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WW1 1918 Mesopotamia British Serviceman’s War Souvenir Brass Pocket Fob Watch By E.R Khazam Bagdad Engraved ‘Amara (British Military Medical Hub Iraq) April 1918 Mesopotamia’ With Chain & Key. Sn 23371 - 23371 Amara, Iraq, was a critical medical hub and logistical base for British forces in April 1918, serving as a primary hospital centre for the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I. While the famous Siege of Kut-al-Amara had ended two years earlier in April 1916, Amara remained a vital occupied town where thousands of soldiers were stationed or treated. Although the major fighting had moved north toward Mosul, Amara was a frequent stop for units like the 13th (Western) Division and various Indian Army brigades as they rotated through the region. Many soldiers who died of disease or wounds in these hospitals during early 1918 are now commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, which contains over 4,600 burials. This is an Iraq made pocket fob watch no doubt a war souvenir perhaps bought by a British Serviceman receiving medical treatment or serving as Medical staff at Amara in 1918. The fob watch has been serviced & is working but not guaranteed. The watch is just under 2 ¼” diameter with lids closed. The face has hour and minute markings, ornate, delicate pierced copper, hour and minute hands. The face is signed by the maker or retailer ‘E.R Khazam Bagdad’. The case is brass and the inside of the hinged lids are plated & marked ‘Oris’ within roundel and have marks possibly Iraqi silver plate marks. The front of the case has tooled decoration, central stylised monogram within shield and ‘Amara April 1918 Mesopotamia’. The fob watch shackle is fitted with 10” white metal link chain and brass key marked ‘’Griffiths Windham St Bridgend’ & ‘Watchmaker & Jeweller’ together with number ‘6’. The key winds the watch. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23371 (drawers office) £295.00 |
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Boxed Blank Firing 1950’s Webley .22 (6mm) Blank Calibre ‘Sports Starting Pistol’ With Original 6 Round Magazine, Cleaning Brush & Illustrated Instruction Leaflet. Sn 23380 - 23380 The Webley Starting Pistol is a vintage firearm that holds a significant place in the history of starting pistols. Produced by the esteemed British manufacturer Webley & Scott, it was first introduced in the early 20th century and quickly became a popular choice for sporting events. It features a sleek design with a sturdy construction, showcasing the craftsmanship and attention to detail for which Webley & Scott is renowned. The pistol’s frame is blued alloy and features brown undamaged chequered panel Webley signature plastic grips, providing both durability and aesthetic appeal. This starting pistol fires .22 (6mm) calibre blank cartridges, which produce a loud report and smoke when fired, creating a distinct signal for the commencement of races or other events. The reliability and loudness of the report made the Webley a preferred choice for many race officials and competitors. Although the Webley is primarily associated with sporting events, it also found its way into theatrical performances and historical re-enactments. Its realistic appearance and sound effects allowed it to effectively simulate the firing of a real firearm without the danger of live ammunition. This example dates from the 1950’s. Its loading & firing mechanisms work correctly. The metalwork is very good with only minor use related marks. The pistol comes with its original Webley labelled box, original illustrated instruction leaflet, 6 round magazine & wire cleaning brush. A nice collector’s item. The price includes UK delivery. NB as a top venting blank firer no licence is required to own this item in the UK. Sn 23380 (drawers office) £125.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE DESTROYER Z18 HANS LÜDEMANN**Brass Cased Bulkhead Ship’s Clock With Key Mounted On Oak Wall Mount With Identification Plaque. Sn 23360 - 23360 Z18 Hans Lüdemann was one of six Type 1936 destroyers built for the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the late 1930s. Completed in 1938, the ship spent most of her time training. At the beginning of World War II in September 1939, she was initially deployed to lay minefields off the German coast, but was soon transferred to the Skagerrak where she inspected neutral shipping for contraband goods. In late 1939, Z18 Hans Lüdemann helped to lay two offensive minefields off the English coast that claimed one destroyer and twenty merchant ships. Z18 Hans Lüdemann was named after Engineer-Midshipman Hans Lüdemann who saved the lives of the remaining men in the engine room in the torpedo boat S-13 after the high-pressure cylinder exploded on 14 May 1913. The Hans Lüdemann was allocated to Group 1 for the Norwegian portion of Operation Weserübung in April 1940. During the battle of Narvik the ship received battle damage from British Royal Navy destroyers resulting in the ship being beached, abandoned by the crew and eventually torpedoed & destroyed by the Royal Navy (a copy of an original black & white photograph of the destroyer taken in 1939 is illustrated in image 1). This is an excellent rare & desirable original WW2 era Battle Ship’s clock with brass case & face complete with key numbered 10. The clock is in perfect working order and the