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WW2 Italian 2nd Pattern Italian fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) Fighting Knife & Steel Scabbard. ED 2588 - ED 2588
This is an excellent original WW2 Italian 2nd Pattern Italian fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) Fighting Knife (see page 76 plate 379 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives’). The knife has an 8 ¼” single edged blade which has no damage and just light staining consistent with age. It measures 12 ¾” overall. The blade has its original hilt washer. It has the correct contoured wood handle secured by rivets and blackened steel cross guard. The knife is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed pressed steel belt loop. The scabbard retains its original black paint & has no dents. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on either the knife or the scabbard. The price includes UK delivery ED 2588 (Fighting Knives)
£475.00

**BURMA SURRENDERED**WW2 1943 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Dated & Smith Signed Tang ‘KANE NORI’, Scabbard With 1945 Dated War Trophy Retention Certificate Ink Signed Patriotic Headband, Translation & Expert Assessment. - 21447
An original WW2 dated, Burma surrendered Japanese Officer's Sword with signed tang, scabbard, original War Trophy retention certificate & Patriotic headband of the Japanese Oficer who surrendered the sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes, translations and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto army officer’s sword dated June 1943. Kane Nori is a well known sword smith made low to medium grade showa to & medium to high grade gendaito. He won 1st seat in 1941 competition & is rated 1 million Yen in John Slough’s book of sword smiths pages 56-57. This blade looks like a medium grade showa to oil tempered sword not a gendaito, with an arsenal stamp. Smith was army approved & rated as superior master smith by Aki Hide. In bright scratched condition with no visible temperline. Saya is gunto pattern metal parade with some paint missing, seen lots of use. Tsuba is standard gunto brass pattern. Tsuka has lost its ito binding and menuki & has a leather combat cover laced around. The hilt looks a war time repair, complete with its locking catch & sarute knot loop. A well carried sword. Also came with a souvenier retention certificate from Burma command dated November 1945 giving permission to bring home a sword to J.E. Armstrong Corporal 14916814 (hard to find now). Also with this sword is a hachimaki patriotic head band”. The script on the headband is translated as ‘Go Man Gun Ko’ (Make the Emperor proud of this army of 10,000). He adds that: “Wartime ones were made in their thousands but are very rare now” and confirms the headband is silk. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature and 1943 date. He describes the cutting edge as 66.5 cm and total length 87.5 cm. He also describes and illustrates other blade measurements and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21447
£1,845.00

Boxed Portuguese M/968 Commando / Airborne 60mm Mortar. Sn 1295. - Sn 1295
A Portuguese M/968 Commando / Airborne 60mm mortar in its transit case with tool. The mortar is designed to be fired by holding in the hands in a vertical position whilst standing on the sturdy leather strap at the appropriate point as designated by the series of brass distance plaques. It has an instruction book and instructions and check lists with it. The wooden transit case is nicely painted and fitted inside, with rope handles. Excellent condition with deactivation certificate and UK delivery included. Sn 1295.
£295.00

**RARE, RHOM ERASED**EARLY PRODUCTION**Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA Dagger By Eickhorn Solingen (Maker Rarity 1) With Motto Etched Blade, Friendship Inscription Erased & Scabbard. Sn 21442 - 21442
The name of the Nazi SA leader & friend of Hitler, Ernst Rohm together with 'Friendship' motto was inscribed on the blades of some SA daggers. In 1934 Rohm was accused of Treason against Hitler and he was executed. After Rohm's death Hitler ordered Rohm's name to be removed from all blades. This is an original early production 1933 pattern SA dagger with Rohm name and inscription period removed as per Hitler’s order and scabbard in excellent condition (later production examples have RZM marks ours is without RZM marks). The wooden grip is undamaged. It has the correct German Eagle with swastika National emblem and 'SA' roundel. It has a Nickel plated cross guard stamped 'Nm', & pommel. One side of its blade has the correct "Alles Fur Deutschland" inscription. The other side has the correct friendship inscription and Ernst Rhom name contemporarily removed and shows areas of rubbing where this process has taken place. The blade has crisp manufacturer’s name and trademark Eickhorn Solingen (the trademark is the correct small squirrel with serrated tail variant without C.E. initials of Carl Eickhorn beneath. Eickhorn made approximately 52,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 1, 10 being highest rarity value in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK by Siegert). The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard with nickel plated chape and locket with hanging ring. The price for this rare to find Rhom erased SA dagger includes UK delivery. Sn 21442
£1,200.00

NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA, French / Continental Form Hanger / Sword With Etched Sabre Blade. Sn 18524:13. - 18524:13
This is a sword or hanger in French or Continental form most likely made sometime in the Napoleonic period. It has a 30” long fullered, single edged sabre blade with leather hilt washer. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels hard to see under the blade staining. The ricasso has gilt signatures within panels on both sides which are indistinct (illustrated). The hilt has a leather bound wood grip with wire binding all tight and intact. It has a brass back strap curved and stepped at the pommel typically found on French swords, re-curving brass cross guard with leaf shaped langets. Our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18524:13.
£895.00

