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**ORIGINAL**Transitional Production 1938 WW2 Era Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger RZM M7/11 & Manufacturer Marked K&Co (E. Knecht & Co Solingen) Blade Profile Period Altered For WW2 Use As A Fighting Knife & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 23673 - 23673 An original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger with nickel plated pommel and crossguard. It has undamaged original black chequered grips, one inset with the red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a just under 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade. Interestingly, the profile of the blade has been period altered creating a sharp drop point for WW2 use as a fighting knife. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is fitted with original hilt washer & is crisply marked with RZM roundel, 'M7/11' which is the Nazi manufacturer code for E. Knecht & Co Solingen. It is also marked with ‘1938’ date and with K & Co Solingen company name and trademark indicating transitional production (early production daggers have just the maker’s name with no RZM marks, transitional examples such as ours have both maker’s name and RZM marks and later wartime production models have just RZM marks with no maker’s name). The dagger is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery (NB. AS WITH ALL OF OUR STOCK THIS ITEM IS GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL). Sn 23673 £595.00 |
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Spanish Civil War & WW2 Era Spanish Astra 1928 Patent Model 900 (Mauser C/96) 7.63mm Calibre 'Broom Handle' Semi Automatic Pistol With Stripper Clip Loaded With Inert Deactivated Rounds, Original Astra Pamphlets & Associated Paperwork. Sn 23668 - 23668 The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish variants of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same calibre, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun. The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C/96 in 1928 that was similar to the C96. It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938. The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China, but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war, the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943.This is an excellent condition, Spanish Astra Model 900, Broomhandle, 7.63 mm Semi Automatic Pistol. This example has a small ring hammer and Universal safety protruding from the rear left side of the frame. The weapon has a 6.3" barrel & grooved wood grips which are undamaged and stamped with indistinct marks. The weapon has fixed foresight and adjustable tangent rear sight. The frame has Spanish Astra manufacturer marks 1928 patent detail and serial number 12133. It is complete with military lanyard ring. Originally deactivated to UK specification in 1989 and re-certificated to UK/EU specification in 2025 the pistol’s slide locks back, exposing the magazine and the hammer moves. The trigger has been fixed in place during the deactivation process. The pistol comes with an original stripper loading clip which is loaded with 8 removable inert deactivated rounds of 7.63mm calibre ammunition. Also with the pistol are original Astra illustrated information & instruction pamphlets which were found with the pistol one bearing the pistol’s matching serial number, ammunition information and a remnant of a photocopy of a Nazi German marked certificate (illustrated). The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23668 £995.00 |
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**QUALITY** American Civil War Era Double Barrelled .44” Patched Ball Calibre Muzzle Loading Kentucky Plains Rifle By Nelson Delany Pennsylvania With Fine Cast Steel Barrels & German Silver Fittings. Sn 12466 - 12466 Nelson Delany was an American gunmaker of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He is recorded as working at Wyomissing Creek C1845 and active until C1872. This is a fine double barrelled .44 patched ball Kentucky Plains rifle made in the American Civil War era by Delany. It has a beautiful Walnut stock with figured cheek piece, German Silver fittings including a patch box with hinged lid, curved butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang and stock mounts. Its 31” barrels set side by side with flat top rib have clean bores with crisp micro rifling. The rifle measures 48" overall. The The top rib is engraved ‘Fine Cast Steel’. Both side plates are crisply marked by the American manufacturer ‘N. Delany’. The rifle has an ebonised ramrod with brass end cap, sling swivels, German Silver blade fore sight and adjustable rear sight. It has double triggers and heavy Dolphin hammers. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this quality Kentucky double rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 12466 £2,500.00 |
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**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer’s 2nd Pattern Dagger With Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. ED 900 - ED 900 An original 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger & scabbard. The clean blade is marked has no maker marks. It has the correct distinctive Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and ivory hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaf decorated, hilt mount and pommel. The wire binding on the grip is tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with excellent original bullion cord and portepee, all clean & intact. Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design with Oak leaves panel near to the tip and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery (NB. AS WITH ALL OF OUR STOCK THIS ITEM IS GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL). ED 900 £595.00 |
