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Martini Henry Mark IVa, 1887 Dated .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle & Leather Sling. Sn 23791 - 23791
This is an original,.577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark IVa service pattern a rifle with the short nocksform which is stamped F and an asterisk on top of the breach. This mark IVa rifles were converted at Enfield from the .402 Martini Enfield cartridge trials rifle to the .450 Martini Henry rifle. The action is stamped on the right hand side VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield ordnance stamped to the breech, barrel and metalwork and is fitted with its original woodwork throughout. The stock is an original .402 Martini trials rifle stock which originally had the short extractor lever. The hole for retaining the lever was blanked off and a new hole for the extractor lever inletted into the stock as part of the conversion. The barrel on this rifle with the short knocksform were bored out to .450 from the cancelled Martini Enfield .402 contract and assembled as the mark IVa Martini Henry rifle. The rifle measures 49 inches in length with a 33 ¼ inch steel barrel with a clean and crisp rifling. The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate and sling swivels. The barrel retains most of its original blued finish. The wood furniture is in excellent condition with just minor bumps to be expected with age and service use. the rifle is fitted with a leather sling. Following service with the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle, the Nepalese government being unable to re arm quickly, quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to arm the Gurkhas in 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. This rifle is one of those guns. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the British roundel, IV & class I stamps underneath and carries Nepalese stamps indicating that this rifle was supplied to India and was one of the batchs of Martini Henry rifles transferred. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. Mark IVa Martini Henry models are described in detail in the following books in see Section D, Martini arms, RB 99 on page 19, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and pages 159 & 230 including the plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw pages 150 – 154 and pages 359 to 367 in A Treatise on the British Military Martini, The .40 & .303 Martinis 1880 – c1920. The rifle is complete with its correct mark IV cleaning rod, and an inert Martini Henry round. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23791
£1,475.00

WW2 Era Italian Model 1934 Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap By La Nationale Torino With Bullion Embroidered Artillery Cap Badge. Sn 23806:1 - 23806:1
This is WW2 era Italian Artillery Officer’s Visor Cap BY La Nationale Torino With Bullion Embroidered Artillery Cap Badge. It has gold Rayon headband. The front of the cap is mounted with the correct Embroidered Artillery Cap Badge. The material has no mothing or damage and is clean. The cap has a patent leather visor and leather strap secured by metal bosses. The cap has its original leather sweatband and cloth liner. The liner has ink stamped maker mark (illustrated). The cap is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23806:1
£495.00

WW2 Italian Pattern 1933 Naval / Marine Steel Combat Helmet With 'Fouled Anchor' & ‘Italian Tricolour’ Decals, Liner & Chinstrap. Sn 23806:2 - 23806:2
This is an original WW2 Italian Naval / Marine Pattern 1933 Combat Helmet complete with its original leather liner & webbing chinstrap. The front of the helmet has Naval / Marine 'Fouled Anchor' decal and one side has the Italian Shield tricolour decal all with vivid colour and just light surface rubbing. The steel helmet has some scuffs to its original olive green paint finish consistent with service use. The leather liner is clean and undamaged. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23806:2
£495.00

WWII, French Reibel Machine Gun Drum Magazine. Sn 23805 - 23805
The MAC mle 1931 machine gun (Mitrailleuse modèle 1931) was the machine gun, model of 1931. This gun was a machine gun used in French tanks of the World War II era, as well as in fortifications such as the Maginot Line. This is an extremely rare WWII French MAC Mle 1931 machine gun drum magazine. The drum magazine was fitted to the Reibel machine gun and was side mounted on the gun. The gun was used in a variety of rolls being fitted to French tanks, AFV's and jeeps, anti aircraft defences and ground use. The machine was fitted on a ball mount in the French Renault UE Chenillette, FT & R35, Hotchkiss H35 / H39 and the AMR 33 tanks. During WWII the Nazis converted captured Reibels for ground use and deployed them for use in the Atlantic wall defences. The gun uses the 7.5mm MAS cartridge and has a 150 round capacity. The magazine is made of pressed steel components riveted together. There is an alloy carrying handle and a brass T directing the winding of the drum to load the cartridges. Both gun and magazine are extremely rare. The price includes U.K. delivery. (Bigger bits shelf). Sn 23805
£295.00

