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INERT DEACTIVATED. British WW2, PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti-tank) HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Round & Fuze. - O 2252 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare British WW2, PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti-tank) HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) round. The round is complete with its original nose fuse. The PIAT was designed in response to the British Army's need for a more effective hand-held infantry anti-tank weapon. It consisted of a steel tube, a trigger mechanism and firing spring, and was based on the spigot mortar system and instead of using a propellant to directly fire a round; the spring was cocked and tightened. When the trigger was pulled, it released the spring that pushed the spigot forward into the rear of the bomb. This detonated the cartridge in the base of the bomb, was then thrown forward off the spigot and if lucky re cocked the weapon for firing again. The PIAT possessed an effective range of approximately 100 yards. This system meant that the PIAT had several advantages, which included a lack of muzzle smoke to reveal the position of the user, the ability to fire it from inside buildings. The PIAT entered service in 1943 and was first used during the Allied invasion of Sicily that year; it remained in use with British and Commonwealth forces until the early 1950s. The PIAT replaced the .303 Boys anti-tank rifle which was adopted in 1937 and soon proved itself unable to defeating heavy armour. As well as being used in the anti-tank role, the PIAT was an effective way of opening doors on buildings at a safer distance and the resulting explosion was usually enough to subdue opposition in the building. The round has its original hollow charge cone and booster charge. The top of the hollow charge has an alloy fuze retained by a bayonet fitting pressed steel collar. This projectile retains much of its original green painted finish with a blue band near the nose with a narrow yellow line above and below it. The price for this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2252 £345.00
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**MINT BORE**1864-1870 American Civil War Era .30 Calibre Moore’s Firearms Mfg Co Williamson’s 1864 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Frame 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 22703 - 22703 Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these 6 shot American front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson and it is believed that their popularity was one of the reasons for Colt's purchase of the National Arms Co in 1870. The underside of its 3 ¼” blued round steel barrel is stamped with number '8360'. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The top of the barrel has ‘MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y.’. ‘D.WILLIAMSONS PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864’ is stamped around the rear edge of the blued steel cylinder. The brass frame and butt strap are nicely scroll engraved with a punch dot background and retains traces of its original factory nickel plating. It has a fold down extractor panel on the front right side of the frame. It has a sheathed trigger, brass blade foresight, notched steel hammer rear sight and smooth dark American Rosewood grip which has just light handling wear. The single action cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique teat fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22703 (drawers office)
£795.00
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Swedish Brown Leather Large Framed Pistol Holster. - L 259 This is a large brown leather holster for a large pistol similar to the Lefaucheux pistols purchased by the Swedish government. The rear of the holster near the flap is embossed with the Swedish three crowns military stamp. The holster has a single belt loop at the rear and has the flap is retained by a brass stud fixing in the holsters body. The holster measures 17 inches long and 7 ¾ inches across the flap. The price includes U.K. delivery. (Box 1). L 259 £245.00
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German, 1936 Dated, Military Leather Cavalry Saddle. - L 158 This is a 1936 dated, Nazi German, brown leather military cavalry and officers saddle. The saddle is in good condition it has an intact tree underneath the leather saddle and is intended for a large horse of 18-20 hands. The saddle is stamped at the rear 3 FROST & JAHNEL BRRESLAU 1936 (date) and 3 with the waffenampt 207. The saddle is in good condition with all the leather straps intact. Due to the saddles size, delivery is at cost and by arrangement. L 158 £345.00
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Imperial Prussian Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol With Brass Furniture & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22697 - 22697 The Imperial Prussian Model 1842 was a percussion pistol adopted by the Prussian army in 1842. While not a single, unified design across all German states, it was a single-shot, muzzle-loading pistol popular during that era. These pistols typically featured brass furniture with a smoothbore barrel. These pistols were also used by other nations in various conflicts. The U.S Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by companies like Ames and Deringer, shares a similar design and time period. This is an original Imperial German Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol. The pistol has a 9” blued steel barrel (15 ¾” overall length). The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. The blued action plate is signed ‘Suhl GH’ together with Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. Its original Walnut stock has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The underside of the stock has period carved initials ‘AH’ most likely the initials of the Imperial German Cavalry Trooper who carried this piece. The pistol’s heavy brass furniture has Imperial inspection marks. It has a heavy military hammer, captive steel ram rod & brass blade foresight. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work 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 22697