key winds the clock & locks the hinged glazed cover. It has its original brass casing with three fixing brackets. The clock including case measures 8 ½” in diameter (including face lock) and is 3 ¾” depth. Its dial set has numerals within minute marker chapter ring and fast slow adjustment lever. The clock face has a hinged glass cover with brass rim numbered & lock which works correctly. The face is marked with the Reichsadler over 'M' (Kriegsmarine) mark together with serial number ‘13782 over ‘N’. The clock is in good working order. The Oak mount has a brass identification plaque engraved ‘BRIDGE CLOCK HANS LUDERMAN DETROYER OF THE JOHN ROEDER CLASS’. The price for this rare fully functional Ships clock worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23360 (NB A WW1 era German Ship’s clock recovered from a Battle Ship sunk at Scapa flow is also available on this website Sn 23307) £2,450.00 |
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Presentation Pit Head Model to Mr G.C. Shephard CBE at Opening of Barnsley Main Training Centre, 1979. Sn 23314 - 23314 This is a model in brass and aluminium that was presented to Mr G.C. Shephard CBE at Opening of Barnsley Main Training Centre, on Saturday 17th November 1979. The model is a good replica of a coal mine pit head and was probably made b the apprentices at the pit at Barnsley. Mr. G. C. Shephard, FCIS, ACMA, MBIM, held a senior executive role within the National coal Board, specifically as the Board Member for Industrial Relations. In this capacity, he was deeply involved in the management of the UK’s nationalised coal mines and the complex industrial relations of that era. The model measures 10 ½ inches in length, 10 ½ inches high and 4 ½ inches wide. The plaque is engraved PRESENTED TO MR.G.C. SHEPHARD C.B.E AT THE OPENING OF BARNSLEY MAIN TRAINING CENTRE SATURDAY 17th NOV 1979. The model has been nicely made and is in a good clean condition. The price for this piece of excellent National Coal Board presentation piece equipment includes U.K. delivery. (Assorted Bigger Bits Shelf) Sn 23314 £395.00 |
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WW2 1942 U.S. Army Model 1923 M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle Ammunition Belt For 10 Garand Rifle Ammunition Clips By Hinson Mfg Co Containing 4 Original Ammunition Clips & Inert Deactivated Rounds & 1942 Pouch With Fist Aid Tin. - 23334:1 These webbing belts continued in service through WWII and would also hold 80 x .30 calibre cartridges on eight round Garand clips. This is an original M-1923 U.S. Army webbing ammunition belt for M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifles. These belts would hold 80 .30 calibre cartridges on eight round Garand clips in 10 pockets with full flap covers & clasp fasteners. The belt is 30” overall length and is clean with all material & stitching intact. The belt has the correct zinc alloy interlocking bar fastener and has an original U.S army first aid pouch attached which contains an empty wartime U.S Government first aid tin with removable lid. The lid has embossed user instructions and maker detail. Four of the pouches contain an original Garand rifle ammo clip each loaded with 8 rounds of inert Deactivated Rounds. All maker & date marks on the belt, first aid tin and pouches are illustrated. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23334:1 (bandoliers / rigs box storeroom) £195.00 |
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*Original*WW2 Japanese Soldier’s 'Yosegaki Hinomaru' (Or Good Luck) Back Pack Battle Flag With Maker’s Ink Stamp, Main Dedication Roughly Translates To “Eternal Good Fortune In Battle, May Your Military Luck Last Long” With Many Other Hand Written Kanji. - 23265:2 This is an original WW2 Japanese 'yosegaki hinomaru' or good luck Battle Flag. This size of flag 30” x 27” were carried in Soldiers back packs and tied to their rifles when attacking enemy positions. These flags were signed by family members, friends & Colleagues of Japanese Soldiers and presented to them before leaving for war. It is made of white cotton and has a central vivid red painted roundel surrounded many Japanese kanji signatures. Many of the kanji overlap and are illegible, We have been able to roughly translate some in image 2 as follows: Main Dedication: “Eternal good fortune in battle” / “May your military luck last long.”: Top left: Certain victory: Praying for your military fortune: Kojima (a surname): Yoshida (surname): Kawahara (surname): Nakamura (surname). Large vertical writing (right side) & Bottom-left vertical strip, names include: Sato: Yamaguchi: Watanabe: Yokoyama, many additional signatures appear but are too stylized for reliable translation. Bottom under sun: Praying for your good fight / brave effort: Prayer for certain victory: Advance bravely: Praying for your military fortune. Dozens more appear on the flag, but the handwriting varies significantly and is illegible. There is also a faint red ink stamp which is illustrated in image 1 most likely a maker or military stamp. The flag has some staining consistent with age to be expected. 2 corners of the flag have their original stitched leather tabs with original hanging cords. The flag has no holes or mothing. The price for this excellent WW2 Japanese flag with profuse names and good luck slogans includes UK delivery. Sn 23265:2 £495.00 |
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