Belgium WW1 M1918 Gas Mask

Belgium WW1 M1918 Gas Mask.

A particularly well preserved example of the most interesting of WW1 gas masks.

Fantastic supple leather face mask wit all of its original head straps and neck strap. Very clear eye lenses. Complete with original khaki painted filter. Together with its French made 1918 dated carry canister also in its original khaki green painted finis...  read more

Code: 20

Unknown Japanese Bronze Bust

Japanese Bronze Bust

A well made hollow cast bronze bust of to me an unknown figure of history.
Its possibly not that old as there appears to be a copyright symbol on the reverse along with some Japanese characters that would obviously explain a lot more as to who this individual is.

Nevertheless a great desk piece.


Approx size
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Code: 44

Australia WW2 Entrenching Tool

Australia WW2 Entrenching Tool.
Helve head in its original unpainted condition. It is maker stamped "HB" and "DD" marked. It is undated.

The Helve a lovely light brown wood with nice age stain and polish and a nice match to the helve head. It is also undated but has a WW2 period inspection stamp "FH".

The Pattern 37 web carrier is in extremely good condit...  read more

Code: 74

Germany WW1 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class

Germany WW1 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Lovely three piece original example complete with a short length of original ribbon.  read more

Code: 73

WW2 Civil Defence Warden Vehicle Number Plate

Original WW2 Civil Defence Warden Vehicle Number Plate. Black on Yellow, single sided.  read more

Code: 75

Australia M26 Grenade

Original Australia M26 H/E Grenade
No markings.
Has all of the original khaki green painted finish. Complete with fuze striker, lever and pin. Has some overall dents probably from use as an empty practice grenade.
These are getting hard to get now.

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Code: 77

Australia WW1 Pattern 1903 Ammunition Bandolier- Unit Marked

Australia WW1 Pattern 1903 Ammunition Bandolier- Unit Marked.

A good Australian made Pattern 1903 50 round ammunition bandolier marked to the 4th Brigade Australian Field Artillery.
nice supple dark brown leather with brass fittings and leather stay strap. the cross strap marked with an inspection stamp" AC" with broad arrow, "AUSTRALIA" and "4BD AFA".

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Code: 83

German WW1 M1917 Egg Grenade

German WW1 M1917 Egg Grenade

The Model 17 Eierhandgranate (German for "egg hand grenade") was small defensive and offensive hand grenade which was used by Germany during World War I. The average soldier could throw it 40 meters or farther. It was more portable than the heavier Kugelhandgranate and less awkward to handle than the stick grenade. The body of the grenade was initiall...  read more

Code: 98

British 78th Reg of Foot Afghanistan Egypt Medal Group

British 78th Reg of Foot Afghanistan Egypt Medal Group.
Afghanistan Medal , no clasp (2884 PTE J . EVANS . 78TH FOOT).

Egypt Medal , clasp "Tel El Kebir" (2884 PTE J. EVANS 2/SEA : HIGHRS).

Khedives Star, (2884 PTE J. EVANS 2-B SEA HIGHRS).


A Scottish infantry regiment was formed in 1793. It served with the British Army until the...  read more

Code: 82

British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Gothic Hilt Sword

British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Gothic Hilt Sword.

A good Victorian period example with brass three bar gothic folding hilt with "VR" cypher. Trase of the original gilding remaining. The folding hilt complete with its original black leather insert. This only loosely attached. The brass wire bound ray skin grip in particularly good condition.
The slightly curved ...  read more

Code: 87