(Code: 1500) | |   Very rare tunic for a Field Marshal and Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria. Fine Melton scarlet cloth with embroidered gold lace. One upper tunic button is missing and the stitching to one shoulder board has detached at one end from the tunic. The rest of the tunic is in excellent condition. Sir Patrick Grant was born in Auchterblair near Carrbridge, Inverness-Shire in 1804. He served in India and joined the Bengal Native Infantry in 1820. Served under Sir Hugh Gough during the Gwalior campaign and fought at the Battle of Mudki in 1845 where he was twice wounded. He fought in the first and second Anglo-Sikh Wars including the Battles of Chillianwala and Gujrat 1849.Served under Sir Charles Napier in actions against the Pathan Tribes in 1850. He was appointed Aide de camp to Queen Victoria in 1850 and promoted to Major General in 1854 and Commander In Chief of the Madras Army in 1856 with the local rank of Lieutenant General. When the Indian Mutiny broke out in 1857 he became acting Commander In Chief India on the death of General George Anson. Based in Calcutta he directed operations including the reliefs of Cawnpore and Lucknow. Grant returned to England in January 1861 with promotion to Lieutenant General in October 1862. He became Governor of Malta in 1867 with promotion to full General in November 1870. He was also Colonel of the 104th Regiment of Foot, 78th Highlanders Regiment of Foot and the Royal Horse Guards. He was promoted to Field Marshal on 24th June 1883. Grant was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1874 until his death there on 28th March 1895. Please note the Portraits are not included but do show the Aiguillettes in one portrait and the tunic in the other. A unique piece from the Colonial Period of the British Empire.
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(Code: 2798) | |   Late war flared rim helmet with green, brown and tan Normandy camouflage. Helmet retains all four slotted liner bolts but is minus liner and chinstrap. Initially we listed this item as found in Russia however the owner has since confirmed this helmet was found in the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) Semi relic condition but still a nice example of a very scarce helmet. |
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(Code: 2625) | |  
Very nice example of a private purchase M36 tunic. Dark green collar with field grey wool construction tunic with five button front closure. Second button down is secured with a period safety pin. Four pleated front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. Officer quality private purchase bevo breast eagle with machine woven rayon construction collar tabs with lemon colour piping for Signals. Early pattern slip on shoulderboards with silver aluminium tress and lemon waffenfarbe for Signals. Inside size stamped with maker stamp for 'Reitz'. Complete with award loops and belt hooks. Excellent condition.
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(Code: 4022) | |   Pair of trophy belts from the North African campaign. All badges retain their lugs and sliders.
British Army 1903 pattern leather belt featuring 12 cap badges comprising-
South African Regiment President Steyn Bloemfontein, Royal Artillery, RAF, South African Signals, Royal Engineers, London Irish Rifles, Prince Consorts Own, The Buffs, Duke Of Edinburgh Rifles, South African Labour Corp, British Labour Corp, Two officer pips.
German Afrika Korps belt buckle retaining most of its lighter olive green paint with Luftwaffe brown leather belt with badges comprising-
4th Queen's Hussars, South African Light Horse, Italian Infantry machine gunner brass epaulettes, Royal Engineers, very scarce 50/52 Middle East Commando cap badge, Pair of Luftwaffe tropical pith helmet decals ( 1 pin missing from eagle), silver wound badge non maker marked, Royal Sussex Regiment badge. |
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(Code: 2760) | |   Stamped Telescope Identification A.A. Mark III 1943 CT&S No 5116 O.S.583 G.A. with War Department broad arrow. Complete with transit case and spare filters.Telescope would originally have formed part of Britain's World War 2 coastal defences , helping to protect he skies from the German Luftwaffe . Operated by two members of the Royal Observer Corp or Woman's ATS units and used to track the height and bearing of enemy aircraft to enable the accurate firing of anti - aircraft guns. Shop collection only due to the weight of 38 KG. |
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(Code: 1898) | |   Scarce all tin pickelhaube with brass fittings. All original black finish remaining with no dents. Original cockades with good quality replica chinstrap. Minus liner, beneath peak has faint traces of the maker with 'Berlin' eligible alongside and beneath Berlin can be clearly seen 'No.78' Very Good condition.
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(Code: 1795) | |   The Mark 4a mine detector was introduced towards the end of World War 2. The detector is contained in its webbing haversack and consists of the amplifier unit, the search coil with extendable arm , remote control and headset. Backpack maker marked M.E. Co. Complete with wooden transit case. |
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(Code: 1914) | |   Private purchase doeskin material with saddle shape. Celluloid diamond maker marked Extra Klasse with soldiers name on paper insert.
Nice condition with only one nip to edge of rear rim and a couple of tiny nips to rear underside of visor.