Nazi German Third Reich WW2 Era Model 1934 Fireman’s Double Decal Steel Helmet With Liner Chinstrap & Leather Neck Guard. Sn 23806:3 - 23806:3
With the Nazi rise to power in 1933, the size of the various German organizations was greatly increased, resulting in greater demand for helmets than could be filled with WWI surplus. As a result, a variety of new helmet types were created to fill this demand. Most of these helmets were copies of the WWI type helmets, a new helmet type was created for use by German police, fire protection crews, and other organizations. Known to collectors as the M34, it featured a lower profile than the WWI helmets, and “salt shaker” style air vents instead of the earlier “Frankenstein” lugs. Other helmets were produced that followed this same general pattern, and were used by the Luftschutz and other organizations. This original third reich fireman’s helmet is in excellent condition. It retains its original blue / black hue finish and has the correct low profile silver coloured combe and ‘salt shaker’ type vent holes. The decals on this German fireman’s helmet are excellent. The Nazi Eagle with Swastika and Nazi party Swastika decals within shields have their original finish and vivid colour. The interior of the helmet is complete, with a nice liner ink stamped with size ‘59’ and leather chin strap with buckle. The rear skirt of the helmet is mounted with its original leather neck protector guard. There are no maker or date marks on the inner rim but they may be present under the neck guard. The helmet has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23806:3
£495.00

**RARE**SURRENDERED SINGAPORE**WW2 Japanese Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword Smith Signed ‘KOJIMA YOSHI MICHI’ With WD Retention Certificate To British RAF FL/ LT Hindell Photos of Japanese Officers Surrendering & 1945 Mess Menu & Expert Assessment. Sn 23783:1 - 23783:1
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 “A Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword. This is a good quality showato blade which is signed by its maker, ‘KOJIMA YOSHI MICHI’ not a gendaito traditionally made sword, made using one of the other methods in use at this time. Possibly han tanren abura yaki ire to (partly forged oil hardened blade) undergone the yaki ire process which produces a nioi edged hamon or temper line. Smith's real name kojima yuki Yoshi. Not much info on this man see markus sesko book on smiths p/no 378 for info. In original old polish, some finger marks & scratches. Leather covered wood saya in good used condition. Tsuba cast brass, gunto pattern with brass habaki. Tsuka, good condition all binding & skin intact + iron knot loop + Lt to Capt rank blue brown tassel. Plus scarce army souvenir retention certificate, giving Flight Lieutenant Hindell (service number on cert 51095) permission to keep this Japanese sword signed by co/officer RAF station in Seletar (Singapore, in use 1928 to 1971). Plus has couple of small black & white photos of Japanese officers surrendering in Singapore 1945/1946 period. Hard to find swords from veterans families with original documents 80 yrs after end of war”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge length as 62.2 cm and the overall length as 86 cm. He also translates the Smith signature & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. Also accompanying the sword are the original surrender retention certificate the photographs of Japanese Officers surrendering and Xmas 1945 Officer’s Mess RAF Seletar menu which was also found with this sword. The price for this rare piece with expert assessment worthy of further research regarding Fl LT Hindell’s war service includes UK delivery. Sn 23783:1
£1,895.00

Japanese Edo Period 1600-1800 Wakizashi Short Sword With Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 23760 - 23760
This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “An edo period 1600 to 1800 wakizashi with unsigned blade in bright condition no rust. Possibly seki mino workmanship with a long folding flaw (kizu) on one side. Kosherae (mounts) in black lacquer saya, using honoki wood. In good condition but missing small piece of black horn (buffalo) fits in bottom of side knife pocket; kodjuka hilt in shakudo with sea dragon. Tsuba hand guard dates to late edo to mid 19th century, a tsukashi (pierced) showing geometric shapes, with rounded circular rim, nice black patina some light old rust, been mounted on different blades over the years (based on early owari school work). Tsuka (hilt) complete (but dirty) binding and fish skin, mismatched fuchi / kashira with soft metal menuki leaves & flowers”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 45 cm. Total length 58 cm. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23760
£675.00
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