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**NAMED WITH PROVENANCE**Eire Irish Defence Forces Officer’s Sword With Scabbard & Sam Browne Pattern Frog To Commandant Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Died In Service 1961 With Associated Antecedents, Service Records & Paperwork. - ED 3062
In 1922 after much civil disorder between Loyalists and Republicans including the Easter Rising of 1916 the Irish Free State was established in 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed by British and Irish representatives. The Free State had its own armed forces. The Free State came to an end in 1937, when under the new constitution the Irish state was named Eire. The Eire Irish Defence Forces (IDF) remained neutral during WW2 which the Eire Government referred to as ‘The Emergency’. Commandant (a senior Captain / Major equivalent) Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Served in the IDF as a temporary officer from 22 January 1941 to 31 October 1946 and as a permanent officer from 01 November 1946 to 22 June 1961 when he sadly died in service. He was buried with full Military honours. This is the officer’s original IDF Officer’s sword with etched blade, stamped with the officer’s name direct from the family of the Officer. These swords were reputedly made by the British company Wilkinson sword, but did not sign the blades of these swords. The sword has a brass guard with integral IDF badge & urn top. The guard is fitted with Officer’s leather cord and acorn portepee. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels, IDF badge and Harp devices. It has the inlaid ordnance proof roundel. The blade is 32 ½” length (39” overall). The hilt has a wire bound fish skin covered grip in excellent condition. The leather covered wood scabbard with German silver throat mount is clean and undamaged and is fitted with Sam Browne pattern leather frog with straps, brass buckles and stud. Accompanying the sword are the Officer’s original (expired) Eire Passport with his photograph, Remnants of his Birth certificate, copies of newspaper cuttings reporting his funeral, original group photos of the Officer with friends / colleagues, copies of his service record with antecedents and a glazed framed original certificate of the Officer’s service . A copy of an IDF document with the collection states “Enclosed find statement of service for the above officer as issued by officers record section. Enclosed find the original letter to Commanding Officer Collins Bks. A photograph from a local newspaper (1985) shows members of the Southern Command Golfing Society in Cork Golf Club in the late 50s. I think that Comdt Flanagan is the person seated front right of the photo. The following information may be of interest. Comdt Flanagan was a native of West Cork, with the family home in Ballyvourney. He went to school at the North Monastery Cork. He was one of a large family and three of his brothers. He was a great man at parties and social occasions, he sang well and was liked by all the ladies, and regarded as a gentleman by those who knew him. He was a member of the Fr O Flynn loft in Cork, which was a Shakespearean society. His army service was as per cert, but he also served in the Directorate of Ordnance, Dublin. Later he worked in the Ammunition Depot, Curragh. He was promoted to the rank of Comdt in Aug 1952 and was posted to Cork where he was Commanding Officer of 3rd Garrison Ordnance Company from 1952 until 1958. In 1958 he was appointed to Command Ordnance Officer, Southern Command and served with Command Headquarters until June 1961. The unit of 3rd Grn Ord Coy was located in the Engineer lines during the early 50s. In the mid 50s the unit moved to the Military Police lines and in the late 50s it moved again to Block14, it's current location. Frank Flanagan was a keen golfer and with other "golfing" officers he founded the Southern Command Golfing Society in the early 50s. He was a regular partner to Lt Col Paddy O Sullivan and Comdt John O Driscoll who like him were members of Cork Golf Club. Termination of service was due to died in service”. The price with attributed sword with provenance worthy of further research includes UK delivery (NB due to risk of damage, we can only send internationally without the glazed frame). ED 3062
£1,950.00

**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Victorian British WD Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Claymore / Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:123 - 23484:123
This is a Victorian Era Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 32” double edged fullered blade which has etched panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The hilt has blue ribbon attached. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:123
£695.00

**LARGE**Post 1952 John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Scottish Highland Regiments German Silver Mounted Dirk With Queens Crown Pommel Cap & Scabbard With Patent Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:124 - 23484:124
This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick at its widest and has a decorative scalloped section on the spine. The dirk measures 17 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is nicely signed by the maker ‘John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Est AD 1700’ and has their crossed keys and ‘*D’ trademarks. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed Queens Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a patent leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:124 (in FS box)
£395.00

**RARE**Pre WW1 Dated 1910 Imperial German Army 7.92×57mm Calibre Erfurt Kar 98 Storm Troopers Rifle**UK 2025 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 5979 - D 5979
This is a very good condition, rare to find Erfurt Arsenal Mauser Kar 98 rifle. These short rifles were issued to German 'Storm Troopers' in WW1 for attacking and clearing trenches. The rifle measures 43 ½” overall. The breech is crisply stamped 'Crown Erfurt 1910'. It is also marked 'Kar 98' designation. The weapon is serial number 7111 and it has other un-matching numbers on the metal work & wood. It has undamaged all original woodwork and is complete with steel butt plate. The metal work is undamaged with even aged patina throughout. There are Imperial German proof / Inspection marks on the metal work. The rifle has a bayonet bar, sling swivels, adjustable rear sight & winged fore sight. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2025, the rifle cocks & dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5979
£845.00

Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Contents. Sn 23484:125 - 23484:125
It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box containing correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card. Also in the tin is most likely a later un-opened 1914 Dated Packet Of Tobacco & 1914 Dated Carton Of Cigarettes (contents not checked) and a collection of sepia portrait images of the Royal family. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:125 (corridor shelf near hand bells)
£255.00

1823-1845 English Champion (James) Chichester (Sussex) 32 Bore Percussion Travelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23562 - 23562
James Champion was an English gunmaker recorded as working from Chichester Sussex between 1823 & 1845 (see page 189 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown).This is an excellent English Champion Chichester 32 bore Percussion Travelling Pistol. It has a 5 ¼” sighted octagonal brown wash steel barrel engraved ‘Chichester’. The action with foliate engraved decoration is signed ‘Champion’. The all original full stock has a chequered grip. The top of the wrist has a vacant white metal escutcheon, brass topped wooden ramrod with worm and screw off brass cap. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. Its action works as it should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23562
£675.00

Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Contents. Sn 23484:126 - 23484:126
It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box containing correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card, sepia portrait & correct nickel plated .303 calibre form bullet pencil with inert deactivated monogramed brass casing. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:126 (corridor shelf near hand bells)
£255.00

Early WW2 1939 Dated Nazi German Model 1884/98 Bayonet For K98 Mauser Rifles With Bakelite Grips By ‘Coppel GMBH’, Regiment Marked ‘N20101k’, Mundlos1940 Dated Scabbard & St Orthey Lederwarenfabrik 1936 Dated Leather Frog. Sn 23484:128 - 23484:128
This is an original model 1884/98 Nazi German Mauser bayonet for K98 rifles in very good condition. It is dated '39' (1939) dated on the spine of its on its fullered, blued blade. The guard is Regiment marked with what looks like ‘N20101k’ (unknown). One side of the blade is maker marked ‘Coppel GMBH’. The reverse is stamped number '3769k’. The bayonet has undamaged grooved Bakelite grips. The pommel has faint Waffenamt. Its steel scabbard is date and maker marked ‘Mundlos 1940’ & numbered ‘4108c’. The scabbard is fitted with original Leather Belt Frog. The frog has a retaining strap with alloy lug and the belt loop stitching is reinforced with alloy rivets. The rear of the belt loop is maker marked and dated ‘St Orthey Lederwarenfabrik 1936’. All stitching and leather are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:128 (box 2)
£295.00

WW1 British WD 1918 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol With Flared Muzzle**COCKS & DRY FIRES**UK ONLY 2015 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23185 - 23185
An original British WW1 1918 MK III* Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol With flared muzzle by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 5 ¾” barrel with Flared muzzle & slab wood grips which are secure & undamaged. The rim of the flared muzzle is slightly dented as can be seen in the images & is common with these pistols. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2015, the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '18' (1918) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '108206' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23185
£495.00

WW1 British WD 1917 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol With Flared Muzzle**COCKS & DRY FIRES**UK ONLY 2026 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23186 - 23186
An original British WW1 1917 MK III* Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol With flared muzzle by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 5 ¾” barrel with Flared muzzle & slab wood grips which are secure. One grip has a small chip on the bottom edge consistent with service use. The rim of the flared muzzle is slightly dented as can be seen in the images & is common with these pistols. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2026, the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '80586' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23186
£495.00

WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade Number 45529, Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Sam Browne Leather Frog Without Long Straps. - 23187
This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with Cord Acorn Knot scabbard and frog. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers and measures 38 ¾” overall. The blade is clean with no damage. The ricasso has the makers name in etched and blued panel ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ with heraldic Arms and Warranted banner. The reverse has the correct ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass proof roundel & original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is numbered 45529. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with Sam Browne Pattern leather frog that is without its long hanger straps, most likely a contemporary adaptation allowing it to be worn directly on a belt by 2 belt loops that are still present. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23187
£575.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**1920’s -1940’s WW2 Era Bulgarian Axis Forces Army Officer’s Dagger With Etched Blade ‘Duty & Honour’ Scabbard & Hangers. Sn 23188 - 23188
The history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis powers until 8 September 1944, and a period of alignment with the Allies in the final year of the war. With German consent, Bulgarian military forces occupied parts of the Kingdoms of Greece and Yugoslavia. Bulgarian edged weapons were influenced by those made for Russian & Nazi German forces. This is an excellent, original, WW2 Era Bulgarian Axis Forces Army Officer’s Dagger. The blade is clean with no visible maker marks and is etched on one side with Bulgarian script ‘Duty & Honour’. It has the correct grooved Orange / Brown hue 'phenol resin grip with crown form pommel. The cross guard has the Bulgarian crowned Lion coat of arms on one side & the reverse bears the cross and crossed swords shaped badge with the Cyrillic inscription ‘Bravery’, referencing the Bulgarian Order of Bravery. The cross guard has ‘Lion’s Head’ finials. The black metal scabbard with nickel plated brass hanging ring mounts and brass hanging rings is undamaged and mounted on one side with brass Lion’s head device. The scabbard is fitted with original leather hanger straps with white metal buckles, sprung clips and hanger bar. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23188 (German daggers box)
£895.00
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