1952 Dated Korean War Souvenir Ring.
I presume brought back by a British Korean war soldier. The condition is very good, just missing its central stone. As for size, well its too big for my pinky and two small for the central digits. read more
2nd Pattern Kriegsmarine Dagger. ''GI'' Factory Souvenir.
The overall appearance is very nice with great matching period finish to all parts. The grip is the wooden type covered in celluloid and has its undamaged wire. The pommel has nice detail and a very nice amount of gilt finish. Cross guard again with nice detail and finish and produced without a ''release button'', it never had one! The scabbard again with nice sharp detail with both hanging ba... read more
NSKK Dagger. Anton Wingen Jr.
A well used but not totally abused example with the blade having some staining, minor pitting and a clear motto. The other side has a faint logo and makers details for the firm Anton Wingen. The hilt , top and bottom guards have close to 90% finish with a certain amount of lifting to the plate, mainly on the back. Top button has no marks from being taken off. . Wood grips are in fine condition ... read more
2 X National Fire Brigade Long Service Medals. Rhymney 1919.
A nice pair of long service medals to a Frederick .J.May. The five year medal with ten year bar comes in its period box with a paper note pasted to the inside with the recipients details and dated 1919. The 5 year medal is numbered to the rim,6149, matches the details to the paper note, the twenty year example has full details around the rim...3772 Frederick.J.May. A nice local set. read more
WW2 British North Africa Finger Ring.
A very nice WW2 dated white metal ring with a clear 1945 date to one side, the letters to the other side i cannot quite make out but look like...IRHR, but might say Iraq or something else. The front cartouche shows a building next to a mountain over a river? No makers mark or silver content to the inside but id say the shank is made from silver. read more
U.S. ''GI'' Converted HJ Dagger with Motto.
This transitional Hitler Youth dagger, RZM and Company marked, has at some point been converted with the addition of perspex grips over a thin sheet of aluminium to hide the inner tang. This sort of conversion is usually associated with work done by American ''GI's'' during there free time. One side of the grips has damage after the dagger was used to knock something down and the owners initial... read more
Named WW2 British Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet.
Helmet is in used condition with some sweat marks and use. The body is solid with a slight crush to the top. Khaki puggeree is complete with no evidence of a formation patch sewn to the side. The inside leather sweatband is complete and in good order with a clear Hobson and Sons makers mark. Underneath the sweatband can be seen a faint WD and Broad Arrow stamp in black.The tin foil inner is com... read more
U.S. WW1 1917 Remington Bayonet.
In very nice condition with the blade having the majority of its factory finish with minimal staining. Both sides have clear markings. Hilt again with all factory finish and no pitting, top button functional. Both wooded grips are near perfect with a couple of faint knocks. The 1918 dated scabbard has tight stitching, nice green finish and nice finish to the bottom chape. Rear fixing prongs pre... read more
Wehrmacht Photo , SdKfz Half Track Repair Party.
Very nice detailed photo even down to the ''Hiwi'' in the background. Size is close to a postcard. read more
German Heer First Pattern Tropenhelm. Clemens Wagner.
A nice used Tropenhelm made by the firm Clemens Wagner and sized 58. The body is solid and the material has certain marks from use. The lether brim is complete but has numerous splits, check the photos folks for more detail. The inside has its leather sweat shield, marked faintly with the Clemens makers details. The metal shields are i believe period applied with the Heer example with sharp det... read more