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1888 Dated WW1 Era Imperial German Army Spandau Model 1871/84 11.15 x 60R Obsolete Calibre Tube Magazine Bolt Action Service Rifle. Sn 21122 - 21122 The 11.15x60R calibre Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle with tube magazine was adopted as the Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84. The rifle was designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company. The rifles were issued to Infantry Regiments. This is an original example of the Mauser M1871/84. Its woodwork is all original & has the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metalwork is undamaged with even aged patina. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The breech is faintly marked 'Spandau' with Crown and Imperial proof/ inspection marks, model designation and 1888 date. The weapon has matching numbers 1662 on the barrel and breech. The bolt has un-matching number. The bolt action firing mechanism works as it should. It has a block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21122
£1,250.00
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Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword by Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Royal Cypher Etched Blade, Leather Knot & Scabbard. Sn 8295 - 8295 This is an attractive original, Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword (small version) By Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Etched Blade, leather Knot & Scabbard. The sword has a 35 1/2"" single edged blade with fuller (41 1/2" overall). The blade is clean and beautifully etched with stylised VR (Victoria Regina) Royal Cypher and foliate decorative panels on both sides. The ricasso is marked with inlaid quality inspection star at the ricasso and the reverse with the Hamburger Rogers & Co, King Street, Covent Garden WC' (London), manufacturer's name. The hilt is fitted with original leather washer. The back of the blade is stamped with a crisp serial number ' 4974'. The bowl knuckle guard is decorated with a void foliate design, and it is fitted with the brass Shamrock shaped badge of the South Irish Yeomanry (the stem of the shamrock is missing) and it has a chequered round pommel. Its fish skin grip with wire binding is in superb condition. The sword is fitted with original leather strap & knot & complete with its leather-bound scabbard with hanging strap. The scabbard retains its original finish and is undamaged. The sword fits snugly into the scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 8295.
£675.00
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Victorian English Jackson Nottingham 18 Bore, Belted Ball, Percussion Deer Hunting / Sporting Rifle With Octagonal Barrel, Removable Brass Muzzle Stopper & Period Leather Sling. Sn 15815 - 15815 John Jackson was an English, Nottingham based Gunmaker recorded at 7 Church Gate, Low Pavement Nottingham between 1821 & 1866. The Gunmaker Samuel Jackson is recorded at the same premises 1866-1886 then at 7 & 9 Church Gate C1886 – 1912. This is an excellent black powder Deer hunting / sporting rifle by John or Samuel Jackson Nottingham. The rifle has a steel 30” octagonal barrel (46" overall) in 18 bore for lead belted ball. The muzzle has its original removable brass and cork stopper to prevent water from entering the barrel when being carried in the field. The stopper fits the muzzle snugly. The bore has well defined grooved rifling for belted ball. The bore has just staining consistent with age & use. The barrel has a gold band inlaid at the breech end and the action has a silver roundel inlaid. It has all original undamaged Walnut stock with steel butt plate which has an extended tang & foliate engraving. The stock has finely chequered wrist panels and is inlaid with a void German silver escutcheon. The stock has a polished horn fore end block. The large trigger guard for gloved hand has an extended tang and acanthus bud finial. It has a Dolphin hammer and the action plate has a crisp Deer & Stag in the field scene. It is also crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘Jackson Nottingham’. It is fitted with a German silver blade foresight & 3 leaf rear sights. It has sling swivels fitted with an original leather sling & original wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The rifle’s cocking & firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique black powder percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 15815 £1,450.00
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword with Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard with Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599 - 20599 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 Type 98 Shin Gunto . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (nontraditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20599
£1,295.00