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**RARE**CAPTURED**Boer War ZAR Republic Contract Mauser Model 1896 7.9mm Calibre Rifle By Loewe & Co Berlin With Boer Name & Address Carved In Stock ‘J.J.A. Jordaan Reebokfontein Dist. Standerton Z.A.R’**COCKS & DRY FIRES UK 2005 DEACTIVATION** Sn 22117 - 22117 The Boer Republics of the Orange Free State (OVS or Oranje Vrij Staat) and the South African Republic (ZAR or Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek) had been at odds with the British Empire for decades. Events led to open hostilities and knowing War with the British Empire was imminent, the Boers rushed to purchase firearms to arm their citizen-soldier Commandos and shipments of German Mauser Rifles were purchased by the ZAR and OVS States. It was common practice for Boers issued with rifles to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This Mauser Model 1896 Rifle is one of the rifles purchased by the Boers. It is almost certainly one of many captured by the British during the War. The woodwork and metal work are all original. The wood has just light knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and has an old stable repair to the lower part of the stock between the rear sling swivel and butt plate. The breech housing is stamped 'MOD MAUSER 1896 LUDW. LOEWE & CO BERLIN' together with number 'B 4060' which is repeated on the magazine plate and bolt. The metal work has small Imperial German inspection marks. Typical of weapons used in the War it has the original Boer Kommando’s name & address hand carved into the stock ‘J.J.A. Jordaan Reebokfontein Dist. Standerton Z.A.R’ within panel (illustrated). Standerton is a large commercial and agricultural town lying on the banks of the Vaal River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Standerton was founded in 1878 by The Z.A.R. During the First Boer War (1880–81), a British unit was besieged by the Boer forces who shelled them from the nearby hill, the former holding out until the end of the war in February 1881. Internet resource www.angloboerwar.com lists 206 Boers with the surname Jordaan taken prisoner during the Boer war with information regarding where they were captured and interned. The rifle is complete with block & blade fore sight, flip up rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. It is without cleaning rod. Deactivated to UK specification in 2005 the weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this rare historic piece worthy of further research regarding the Boer name includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22117 £1,645.00 |
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WD Cased WW1 1917 British WD Troughton & Simms London Artillery / Machine Gunner Officer’s Clinometer Sight MK IV With Correct Spirit Level. Sn 23681 - 23681 This original WW1 dated MK IV clinometer is in its original WD case. The sight has the correct steel and brass construction with calibrated dial and spirit level. The sight has date, WD and maker marks IV designation and serial number (all illustrated). The sight functions as it should. It is contained in its original leather case. The case is impressed and stencilled with number ‘30’ & impressed with WD arrow. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23681 (gun & rifle sights shelf storeroom) £195.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (25/08) Victorian British Dockyard Or River Police Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Cutlass Sidearm & Scabbard. Sn 23674 - 23674 This is an original Victorian British Police Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Cutlass Sidearm & Scabbard as carried by Naval Dockyard Or River Police. It has a clean fullered 23 ¾” steel blade. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. There are no dates, maker or manufacturer marks on the blade. The brass hilt with bar guard and stepped pommel is in excellent order. The guard is stamped with weapon number ‘145’. The fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is undamaged. The push button scabbard retaining clip functions as it should. The overall length of the hanger is just under 29 ½”. The original leather scabbard has brass mounts. The brass throat mount has a frog locket and external brass chape. The surface of the leather has some light surface scuffs consistent with service wear. All leather & stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23674 (bucket armoury) £0.00 |
