Japanese 1886 Pattern Army Officers Kyu-Gunto Sowrd

A very good clean example of a Company Grade officers sword identified by the small upper panel of cherry blossom and leaves on the pommel.
The tang not marked but with a single hilt retention hole. The blade clean and with a clear hamon line.

This example has a scarcer black shagreen grip instead of the normal white same and in very good condition.
Comes with i...  read more

Code: 2076

Australian Pre-Federation 1897 Infantry Officers Sword

A very nice example of the pattern carried by infantry officers during the Boer War with a Sydney retailer name on the blade.

Straight broad, single fullered blade , acid etched with floral design and imperial crown. Proof mark to the ricasso as well as retailers name “ C Anderson” of “Sydney”. Voided bowl guard with a very decorative VR cipher and complete with brown leather s...  read more

Code: 2075

German WW2 M24 Stick Grenade

An excellent example. The wooden handle clearly maker marked “FCC” and dated 1943. The steel head also maker marked “FCC” and dated 1944. The head is able to screw off the handle. Has the medal bottom base screw cap. ( no internal pull thread or porcelain ball). All metal parts have been superbly repainted in a nice olive green.
Seldom seen in this country and highly desirable.
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Code: 2063

c.WW1 Australian Light Horse Picketing Peg

Octagonal Harwood peg with metal top ring and bottom blade reinforcement. Overall length 425mm. No markings at all making it possibly militia period also. Holed for a ring rope ( no rope.)  read more

Code: 2065

Vintage Ice Axe

This is an original vintage "Himalya - Kuno Rainer" ice axe made by the Felix Ralling Hammerwerk in the village of Fulpmes in the Stubai valley in South Tyrol, Austria. It is stamped with makers mark and “Made in Austria” “Himalayan Pattern”.

Complete with wrist lanyard.

Approx 870mm long.  read more

Code: 2071

A Continental Percussion Pistol c.1850

A fairly simple continental design. Octagonal barrel,
Complete with metal ram rod. Cedar wood body with pressed checkered grip. All metal parts with acanthus floral leaf design. No markings at all. Approx overall 330mm long.

Note the hammer moved up and down but does not remain in the cocked position with the spring and catch needing some attention.  read more

Code: 2066

British Boer War Period 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword

Straight single fullered blade with acid etched design, imperial crown, proof Mark, and distributors name of Mole and sons Birmingham. The backstrap officially number M3780. VR cipher to the voided bowl guard. Lovely ray, skin wire band grip in very good condition. The bowl guard with slight yellowing perhaps due to an old varnish??
Comes complete with its brown leather scabbard with w...  read more

Code: 2067

Australia WW2 “War Savings” Street Sign.

A rare and original wartime tin sign. Screen printed in yellow and black. Approx 190mm x 265mm. Folded edges and holed in each corner. Overall wear from weather having been used in the elements for many years. Some inactive rust and age tone. Fold crease to the enter but now re-flattened. Minor dents to overall. Basically all you would expect from a sign.
Origins example, not one of tho...  read more

Code: 2068

Australian WW2 6 Pounder Instructional Training Aid

A rare factory produced instructional cutaway example. 6 pounder or 7 counter weight round. A very good 40% cutaway example showing the interior of the projectile and the interior representative cordite rods inside the shell case and primer. Factory marked “Inert” on both case and projectile. The projectile with original black paint with white and red bands.

Inert

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Code: 2072

US WW2 Shoulder Holster

A good used example in brown leather complete with shoulder sling. Stamped “US” to the front and US to the rear as well as maker marked “Enger” and 1944 dayted. overall nice supple used condition.  read more

Code: 2073