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RARE, Early WW1 British F.E. Becker & Co London Royal Flying Corps Pilot’s Wrist Altimeter With Original Wrist Strap. Sn 16302. - 16302
F.E. Becker & Co London were barometer and scientific instrument makers circa 1914. This is an original Royal Flying Corps Pilot’s Wrist Altimeter by F.E. Becker & Co London. It is in excellent untouched original condition, with a fine patina gained over a hundred years. It is particularly rare due to the fact that it has the Royal Flying Corps mark on the dial (Capital A Over Broad Arrow) other similar instruments were often a ‘private purchase’ but this altimeter is a correct RFC item. The tan leather strap is also in excellent condition. The strap is oversized to enable the altimeter to be worn over gauntlets, or the sleeve of a flying coat and has its original brass buckle. Sn 16302.
£825.00

Brass Buckle 1895 Pattern of Bavaria ‘In Treue Fest’- "steadfast in loyalty; firm in fidelity". N 162 - N 162
. In the Constitution of the German Empire, Bavaria was able to secure for itself extensive rights, in particular regarding military sovereignty. Not only did the army retain, like the kingdoms of Saxony and Württemberg, its own troops, War Ministry and military justice system, but it was also excluded from the Empire-wide regimental re-numbering of the army regiments and would only come under Imperial control in times of war. Bavaria also kept its light-blue infantry uniforms, the Raupenhelm (until 1886), the Light Cavalry and some other peculiarities. The officers and men of the Bavarian Army continued to swear their oaths to the King of Bavaria and not the German Emperor. Nevertheless, the uniform cut, equipment and training was standardised to the Prussian model. When field-grey uniforms were introduced, only the cockade and a blue-and-white lozenge edging to the collar distinguished Bavarian units. See Chapter four pages 76-100 of ‘German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash. These brass buckles would have been worn by soldiers from the Bavarian region of Germany, and feature a crown with the motto of the Kingdom of Bavaria, "In Treue Fest". In good condition with only light staining to the front. The clasp is in perfect order. The price includes UK delivery. N 162.
£145.00

German, WW2, 1938 Dated, Twin Bandoleer of 8 x MG13 25 Round Magazines. - L 261
This is a twin bandoleer, each holding 4 x 25round magazines for the German 7.9mm MG13 used by German ground troops in the Second World War. The gun was an air cooled development of the Dreyse Model 1918 machine gun used extensively in the First World War. The gun was introduced into service in 1930 and was the standard machine gun in the German army until 1935 when it was superseded by the MG34. The gun is fitted with a bipod and simple steel stock. This is a twin bandoleer, each containing 4 x 25 round magazines for this gun. The magazines made by bsw (Grstloff-Werke, Berlin), are dated 1938 and are fully marked including the waffenampt 4. . The bandoleers are made of heavy green cloth with canvas carrying straps and leather reinforcement including where the magazines fit nest to the webbing. There is an army Heer acceptance marks with a Nazi eagle on the mouth of each bandoleer. The two bandoleers are held on to a canvas belt with leather quick release straps and buckles. When the bandoleers are unclipped from the bandoleer, there are canvas carrying handles on each pouch enabling 4 magazines to be easily carried in one pouch. The strap is adjustable for length whether hanging round a soldiers neck or slung across the back of a horse. All of the straps and buckles are in full working order with the canvas and leatherwork are in excellent condition. The price includes U.K. delivery. L 261
£195.00

British Army Stanley G150 Prismatic Compass. MISC 886. - MISC 886
Green painted brass compass, marked underneath Stanley London (Stanley designed and set up a factory in 1875/76, it produced a variety of instruments for civil, military, and mining engineers, prospectors and explorers, architects, meteorologists and artists. During World War I, the factory was requisitioned by the government. Between the wars, it continued to expand its position in the market place for quality surveying instruments, although it was requisitioned by the British Government during World War II) 6605-99-537-9034”. This is effectively the private purchase/commercial version of the British Army M73. See images for condition. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 886.
£175.00

WWII era Prismatic Marching Compass by ‘N.V. OBSERVATOR ROTTERDAM’. MISC 878 - MISC 878
Marked to the rear ‘N.V. OBSERVATOR ROTTERDAM’ 2028 D’ which is also on the inside of the cover. Made from brass and over lacquered in black. The compass is intact, and still contains the original fluid damped disc, the inside is clear and the numbers, (Divisions: 360 deg., clockwise), on the mother of pearl compass card dial are easy to read. In 1924 a few men began supplying instrumentation (manometers, compasses and dial thermometers) to the marine industry. Their business, known as ‘De Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Instrumentenfabriek Observator N.V.’, was located in a small office near the harbour in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. There are compass points engraved on the outside dial with a turning dial held in place by a brass screw. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 878.
£175.00