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C1800 English Richards Flintlock 15 Bore Holster Pistol With Brass Fittings, Safety Bolt & Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:20 - 21393:20 his is an excellent flintlock holster pistol in English form by Richards (there were several British gunmakers named Richards in London & the Provinces during the flintlock era). It is 14 ½” overall with an 8” round steel barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore is clean and has black powder proofs. It has a flat stepped lock & cock. The lock plate is crisply signed ‘Richards’ and has a safety bolt. It has a walnut full stock. It has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang and ram rod flute. It is complete with original captive iron ram rod. It's action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:20 £1,145.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (14/09) **VERY RARE**WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & Scabbard. Sn 23687:1 - 23687:1 The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an increasingly rare to find, original, WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with scabbard. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. The ricasso is marked with correct blued etched panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' together with crossed swords legend & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 169mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The undamaged blade is clean. It is complete with period leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape & integral belt loop with elasticated retaining strap and original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:1 £0.00 |
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1870 Belgian Military, Albini-Braendlin Front Hinge Breech 11mm Obsolete Calibre 2 Band Rifle Rifle. Sn 23664 - 23664 The Albini rifle (or Albini-Braendlin rifle) was a single-shot 11mm rifle adopted by Belgium in 1867. The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith, Francis Braendlin. The rifle has a front-hinged, forward lifting action that has a mechanism which works together with the hammer-striker assembly. When fired, the striker bolt moves into the back of the breech block striking the firing pin and locking the block in place at ignition. Both striker and firing pin move in the same line as the rifle bore. Pulling the hammer back withdraws the striker from the breech block allowing it to be lifted on its pivot pin by means of a small fixed knob on the right side of the block. This is an example of the Albini-Braendlin rifle has a 30 ½” sighted barrel. The bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use and well defined rifling. It measures 49” overall. It has all original wood work in very good condition and brass furniture. The rifle has sling swivels. It has the correct hinged breech numbered 950 and Albini-Braendlin Patent detail. The metal has Liege inspection marks and the action plate has '1870' date. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23664 £795.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signature ‘Noshu Seki Ju Kojima Katsu Masa’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23687:2 - 23687:2 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Classic type 98 shin gunto officers Sword, a nice, in polish, untouched Katana for the army. Signed on the nakago (tang) by ‘Noshu Seki Ju Kojima Katsu Masa’ (Province, City Living In, Family Name / Art Name, Made This). For a genuine (nakashimei) signature see John Slough book on swordsmiths, page 80, for an oshigata by this Swordsmith. Rated as making low To medium grade showato (oil quenched) bar stock with some traditional forging method used. Well balanced and with lots of original polish, bright condition, few small marks and a couple of black finger rust in places. See also Markus Sesko Book of swordsmiths for info on this Man. Real name Kojima Shichiemon. Born 1892 studied under Kane Yoshi. Worked as gunto smith (page 341). Koshirae (mounts) metal parade Olive green scabbard, with copper & brass fittings in very good condition. Tsuba cast or die stamped, gilt brass with full set of quality seppa (washers) in very good condition, lots of gilt Tsuka (hilt). All original binding & same (fish skin) again in good condition. Brass & copper hilt mounts all complete & good condition. With quality monkey hands Knot loop (sarute) plus working Safety catch locking hilt into Scabbard. If you only want a good example of a classic 2nd war made sword this is for you”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 64.5 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:2 £1,395.00 |
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**RARE**ARAB CAPTURED & MODIFIED FRENCH FORIEGN LEGION**Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne Or Tulle Arsenal Fusil Gras M80 Model 1874 (74/80) 11mm Calibre Bolt Action Carbine. Sn 23662 - 23662 In 1874 France adopted a single shot rifle, this single shot rifle was based on the French 1866 Chassepot Needle Rifle. These weapons designated Gras M80 Model 1874 (Fusil Gras M80 Modèle 1874) and the rare carbine variant were the main long arm issue for the French Military and were used for front line service until 1886, when a new rifle, the 1886 Lebel was designed. The Gras continued to be issued to French troops throughout WW1. This is a rare Gras 74/80 Carbine period North African arab captured most likely from the French Foreign Legion, the wood adapted by mounting with a carved wood ball on the butt of the shoulder stock for carrying under the arm of the arab warrior mounted on a Camel. The shoulder stock also has 3 brass strengthening bands added during the modification. It has brass furniture and the metal work has even patina aged throughout. It has a block with blade foresight & flip up rear sight. It measures 39” overall with a 20 ¼” barrel. The rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use . The breech is Arsenal marked with what looks like Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (or Tulle). It is also marked 'M80’ & ‘Mle1874' model detail. It has matching numbers 15827 on the barrel and bolt. It has the correct turn down bolt and its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23662 £475.00 |
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