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

Australia WW2 Jungle Equipment Pistol Holster

A rare mid to late war economy pattern in khaki canvas duck. Press stud closure with brass press, studs marked “Carr Australia”. complete with long integral auxiliary shoulder strap, the maker mark and date on the reverse now illegible. A scarce pattern not frequently encountered.  read more

Code: 2074

An Imperial German National Flag c.WW1

A very nice multi piece example in cotton. This pattern used from pre 1918 and often after into the early stage of the Third Reich and Freikorps periods. No markings. Retains the original twine halyard. Has a couple of very tiny holes, these not detracting but must be mentioned.

The size is just that right display size.
Approx 720mm x 1480mm.

Lovely origin...  read more

Code: 2064

Australia WW2 Army Slouch Hat -1945

Army khaki fur felt. Six fold khaki cotton Puggaree. Press stud side with oxidized full size rising sun hat badge. A good service worn example. The leather sweatband maker marked, “D arrow D marked and dated 1945. The original sewn on colour patch for Royal Australian Ordnance Corps ( 1st Aust Corps)
Also encompassing Field Workshops, and Ordnance Field Parks.
Overall holds a v...  read more

Code: 2062

Australia WW1 Pattern 1915 Entrenching Tool Carrier

A rather hard time to find. This example is in near unissued condion. Clearly maker marked in ink. And dated 1916. Has seen post war Militia period use with a South Australian CMF ( Militia) stamp.  read more

Code: 2061

British West India Regiment Tunic Button

c.1888-1902 QVC. Brass. Large size 25mm.  read more

Code: 2060