WWII Dated 1940 MKIII British Prismatic Marching Compass by TG And Co. MISC 876. - MISC 876
Marked to the rear ‘T.G.Co Ltd London No-B 42096 1940 MKIII with Broad Arrow. Made from brass and over lacquered in black. The compass is intact, and still contains the original fluid damped disc, the inside is clear and the numbers, (Divisions: 360 deg., clockwise), on the mother of pearl compass card dial are easy to read. There are compass points engraved on the outside dial with a turning dial held in place by a brass screw. T.G. Co.Ltd is better known as The Gramophone Company which was the trademark for EMI (Electric & Musical Industries). The abbreviation, (T.G.Co. Ltd), was only used by EMI during WW2 as they diverted their normal business activities to the war effort. The B in front of the serial number indicates that the compass was made by the British compass maker F. Barker & Son. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 876.
£175.00

Rare, American, WW1 Era, Wooden Ammunition Box With Tripod Slot for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun. - MISC 919
This is a rare American WW1 era wooden ammunition box for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun introduced in World War 1. This finger jointed wooden box has a heavy duty steel hinge which is retained by seven steel screws and a steel pin. The steel flush mounted spring loaded latch is riveted to the lid. The catch is retained by three screws to the box end. The box is complete with its original brown leather carrying strap attached to lid with two wooden dowels. At the bottom of the inside of the box is a stencil of three 30.06 rounds to show which way the belt has to be loaded into the ammunition box to ensure the belt is not upside down. The gun end of the box has a half found slot above the chamfered end to assist positioning the box in the cradle. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 919
£250.00

Rare, American, WW1, First Pattern Wooden Ammunition Box (Chest 49-1-84) With Tripod Slot for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun. Sn - 12954
This is a rare American WW1 first pattern wooden ammunition box for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun introduced in World War 1. This box has square corners at the bottom and not the slightly later chamfered corner where the box fits into the steel ammunition carrier next to the gun. The corner was chamfered so that any debris would not foul the ammunition box fitting correctly as found in service use. This dovetailed wooden box has a heavy duty steel hinge which is retained by eight screws and is stamped with the part number A8792A . The steel flush mounted spring loaded latch is riveted to the lid. The catch is retained by three screws to the box end and is stamped C 46089 . The box retains approximately 40% of its original green finish and is complete with its original green canvas carrying strap attached to lid with two steel pins. One end of the box is stencilled in black CHEST 49-1-8? . The other end has a 1 1/8” half found slot on the clasp box end 2 ½” tall from the bottom of the box. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12954
£275.00

WW1 Era German Army Maxim Machine Gun, 7.92mm, Ammunition Box. Sn 17332:2. - 17332:2
This is an original WW1 German Army Maxim Machine Gun Ammunition box for 7.92mm Maxim Machine Gun rounds. Apart from superficial scuffs to the body which is to be expected of an original WW1 piece and is consistent with Military use, this Ammo box is in great undamaged condition. It measures 7 ¾” x 15" x 4 ¼” and is of standard Military construction of wood with sturdy metal band edges. It has its original recessed, metal bar carry handle and hinge. It also has its original latch closing mechanism. The inside of the case has one wall lined with steel. The inside of the lid has a period black painted arrow and what looks like a poker work number ‘9’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17332:2.
£275.00

Rare, British WD Marked .702” Pattern 1851 Minie Rifle 4 Groove Rifleing Steel Bullet Mould. Sn 19561. - 19561
This is a rare British Army WD marked bullet mould for the .702” Pattern Minie rifle. The Minié rifle was an important infantry weapon in the mid-19th century (see page 65 and page 64 item 60 of British Military Longarms By Bailey). The Minié rifle was adopted in 1849 following the invention of the Minié ball in 1847 by the French Army captains Claude-Étienne Minié of the Chasseurs d'Orléans and Henri-Gustave Delvigne. The bullet was designed to allow rapid muzzle loading of rifles and was an innovation that brought about the widespread use of the rifle as the main battlefield weapon for individual soldiers. In 1851 the British Enfield factory embarked upon production of the .702” Calibre Pattern 1851 Minié rifle using the conical Minie bullet, which replaced the Pattern 1842 smoothbore musket as the primary weapon issued to regular troops. The Pattern 1851 was referred to as a rifled musket and was longer than previous production rifles, conforming to the length of prior muskets which allowed for consistency in standards for firing in ranks and bayonet combat. Relatively few of these were produced since a new design was adopted within two years. The Pattern 1851 Minié rifle was in use for only had a short service life with the British Army from 1851 to 1855. This is an original British WD stamped .702 inch Minie rifle bullet mould. The mould halves and handles are each made out of a one piece steel held together with a dome bolt and nut. The moulds are aligned bu a steel pin in the bottom of the mould. The sprue cutter screwed onto the top of the mould so it can pivot an cut the sprue off. The sprue cutter is stamped on the top WD & 12. The bullet mould is approximately 11 inches long and casts 920 grain bullets. We also have a .702” Pattern 1851 Minie Rifle 4 Groove Rifle stock number 19135:21 available on the site. The price includes U.K delivery. Sn 19561.
£445.00
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