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Victorian The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt Leather Piece with Silver Fittings Including Rifle Brigade Silver Badge, Mounted with Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Maker Marked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Bir - 22441:28 The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers. They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). In 1816, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, they were again renamed, this time as the "Rifle Brigade". The unit was distinguished by its use of green uniforms in place of the traditional red coat. It also differed in being armed with the Baker rifle in place of smooth-bore muskets. The Rifle Brigade performed distinguished service in both the First and Second World Wars. Post war, in 1958 the regiment formed part of the Green Jackets Brigade as 3rd Green Jackets and was amalgamated with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) and the 2nd Green Jackets (King's Royal Rifle Corps) to form the Royal Green Jackets on 1 January 1966. This is an excellent original Victorian ‘The Rifle Brigade’ (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt piece, Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Hallmarked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Birmingham, England), cap badge *minor damage-see images* silver coloured. A large Silver Lion’s head boss fitted with silver chain and sterling silver marked Officer’s whistle. The whistle works as it should and has Birmingham Hallmarks. The whistle is secured in the holster by a clip fastener. All leather and stitching of the leather strip are clean and intact. The leather strip is 42 ½ cm in length. The price includes UK delivery Sn 22441:28 (Rigs Box) £295.00 |
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Original Boxed WWII German DM 37 Volksgasmaske ‘Peoples Gas Mask’ with Original Instruction Book. 22441:27. - 22441:27 The People's Gas Mask was a principle developed in several countries during the Second World War that provided for the supply of gas masks to large parts of the civilian population . This was intended to reduce the effects of the possible use of chemical weapons in the bombing war against settlements. In most cases, the People's Gas Masks were less effective than the military versions but could be produced more quickly and cheaply. The German "People's Gas Mask" from Drägerwerke , which also went by this name, was in its original version a hood-like construction that covered most of the head. Later versions did without the hood to save material; they only covered the face and were fastened with straps at the back of the head, as is still common today. Towards the end of the war, the quality of the people's gas masks declined more and more, and the last version from 1944 was only made of thin, rubberized material. All versions had two separate viewing lenses, a round, screw-on filter and an exhalation valve. The mask was issued to the population from July 1937. It was intended for use for a maximum of 20 minutes, depending on the chemical agent (five minutes against phosgene ), and was primarily intended to enable the wearer to escape from the endangered area. Almost 45 million people's gas masks had been produced by the end of the war. The enclosed instructions for use stated: “Take better care of your gas mask than your clothes, because it could save your life if necessary! This German Volksgasmaske green rubber gas mask with aluminium filter canister. The mask is a pull-on full head style with elasticated strap * see images of strap* yellow plastic eyepieces and a one-way rubber exhaust valve in front of the nose. The filter is marked 'RL1 - 38/4' 111-5483. On the outside of the rubber is a small orange paint stamp of the German eagle and swastika above the marking 'Wa A 104'. The section inside the mask above the canister has a one-way rubber and steel inlet valve encircled by a thick band of compressed paper. The valve is crimped onto the mask by an external metal band. The removable screw-in canister is made of unpainted aluminium with the embossed figures 'RL1. 38/4' and '5 125' on its upper face as well as a small swastika and eagle symbol over the marking 'Wa. A. 320' are also present. The lower part of the original box is present and in very good order. The original DM 37 instruction booklet accompanies the set along with a copy of a 1943 dated German newspaper. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:27. £175.00 |
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American. WW1, 1918 Dated Springfield Rifle Leather & Brass Sling. Sn - 22426:69 This is an excellent American WW1 era, 1918 dated leather sling with brass fittings for the Springfield Model 1906 bolt action rifle issued to American troops during WW1. The sling is in superb condition with brass fitting and sling loop. The leather sling is nicely stamped G&K 1918 (date) W.R. The price for this sling includes U.K. delivery. Sn 22426:69 £250.00 |
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Early 20th Century British AM ‘Air Ministry’ Marked Brass Bulkhead Clock with 60 Seconds Time Keeping Feature. Sn 14293. - 14293 An original British form brass bulkhead clock. This example has a 5” diameter white enamel face which is clean with brass metal hour and minute hands together with an inner 1 ¼” diameter 60 second timer roundel with black metal second hand indicator. The face also has an adjustable slow-fast slider in a slot for fine tuning the time keeping. There is also a hole for key winding. There are no manufacturer marks on the exterior of this piece. The face is covered by a hinged glazed brass rimmed cover. The inside of the cover’s rim is marked ‘AM’ most likely ‘Air Ministry’ (illustrated). The rim has a small brass post to assist opening. The clock case measures 6” in diameter and is 3” deep with face cover closed. The rim of the case has 3 drilled holes for wall mounting. This clock has recently been cleaned and serviced. It is fully functioning, keeping precise time. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14293 £325.00 |