£795.00
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**MINT BORE**LARGE FRAME**C1870 P. Chaineux Cheratte Belgium, Officer’s 9 mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 12 Shot Double Action Revolver With Liege Proof Marks Captive Folding Steel Ejector Rod & Military Lanyard Ring. Sn 22702 - 22702 This is an excellent, large frame, 9mm, pin fire, 12 Shot Officer’s pin fire revolver. It is side gate loading with a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The blued metal work is undamaged. The cylinder frame is signed by the maker ‘P. Chaineux (There were 3 gunmakers named Chaineux working in Belgium during the pin fire period: Joseph Lambert in Liège, Joseph in Wandre and P. in Cheratte). The cylinder has Liege inspection marks. The pistol’s double & single action firing mechanisms work crisply. It has a military lanyard ring and captive steel hinged ejector rod. It has a triangular blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The original undamaged Ebony grips have finely chequered panels. The price for this impressive revolver includes UK delivery. NB. As an obsolete calibre, antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22702 £975.00
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SOLD SOLD (04/07) INERT DEACTIVATED. German, WW2, 26.5mm Green Flare Cartridge Bakelite Transit Container for 5 Cartridges, 4 Fired Cartridges Cases & Label. - O 2253 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a German WW2 bakelite container and screw on lid that was manufactured to hold 5 flare pistol cartridge cases for the 26.5mm flare pistol. The container is complete with its original cardboard packing piece, identification label and 4 of the original fired cartridge cases. The inside of the lid carries the original paper label reading Sternsignalpatronen with a green star indicating the cartridges were star code green and a rating number of 43. The label is dated May 1941 with further wording dag Untersucht indicating the examination date which has not been filled in. The screw of top of the container reveals 4 inert (3 alloy and 1 brass) fired flare cartridges. The inside of the cases carries various manufacturers marks. 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 2253 £0.00
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WW2 Era British 1” Calibre Pressed Steel Frame Trench / Flare Signal Pistol. D 6029 - D 6029 This is an original WW2 era 1” calibre flare pistol. It has a blackened pressed steel frame and undamaged chequered panel black vulcanite grips. The deactivated pistol’s break action, cocking and firing action works work correctly. The pistol measures 8” overall length and has a steel military lanyard ring. The barrel is numbered 099528. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6029
£225.00
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INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT, Unfired, Strippable, German WW2, 1940 Dated, ALLOY, AZ 23 Impact Fuze For German High Explosive Projectiles. - O 2254 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a mint, strippable, unfired German WW2, 1940 dated aluminium AZ 23 nose impact fuze. The fuze is stamped on the side AZ 23 RhS 1940 (1940 date) and has a delay switch on its side to give a delay of 0.8 seconds instead of no delay. The stampings are picked out in red paint. The base plug unscrews to show the 0.08 delay pellet in the base and brass sealing washer. The fuze is used with German high explosive shells from 75mm upwards and included many of the tank high explosive projectiles. The fuze is complete with its original 1940 dated bakelite transit case with the bakelite spacer for impact nose fuzes and the cardboard washer to the lid. See German Artillery of World War Two by Hogg. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2254 £295.00
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SOLD SOLD (04/07) A Collection Of 9 Original WW2 Era Nazi German Kriegsmarine Award Badges Liberated By A WW2 Prison Guard In France From Kriegsmarine Crew Prisoners Of War During Their Internment Period Mounted On A Bakelite Display Shield. Sn 22708 - 22708 This is a rare to find collection of 9 original WW2 Era Nazi German Kriegsmarine Award Badges Reputedly liberated By A WW2 Prison Guard in France from Kriegsmarine Crew POW’s during their internment most likely swopped for chocolate or cigarettes. The Metal badges are all in very good condition some with original silvering and gilt remaining and no damage. The badges are period mounted on a brown Bakelite display shield (most likely by the guard who liberated them). Each badge is secured to the shield by copper pins and screws. To achieve this the lug mounts / pins on the rear of each badge have been removed in the mounting process which reflects the price of this collection. To avoid damage we have not attempted to remove any of the badges from the shield to examine for maker or date marks.
The badges from top left to right consist of :
1. The Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet War Badge (German: Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen), was awarded for service to the crews of the Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet, mainly of the battleships and cruisers, but also those ships that supported them operationally for which there was no other award given. Although the award was instituted in April 1941, it could be awarded for actions that took place prior to this date. It was "primarily in recognition of the sea struggle" against the British fleet.
