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*Large/Rare* German 1935-36 Iron and Steel works Helmet Factory Plaque. 14322. - 14322 In the aftermath of WWI Germany, weapons production resumed in 1933. This solid Bronze coloured plaque would have been hung in or around the steel and iron works factories which produced helmets amongst other items and machinery. The plaque measures; 24 ½ cm in circumference ,1 ¾ cm deep and weighs just under 2kg. The front bears a soldiers head wearing a steel helmet with the words; Eiserne Arbeit Stahlerne Wehr Sichern Uns Freiheit Und Ehr‘ which roughly translates to Iron/steel work to back us for freedom. Dated to the rear 1935-36 with turn of the year machine factory in German imprinted. There is a hanging ring attached to the rear also. The price includes UK delivery. (Top pictures shelf stores) Sn 14322. £495.00 |
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WWI Commemorative Plaque for a Private Francis Shaw of the 1/3 Manchester Regiment with Accompanying Literature from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 13788. - 13788 The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars. The commission is also responsible for commemorating Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action during the Second World War. The commission was founded by Sir Fabian Ware and constituted through Royal Charter in 1917 as the Imperial War Graves Commission. The change to the present name took place in 1960. The plaque measures 6 ½ x 6 ½ “ *one minor are damaged-see images* mounted onto a hardwood shield shaped hangable plinth. The plaque is dated 1914-1918 ‘PTE Francis Shaw 1/3 MAN R REGT- WHO DIED FOR HIS KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. In the inner circle it reads ‘WILMSLOW DISTRICT IN GRATEFUL MEMORY, with a shield with the Coat of Arms of Wilmslow emblem within. The literature states Private Shaws death date as 18th December 1914 and his grave number within the cemetery. A very poignant set which is worthy of further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. 13788. (Top pictures shelf stores) £275.00 |
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RESERVED RESERVED **BEST QUALITY**BLANK FIRING**Post 1962, Armi Jager Colt Model 1873 Peacemaker Single Action .22 'Blank' Calibre 6 Shot Revolver. MISC 1000 - MISC 1000 The Colt M1873 Single Action Army/ Peacemaker was a single action revolver designed for the U.S. Government by Colt. The revolvers were adopted as the U.S. Army standard military service revolver until 1892 and were favoured by Early Law Enforcement Officers. The iconic 'Peacemaker' design lives on today in the form of Firearms quality weapons and blank firers by Italian manufacturer's such as Armando Piscetta and his Loano company Armi Jager. Jager started building their Peacemakers in 1962. This firearms grade, quality, Jager .22 calibre blank firing example of the Model 1873 Colt Peacemaker is in superb condition. The pistol has a 5” factory blued steel barrel (downward vented) and measures 10 ½” overall. The barrel is signed ‘Jager Italy’ and the action frame is numbered 85621. It has a colour case hardened action frame and side gate, blued off set cylinder and has an external hammer. It has a brass grip frame and trigger guard. The pistol has an Italian Walnut grip & It loads, cocks and fires correctly in single action only. It has a blade fore sight, grooved cylinder frame rear sight and captive sprung ejector rod. The price for this impressive revolver includes UK delivery. NB As a blank firing replica of an antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK. MISC 1000 £575.00 |
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*Recent Capture-Ukraine War* Soviet Wagner Brigade Flag. 21587. - 21587 The Wagner Group, officially known as PMC Wagner is a Russian state-funded private military company (PMC) controlled until 2023 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former close ally of Russia's president Vladimir Putin. The Wagner Group has used infrastructure of the Russian Armed Forces. The group emerged during the Donbas War in Ukraine, where it helped pro-Russian forces from 2014 to 2015. Wagner played a significant role in the subsequent full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, for which it recruited Russian prison inmates for frontline combat. On 23 August 2023, Prigozhin and Wagner commanders Dmitry Utkin and Valery Chekalov died in a plane crash in Russia, leaving Wagner's leadership structure unclear. This Brigade flag (Regimental flags are generally awarded to a regiment by a head of state during a ceremony. They were therefore treated with respect as they represented the honour and traditions of the regiment) has been recently captured during the on-going Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Measuring; 94 x 62 ½ cm. Constructed from a heavy cotton with a silk/cotton Wagner emblem sewn to the centre on both sides with the slogan in Russian- translated ; "Blood, Honor, Justice, Homeland, Courage". With the original Halyard the flag is in excellent un-damaged condition. The price includes UK delivery. 21587. (Box 4) £375.00 |
