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WW1 Era Scottish Gordon Highlanders Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks 2 Tassel Horse Hair Sporran With Leather Pouch & Regiment Badge, Period Leather Trimmed Glengarry Cap With Tassels. Sn 22553:9 - 22553:9 The Gordon Highlanders were a line Infantry Regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This is an original WW1 era Sporran to a Volunteer Battalion of Scottish Gordon Highlanders found together with its associated Glengarry Cap. The white horse hair sporran has 2 black horse hair tassels, with brass top mounts. It has its brown leather pouch with flap covered pocket, brass button and belt loops fitted with buff leather belt which has buckles. The front of the Sporran has the gilded metal Regiment Stag’s head badge of the Volunteer Battalions Gordon Highlanders bearing motto ‘Bydand’ (Steadfast) mounted on the plain brass cantle skirt. The associated period Glengarry has the correct dark blue serge body with black leather trim, red & white chequered headband and red bobble at the crown. It is lined with clean material and has correct black ribbon tassels (age related fraying to the tassel ends). The lining has its original paper size label ‘7’ (UK size). The price for this excellent set to a famous Scottish Regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:9 (soft headgear box 2) £495.00 |
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WWI Era British WD Officer’s Gas Mask with WWI Dated Canvas Satchel by Waring & Gillow. 22553:8 - 22553:8 Waring and Gillow Ltd, Lancaster’s famous furniture business of Gillows and Co dated back to the early 18th century. By the early years of the 20th century it had merged with the Liverpool based company of Waring. They produced a wide range of items for the WW1 war effort using the full range of skills found across each department. This ranged from standard joinery for packing crates, fine woodworking for aeroplane wings, upholstery for tents, haversacks and even uniform tunics. This is an original WWI era British Officer’s gas mask with WD Satchel by Waring & Gillow. The Gas mask has its original rubber backed cloth covered face mask with hose and filtration canister. The material is fragile. It has shrunk and perished in areas to be expected with age and service use and is unwearable. The mask has its original eye lenses. The hose is intact, and the filtration canister has no dents but does have light surface rust. The mask has ink inspection marks (illustrated) The head straps are present but have become detached on one side of the mask. The canvas satchel has a flap cover with press studs and adjustable shoulder strap. The inside of the top flap is WD marked and is ink stamped by the manufacturer ‘Waring & Gillow’. The outside of the flap is numbered ‘3’ and has other small handwritten numbers and ‘1917’ internally (illustrated). The satchel has internal pockets to hold the mask and canister. The satchel has storage staining and some holes consistent with age and service use. It is rare to find these gas masks from the Great War. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:8 £475.00 |
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WWI Pattern British Officers ‘The Orilux’ Trench Lamp and Leather Case with Straps to Fit Sam Browne Equipment Belt. 22553:10. - 22553:10 The Orilux torch was a handheld torch used primarily by the British Army during the early 20th century, particularly during World War I. It's known for its use in trench warfare and by medical personnel, including the 16 Parachute Field Ambulance. The torch is often seen in photographs, and one notable example was presented to Winston Churchill by his brother-in-law in 1915, showing shrapnel damage from a trench explosion. An original ‘The Orilux’ trench lamp’ An Orilux trench torch saved Churchill's life, it was damaged while he fought in the trenches during the First World War. He was holding the torch in his hand when his temporary headquarters were shelled during breakfast). This example is from the WWI era with leather case, belt hooks and shoulder strap. The top of the torch shows the name of the torch and the manufacturer ‘J.H. Steward Ltd 406 Strand London’. The lens and pebbled leather are in excellent condition. The leather case is near perfect condition, all of the stitching, strap *lower part of strap absent-see images* and studs are in excellent order. This piece of history with Sam Browne attachments is worthy of any collection. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:10. (Shelf with telescopes) £275.00 |
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WW1 British King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Lieutenant Rank Officer's Cuff Title Khaki Tunic With Lanyard & Breeches. Sn 22553:11 - 22553:11 The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was an Infantry Regiment of the line of the British Army. It served under various titles from 1680 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. At the beginning of WW1 the 1st Battalion landed in France with the 4th Division of the British Expeditionary Force. This is an original WW1 British Officer's Cuff Title Khaki Tunic to a Royal Lancaster Regiment Lieutenant with breeches . The Tunic is single breasted with open collar, pleated chest pockets and plain lower pockets with flaps. The tunic has all of it's original brass Regimental buttons and metal Regiment lapel badges. The embroidered cuff rank insignia are all correct and undamaged. There are no maker or size labels on the Tunic. The Tunic is clean with just areas of service wear. It is approx UK size 34" Chest. The ¾ length breeches meant to be worn with long boots are clean. The breeches have all of the their buttons correct leather knee pads and leather laces at the leg hems. The breeches have hip pockets. The material is clean with just light areas of service wear. The breeches are approx. 30” waist and the inside leg is approx. 22” length. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:11 £975.00 |
