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
British P-1853 Socket Bayonet and Indian Scabbard.
This example like the Greek Gras bayonet listed came from a pub wall recently. The bayonet is in good condition with the socket free from pitting, the blade is full length with its tip but has received a bit of water damage along the flat side but like the Gras has had a coat of stain along the blade. A clear broad arrow and date can be seen to the top of the shank. The leather Indian type scab... read more
Boxed First Class1939 Iron Cross. Paul Meybauer.
A very nice Iron Cross with close to 100% of its factory finish to the iron center, rear has its period hinge, bar and catch. The box again in very nice condition with the only damage being the rip to the inner cloth hinge. All thou non maker marked I belive this example was produced by the Meybauer firm. read more
Boxed First Class1939 Bar to the Iron Cross. Eugene Schmidhaussler.
Box is in very nice condition, inside and out, good solid hinge and working square press button. The unmarked bar has nice sharp detail with plenty of patina, rear has its period hinge and catch. A nice boxed example. All thou no makers mark I belive this bar was manufactured by the firm Schmidhausser. read more