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UNIQUE**LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER ACE ATTRIBUTED** WW2 1940 German Luftwaffe Pilot Officer’s Visor Cap To Major Hans Hahn Knights Cross & Oak Leaves Recipient With Bullion Luftwaffe Eagle & National Cockade Badges. Sn 21968:1 - 21968:1 Nazi Luftwaffe Major Hans Hahn had been with the JG2 Richthofen since the beginning of WW2 and had been leading at first the 4th Staffel, later from October 1940 to November 1942 the IIIrd Gruppe. With his high victory score against the RAF he belonged to the most successful fighter pilots in the west. Kommandeur II./JG 54 in Russia on 1-11-1942. 100th Victory 26-1-1943. On 21-2-1943 because of engine trouble he had to force land behind the Russian lines and was a POW for the next 7 years which did not dampen his infectious ‘joie de vivre’. Total 560 missions, 108 confirmed victories, 36 unconfirmed victories. This information is documented in a research leaflet which accompanies the cap and can be seen in image 1. The leaflet has a copy of a period portrait of the Officer in Uniform. This is Major Hahn’s superb original Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer’s visor cap (Luftwaffe cap variations and insignia are illustrated in Chapter 5 of ‘The Collector’s Guide To Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear’ by Wilkins). Made of Fliegerblau (Flier’s Blue) material it has the correct ribbed black Rayon headband. The front of the cap is mounted with the correct bullion Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika & Winged Oak Leaves wreath with central National Cockade Badge. The material has no mothing or damage and is clean. The cap has a patent leather visor and bullion rope straps secured to white metal bosses. The cap has its original leather sweatband and cloth liner. The liner and sweatband have minor service wear & it retains its original clear cellophane panel on the crown. Beneath the panel are ink stamped ‘1940’ date and size ‘57’ (UK Size 7). There are no visible maker marks. The inside of the sweatband is ink marked with the famous fighter pilot’s name ‘H. Hahn’. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price for this excellent Nazi Luftwaffe piece to a distinguished fighter ace includes UK delivery. Sn 21968:1 (in 21968 collection box under bench office) £1,745.00
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**VERY RARE**SOLID SILVER**WW2 Era Nazi German Waffen SS Generals Leather Coat Totenkopf Death’s Head Skull & Cross Bones Button With RZM 63 (SteinHauer & Luck, Ludenscheid) & SS Runes Marks. Sn 21968:3 - 21968:3 This is an original solid silver (tested) Totenkopf Skull Button of the quality and size that would have adorned a Nazi SS general’s leather coat (illustrated in image 1 is a period black and white image of the infamous Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler a leading member of the Nazi Party together with other high ranking SS Officer’s all wearing the type of leather coat that would have been mounted with these type of quality buttons. The button is 35mm diameter and weighs a hefty 26 grammes. The front has cast Waffen SS skull and crossbones on a stippled background. The rear has alug and roundels ‘SS’ runes, ‘RZM’ & ‘63’ which is the Nazi manufacturer code for SteinHauer & Luck, Ludenscheid. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price for this very rare Nazi piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21968:3 (in 21968 collection box under bench office)
£1,100.00
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**RAF SQUADRON LEADER ATTRIBUTED**WW2 1942 British RAF Officer’s Side Cap To Squadron Leader J. Moore With his Epaulette Rank Titles, RAF Badge Cufflinks & Scarf. Sn 21968:4 - 21968:4 This is an original WW2 British RAF collection attributed to Squadron Leader J. Moore. The cap has its original brass RAF Officer’s King’s Crown cap badge and buttons. The grey serge material is clean and intact. The lining has hand written name to ‘SQ L J. Moore’ together with ‘1942’ date. The suede sweatband has a stitched repair. The cap was found with the Officer’s other possessions including his Uniform epaulettes with rank title bands and brass King’s crown buttons, his plated metal cufflinks embossed with RAF King’s crown badges and his polka dot cotton scarf with tasselled edges. The scarf is 11” wide and 47” length including tassels. All material of the scarf and cap are clean with no mothing. The price for this attributed RAF collection worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21968:4 (in 21968 collection box under bench office) £275.00
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**SIR A.G CUNNINGHAM 8Th ARMY / DESERT RATS CONNECTION**WW2 1944 British General’s Tropical Slouch Bush Hat By Failsworth Hats Ltd, The Sweatband Marked ‘Sir Alan’ With Associated Rank Insignia. Sn 21968:5 - 21968:5 Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham (born May 1, 1887, Dublin, Ire. —died Jan. 30, 1983, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Eng.) was a British army officer who scored important victories over Italian forces in eastern Africa during World War II, enabling the exiled emperor Haile Selassie to return to power in Ethiopia. He then commanded Eighth Army in the desert campaign (a period image of Sir Alan in tropical uniform is illustrated in image 1). This is an original WW2 Tropical Slouch / Bush hat bought from a Manor House sale in 1973 Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent. The hat has its original khaki headband and its khaki body is undamaged. It has its original ventilation holes and press stud fastener on the left side of the brim and skull & leather chin strap. The hat is mounted with several British General’s rank insignia in metal, embroidered cloth and Bullion which is topped by King’s Crown. The turned up brim has a cloth formation patch with ‘GR’ (George Rex) Royal Cypher. The hat has its original leather sweatband. The sweatband is impressed by the maker ‘Failsworth Hats Ltd’ and 1944 date together with size ‘7 1/8’ . The inside of the sweatband has a period ink hand written name ‘Sir Alan’ (possibly Sir Alan Cunningham). The hat is clean with no mothing. Accompanying the hat are a pair of General’s red cloth insignia with brass king’s Crown brass buttons which were bought with the hat. The price for this interesting set worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21968:5 (in 21968 collection box under bench office) £695.00
