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

WW1 British Cogswell & Harrison 1916 Dated Brass Very Flare Pistol

WW1 British Cogswell & Harrison 1916 Dated Brass Mk III Very Flare Pistol.

A nice Great War-produced example of the English military Mark III* flare pistol, as issued and used during the last part of World War I. This particular pistol was upgraded to III* during the interwar period, when it was still in service, and was still in use during WWII.
The Mark III signal pist...  read more

Code: 89

Edwardian - WW1 Field Surgical Kit

Edwardian - WW1 Field Surgical Kit.
a lovely old Edwadian group of surgical instruments comprising of a rectangular stainless steel box with gauge padding interior, adjustable forceps, suture scissors, two probes of some sort, one with a nice wooden ebony handle, tweezers (Glasgow maker), small fine staple and a much larger bone handle scale. A steel sterilising bath and a very nice l...  read more

Code: 91

Rare Australian Militia Mess Tin with Matching Water Bottle

Rare Australian Militia Mess Tin with Matching Water Bottle

A rare inter-war item made for the CMF/AMF

Green enamel water bottle shortened to 950ml capacity. Bayonet tin screw cap. ( No cloth cover).

The far rarer “Canteen Cup” has a folding handle and nests with the water bottle, in the same fashion of the US M1910 canteen, It is made of pressed or...  read more

Code: 95

Germany: Inter war Reichswehr Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle

Germany: Inter war Reichswehr Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle.

This worn Heer Reichswehr Buckle is a nice example of a desirable early buckle. This is an uncommon variant of this buckle type, made of nickel silver. This was the standard pattern of German Army enlisted belt buckle from the establishment of the Reichswehr until 1936, and these were, in some cases, still in use during th...  read more

Code: 93

Australia Named Pre WW1 Sterling Silver Presentaion Spoon with Rising Sun

Australia Named Pre WW1 Sterling Silver Presentaion Spoon.

Hall marked sterling silver desert spoon with a large hand chisel cut engraved rising sun to the bowl of the spoon and to the handle " S.R.C WA Presented by Lieut Spurge Won By SSM F Rissmann 21/8/12".



Cyril Herman SPURGE
Date of birth 15 September 1877
Marital statu...  read more

Code: 94

WW1 Period Royal Navy Midshipman’s Dirk and Waistbelt

British or Australian Royal Navy Midshipman’s Dirk and Waistbelt.

A Fair example of aFirst World War era Naval Midshipman’s dirk. The dirk features a gilded brass lion head and ornate back strap, with portepee ring and acorn quillion. The pebbled ray skin grip is typically in very good condition. The front langet is adorned with the naval anchor and wreath. The push button lock i...  read more

Code: 53

WW1 Turkish 7.7cm Artillery Projectile

WW1 Turkish 7.7cm or (77mm) Artillery Projectile.

The all steel shrapnel projectile retains its brass driving band ( fired) and is Turkish made with some notable arabic lettering to the base. There is also very small traces of the original brown paint finish.
The brass fuse also has Turkish arabic numbers around the timing ring. It is missing it nose cone.

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Code: 55