. This one is in superb original condition with various impressed numbers and proof marks. It measures 25.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 31494

WW1 Era British Red Cross Printed Triangular Sling

This interesting large size British Red Cross arm sling could date anywhere from the Great War up to WW2, it was produced by S. Maw & Sons of London and features all sorts of broken bones and the use for the bandage/sling, it measures approx. 58 inches along the bottom line and looks like it was produced in a large sheet from which each sling was individually cut, good clean condition.  read more

Code: 31528

Scarce Python Patented Percussion Capper

A Python Patented size 2 straight line Percussion Capper. An over engineered fast loading capper that holds a large quantity of caps and you push the handle to expel the caps. It has a thick wire catch at the end to hold the spring while loading the caps. The handle folds for carrying, probably for target of game shooting. It measures 12 inches long.  read more

Code: 31531

Superb Edwardian Sherwood Foresters Officers Home Service Helmet.

A helmet I have coveted for years is coming up for sale in the next few weeks, so it is with great reluctance I am offering this one for sale. It is an Edwardian blue cloth home service helmet worn by an officer of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) between 1902 – 1914. I cannot fault this helmet in anyway; it is about as mint as you will find for a genuine helmet ...  read more

Code: 31845

Crimean War Medal to Aubrey Killed at Sebastopol.

Victorian Crimea War medal officially impressed to ALFr AUBREY 23rd Regt. 4697 Private Alfred Aubrey served with the 23rd regiment, Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the Crimea from late 1854. His regiment was heavily involved in the siege of Sebastopol, and he was serving through the devastating winter of 1854-55 when soldiers suffered appalling hardships. Alfred was Killed while in the trenches before...  read more

Code: 31844

Rare QSA + 2 to Reverand Bronsgeest Chaplain to the Forces.

A rare Queens South Africa medal with the South Africa 02 and Orange Free State clasps correctly named to Rev E Bronsgeest C to F.
Edward Bronsgeest was born around 1848 in Germany, his parents were Dutch but their names and details are unknown. Prior to his military chaplaincy, he lived in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. He enlisted in to the Army Chaplains department in 1901 and sent to ...  read more

Code: 31843