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WW2 Era Japanese Collaborating Burmese Forces Officer's / NCO’s Katana Sword With Burmese Dha Sword Form Silver Plated Brass Hilt Fittings, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23484:104 - 23484:104 An original WW2 Japanese emergency Burmese collaborating forces sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his assessment he states “Made on campaign emergency or collaborating forces Japanese style / type sword. It looks a genuine 2nd war period sword. From the fittings & mounts it says made in Burma local wood saya with typical hilt, top & bottom caps of silver plated brass, you see on the Burmese Dha (sword) made by native craftsman. The iron plate tsuba has been engraved and chased remains of silver inlay, typical Burmese work. Officers and NCO's in the national Burma army were allowed to carry swords (symbol of rank). The blade looks made by a blacksmith, someone with a basic knowledge of Japanese arsenal forging techniques. It has a oil tempered hamon line with nioi crystal edging (see Japanese military and civil swords and dirks, Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory published 1996 airlife publishing for a full chapter on these swords. There were over fifty five thousand men in Burma national army by 1943, changed sides & fought with British troops.There were volunteers serving with Japanese forces in every country occupied by Japan from 1932 to 1945. An interesting example of its type with genuine wear and patination for its 80 odd years of age”. In his illustrations Bill measures the cutting edge as 61.5 cms, total length 80 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:104 £975.00 |
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WW1 1914 British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword With Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee & 1915 Enfield WD Scabbard. Sn 23484:105 - 23484:105 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fullers (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’12 14 (December 1914) and fitted with leather hilt washer. There are also inspection marks including EFD (Enfield) mark and WD broad arrow. The spine of the blade has ‘P08’ designation (pattern 1908). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered wood grip with correct thumb recess. The hilt is fitted with original Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee in excellent condition. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has some minor dents consistent with age and service use. The scabbard has WD inspection marks, EFD Enfield mark together with ‘1*’ and ’15 date (1915). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:105 £595.00 |
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Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Field Artillery / Cavalry Sabre Form Sword Langet Regiment Marked ‘95’ (95th Regiment) & Scabbard. Sn 23484:106 - 23484:106 This is an unusual Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Sabre. The sword has features of Field Artillery & Cavalry sabres of the era. It has a clean, curved 32 ½” sabre un-fullered blade & measures 38” overall length. It has the typical Imperial German form curved wire bound ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The cross guard unusually has ball finials. The blade has its original hilt washer. No maker marks are visible on the blade where they would normally be found under the guard langets. The langets are both marked ‘95’ within line decoration most likely a Regiment designation (95th Regiment ?). The sword has its steel mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:106 £395.00 |
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**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels & Stylised Monogram Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:107 - 23484:107 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army until amalgamation into The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006. During the Crimean War The Highlanders earned the sobriquet of “The Fighting Highlanders” and carried with it the status of having been the original “Thin Red Line”. This title was bestowed following the action of the 93rd at Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in which the Highlanders alone stood between the undefended British Army base at Balaclava and 4 Squadrons of charging Russian Cavalry. The Regiment saw much action in both WW1 & WW2. This is an original WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 31 ¾” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has King’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘GRV’ (King George V Rex) & heraldic arms. The etching also features the Regimental badge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and stylised monogram (illustrated, most likely the Officer / NCO who commissioned this sword). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:107 £1,575.00 |
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**SCARCE**Vietnam War Era U.S. Patent CIA Handler Stecher Haxit Survival / Fighting Machete By Taylor Eye Witness Sheffield England & Scabbard. Sn 23552 - 23552 This is an original Stecher Haxit. These short machetes more suitable for jungle combat conditions as opposed to longer machetes were made in Sheffield England and used by U.S. CIA personnel during the Vietnam war. Our example is in excellent condition. The overall length of the machete is 16 ¼”. The correct, unusual chisel shaped blade is 9 ¼” long, and 2 ½” wide at the tip. The bevelled edges are made for cutting and chopping. The blade has even aged patina. The blade has crisp markings. One edge has instructions ‘Cutting Edge’ the other ‘Chopping Edge’. The centre of the blade is marked ‘The Stecher Haxit’ and with manufacturer detail ‘Taylor Eye Witness, Sheffield, England’. Near to the hilt it is marked with U.S. Patent detail (all illustrated in the images). The wooden scales are undamaged and secured by 3 rivets. The pommel end is holed for wrist cord. Our example has its original brown leather scabbard also in excellent condition. The open top scabbard has a large belt loop. The edges of the scabbard are stitched and reinforced with rivets. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The rear of the belt loop is impressed ‘Made In England’. The price for this scarce Vietnam era machete & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23552 (in FS box) £595.00 |
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**EARLY PRODUCTION**Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA Dagger With Etched Blade By Puma Solingen (Rarity Value 6), To ‘Wm’ SA Group Westmark (Saarbrucken), Scabbard & Hanger With Assman DRGM Marked Clasp. Sn 23484:108 - 23484:108 This is an original 1933 pattern SA/ NSKK dagger and scabbard. The blade is crisply stamped by the manufacturer Puma Solingen together with trademark. The absence of Nazi RZM mark (Nazi Quartermaster’s Office) indicates early production. Puma made approximately 17,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 6 (10 being highest rarity value) in the book ‘The service daggers of the SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert. The wood grip is original and undamaged. It has the correct Nazi German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel inset. It has a nickel plated cross guard marked ‘Wm’ to SA Group Westmark (Saarbrucken) & pommel. The blade has the correct crisp "Alles Fur Deutschland" inscription. The blade has some age related staining and scabbard wear. The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard which has some scuffs to the finish consistent with service carry. The scabbard has a single hanging ring, nickel plated chape and throat mount. The hanging ring is fitted with buckled leather hanging strap and sprung clasp which is DRGM stamped (Nazi quality assurance mark) and has the ‘A’ maker mark of F.W. Assmann & Söhne Lüdenscheid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:108 £695.00 |