2. The Kriegsmarine Fast Attack Craft War Badge or S-Boat War Badge (German: Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen) was awarded to members of the Kriegsmarine for service on fast attack craft or patrol / torpedo boats. The award was instituted on 30 May 1941. Requirements to receive the award included: an outstandingly successful sortie, wounded in action, 12 sorties against enemy vessels or installations, or outstanding leadership.
3. As number 1 Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet War Badge.
4. The Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände) was awarded to Kriegsmarine members for service on minesweepers vessels. The award was instituted on 31 August 1940.
5. The Kriegsmarine U-boat War Badge was originally instituted during the First World War on February 1, 1918. It was awarded to recognize U-boat crews who had completed three war patrols. On October 13, 1939, the U-boat War Badge was reinstituted. It was very similar to the original badge with the exception of the imperial crown being replaced with a German Eagle above a swastika, and a more modernized submarine now facing towards the left was used. This is the Nazi WW2 example.
6. The Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer) was awarded to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine for service on Auxiliary Cruisers or the supply ships that supported them for a successful large voyage. The award was instituted on 24 April 1941.
7. The Destroyer War Badge (German: Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen) was awarded to officers and crew for service on Kriegsmarine destroyers. It was instituted on 4 June 1940 following the battle of Narvik. It was also awarded to the crews of torpedo boats and fast attack craft.
8. The Kriegsmarine Naval Artillery War Badge / Coastal Artillery War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defence units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in those units.
9. The Kriegsmarine Blockade Runner Badge (German: Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher) was a World War II German military decoration awarded for service on warships or merchant vessels that attempted to break through the British Blockade of Germany (1939–1945). It was instituted on 1 April 1941.
The undamaged Bakelite shield measures 9” x 7” x ¼”. The shield is mounted with copper chain for wall hanging. The price for this unusual piece, a rare to find collection of original Kriegsmarine awards includes UK delivery. Sn 22708 (badges draw office)
£0.00
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MATCHING NUMBERS*WW2 Nazi ‘WKC’ Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger, Scabbard With Early Rare To Find Cast Brass Knotted Rope Form Hanging Ring Mounts As Found On Early War Pre 1941 Special Assault Landing Forces Scabbards, Bullion Cord & Portepee. - 22719 An original, WW2 era German Kriegsmarine Dagger & rare to find scabbard form. The dagger’s fullered steel blade is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age and original hilt washer. The ricasso is crisply marked with the WKC makers trademark and is numbered ‘0.412’ (it is unusual to find numbers on these blades & scabbards, the numbers may indicate issue to a specialist landing group or landing force unit). It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining catch that works as it should and correct Ivory hue resin grip with wire binding which is tight and secure. The dagger is complete with original brass scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design (Officers were able to choose between a fully hammered or hammered and etched design). The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts which have rare form knotted ropes rather than the usual Oak leaves (prior to 1941 it is believed that Officers of the Special assault or Landing forces assigned to the Kriegsmarine adopted their own form of Naval dagger. The hilts were different to standard Nazi Kriegsmarine daggers and an example of the rare Special assault / Landing forces dagger with scabbard that has the same knotted rope mounts as found on our dagger scabbard is illustrated on page 104 of Atwood’s book ‘The Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitler’s Germany’. The image in the book is reproduced in our images. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard near to the throat has matching number ‘’0.412’. The dagger is accompanied by an original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee. The portepee and cord are clean with just small, light areas of service wear. The price for this unusual matching numbers dagger and scabbard set worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22719 £975.00
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WW1 1917- 1918 U.S. Army Issue, Colt USA 1911 .45 ACP Semi Auto Pistol, A Later WW2 British Home Guard Soldier’s Piece Found In Heavily Used Condition Fully Re-Furbished With WW2 Era Plastic Grips. D 6030 - D 6030 This is an original, WW1 U.S. Army Issue, Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistol. The serial number 188503 indicates that the pistol was made by Colt between 1917 & 1918. This pistol was a later WW2 British Home Guard soldier’s piece found post war in heavily used condition & has been fully re-furbished in its life. It has WW2 era chequered plastic grips & parkerised type finish. The right side of the slide is stamped 'Model Of 1911 U.S Army’ indicating WW1 U.S Army issue Military issue. Its serial number is on the right side of the frame. The weapon has Colt’s Hartford USA address and Colt’s patents (illustrated). It has the correct military lanyard ring & grip safety. The deactivated pistol’s hammer and slide move and the magazine can be removed. Price for this iconic pistol which has seen service in both WW1 & WW2 includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6030
£1,545.00
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