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*Very Good Condition* Mk.II British WWII Air Raid Wardens Steel Tommy Helmet. 22553:12. - 22553:12 This is a British WWII Air Raid Wardens steel tommy helmet. ARP service personnel were issued with Mk. II British helmets. These were often not made to the same level as issued to soldiers to reduce costs. These helmets, which had less resistance to ballistic impact. Depending on the role of the person the helmet would be marked with a letter or letters to easily allow others to ascertain their role at an incident. W for wardens (some warden/fire guards had W/FG). Rank within the warden service was denoted by a white helmet and black bands. R for rescue services (later HR and LR were used for heavy and light rescue parties) RP for repair parties-FAP for first aid parties and first aid posts-A for-ambulance drivers-M for messenger/runner. The helmet retains most of its original black painted finish both to the outside and inside of the helmet. The helmet has a white W painted to the front indicating a Warden role. The helmet is complete with its original liner and original spring tensioned webbing chin strap which are all in very good order. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:12. £175.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 1918 British WD King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Other Ranks Peaked ‘Denim’ Trench Service Cap With Regimental Cap Badge. Sn 22553:13 - 22553:13 The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army. It served under various titles from 1680 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The Regiment served with distinction in all major conflicts involving British Armed Forces. This is a rare to find WW1 dated other Ranks Denim trench service cap with brass Kings Own cap badge in very good condition. It is clean with no mothing. It has the correct thin leather chin strap secured by 2 embossed general service brass buttons and ringed vent holes at either side. The lining is ink stamped with WD marks and size 6 7/8 together with what looks like 1918 date. The cap is mounted with its original brass King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) cap badge with correct rear mounting bar. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:13 (soft headgear box 2) £475.00 |
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*Excellent* Inter War/WWII Irish Guards Other Ranks Cap and Badge. 22553:14. - 22553:14 The Irish Guards were formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate the Irishmen who fought in the Second Boer War for the British Empire. In 1919-20, the unit was caught up in the troubles over the partition and independence of Ireland. Some of its personnel were accused of supplying weapons and equipment to Irish Republican forces. During the rest of the inter-war years, the regiment deployed to Turkey, Gibraltar, Egypt and Palestine. During the Second World War, the regiment fought in Norway, France, North Africa, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The regiment first saw combat during the Norwegian Campaign. Following a challenging sea voyage to Norway, the 1st Battalion arrived in May 1940 and fought for two days at the town of Pothus before they were forced to retreat. The Irish Guards conducted a fighting withdrawal and served as the Allied rearguard. The cap is in excellent order with strap, badge and buttons all intact. The inner is unmarked and approximately size 7. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:14. £275.00 |
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WW1 1916 & 1917 Dated British WD ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’ (Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Regiment) 1915 Pattern Other Ranks Stand Collar Khaki Battledress Tunic By G Ltd To Trooper 2789 R. Carroll With Lanyard. Sn 22553:15 - 22553:15 The ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’ regiment Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry, was a former yeomanry regiment of the British Army. It had a long and distinguished history, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II. During WW1 In October 1915 elements of the Regiment joined the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division at Gallipoli as dismounted troops and participated in the Gallipoli Campaign. Elements also joined 9th (Scottish) Division serving in France May 1915. This is an original WW1 British WD 1915 pattern Other Ranks Stand Collar Khaki Battledress Tunic By G Ltd To Trooper 2789 Richard Carroll of the ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’. The Tunic is single breasted with stand collar secured by hooks, pleated chest pockets and plain lower pockets with flaps. The tunic has the correct reinforced chest sections at the shoulder and brass belt hooks at the waist. It also has all of its original brass King’s crown buttons and is fitted with lanyard. One sleeve has the correct embroidered service chevron / stripe. The inside of the tunic has remnants of original paper label which is unreadable and period hand writing ‘Trooper Richard Carroll No. 2789 QORG Yeo’ & date ‘20/11/16’ together with period hand written matching name and service number and another date ‘9/11/17’. The inside of the tunic also has WD broad arrow stamp and maker ink stamp ‘G Ltd’. The Tunic is clean with just light areas of service wear. It is approx UK size 34" Chest. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:15 £995.00 |