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Wartime Production Early WW2 1940 Dated Nazi German 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger By RZM 941 (Carl Eickhorn Solingen) With SS Runes & "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" Motto Etched Blade, Scabbard. Sn 23484:109 - 23484:109 This is a rare original 1933 pattern SS Man’s Dagger and scabbard. All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear these daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The blade of this example is crisply stamped with the wartime production Nazi manufacturer’s RZM mark 941 / 40 (1940 date) alongside Nazi Runes which is the maker code of Eickhorn Solingen (early production daggers have just the maker’s name with no RZM marks, transitional examples have both maker’s name and RZM marks and later wartime production models such as ours have just RZM marks with no maker’s name). The blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etched Blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The black wooden grip is original and undamaged. It has the correct Nazi German National Emblem and 'SS' runes roundel inset. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel (some service related rubbing to the nickel finish). The dagger is complete with its original black anodised metal scabbard which has no dents and just light surface wear to the finish. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The scabbard is fitted with a later leather hanger assembly which has retaining strap with buckle and nickel plated spring clip which is DRGM stamped. The price for this rare Nazi SS man's dagger in excellent condition includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:109 £2,450.00 |
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WW2 Era Nazi German Kriegsmarine Dagger With Etched Blade By Eickhorn Solingen With Scabbard & Lion’s Head Boss Hangers. Sn 23484:110 - 23484:110 An excellent, original, Nazi German Kriegsmarine Dagger set. The Dagger has a clean blade etched on both sides with Kriegsmarine fouled anchor together with scroll work panels. The ricasso is crisply marked with the makers name and squirrel Logo 'Original Eickhorn Solingen'. It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle With Swastika’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with scabbard retaining button that works as it should and correct ivory hue phenol resin grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The Dagger has its original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design and 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings and velvet backed hanging straps with Lion’s head bosses, sprung clips & chain with hook. The price for this excellent complete Kriegsmarine set includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:110 £745.00 |
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**LARGE**Inter War 1937 Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall (London) British WD Scottish Highland Regiments Other Ranks German Silver Mounted Dirk With King’s Crown Pommel Cap & WD Scabbard With Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:111 - 23484:111 This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick at its widest. The dirk measures 17 ½” overall. One side of the blade is etched ‘Wilkinson Pall Mall’ (London) and has WD Broad arrow together with ’37 (1937 date). The reverse ordnance inspection mark and matching ’37 date mark. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed King’s Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:111 (in FS box) £745.00 |
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**1990-91 1st GULF WAR BRING BACK**AS ISSUED**Iraqi Forces M80 /M90 Combat Helmet Recovered From Iraq By British Royal Engineer Mine Clearance Officer.. Sn 23550 - 23550 The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, which began with the aerial bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January 1991 and came to a close with the American-led Liberation of Kuwait on 28 February 1991. This is an original Iraqi Forces M80 /M90 Combat Helmet issued to all Regiments of the Iraqi army, recovered From Iraq by a British Royal Engineers Mine Clearance Officer during the Gulf war. The Iraqi combat helmets are a crude copy of the US M-1 style helmet but made of sand-coloured fibre / composite material. The helmet is in clean as issued condition. It has its original webbing liner & chin strap with buckle. The leather sweatband has an ink signature that looks Arabic. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23550 £275.00 |
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1946-1956, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd, Acvoke .177 Calibre Break Action Air Pistol. Sn 23484:112 - 23484:112 Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Acvoke .177 air pistols were produced from 1946 to 1956. It has an innovational concentric design similar to the Earlier German 'Tell II' Air pistol but on a larger more powerful scale. Before cocking the pistol a lever is swung out from the rear grip to afford mechanical advantage while the cocking manoeuvre is performed. This is a very good example of the .177 Calibre, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd break action Air Pistol. It has a pellet gauge to the loading lever and black plastic, ribbed slab grips. All metal and grips are in excellent undamaged condition with nice patina throughout. The grips are embossed with the 'Acvoke' trademark logos. The back strap / lever is stamped with 'Pellet Gauge' & has a pellet gauge hole (see Page 12 of Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). The breech plate is correctly stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Accles and Shelvoke Ltd, Patent Applied For, Birmingham 6 Eng ( England)'. It loads, cocks and fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23484:112 £375.00 |
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**MINT**Boxed 1970-1973 Predom Lucznik Poland .177 calibre Air Pistol (Walther LP 53) With Accessories. Sn 23484:113 - 23484:113 Lucznik is a Polish gun factory making military weapons. In the 1970s and ’80s, they also made a single-shot pellet pistol that was that was similar in design to the famous German Walther LP53 (see page 141 of the ‘ The Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). The Predom is a .177 calibre break barrel that cocks in an unusual way. The piston is located vertically in the pistol grip and upon firing, springs upward. Our boxed example is in near mint condition and retains all of its original blue finish. It has the correct stippled black plastic wrap around grips. The frame is crisply marked with manufacturer and model detail together with 1970 & 1973 dates (all illustrated). It loads cocks and fires crisply with a strong spring action. It is complete with its original retail cardboard box with removable lid which has its original colourful Predom labelling & imagery. The box contains a plastic bag with a quantity of .177 calibre lead pellets, original cleaning rod and original factory test target. The price for this near mint boxed air pistol includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Bill apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23484:113 £295.00 |
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