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German, WW1, MG.08 Maxim Machine Gun Rear Sight Paperweight Mounted on a Sculptured Ground Steel Plate. Sn - 21613 This is a rear sight that was originally fitted to a WW1,German, MG08 Maxim machine gun which was used to devastating effect in WW1. The rear sight elevates and the range slider mover to elevate the sight. Th sight is mounted with 4 screws on a heavy ground steel block that has been milled out on each of the long sides to enable a finger grip for it to be used as a paper weight. The sight is graduated to 2000 metres and is distinguished by the sight notch being offset to the left. The base measures approximately 6 inches by 2 ¼ inches by 5/8 inches thick. The paperweight weighs approximately 1.38 kilograms. The rear sight is shown next to a MG08s rear sight which is not included in the sale. The price for this WW1 paperweight includes U.K. delivery. Sn 21613 £395.00 |
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WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Hand Made Beaded Walking Stick. Sn 21566 - 21566 WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Empire prisoners of war made many items whilst in captivity. It kept them occupied and was an avenue for them to earn money to supplement their rations and purchase items they required. Some prisoners even sent them home as gifts for family members or used them to barter with other prisoners. The Australian Memorial's collection of Ottoman prisoner beadwork includes snakes, lizards, bags, bookmarks and jewellery and other items such as this walking stick. All were handmade with small glass beads using either beaded crochet method or weaving on small looms. Not all the of the prisoners who made the items were ethnically Turkish. The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Balkans to the Sinai. This means that the makers could have been Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Greek, or Eastern European. This WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Beaded walking stick measures 35 ¼” overall length. The wood shaft with small curved top is bound with typical colourful beads. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21566 £275.00 |
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Scalemead Arms Company, MINT, Boxed, Colt Navy Cal .380 Blank Firing/Downward Venting Pistol. - MISC 908 This is a MINT, boxed, quality steel and brass downward venting copy of a 1851 Colt Navy percussion pistol firing a 9mm blank centrefire cartridge. The gasses are vented downward over the ramming lever. This quality gun retains all of its original blued finish to the cylinder and barrel together with full hardening-colour to the frame, rammer trigger and hammer. the pistol is fitted with screws for a shoulder stock but there are no visible makers name or serial numbers. The single action navy pistol has a blade-foresight, notched rear sight in the hammer and rounded brass trigger guard and hardwood grips. The gun was imported by Scalemead Arms Company and is complete with part pack of RWE 9mm blank firing cartridges. The barrel is blocked *see images* and it is downward venting. The length of the pistol is 36cm. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. MISC 908 £695.00 |
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Original WW1 The Somme Pozieres Battle / Western Front Era British Field Made ‘Hob Nail’ Heavy Steel Weighted Trench Fighting Club. Sn 21539 - 21539 During WW1 Military Units on both sides improvised their own trench warfare weapons which they saw as being of more use than issued weapons, when fighting hand to hand. This is an original, WW1 British Trench Club originating from Pozieres (the Battle of Pozières (23 July – 3 September 1916) took place in northern France around the village of Pozières, during the Battle of the Somme). The club measures 23 ½” overall length. The top of the wood shaft has a heavy cylindrical 2 ¼” weight studded around the top edge with steel boot ‘hob nails’. The broom handle wood shaft has surface knocks and bumps. The weighted head and hob nails are all secure. The price for this hard to find reminder of the brutal nature of trench warfare includes UK delivery. Sn 21539 (storeroom middle shelves near bells) £275.00 |
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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 |
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Boer War & WW1 Era British Cavalry Officer’s Leather Spare Horseshoe Carrier With Emergency Field Repair Adjustable Hinged Iron Horseshoe & 5 Period Iron Horseshoe Nails. Sn 21382 - 21382 This is an excellent original Boer war & WW1 Era Leather Spare Horseshoe Carrier With Emergency Field Repair Adjustable Hinged Iron Horseshoe & 5 Period Iron Horseshoe Nails. The sturdy leather carrier is in excellent condition with original belt loops to the rear & buckle and strap with steel buckle, to allow the carrier to be carried on a sword frog or saddle. The retaining strap has an area of service wear to the centre section but is intact. The flap of the carrier covers a compartment for the adjustable horseshoe and stitched slots for 8 Horseshoe nails. The compartments contain an original emergency field repair iron Horseshoe and 5 original Horseshoe nails. The iron Horseshoe is excellent and undamaged. Its innovative hinge allows hoof size adjustment and is slotted & recessed for 8 nails (4 either side). The 5 iron nails are each approx. 2” length. All leather & stitching are clean. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21382 (corridor shelf near soldiers) £425.00 |
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