AFGHAN MEDAL 10th ANNIVERSARY OF SAUR REVOLUTION
AFGHANISTAN Medal
For the 10th Anniversary of the Saur Revolution
On its Green ribbon and mounting plate.
In April 1978, the Saur Revolution ,
Overthrew the government of Mohamed Daoud Khan.
He was killed along with his family
In the Presidential Palace
A new government created -
The Democratic Republic of Afganistan. read more
15.00 GBP
SOVIET ORDER OF THE RED BANNER OF LABOUR (1)
Outstanding Silver Gilt & Enamelled
Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Large Red Enamelled flag /banner with CCCP in gold
Flying over a cog wheel ,
Inset with depiction of a hydro electric dam,
Lower portion decorated with blue enamel “water”
With large central Hammer and Sickle
All surround by a gilt oak leaf wreath
Bottom of the c... read more
95.00 GBP
SOVIET ORDER OF LABOUR GLORY 3rd CLASS
Order of Labour Glory 3rd Class
large silver,gilt and enamel award,
The front, having a raised depiction of a factory
Overlaid with a hammer and sickle,
And Cyrillic inscription of “LABOUR GLORY”
Topped by a five-pointed red enamelled star,
With red enamelled banner & CCCP in gilt
Flanked by gilt wheat stalks.
The back having a raised ... read more
75.00 GBP
THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919 - HARDBACK
Red hard bound copy of -
“THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919”
The forward by -
“THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT ESHER GCB GCVO”
Complete with all 10 pull out maps & Appendix.
Damage to one edge of the spine
(Could be repaired carefully with museum grade tape)
Otherwise in good condition.
A useful addition to any WW1 library. read more
35.00 GBP
THE 56th DIVISION (1st LONDON TERRITORIALS) HARDBACK BOOK
Red hard bound copy of -
“THE 56th LONDON DIVISION “
By Major C.H Dudley Ward.
(DSO & MC)
Printed by John Murray , Albemarle St London 1921
Complete with pull out maps & full Appendix
In good used condition
A useful addition to any WW1 library. read more
35.00 GBP
1881 DATED FRENCH 1874 PATTERN “Gras” BAYONET
French 1874 Gras Bayonet
Straight T backed blade maker marked & dated
“St Etienne 1881”
Brass mounted hilt with shaped walnut grips
Held in place by two rivets .
Steel cross guard with swept forward quillion
Complete in its tapered steel blackened scabbard.
Non matching numbers on bayonet & scabbard
But they appear to have been together ... read more
IMPERIAL GERMAN ERSATZ BAYONET & SCABBARD
All steel Imperial German Ersatz Bayonet.
Approximately 17” long
With a 12.5” unfullered blade
Ground to a double edge 4” before the tip
Cross guard with double muzzle ring
(Enabling it to fit both the 1888 & 1898 type rifles)
Also marked with Imperial German acceptance stamp
Hilt with oil hole & small birds beak Pommel
With a fully fun... read more
125.00 GBP
(A) 1915 DATED WILKINSON 1907 PATT BAYONET & SCABBARD
1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Pommel with working push stud & without oil hole
Wooden grips held by screw bolts
17” single edged fullered blade
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -
Crowned GR 1907 12 - 15
WILKINSON
In a 1915 dated steel mounted black leather scabbard
Top mount with teardrop shaped frog stud
Some of... read more
120.00 GBP
1917 DATED SANDERSON 1907 PATT BAYONET & SCABBARD
1907 SMLE Bayonet & Scabbard
Pommel with working push stud & with oil hole
Wooden grips held by screw bolts
17” single edged fullered blade
Inspection marks one side
The other marked -
Crowned GR 1907 4 - 17
SANDERSON
With its steel mounted black leather scabbard
Top mount with teardrop shaped frog stud
Fitted with a Green... read more
145.00 GBP
PAIR OF LEATHER LUFTWAFFE ? GAUNTLET GLOVES
Pair of Dark Brown leather gauntlet type gloves
Though a pair they are slightly different colours
One being a tad darker than the other.