Victorian / Edwardian Game Keeper's, 12 Bore Blank Shotgun Cartridge Firing, Trip Wire / Trap 'Alarm'. Sn 21451 - 21451
This complete Victorian / Edwardian Era Gamekeeper's alarm gun was used to warn Gamekeepers of the presence of Poachers on Estates or outbuildings. Several variants were available in the period. This iron alarm is 21” overall long with a 6 ¼” spike for pushing into the ground. Its breech for 12bore blank has its original breech plate with central ‘firing pin’, hammer weight and release trigger / hook for trip wire are all present and function as they should. The spike end of the alarm would be inserted in the ground and a trip wire stretched from the release hook at the top of the bar to some immoveable object such as a tree stump or gate. The bottom mount would be preloaded with a 12 bore blank shotgun cartridge and the breech plate with pin placed on top providing a firing chamber (the 12 bore cartridge illustrated in image 2 is not included and is for demonstration purposes only). The release hook would hold the top weight in place until released by an intruder tripping over the wire. The weight would drop and strike the breech plate discharging the blank round. The alarm is painted black & has even patina consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on this alarm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique alarm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21451 (storeroom shelves near bells)
£345.00

**SOLD**7/3**Liege Belgium USA Export ‘The Guardian American Model Of 1878’ 7mm Pinfire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Revolver With Folding Trigger & Captive Ejector Rod. Sn 21496 - 21496
A 6 shot 7mm double action pinfire revolver made in Belgium for the American market. It has a 2 ¾” octagonal barrel. The barrel’s rifled bore has light staining consistent with age. The blued cylinder and barrel have Liege proofs. The cylinder is engraved with banner ‘The Guardian American Model Of 1878’ to appeal to the period American market. The metal work has even patina. It has a captive ejector rod, folding trigger and undamaged walnut grips. It has a post fore sight. It is side gate loading. In its present condition this double action pistol only works correctly in single action only, in double action the trigger only rotates the cylinder and does not move the trigger. The price reflects the condition of this pistol & includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pinfire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21496
£0.00

C1840 English 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21497 - 21497
This an English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 6”overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The weapon’s nipple is present but is chipped on one side. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price reflects the condition of the pistol & includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21497
£195.00

Victorian 1867 Birmingham, British ‘EIG’ East India Government / East India Company .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Light Dragoon Cavalry Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings, Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21393:51 - 21393:51
The East India Company (EIC) was English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with Qing China. The company seized control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonised parts of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong after the First Opium War, and maintained trading posts and colonies in the Persian Gulf Residencies. They Governed large parts of India on behalf of the British government for many years. This is an original EIG (East India Government) marked percussion Light Dragoon Pistol. It measures 13 ¾” overall and has an 8" round steel sighted barrel which is .650 carbine calibre. The barrel has crisp proofs. The smooth bore is clean. It has a heavy military hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and brass butt cap with steel lanyard ring. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The action plate is marked with Crown and EIG mark together with Birmingham and date 1867. The walnut stock has knocks, bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood is impressed with indistinct roundel (illustrated in the images). The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:51
£895.00

INERT. British, Unfired, 1952 Dated, No.94 Mark 1, Energa Practice Rifle Grenade & Original Cardboard Transit Tube. - O 2102
INERT. This is an excellent, original, unfired British Number 94 Mark 1, Energa practice rifle grenade complete with its original cardboard transit tube. These series of grenades were the last of the rifle propelled grenades were fired by a blank cartridge in the rifle. The Energa grenades were replaced by the 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle in the 1970s. this grenade would have been fitted to a spigot on the barrel of a Number 4 Enfield rifle. This grenade also was fired later on by the FN SLR rifle. This is an excellent condition Grenade, Rifle A.TK No 94 practice rifle grenade. The alloy rifle grenade is undamaged and retains virtually all of its original light blue painted finish and is stencilled in white round its circumference AT GR 75 PRAC LOT MA 12-52 (December 1952 date) REV.25 LOG W. The grenade is fitted with 6 fins at the rear that are undamaged. See pages 202-207, 277, 278 and the colour plate opposite page 279 Fig 2, in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2102
£225.00

**NAPOLEONIC WAR ERA**C1810 Liege Belgium .700 Calibre Flintlock British Royal Navy / Merchant Navy Sea Service Pistol With Brass Fittings. Sn 21393:52 - 21393:52
During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815. Due to heavy production demands for Sea service pistols during the Napoleonic Wars the British Admiralty turned to their Belgian allies to produce Sea Service pattern pistols to supplement dwindling British made supplies. Liege pistols, although not the fine quality of the British version were robust, heavy and well made. Our Liege made Sea service pistol was most likely one of those made for the British Navy in the Napoleonic war era and is in very good as found, un-messed with condition. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & service use. The barrel has inspection marks (illustrated). It has a heavy military cock. The heavy walnut full stock has brass furniture and fixed steel lanyard ring. The lock plate is plain steel with no visible maker or date marks. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The wood stock has just bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use and the metalwork has nice even patina throughout. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:52
£975.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, Unfired, 1942 Dated, American 37mm M16 (37 x 222R), AP/T (Armour Piercing /Trace) Tank/ Anti-Tank Gun Round. - O 2103
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a WW2, 1942 dated unfired American 37mm M16 (37 x 222R), AP/T (Armour Piercing Trace) Tank/ Anti-Tank Gun round. The unfired armour piercing projectile has an empty tracer cavity. The brass cartridge is head stamped 37MM M16 LOT15 23141 1942 (1942 Date). The brass primer is stamped CY23A7 7-22574 1 87 1942 (1942 date) and the ordnance stamp. The driving band is stamped 37MM M16 LOT15 23141 1942 (1942 date). See Hogg, British and American Artillery of World War 2, pages 83 to 84. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2103
£195.00
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