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Victorian Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield ‘Hunting Knife’ Folding Bowie with Polished Horn Scales, German Silver Fittings & Later Quality Bespoke Made Scabbard. Sn 21297 - 21297 Joseph Rodgers & Sons were first established as cutlers at ‘Holy Croft’ Sheffield C1724. By 1780 the firm was firmly established and well known for making quality knives. Having outgrown their Holy Croft premises moved to what was to become their worldwide famous address 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. Originally making small, edged weapons the Company moved into manufacture of large Bowies when American & British Empire markets expanded in the Victorian era (see pages 522-530 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers Expanded 2nd Edition). This is an excellent Victorian era Bowie made at Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street premises. The 7” long, steel blade with medial ridge has polished horn scales secured by steel pins. It has German silver bolsters at the pommel and at the cross guard. The lower bolsters are ribbed and engraved ‘No6’ (Norfolk Street). It has a swivelling brass finger guard consisting of 2 plates secured to the blade shank by a single brass pin allowing movement of the cross guard as normally found on folding Bowies. The blade, on one side is marked crisply at the ricasso, 'No 6 Sheffield, Steel' and near to the spine ‘HUNTING KNIFE’. The reverse is stamped with Rodgers Maltese type cross trademarks. The blade has just light age-related staining. The blade is released for closing by depression of a bar on the spine of the hilt. Open the knife is 12 ½” overall length, closed 8 ½”. Its later quality made brown leather scabbard has a full flap cover with eyelet that fastens to a brass lug on the front of the scabbard. To the rear it has a single riveted belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this Victorian folding Bowie by one of the famous Sheffield cutlers includes UK delivery. Sn 21297 (drawers Office) £545.00 |
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Victorian Era English Thomas Turner & Co Sheffield ‘Encore’ Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Scales & Leather Sheath. Sn 14445 - 14445 At the end of the 19th century, Thomas Turner was one of the most important cutlery firms in Sheffield. The company was founded in 1802. By 1822, it was listed in a Sheffield directory in Norfolk Street. The company mixed steel and tool manufacture with cutlery and also operated as a merchant. The owner was Thomas Turner, living at East Bank. After he died on 5 March 1845, aged 61, the business passed to his eldest son, also named Thomas. The latter had been born on 10 January 1829. His brothers, Benjamin Thorne and William Thorne Turner, also became partners. By the 1850s, the company's reputation was secure. In 1851, it won a Prize Medal at the Great Exhibition. Sometimes Turner stamped several slogans on each knife. Aside from the slogans, Turner's used the trademark "Encore"(granted in 1805). This is a very good Victorian era English ‘Encore’ Bowie by Thos (Thomas) Turner & Co. It has undamaged stag horn scales & German Silver cross guard. It has a 6” single edged, deep swept Bowie blade, marked by the manufacturer ‘Thos Turner & Co Sheffield’ and with ‘Encore’ trademark. It measures 10” overall length. It has a riveted & stitched brown leather sheath. All leather; rivets & stitching of the sheath are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14445 £275.00 |
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Victorian Era Galles Christiania, Finnish Form, Puukko Hunting / Fishing Knife with Scrimshaw Etched Polished Bone Hilt German Silver Mounts & Tooled Open Top Leather Scabbard with German Silver Mounts. Sn 15908:1 - 15908:1 A Puukko (Finnish pronunciation: [puH0;kH0;o]) is a small traditional Finnish general purpose belt knife ideal for hunting & fishing with a single curved cutting edge, solid hidden tang and, usually, a flat back. This Victorian era Puuko form knife and scabbard are in excellent condition. It is 7 ¾” overall with a sharp 3 ½” steel drop point blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The top and bottom edges of the ricasso are notched. The knife has a solid barrel shaped polished bone handle with superb scrimshaw foliate etching all around. The hilt has a German silver ferrule & pommel cap with nut securing the full tang. The pommel cap has a period stylised engraved monogram which appears to be ‘H.F’ most likely the initials of the original owner of the knife. The knife comes with its original open top, brown leather scabbard which has German silver frame and single steel hanging ring. The ball end chape of the frame has engraved foliate decoration. The leather has tooled foliate panel decoration on the front aspect. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15908:1 £375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (29/04) **VERY RARE** PRE DUNKIRK**Transit Cased Pre WW2 1938 BEF .303 Calibre, British Enfield MK 1 Bren Light Machine Gun. Sn 22534:20 - 22534:20 During the defence and evacuation of British and allied Forces in Europe from Dunkirk during 26th May to 4th June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) lost the Majority of their Bren Guns and other less portable weapons and equipment, as a result it is very rare to find a British pre Dunkirk dated Bren. This is an excellent, original, British made 1938 dated pre Dunkirk evacuation MK 1 Bren gun. All of its metal work & woodwork is in great undamaged condition with original finish and it is complete with its extendable bi pod, carry handle & original box magazine. The frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mark 1' and by the British manufacturer 'Enfield' together with Kings Crown and '1938' date. It is serial number 'A2967'. The metal work has later Australian 'MA' Lithgow inspection marks indicating later WW2 service with australian forces. Its wood stock with steel butt plate is excellent. The barrel is stamped ‘MK 1*. The machine gun features the correct adjustable drum type rear aperture sight, dovetail for additional sight, folding cocking handle & swivelling wood carry handle. The weapon cocks and dry fires & its magazine can be removed. The Bren is complete with its period wood and steel heavy duty transport Chest / Crate. The Chest is undamaged & has its original stencilled lettering. The Chest has all of its correct compartments with wood retaining blocks and securely fits the weapon and magazine. It has its original steel double clasps and sturdy webbing carry straps bolted to both ends of the chest. The price for this very rare cased Bren includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22534:20 £0.00 |
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