WW1 German M16 Combat Helmet.
Helmet shell has close to 95% of its period finish with slight spotting from age. The inner shell has a good amount of its finish to the skirt and the inner crown. There is an amount of pitting and rust bleed surrounding and running around the area where the leather ring hits the steel body. The liner system is complete with all fingers and inner cushions and what i believe is the period string... read more
WW2 British Police Steel Helmet. 1939.
Super example with close to 100% of its period blue factory finish and again 100% of its stenciled POLICE to the front, top nut appears never to have been moved. The inside finish again close to 100% with a clear makers stamp for the firm BMB and 1939 date. The liner system is supple and in lovely condition with one arm being stamped for the firm BMB, size 7 and 1/4 and dated 1939. Chinstrap is... read more
Rare Luger Leather Pistol Lanyard.
The leather body to the lanyard is supple with no weak areas including the woven type end attached to the brass metal swivel fittings. The leather end loop is the period example, please check the cone shaped brass stud, but at some point the stitching must have gone and this one has been glued as a repair. I may also add that the tightening loop might not be the period example, again its glued ... read more
Victorian Bowie Knife.
The dagger measures from tip to the top of the pommel 16 inches with the blade being stained from age but very little pitting, some knocks to the top edge and the cutting edge having received a light sharpening. The blade and tang are one piece with the wooden handle having five rivets to secure, middle one having a brass washer, no chips to the wood just some stains. The brass pommel is slight... read more
Hitler Youth Tinne/ Event Badge. 2 Sporttreffen Stuttgart, 1935.
A really well designed event badge with close to all its finish but with a good amount turning dark from patina. The rear has its period fixing pin. read more
British 1913 Pattern Bayonet. 1916 Dated.
In very nice condition with the blade having nearly all its factory finish with slight surface staining and some old grease to the tip, clear markings to both sides including the Remington makers mark. The hilt again with close to 100% of its period finish, top fixing button works and there is a number stamp to one side of the pommel. Both wood slab grips are complete with no chips or bruises j... read more
Matching Numbers K98 Bayonet , Horster 1937.
In good condition with the blade having sharp stamped details to both sides with lets say over 95% of its dark factory finish. The tip is there, looks as if it might have been used for opening something, will clean and the top of the blade has a 37 date. The hilt has some pitting, top fixing button is free but stiff, clear waffenampt stamps to one side of the pommel. Both wooden grips have tur... read more
West German Police M53 Ventless Steel Helmet.
In very nice condition with close to 100% of its factory finish , some scratches to the crown area. The inside has its complete and very clean liner system with the back of the shell having a makers stamp and size. I purchased a number of these last year this being the last one for now. read more