WW2 Irish Emergency Service Medal 1939-45 with Clasp

WW2 Irish Emergency Service Medal 1939-45 with Clasp

In October 1944 a medal to be known as “An Bonn Seirḃíse Éigeandála” or, in English, “The Emergency Service Medal”, was introduced for officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Defence Forces, members of the Army Nursing and Chaplaincy Services and members of the Construction Corps who, during the period which co...  read more

Code: 361

WW2 South African Medal for War Services 1939-45

WW2 South African Medal for War Services 1939-45.

Unnamed as issued.
Original full size medal.


The South African Medal for War Services 1939-45 is a South African service medal for voluntary unpaid service in support of the war effort between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946, during the Second World War.  read more

Code: 360

British George V 1935 Silver Jubilee Chocolate Tine by Rowntree and Co.

British George V 1935 Silver Jubilee Chocolate Tine by Rowntree and Co.
No contents
Patina consistent with age and use .
Approx 7 x 3.5 x 1 inches  read more

Code: 363

Germany WW1 Next of Kin Hindenburg Honour Cross

Germany WW1 Next of Kin Hindenburg Honour Cross.

An excellent, representative example of this relatively hard-to-find award for parents and widows of WWI dead. It’s made of iron, as all of these are, and retains virtually all of the original black finish. It’s a nice strike, with smooth and clean surfaces, and all of the original detail is intact, with no evident wear. The revers...  read more

Code: 372

A Rare Major General Sir Neville Howse VC Gallipoli Period Signed Transfer Certificate

"Australia's First Victoria Cross Recipient"

A Rare General Sir Neville Howse VC Gallipoli Period Medical Transfer Certificate and accompanying envelope.

Medical Transfer Certificate to the then Colonel Howse VC as having been admitted to the HMHS Sicilia on 2nd august 1915 with Gastroenteritis during the Gallipoli Campaign. Details inc Age 51 with 16 years of se...  read more

Code: 206

Australia WW1 Other Ranks Tunic

A rare original Australian WW1 other ranks service dress tunic.

Khaki wool four pocket tunic with pressed leather "football " buttons, with integral cloth belt and brass buckle. Oxidized rising sun collar badges.

It is interesting to note that this tunic has no shoulder straps and looks to never have had any possibly indicating that this is a "Coming Home" styl...  read more

Code: 357

WW1 French Dardanelles Medal

Original full size medal.

The Dardanelles Medal was awarded to French participants if the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 during the First World War. The French Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli numbered 42,000 men at its peak of whom approximately 15,000 were killed.  read more

Code: 310

WW1 Period Military Cross (MC) in Case of Issue . - Unnamed

An Original WW1 Period Military Cross (GVR) in Case of Issue . - Unnamed reverse. Original ribbon with silver mounting pin. Appealing age tone to the silver otherwise VGC.

The hand made velvet lined case, grained leatherette finish with gold blocked King’s crown on lid. Light scuffing and age.  read more

Code: 318

Germany WW1 1914 Iron Cross1st Class by K.A.G

Germany WW1 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class by "KAG", an unidentified maker.

Original three piece construction.
Maker marked to the reverse pin.

Nice clean bright example.  read more

Code: 344

WW1 Germany water cooling tank for MG08, MG08/15 machine guns

WW1 Germany water cooling tank for MG08, MG08/15 machine guns.

A rare fully camouflage painted example c.1917/1918
This rare example retains nearly all of its original camouflage paint and numbers on the side.

Surely impossible to upgrade from this example.  read more

Code: 347