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C1960’s American Marble’s No.9 ‘For Every Hour In The Open’ Outdoorsman’s Belt Axe With Leather Axe Head Cover. ED 2412 - ED 2412 Born in 1854, Webster L. Marble grew up learning hunting, fishing and trapping skills. During his early adult life, Marble worked as a timber surveyor and cruiser. These experiences may not have been important except for the effect they would have upon the knives we used and trusted years ago, knives that have become highly regarded collectibles today. Marble recognized certain needs and used his talents to fill them. His earliest contributions were the waterproof matchbox and safety pocket axe. Marble made these items part-time until 1898, when he built a sixty-four square foot building for his growing business. Operating as W. L. Marble, Gladstone, Michigan, he started full time manufacturing and national advertising in 1899. That year, a partner, Frank H. Van Cleve, joined him in the business. A move was made into a 9,000 square-foot building and in 1902; the company name was changed to “The Marble Safety Axe Company”. After finding success with their first safety axe, Marble Safety Axe Co. produced 11 different models from 1911 until the mid-1970s. This Marble’s No.9 ‘For Every Hour In The Open’ Outdoorsman’s belt Axe was most likely made in the 1960’s. The axe is 15” long overall. The polished steel axe head is 4 ¾” width from broadest part of the cutting edge to the back flat face. The axe head has areas of staining consistent with age, there is no damage to the cutting edge. One side of the axe head has faint ‘Marble’s’ signature and ‘No.009’ (No.9 designation). The curved axe-blade is securely fitted to its clean, undamaged wood haft which signed on one side ‘Marble’s For Every Hour In The Open’ together with Moose head roundel trademark. The axe head has its thick leather cover with belt loop, retaining strap and press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this useful piece includes UK delivery. ED 2412 (Entrenching etc box shelf storeroom) £295.00 |
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WWII 1943 Dated MK II Webbing Open Top Tanker’s Holster for Enfield & Webley .380 Calibre Pistol. 22125. - 22125 An original WWII era MK II webbing open top Tanker’s holster with retaining strap and single brass press stud fastener for Enfield & Webley .380 calibre spurless Tanker’s revolvers. The front of the holster has a retaining strap with press stud fastener and 6 individual stitched loops to hold rounds of .380 ammunition. The front also has a stitched pocket for cleaning rod. The rear of the holster has an integral stitched belt loop which has a Broad Arrow and date stamp of ‘1943’ along with the maker ‘B.S. Ltd’ (Bass Smeaton Ltd). The rear of the belt loop. All material and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent original WWII Tanker’s holster includes UK delivery. (A Small Frame Webley MK III .380 Calibre Pocket Revolver with Spurless Hammer is available for this holster on our website 17699:11). 22125. £245.00 |
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Original 1944 Dated WWII Webley Matching Drum Magazine Pouches for the Vickers ‘K’ Machine Gun used by the S.A.S & L.R.D.G in North Africa, Italy and the Balkans by Maker B.H.G. 22127. - 22127 The Vickers K machine gun, known as the Vickers Gas Operated (Vickers G.O.) or Gun, Machine, Vickers G.O. .303-inch in British service, was a rapid-firing machine gun developed and manufactured for use in aircraft by Vickers-Armstrongs. The high rate of fire was needed for the short period of time when the gunner would be able to fire at an attacking aircraft. The weapon was adopted for land use during World War II. The Special Air Service adopted the weapon for their hit and run tactics, mounting it in pairs on their jeeps. Over the years, it was assumed by some that they took the phased-out VGO because they could obtain no other suitable machine guns, but with its high rate of fire and low-friction locking design. The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War who also made use of the gun during their raids. Dated 1944 with the manufacturers mark B.H.G Ltd (Barrow Hepburn & Gale is a British luxury leather goods manufacturer best known as the producer of the despatch boxes used by the Government of the United Kingdom. In the Second World War, the company aided the British war effort as they had done in the First World War, producing leather goods for the government. The tanneries at the Grange in Bermondsey were destroyed during the Blitz. George Odey, the director of Barrow Hepburn and Gale since 1933, would be appointed a CBE for his company's contributions). Worn as a set of two pouches facing forwards in conjunction with the 37 pattern web braces and waist belt, in excellent condition the pouches measure; 30 x 24cm and are in un-issued condition. The stitching, straps and buckles are in perfect order. Both wide straps bear the code ‘AE 0220’. The price for this piece of history includes UK delivery. 22127. £295.00 |
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Victorian Pewter & Brass ‘Panel’ Powder Flask. 22033. - 22033 A panel flask is one bearing a single motif to either or both sides. This example shows a foliage design front and back. With It is its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measure. In excellent working condition with a lovely, aged patina. Measuring; 17 x 8 ½ cm at its widest point. See pages 299-307 Nos 504 & 517 of The Powder Flask Book by Riling for similar examples. The price for this Pewter panel flask with foliage design includes UK delivery. 22033. £175.00 |
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*Victorian* Brass Leather Pear Shaped Iron Black Powder Flask by BARTRAM & Co. 22028. - 22028 This is an excellent original complete English, Victorian, ‘Bartram & Co', Leather Shot Flask with brass nozzle (The company was founded in 1851 by William Bartram and operated until 1892 from 31 Castle St, Holborn (founded1855) Sheffield, England. Known to have manufactured a wide variety of powder flasks but was best known for the distinctive Dolphin design). It measures 7 ¾ “overall length and the leather pouch is 3 ½ " at its widest point. It has its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measures marked 'DRAMS 3, 2 ¾, 2 ½, 2 ¼'. The brass nozzle lever works crisply. All stitching of the leather is intact, and the nozzle retains its original brass finish. It is fully functioning and undented. See pages 71, 112 &158 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling. The price includes UK delivery. 22028. (Powder flasks 2 Drawer) £185.00 |
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British, 1941 Dated, MINT, British Emergency Pattern 1939, Officers Sam Browne Tan Leather .455 Webley Ammunition Pouch. - MISC 1018 British, WW2, 1941 Dated near mint British Emergency Pattern 1939, officers Sam Browne tan leather ammunition pouch for Webley .455 ammunition. The emergency pattern was speedily introduced at the outbreak of WW2 due to a shortage of webbing. The pouch is impressed on the rear between the two belt loops B.H&C 1941 (date). The main body of the pouch is sewn with nickel plated copper rivet reinforcing the corner. The closing flap is held on by two further nickel plated copper rivets. The two belt loops are also held on by 4 nickel plated rivets. the emergency pattern was discontinued in 1942 when sufficient webbing was available for use. The price for this near mint ammunition pouch includes U.K. delivery. MISC 1018 £145.00 |
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