Finger / hand area is fur lined,
Where as the flaired cuff section isn’t
Adjustable strap with popper fitting across the wrist
Inside one glove there is a label
“KOPP, QUALITATS LEDERBEKLEIDUNG”
(KOPP ... read more
120.00 GBP
RARE WW2 FRENCH LECLERC BISCUIT TIN
A French lithographic biscuit tin
Depicting various WW2 events involving General Leclerc.
The lid having a picture of General Leclerc,
Along with a map of France
And badge of 2nd Free French Armoured div
The front shows Tanks in the Tunisian Desert
The back shows General Leclerc
Taking the Salute his after the Liberation of Strasbourg.
... read more
65.00 GBP
ROMANIAN COMMUNIST SECRET POLICE DECORATIONS
Set of three Romanian Secret Police Decorations
Gold,Silver and Bronze grade pin back awards
Awarded from 1968-1989 (Ceausescu period)
To Officers and senior members of the Securitate
Romanian Communist State Security Service
All three awards are oval in shape
Approximately 6cm x 5cm in size
Decorated with sunburst and white stones
With... read more
350.00 GBP
MATCHED PAIR OF SONDERFHURER SHOULDER BOARDS
Unworn matched pair German Army Shoulder Boards
Worn by a Sonderfhurer or “Specialist Leader”
These would have been civilian specialists
Called for military service - Given an Officer rank
But not able to Command themselves.
Translators, Propaganda work, medical professionals
Veterinary doctors etc the list goes on.
Attractive second type boa... read more
90.00 GBP
WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS ID WRIST BRACELET
White metal Officers Identity Bracelet
Named to -
2 Lieut R.W.E Bunn
Gloucester Regt
(C of E)
With original linked wrist chain.
Spring catch is broken
Otherwise in good clean condition.
No research done on this individual
(Except War Graves Commission)
Nice addition to any WW1 collection. read more
40.00 GBP
1940 LDV INSTRUCTION SHEET No.7
Local Defence Volunteers
Instruction sheet No.7-
Notes on Field Defences.
(Not to be Published)
Printed by HMSO and dated September 1940
Good clean readable condition
Nice piece of Home Front paperwork read more
18.00 GBP
FRENCH 1886/93/16 LEBEL BAYONET & SCABBARD
Standard mid war produced French Lebel bayonet
Simplified design with Brass hilt & without quillion
Working push button locking ring
20.5” tapered Cruciform blade .
Clearly marked C & P
A recognised but unknown private contractor.
With blackened tubular scabbard.
(A couple of small dents but nothing horrendous)
Good honest bayonet .
110.00 GBP
CUSTOM MADE AUSTRALIAN LEATHER REVOLVER HOLSTER
Nice quality tooled Brown Leather holster.
For a 9 - 9.5” revolver.
Makers details impressed to the front.
P.W PERCIVAL
BAIRNSDALE VIC
A quick internet search comes up with -
PERCIVAL CUSTOM LEATHER
Late of Bairnsdale Victoria.
The holster is called a “Gallatin Pattern “
And priced at $160 Australian
... read more
45.00 GBP
P.O.W (GOLD COAST) ALUMINIUM CIGARETTE CASE
Well made Aluminium cigarette case
Approximately 5.5” x 3” closed
Unusual concealed push button opening
Seems to work- though case can be opened by hand
It also remains closed until opened.
The catches were made with very thin metal springs
Often just “Go” as in don’t work at all .
Leaving them with no locking mechanism at all.
Case i... read more
40.00 GBP
UNUSUAL WW1 (?) US OPEN TOPPED HOLSTER
Unusual Tooled Leather open topped holster
It appears to be for a revolver possibly a .38
The belt loop is integral to the holster.
It’s flapped over and then sown riveted
(The two leather straps seen in the pictures)
Appears to have once had a retaining strap
Top right hand “corner” of the leather is missing
And as can be seen there’s a stu... read more
30.00 GBP
EARLY WWI FRENCH GREATCOAT (1887 PATTERN)
Excellent quality French dark blue greatcoat.
Double breasted with red collar tabs
(one of which has the No.7 attached)
Two false pockets to the front
With two slit pockets to the back
(Open ended as to access trousers etc )
Inside half lined with a white cotton material.
(Some speckling- Foxing to it)
There’s also a label insid... read more
250.00 GBP