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(Code: 1271) | |   Dated 1944 with War Department stamps. Complete with Deactivation Certificate (mortars are exempt from the new EU de-act laws)
You must be over 18 to buy any type of gun. SHOP COLLECTION ONLY or by arrangement of your own courier
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(Code: 1401) | |   Complete with liner and chinstrap. Owners name Hanser is painted to inner rear of helmet. Interestingly the helmet has one army eagle decal superimposed over another. Crack to right side of helmet. Maker and batch number not visible due to thick heavy texture of over paint. Found in Russia. |
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(Code: 1357) | |   Built model kit comes complete with Dragon Cyber Hobby figure of Otto Carius in walking out uniform minus dagger. SHOP COLLECTION ONLY.
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(Code: 1919) | |   Brown leather and fibre fitted Rural Police Shako. Cockade is dated 1940 and maker marked KARL KUHNEL PETERWALD. Helmet is maker marked ROBERT LUBSTEIN BERLIN. Some wear to green felt body otherwise in good condition with all original fittings. |
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(Code: 1398) | |   Feldgrau wool rayon construction cap. Two pebbled metal buttons to front closure flaps. Machine stitched insignia to front comprising trapezoid rayon base with machine woven eagle and swastika above tricolour cockade . Cotton rayon blend interior with 56 size stamp. |
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(Code: 2357) | |   With inner band. Maker and batch numbers not visible due to thick heavy texture over paint. Found in Russia.
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(Code: 1045) | |   Helmet has roughcast finish and is maker and size stamped SE64 with batch number 20875 stamped to inside rear of skirt. Chinstrap is maker marked VOEGELS KOLM 1940. Leather liner is missing however inner alloy liner band and felt are still present.
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(Code: 1561) | |   Complete with the M-357-A box kite used to hoist the aerial cable for the 'Gibson Girl' radio. Also included is the signal lamp in it`s original box which would be attached to the radio.This set also includes accessories for the K-type dinghy ie bailout bucket and paddles. The kite drawstring bag and canister are also included.
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(Code: 1678) | |   WW2 RAF Mk 1 parachute harness with "Harness Mk 1 Ref No 15A /552" label and dated 1945.Complete with fully working quick release box. Very unusual harness as it has features of the rare B5 harness such as the sleeve on the left hand chest strap for the handle, but has the standard quick release box with four connections rather than the six as found on the B5. Any further information on this harness would be welcome.
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(Code: 2145) | |   Custom painted in red oxide as if it was leaving the production line. Comes with its wooden crate. Remote control receiver and charger. Turret rotation, engine noises, gun recoil and flash and exhaust smoke. Hull and turret made of metal.
SHOP COLLECTION ONLY
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(Code: 704) | |   2nd pattern pith helmet with olive drab felt crown on cork base. Mounted oval felt covered dome to crown. Green leather trim stitched to helmet edge. Both alloy shields present, on the left the national eagle with swastika and on right tricolour shield. Interior lining of green teal canvas material with interior red felt liner. Tan leather sweatband with size 56 and maker stamps. Dark green leather chinstrap with retaining clips and release hook. |
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(Code: 1619) | |   Complete with No14 Mk III tripod and Mk IV carrying case. Rangefinder dated 1941 and tripod dated 1942. Used by Vickers machine gun crew. |
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(Code: 1783) | |   Remote control model. Comes with original wooden box and receiver. Sound effects and suspension system.70% metal. Custom painted in ambush camouflage.-SHOP COLLECTION ONLY |
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(Code: 203) | |   Tunic comes with officers cap with silver wire insignia and silver piping. Tunic has Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler cuff title, shoulder straps with Leibstandarte cypher and ribon for Iron Cross 2nd class.
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(Code: 2369) | |   Tunic comes complete with replica decorations ,German Cross in gold, screw back 1st class Imperial Iron Cross, bar of the Iron Cross 2nd class, silver Close Combat Clasp, Infantry Assault Badge, Black Wounds Badge, Africa Corp cuff title and cloth Jager badge on right upper sleeve. Tan shirt with rank of Major shoulder straps is also included.
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(Code: 2575) | |   Art Deco 1930's Monkey Cigarette dispenser and striker
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(Code: 1669) | |   British Army 'Tabby' Infra red Night Vision Binoculars .One of the first ever night vision devices used operationally. Lens plate is stamped ''ZA 23001 CU 35''. Complete with rubber head rest, webbing head strap and cables. These Infra Red Tabbies were made famous from 1942 and were used on tanks and on the LVT Water Buffalo during the famous Rhine River Crossing. The Tabby is complete and excellent condition with Ministry Of Supply Acceptance Label still attached and dated 11.1.44.
Originally designed to be issued to British Special Forces ,but due to weight issue were not suitable for combat, they were then issued to Armoured Crews and Reconnaissance vehicles.
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(Code: 2565) | |   Made by Anderson and Sons Military Outfitters of Glasgow and Edinburgh. |
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(Code: 1119) | |   Transit box has maker plate Stereoscope Universal J.M.G. & Sons LTD B5543 WITH War Dept Board arrow. Complete with prismatic binoculars. These were used to view aerial photographs taken by reconnaissance aircraft to find disguised enemy positions and fortifications.
