WW2 Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto Sword

The standard issue Japanese Army officer’s sword of the Showa period. It has an overall length in the scabbard of approximately 1005mm with a blade length of approximately 690mm. The sword blade is in a nice bright clean condition with a couple of small edge knocks. It would certainly benefit from a professional clean. The hamon line not visible. The tang shows some relatively minimal surface ...  read more

Code: 3445

British Pattern 1885 Cavalry Troopers Practice Sword

Pattern 1885 Cavalry Troopers Sword. The steel guard with a part rolled edge and a pierced Maltese Cross design.The checkered black leather two piece grips are in ver good condition. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller to each side that ends with the factory tip being rounded for practice. The ricasso is war department stamped WD and dated 1888 and 1889. The polished sheet steel scab...  read more

Code: 3442

WW1 German Jager Zu Pferde Other Rank Helmet - 1916

A nice example of the wartime ersatz pattern lobster tail helmet 'Metalhelme' of the Jager-zu-Pferde. Has grey painted steel ersatz fittings and made by “Helbing and Sackewitz” in 1916.

Retains much of the original black painted finish over the raw steel body. The ersatz gray painted spike base and detachable spike. Unfortunately the base plate missing two of the retaining studs...  read more

Code: 3454

WW1 Named British Artillery General’s Tunic

Named to General Charles George St Maur Ingham.

A lovely looking and well tailored officers four pocket service dress tunic in khaki wool whip cord. Has shoulder rank for Brigadier General c.1917, the shoulder straps with holes from previous lower ranks. To the front, brass Royal Artillery buttons. There is many notable examples of General Officers wearing the regimental buttons ...  read more

Code: 3058

NSW Dept. Of Government Transport Official’s Hat Badge.

Nickel and enamel Queen Elizabeth period. 2x lug reverse. 50mm.  read more

Code: 3390

British Army Generals Service Dress Visor Cap- ERII Period

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A very good clean example as worn by British, Australian and Commonwealth General Officers.

Fine khaki wool body with scarelet wool cap band. A very nice bullion Queens Crown bullion General hat badge. Thick brown leather chinstrap with gilt brass side buttons.
To the interior a. Down leather sweatband and oilcloth covered liner with a British maker’s labe...  read more

Code: 3451

WW1 Imperial German Hindenburg Postcards

Set of three orignal patriotic postcards featuring FM Hindenburg.  read more

Code: 3470

German WW2 Leuchtpistole 34 Flare Pistol 1940 Dated

Leuchtpistole 34's frame was machined from duralumin, the barrel was machined from steel, was blued to stop corrosion, and had bakelite pistol grips.
Excellent condion and in working order.  read more

Code: 3477

Germany Post WW2 DDR Model LP1 “1001” Flare Pistol

DDR issue. c.1948-62. Good working order. East Germany (DDR), made by Ernst-Thälmann Werke.

The LP1 is a smoothbore flare gun designed to load 26.5 mm flare/smoke rounds.  read more

Code: 3475

Indian National Army (Azad Hind) Cap Badge

A very scarce Indian National Army (Azad Hind) bronzed cap badge circa 1942-45 with decorated border and an outline map of the Indian Sub-Continent in the centre, the whole surmounted by the initials INA with the motto ITEFAQ ETMAD KURPANI embossed on a scroll at the base of the badge.
Locally die-stamped and in very good condition. Worn by members of the Anti-British movement led by Sub...  read more

Code: 3478