Ministry Of Defence , A.S.Directorate Baghdad , Door Plaque.
Well to me, it does look as if at one point this was used as a door plaque, sorry but no information came with the item. To the back appears an Allied soldiers name and details. read more
WW1 British Officers Map Case. Named.
In nice complete condition with its period leather hanging strap. The webbed body has survived very well with minimal staining and tight stitching. Open the case up and all three celluloid screens are present , there are a tad hard from age but no splits and two still have colored pencil marks from use. Found inside was a named wooden ruler and the remains of a Chinagraph pencil case, these sam... read more
1943 Dated British Flare Pistol Leather Holster and Carry Strap.
This example appears to have been laying about for a number of years in garden shed. Leather is supple and the stitching is tight. Back has clear makers details and a 1943 date. One issue is the hanging strap end attached to the body has a slight tear that could do with a repair. read more
WW1 British .445 Open Top Leather Pistol Holster.
A well used example with the leather body having tight stitching. Both rear brass buckled hanging loops are complete, top closer strap has some cracking and the back stitching is loose. Cannot find any markings. read more
Vintage Royal Navy Square Point Clasp Knife. Turner.
Victorian square point naval clasp knife that's been sitting around in a shed for many years. One side has a near perfect stag slab handle with the other side having some lifting to the horn surface from being laid flat for years on a damp surface. All metal fittings have turned dark brown with a certain amount of pitting to the top shank and knife tang. The Turner marked blade has some surface... read more
WW1 RFC Swagger Stick with Service Number.
RFC bamboo swagger thats in nice condition with the length being just over 26 inches. The top metal RFC marked tip has a certain amount of knocks and wear from use, the rest of the body is very straight with a good amount of green patina, i have not tried to clean. The actual RFC winged motto is clear with just a couple of minor knocks, top is solid to the actual bamboo stick. Just below the me... read more
1942 Dated British Entrenching Tool Set.
This example has just been pulled out of a shed and this can be seen in the photos. The webbed carry case is dated 1942 and has some stains and storage marks. The wooden helve does have a faint makers mark and has been cut down i believe. There is a load of mud and dirt still covering the metal pick head and i have left it as is so no date to be found unless you want to clean the period muck of... read more
WW2 British Officers Visor Cap, Moss Bross.
A well worn cap that has a great shape with a couple of moth nips. The biggest moth damage is to the rear on the top with a good nip along the edge of the visor and along the back edge along the sweat shield. The used leather chinstrap is complete and held on by two KC buttons. The inside lining and sweat shield is complete with a clear Moss Bross label under the oil cover. Under the sweat shie... read more
German S98/05 Pattern Sawback Removed Bayonet. Mauser Marked Blade and Scabbard.
One of the 60,000 sawback bayonets produced by the Mauser firm. This very nice example has had the sawback removed with the blade in close to perfect condition with sharp makers details to the top of the blade and the spine having clear details including a 1916 date. The cross guard and pommel have taken on a dark patina, flash guard has some minor knocks as usually found on these WW1 period it... read more
CC41 Leather Hobnail Boots.
I would call these new old stock as they have never been worn, I was tempted to polish these before taking the pictures but have left them in there natural state so you can see what your buying. All stitching is tight and the leather is supple enough considering they have never been polished or ''dubbed''. There are clear CC41 marks to the inside and a number code to the inside tops. The botto... read more