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(Code: 2221) | |   Dark blue paint with Luftschutz decal in very good condition. The rear inner skirt is stamped with the pricing details including the highest authorised sale price of 8 Reich marks. Complete with liner which is stamped H.J. S/19 a. The strap is snapped at one end. |
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(Code: 2667) | |   The Verbandkasten or Medical Box was placed inside every German Military Vehicle. Sheet metal construction. Top lid has Red Cross sign painted along with the word Verbandkasten-First Aid Case .Interior lid has large contents and instructions label. Full of medical contents including bandages, ointments, medical bottles, medical instruments, armband and other items.
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(Code: 923) | |   Three piece construction.
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(Code: 2605) | |   German 'Ruckentrage (Backpack Cable Reel) with eagle and swastika stamp and dated H43 to outer wheel. Refurbished in correct Dunkelgelb paint. Replacement straps and modern cable.
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(Code: 274) | |   Blue painted USN Helmet with front seam and swivel loop chinstrap bail.One bail and chinstrap missing. Heat stamp inside quite worn however S and 310 are visible.Inner fibre liner is later Korean War period and stamped CAPAC 53 5152. Still retains high degree of original USN blue paint with remnants of original red paint for abbreviation of 1st Lieutenant to front of helmet.
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(Code: 2762) | |   Complete with functioning leather pocket. Stamped real leather made in Scotland.
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(Code: 1382) | |   6 X 30. Stamped 'CARL ZEISS JENA' with brown painted Bakelite case as used by early Army Officers / Luftwaffe / Tropical troops. Inside bottom of case is stamped GMG 427UT. Both binoculars and case are complete with straps. |
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(Code: 1707) | |   German prisoner of war made ship in bottle. Label reads "Happendon January1st 1947 To kindly remembrance of your new German friends Willie + Johnny +Alli". Complete with modern custom made box. Happendon POW Camp was located at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland and held both German and Italian prisoners. |
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(Code: 1986) | |   Comprises Beret, Jacket, Bow Tie, Trousers and Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve miniature medal . 1960s/70's period. |
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(Code: 2438) | |   Dated 1992 for collectors only, not to be used. |
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(Code: 477) | |   Dated 1992 for collectors only, not to be used.
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(Code: 4072) | |   Excellent condition with maker stamp 'AINSLEY -DINEEN HATS & FUR Co LIMITED TORONTO ' to interior with date 1916.
Khaki wool with reinforced ribbed border and leather sweatband. |
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(Code: 1274) | |   Late war Army officers visor cap made of dark green coarse wool typical of late war manufacture. Cap comes with a certificate from the Camp Commander HQ British troops giving permission for Sgt Dillman of the 7th Worcestershire Regiment to retain the cap.
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(Code: 1319) | |   With volunteers white metal buckle
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(Code: 1714) | |   Pair of Bakelite phones in transit boxes which retain most of their original paint with TELE F stencilled on each box. One phone may have a post war cable as these phones were still being used by the British Army after WW2.Phones are in very good condition. |
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(Code: 2121) | |   Admiralty Patent No M 361. Please note that due to weight cannot be posted and is shop collection only. |
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(Code: 2255) | |   WW2 British MKII Clinometer In Transit Box: Dated 1942.Maker stamp 'E.R. WATTS & SON LONDON' with 'DAVID CARLAW & SONS' below . Used to lay the elevation of a gun barrel.
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(Code: 2385) | |   48 Star multi piece construction American Flag . 150 cm x 300 cm . A bit of light age staining and some small holes.
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(Code: 252) | |   Brass telescope wit wooden grip. Improved telescope is engraved around the brass body and additional engraving on the first draw reads ' Day or Night Greater Magnification Power'. 34.5 inches when fully extended. |
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(Code: 5009) | |   With Sam Browne belt and cross strap. Ribbon bar for 39-45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Maker's label to inside collar with owner's name in ink 'Capt D.H. Ross 25451 B. March 1942' . Since he aquired the tunic he had been promoted twice from Captain to Lieutenant Colonel. The 1916 Pattern tunic was used from 1916 to mid 1940's. Lanyard has been cut away at pocket.
V.G.C. |
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(Code: 2229) | |   Missing toories and ribbon tails.
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(Code: 2450) | |   Very Scarce Third Reich version. 1934-36. Swastika on helmet.
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(Code: 2772) | |   A miniature suit of Japanese Samurai armour which measures approximately 15 inches in height and 14 inches in width. It is made from metal and held together with lace. The helmet is also metal with brass fittings and features what appears to be small spikes covering the crown of the helmet, these appear to be made from clay and some have snapped off, complete with modern wooden stand. Brought back by a British officer who served in Japan where he was stationed in 1946 as part of the British Occupation Force. |
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