A super veteran pick up, new to the market. A fine example, miniature Third Reich police bayonet. Approximately a half size bayonet showing all the detail of its full size counter part with the exception of the leather frog keeper. No maker details to the blade. Good, slightly grubby, untouched, damage free condition. (The length of this item when in the scabbard is approx 23.5cms.) Veteran Pick-Up ! Buyer age verification required
A good un-touched Police service bayonet. Black painted scabbard with chromed fittings to the bayonet handle. Black diced grip, complete with its leather belt frog. Good clear Eickhorn maker mark to blade. Some period sharpening / grinding to blade tip (see images). ‘Veteran Pick-up’ Buyer age verification required with this item, 21 years. Also, it is the buyers responsibility to make sure this item is importable into their own country if
A very nice condition, field used bread bag in grey heavy canvas fabric. All fittings (bar the centre bag securing button) are present and are in good serviceable condition. Bag is with some fading and staining to the reverse side (see images). Centre belt strap is with a good maker mark and less clear issue date. A nice item forming part of German field equipment.
A very nice condition, field used bread bag in sand/grey heavy canvas fabric. All fittings are present and are in god serviceable condition. Bag is with some uniform staining throughout (see images). The inner front flap has had an owner name tag stitched into place, which is to faint to read. Below this is a very nice regimental stamping, again faint, but discernible (see images). The water bottle loop
A good used, multi-piece enlisted mans Prussian belt buckle. Small dent to the central Gott mit Uns device, otherwise good damage free condition.
A good used, multi-piece enlisted mans Prussian belt buckle. Shallow dent to the central ‘Gott mit Uns’ device, otherwise good damage free condition, with some age spotting to the brass field.
An unusual ‘Victory’ cup for two reasons 1, The cap is manufactured from tin rather than the more usual ceramic varieties that still abound. This is only the second ‘victory cup’ that I have ever encountered in this format. Excellent damage free condition with only minor marking to the exterior detail (see images). 2, The cup only recognises France and Britain as ‘victors’, rather than the
A nice piece of WW1 period shop counter advertising, in the form of an ash tray and .303 14 dated engraved bullet. The ash tray is pressed tin, japanned lacquered, with pressed and printed detail advertising ‘Tyler’s Boots’ (see images). Slogan on the tray and cartridge case reads ‘Tyler’s boots are the best’. A coupler of small areas of surface rust to the tray. (Nice that both items are
I cant be absolutely sure, but I believe this item originates from the 1930’s A small sweet tin, the body of which is made from card board with the turret and track panels in tin plate. The track panels are detachable, sugesting these are the lids, the turret seems immobile. British maker details to the reverse. Some rust staining to one side panels printed paint detail, and minor surface
A ‘non military’ item, but non the less a lovely moment in time collectable related to the Great War. A personalised 1914 calendar ! Personalised with a studio taken photograph with an inked dedication to the photograph and reverse of the calendar. Photograph signed ‘Yours truly Sidney F Marshall’. The reverse with the dedication ‘My best wishes for jolly Xmas and the brightest of New Years Sidney F
A tin plate decorative tin issued by the ‘Mazawattee’ Tea Company as possibly a gift to employees or as a sales item (more lilkey the latter). Depicts the patriotic flags of the WW1 Allies and the various fighting men of said Allies. The underside is marked with manufacturer details. Some fading and evidence of being shelf used as a tea caddy.
A WW1 commemorative produced, scratch made model of a WW1 Whippet Tank. This is a one off item made by a modest, amateur artist of some ability, who I have know for a number of years. Detail and finish is excellent. Due to the fragility of the model it would best be displayed under cover. A superb item, especially for those interested in the Tank Corps. (For scale see image