Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
1888 Patt Mk2 Lee Metford bayonet.
An excellent example of a Bayonet Pattern 1888 Mk2 with Scabbard Pattern 1888 Land (Mk1). Manufactured by Enfield in 1902 with clear acceptance and manufacturer stamps to both ricassos, blade and grips. Unit marked '7 R H 225' - 7th Royal Highlanders. In excellent, clean condition with bright blade.
THIRD REICH WEHRMACHT ISSUED WRITING KIT!!!
Never seen or had one of these before. Made from tough orange cardboard, opens up into 3 sections, and has pockets and areas for notebook, address book and photos? In good sound condition, but a little grubby. The original lined notebook is there, and in one pocket, 3 original Fieldpostcards. A very unusual thing..I think!!
WW2 USAAF Air Gunner's wing.
Sterling silver, WW2 USAAF air gunner's wings. Die cast with stout pin back fitting, marked 'sterling' to the reverse. In good condition with patination to the relief.
Switch No.6 Release Mk I.
British booby trap Switch No.6 Release Mk I in common usage with various of the special forces. Designed to be allowed to be inserted into a narrow opening such as under a door or behind a draw, movement will allow release of the switch thus intiating a charge. Comes with screw-in fuze adapter and is in excellent functioning condition.
Switch No.1,Pull,Mark I.
British pull switch No.1, Mk.1, another of the series of booby trap switches in use by special forces. Clearly marked MD.1 A.13 to top of barrel and complete with it\'s anchor plate and percussion cap holder. Fully strippable and in excellent working condition. INERT
1913 dated military whistle.
A good example of a nickel, 1913 dated military whistle. With impressed patent number for 'Hudson's patent' and manufacturer marked 'J.Hudson & Co. 244 Barr St, B'ham'. Light patination overall with original leather fob.
WW2 Japanese Type 4 Pottery hand grenade.
Scarce WW2 Japanese Type 4 pottery hand grenade. Originally containing Type 88 explosive which was initiated by a match composition attached to a fuze with a 4-5 second delay which was lacquered into the neck of the grenade. Now empty, the grenade is in good condition with a few surface marks. INERT
45(RM) Commando shoulder titles.
Three part construction Cash's tape shoulder title for 45 Royal Marine Commando. Formed in 1943, 45 Commando landed on D Day as part of 1SS Brigade under Lord Lovat. Cash's tape titles were in extensive use from 1944. Unissued condition.
Leicestershire Yeomanry MID grouping.
Interesting insignia and medal grouping to 5734891 L/Bdr.D.C.F.Watts 153 Leicestershire Yeomanry Field Regt.R.A. TA. 153 landed in Normandy in August 1944 and fought with 5th Guards Armoured Brigade. Watts' MID is confirmed and the emblem is present along with his medals in their envelopes and box. Various insignia included - Guards Armoured div. signs, Leics Yeo shoulder titles, rank badges, Leics Yeo buttons and various other souvenirs medals etc. Interesting grouping to one of the converted Yeomanry Regiments. Contained in the tin in which it was found.
THIRD REICH ARMY OFFICERS PARADE BELT.
A good example of a used Wehrmacht Officers cloth and bullion parade belt and buckle. In good used condition, with a few slight moth holes to the cloth. The alloy buckle and keeper are in great condition. The complete belt looks good. Not a stone mint example as a lot are, but this has been used and worn at the time, so has character.