World Militaria

BRITISH WAR OFFICE ENAMEL SIGN.

A superb shield shaped enamel sign. The sign depicts the Royal coat of arms in full colour and then below in large red letters, THE WAR OFFICE KINGS PREMIUM LONDON 1925. Apparently the signs were changed each year as various dates exist. Removed from the War office building with just a few chips to the edges. Height approcamatly 15 inches or 38cm. A very unusual item, it would look really nice ...  read more

Code: 36170

AMERICAN WW1 REMINGTON BAYONET.

Steel hilt, the rifle slot is still in good working order. The brown wooden grip plates are in perfect condition. The blade is in excellent condition and has various makers marks, Remington factory stamp, US mark and it is also dated 1917. Complete with metal scabbard with matching steel fittings and complete with metal belt hanger. Exc++  read more

Code: 36161

BRITISH WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE HELMET.

Black painted helmet with large white painted capital letter A to the front of the helmet for ambulance service. Complete with original black liner and kaki chin strap. Some wear to the top of the helmet crown, the black paint rates about 70% remaining. Exc+  read more

Code: 36109

A GENTLEMAN IN KHARKI LATE VICTORIAN WATER JUG.

White glazed jug by Macintyre (Moorcroft) with pictorial design to the front of the jug of a British soldier in kharki uniform holding a rifle and with artists name below, R.Caton Woodville 1899, A Gentleman in Kharki. The reverse side is printed with the poem of the Absent minded beggar. Base is marked with pottery stamp for Macintyre Burslem who supplied products to the famous store Liberty's...  read more

Code: 36108

WW1 SCOTTISH BASKET HILT BROADSWORD BELONGING TO CAPTAIN HAY OF THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.

Large silver basket hilt of the Scottish style still retaining the red insert liner, the handle is covered with fish skin, large ornate silver pommel. The blade is double etched but it does show some age spotting, the upper portion of the sword bears a factory presentation inscription to, Captain J.Hay of the cameron Highlanders, the inscription is now worn and faint but can be seen if careful...  read more

Code: 36084

SWISS SCHMIDT RUBIN SAWBACK PIONEER BAYONET.

This is a very long massive bayonet and it is the 1914 model. Factory blued hilt, the bayonet slot is in good working order, the crossguard is stamped with an issue number. The wooden grip plates are in fine condition. Long impressive sawback blade is in mint condition and it is stamped H.S. The blued scabbard is also in fine condition. Exc++  read more

Code: 36079

BRITISH 1912 MODEL CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD.

Silver basket hilt with decorative scroll engraving. Fish skin grip with leather protective covering is in excellent condition. Ornate decorative silver pommel. The blade shows light age wear and it is double etched with ornate floral pattern and with George the 5th Royal coat of arms, the blade has the official proof mark and it is also marked, London Made and with issue number. Brown leather ...  read more

Code: 36080

WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS EMRODIDERY.

A fine quality embroidery for the RFC, depicts the WW1 pilots badge with motto and floral decoration on a pale blue silk background with cream woven border. Size approcamatly 12 inches square. Near mint.  read more

Code: 36024

BRITISH VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN STYLE KNIFE AND FORK SET.

Campaign furniture and accessories were popular with the British military as they were reinforced with metal binding giving extra strength for travelling with the army. Interlocking cutlery set by WH Wragg who patented the design. Steel knife and fork with rosewood handles with silver bands and both fit together so they are locked during travel. The knife blade is stamped, W.H. WR PATEN. Very t...  read more

Code: 36007

ENGLISH BLUE CLOTH HELMET PLATE, OTHER RANKS MODEL.

Brass kings crown helmet plate for the Northamptonshire Regiment and worn on the blue cloth helmet, other ranks modal. Post 1901 and used until about WW1. Exc++  read more

Code: 35948