Collectables, Militaria, Arms & Armour

22 copies of The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas, 1954 to 1995 approx; also a quantity of Military Campaign histories, mainly for India and seve...

"Edged Weapons of the Third Reich 1933-1945" by Stephens, Almark Publications, 1972, hardback with dust cover. GC £30-40

"Head-dress Badges of the British Army" by Kipling & King, 1972; and "Head-dress Badges of the British Army, Volume Two, from the end of the Great...

11 gun and weapon books, including "Sharps Firearms" by Sellers, 1995 edition; Sotheby's catalogue of the Charles Draeger gun collection, Sotheby'...

10 books on antique firearms, including "Georgian Pistols", by Norman Dixon, 1971; "Spanish Guns and Pistols" by Neal, 1955; "English Pistols and ...

9 volumes relating to mainly antique firearms, including "The Scottish Pistol, its History, Manufacture and Design" by Martin Kelvin, 1996; "Revol...

8 books relating to antique firearms, including "The Revolver 1865-1888" by Taylerson, 1966; "British Military Firearms" by Blackmore 1961; "The L...

4 books relating to antique firearms: "Adams' Revolvers", by Chamberlain & Taylerson, 1976; "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers...

"Great British Gunmakers 1540 -1740", by Neal and Back, 1984, number 317 of a limited edition of 750; "The Armouries of the Tower of London: The O...

A WWII D day printed paper message marked "Secret", reading "The following message from the Supreme Commander will be read to troops by an officer...

A WWII printed paper message given to troops involved in the D Day invasion, headed "Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force" and with S.H...

A printed paper D Day "Personal Message from the C-in-C, to be read out to all Troops", explaining the operation and giving them encouragement, wi...

A large quantity of post cards, predominently 1920s European views, some of India, saucy or comic cards 1920s to 1950s, English views, a few actor...

2 sets of "Realistic Travels - Publishers" stereoscopic pictures of "The Great War", in their original book type boxes, approximately 200 in total...

A photograph of an original painting by Frank Wootton entitled "Achtung Spitfire", of a Spitfire diving on a flight of Me109s, 10" x 8", signed on...

14 WWII large format official press photographs of the invasion of Europe 1944-45, 10" x 8", including Commando beach landings, crossing the Rhine...

An oil painting on canvas of 19th Century French Infantry, including bandsmen and a mounted officer, in a rural setting with peasants and a road m...

A late 19th century brass cigar cutter, in the form of a pin-fire revolver, 6½" overall, with polished wood grips and lanyard ring GWO & C. £175-2...

A WWII printed silk escape map of Cyrenaica, to include Eastern North Africa, Sahara Desert, Malta, Sicily, Crete, etc. GC (fold creases). £50-60

Five painted cast metal ships' plaques: "Sea Devil", "Eskimo", "Rocket", "Woodbridge Haven" and "Tudor"; 3 smaller plaster plaques on wooden shiel...

A 2 piece brass mould to cast a 50mm lead figure of a Zulu warrior with shield and knobkerry; and 19 aluminium 2 piece moulds to cast toy soldiers...

A WWI "trench art" souvenir 18pr brass shell case, dated "5/16", boldly engraved with flowers and "Zeebrugge", pierced and framed to take a 2" dia...

A WWI "Trench Art" souvenir basket or tray, made from a section of an aluminium water bottle, engraved with view of a tank with shattered trees an...

A "trench art" model motor launch, 15" overall, with wooden hull, and brass superstructure, rails and portholes, and rudder, mounted on a wooden b...

An elaborate WWI Trench Art Gong, made from the base of a 4.5inch howitzer shell case and an 18pr shell case, engraved "British E Force", details ...

A heavy bronze "Victory" hand bell, embossed with busts of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin and inscription "Cast with metal from German aircraft s...

A WWII Air Ministry bronze bell, diameter 8", the inside embossed with crown and "AM" mark, now fitted with a turned wood handle to convert it to ...

The boss and one blade of a 2 bladed wooden propeller, 45" overall, the bass stamped "DRG NO Y648/1 CIRRUS II III & IIIA R.H.T" and "D6.75 P4.0 AC...

A WWII pattern rocket propelled Target Drone, of conventional wood and fabric construction, painted bright orange, with transfer label on one side...

Netherlands: an accumulation of modern coins comprising: 2½ Gulden 1960 GVF, 1970 (4), 1971, 1979 Union of Utrecht anniversary (22), 1980 (4), 19...