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**RARE**1958 British, Enfield L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) With Plastic Furniture, L1A3 Bayonet, Scabbard & Sling**1995 EARLY UK DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** Sn 23484:18 - 23484:18 The British L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) was adopted in the early 1950s and was based on the Belgian FN FAL but adapted for British and Commonwealth service. It became the backbone of Cold War infantry, used in conflicts such as the Falklands War and numerous overseas operations. The SLR replaced the Lee Enfield rifle in British army service and was later succeeded by the SA80. This is an old spec deactivated SLR made by RSAF Enfield in 1958 and is in excellent condition retaining much of its black finish and is complete with its L1A3 bayonet in its steel scabbard and a green nylon webbing sling. The left hand side of the receiver is stamped RIFLE. 7.62 L1A1together wit UE 58 (Enfield 1958 manufacture date). The rifle is fitted with black plastic furniture which is undamaged. The rifle is serial number AD6100535. The rifle is fitted with a L1A3 bayonet and scabbard which is bayonet in excellent condition, retaining much of its original finish and is stamped on the left hand side of the grips are stamped L1A3 960-0257B. The rifle deactivated to early UK specification in 1995, cocks and dry fires, the fire selector moves, the magazine ejects and the rifle can be broken open for stripping. The price for this rare to find, UK old specification rifle includes the 1995 UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23484:18
£2,995.00
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 1943 Nazi German Maschinengewehr MG 42 7.92mm Machine Gun by cra (MAGET Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH 1942-43)** UK 1997 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES*** Sn 23310:3 - 23310:3 The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) is a 7.92mm general purpose machine gun developed in Nazi Germany and entered into service with the Wehrmacht in 1942 to supplement and replace the MG34. This is a superb matching numbers, original example of the MG 42 made by MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH who produced the guns from 1942 to 1943. The gun retains all of its original metal work which retains its original blued finish with matching numbers on the action, top cover and wooden butt, complete with original brown ribbed bakelite pistol grip. The gun is complete with bi pod and flip up front and rear sights. The frame is nicely stamped on the left hand side with the manufacturer cra, the Nazi German war time code for MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH. The weapon carries the matching serial number 1395 together with Nazi Waffenamt inspection marks on its frame. The weapon deactivated to UK specification in 1997, cocks, dry fires, the breech cover and barrel change lever open as they should. The price for this sought after early deactivation Nazi marked weapon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23310:3 £4,250.00
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**RARE** WW2, MG34 7.92mm, Machine Gun by bp (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) With Bi-Pod **UK 1999 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES**Sn 23173 - 23173 The MG34 was the main German light machine gun in use by the German army at the start of WW2 and was in service throughout WW2. The gun was designed by Mauser and was a high precision piece of equipment with close manufacturing tolerances which proved expensive to manufacture in terms of cost and hours. Th MG34 was supplemented by the MG42 which was easier to manufacture and had a substantially increased rate of fire. This is an excellent MG34 which retains most of its original blued finish and has matching numbers except for the removable / replaceable wooden butt. The gun was made in Germany by (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) with the code bp, the gun's serial number is stamped on all the main parts and there are multiple waffenampts. This is an 'old spec' UK (1999) deactivation. The weapon cocks, strips and dry fires. This is an excellent example of a Nazi German made, old specification WW2 light machine gun. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23173
£3,750.00
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**MINT**Early 1930’s Webley Service Mark II 3rd Series .22 Calibre Air Rifle. Sn 23508 - 23508 A near mint 1930's Webley Service MK II 3rd Series / Type, air rifle in .22 calibre (see pages 40–43 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The left side of the cylinder is stamped “WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MK II”, “MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND and with the Webley ‘winged pellet’ Trademark. The barrel is stamped “.22 CALIBRE”. It has the Great Britain, USA, Spain, Germany and Canada 1925 patents stamped on the right side of the cylinder together with the correct patent number “371548”. It has an excellent un-damaged stock with chequered panel wrist and ribbed horn butt plate. The underside of the the stock is impressed ‘Made In England’. The weapon is serial number “S9658” which is stamped to the rear of the trigger guard. There is no visible number on the barrel. The weapon cocks, loads and shoots crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23508
£795.00
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