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.
WW1 No.36 MkI Grenade with gas check.
A fine condition British, WW1, No.36M MkI Hand Grenade with base plate (gas check Mk2 ) for use in the cup discharger as fitted to the SMLE rifle. Manufactured by JMD & SL in 1917, both the body and baseplug share the same manufacturer. The gas check is unmarked. The grenade is fully strippable and is in excellent, original black lacquer finish. INERT
WW2 British pattern time pencil.
WW2 British pattern time pencil as issued to Auxiliary Units. This alloy, copper and brass example has most of it's original finish complete with blue bands indicating 20 - 30 hours delay. These early British pattern delays are very scarce compared with later patterns and this example is complete but INERT.
US M8/M3 Airborne Fighting Knife WW2 vintage.
A classic example of this type of fighting knife, seen in all the good war films strapped to the chest of the US Airborne troops!! An untouched example that has been issued and used, but is still in excellent condition. Pressed leather grip is fine with no damage. Sleel pommel has the 'flaming ball' stamped in the top.Scabbard is green hard plastic and still has the leather 'thong' tie down at the bottom! Top of scabbard throat is marked USM8 and BM CO. Blade is blued steel, properly sharpened to one edge, maker marked US M3 CAMILLUS. Green webbing belt loop and grip strap in excellent condition.
Kriegsmarine Observer type Watch.
WW2 Kriegsmarine Observer type Watch ( B-Uhr ). This example do es not appear to have a class I or II classification but has a clear Kriegsmarine Eagle, M, and serial number. Movement is a 17 jewel by Solvil, Geneva and is in good working order. The white face, with luminous hands and figures, is KM marked, again with the Solvil trade mark. The nickel silver, brass case has some wear to highpoints with minor scratching. Heavier scratching around the indentation used for removing the cover. A clean,working example.
Concealed blade.
11.5cm blackened, fluted blade designed to be concealed, often in pencils. These were sent into POW camps or provided as part of a kit issue and the pencil broken open to remove the blade. Two holes are provided in the top of the blade to enable the blade to be mounted or bound onto or into a handle.
SOE Tyreburster.
Consisting of a tinned steel outer case made in two halves containg a ring of HE, the tyreburster was designed for use against vehicles. A minimum load of 150lbs was required to intiate a special pressure switch setting off the charge. This example in clean condition , fuse present and intact, fully strippable A scarce example of a weapon used by clandestine forces. INERT
SOE Individual Ration box.
Scarce survivor of SOE operational kit, this is one of the waxed cartons into which one-man meal units were packed for European operations. This example survived having been used by one of the Baker Street staff for keeping their office supplies! Have included a copy of the SOE catalogue showing them in use. One corner split.
No.5 Bayonet Mk 1, Second Pattern.
An excellent example of a No.5 Bayonet Mk 1, second pattern designed for use with the No.5 Jungle Carbine. This pattern differs from the first pattern in having two bolts securing the grips as opposed to one. This example was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword. Manufacturer marked scabbard in similarly clean condition. An excellent example of an increasing scarce bayonet.
Italian OTO mdl 1935 grenade.
WWII Italian OTO model 1935 grenade. One of the so-called 'Red Devils' this grenade relied on blast and concussion but was not well regarded, being light on explosive and unreliable. In good condition, retaining much of it's original paintwork and 'all ways' type interior fuze. Not commonly encountered. INERT
WW2 British Clam explosive charge.
British, WW2 Clam mine or bomb. Containing approx 200g of TNT/Tetryl explosive in a plastic body with magnetic 'holdfasts' to the reverse to attach the bomb to any iron or steel surface. Intiated by an 'L Delay' with a No.27 detonator this weapon was issued with a wooden plug in place of the delay as with this example. This particular example is in good overall condition with both the baseplate and both magnets present. Original markings to baseplate and rear. A section of the body to the reverse has a section broken off approx. 35 x 10mm and a small part of the fuse retaining clip is missing however, this does not detract greatly from this scarce example of special forces equipment-priced to reflect this. INERT