MBE First type military issue, HM London 1919, VF. £75-100

Khedive's Star 1882 (reverse impressed 4221 Priv't R. Davis CTC). VF £60-80

IGS 1895, 1 clasp Relief of Chitral 1895, (2999 Pte J Murray, 2nd Bn, K.O.Sco Bord), VF, claw a little loose. £80-120

I.G.S. 1894, bronze issue, 1 clasp Relief of Chitral 1895 (script engraved 374 Dooly Bearer Bythal Pentoo Comst Transprt Dept Madras) GVF, some or...

IGS 1895, Ed VII issue in bronze, 1 clasp Waziristan 1901-2 (Bearer Fazl Ilahi 29th Pjb Infy), GVF £80 -120

QSA, 2 clasps CC, OFS (7741 Shg: & Car: Sth E. Castell, A.S.C.). VF £50-60

Three: 1914 star with clasp (un-attached), BWM, Victory (MI 5608 Pte R V Williams, ASC), VF; Pair: BWM, Victory (M 299254 Pte C W T Goodridge ASC)...

Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (19368 Pte W P Smethurst, R W Fus), GVF, with a Memorial Plaque to William Parker Smethurst, star transmit slip ...

Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (9344 Pte R Thorley Manch R), VF; with a Manchester Regt cap badge, a "souvenir" piece of shrapnel, (2"x ½" appr...

Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (165 Gnr. W.B. Bellingham RA). VF £40-60

Pair: BWM, Victory (87299 Spr A Faggetter RE). GVF with a Memorial Plaque to Albert Faggetter, and with photo of recipient. Albert Faggetter serve...

A small collection of WWI medals to the Smethurst family comprising Pairs: BWM, Victory (3205 Gnr J S Smethurst RA) NEF, with ID tags (Victory wit...

Pair: BWM, Victory (782312 Pte S L Perkins 49-Can Inf), VF, Note: Sidney Lionel Perkins, 49th Bn Canadian Infantry, died of wounds after receiving...

Pair: BWM, Victory (3317025 Pte A J Deadman, 102 Can Inf) VF; Single BWM (132790 A.L. Cpl S. Fletcher 73 Can-Inf) VF. Note: Sydney Fletcher, 73 Ca...

Pair: BWM, Victory (249224 Pte H R Howchin, 116-Can Inf), VF; single BWM (175142 Pte J T Chandler CMG Bde) VF Note: Pte John Turnbull Chandler, 5t...

BWM (6777 Pte P H Bridge 1st Can. Inf) VF, Note: Percy Harold Bridge, was killed in action 4.3.1915 in the vicinity of Bois Grenier and rests at "...

I.G.S. 1908, 1 clasp Afghanistan N W F 1919 (100886 Pte J Strickland M.G. Cps) VF; I.G.S.1908, 1 clasp Waziristan 1921-24 ( Hav. Wazir Khan S.W.Mi...

Four: 1939-45 star, Burma star, Defence, War (all un-named as issued), mounted as worn and with relevant miniatures. Also a commission document ap...

A most interesting family grouping: Defence Medal (un-named as issued) VF (slight edge bump), with a named card to Miss O. Belchamber, a member of...

Pair: GSM 1918-62, 1 clasp Cyprus (22563044 Dvr H V Williams, RASC), NEF, UN Cyprus medal (un-named as issued) NEF £50-70

Army LS & GC, Vic issue, with swivelling scroll suspender, undated type (impressed 114 Pte A Williamson - Army Service- Corps) VF £50-70

Army LS&GC, George V Military bust, (T.15761 Sd.S.Sjt A.W. Elley R.A.S.C.), GVF; Army LS & GC, George VI, Regular Army suspender (T.5900 Sjt E. Bl...

3 Southern Railway Centre of St John Ambulance Station awards to Harold A Pentilow: bronze with 7 Years top brooch mount (unboxed), and dated 1930...

France: Miinisterie De La Marine Et Des Colonies silver life saving medal, (named to Jean Bourhis, Matelot, Des Douanes- Courage Et Devouement 188...

An interesting large format "visitors book", headed "Deutscher Luftsport Verband", commemorating the first German Aviation Minister "Herrn Ministe...

A large Third Reich bronzed brass standing eagle, on a rectangular base inscribed "Deutschland" and supported on four blocks, the whole on a polis...

Two WWII Afrika Korps souvenir brass plates, 10" diameter, one embossed and punched "Afrika 1941-1943 Dak Koln" around the shield and palm tree, t...

2 scarce Third Reich car number plates, both of the SS, made of steel sheets with rolled edges, 12¾" x 7¾", 19¾" x 4". GC for age, lightly pitted ...

A Third Reich pressed aluminium DAF sign, 8" diameter (no fittings); a cast lead wall eagle, wingspan 9"; and a folder for photographs or document...

A post WWII German made souvenir "jeep" cigarette lighter; operating the door handles causes the lighter to spring up from the bonnet stamped on t...