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Victorian Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield Hand Forged Saw Back Bowie Belt Hunting Dagger With Solid Stag Antler Hilt Brass Fittings & Later Bespoke Quality Made Open Top Leather Scabbard. ED 898 - ED 898
Christopher Johnson, who was born in Sheffield in about 1809, started his cutlery business in 1836 in Howard Street. The original partnership was apparently Christopher and Henry Johnson, which was listed in a directory (1837) as C. & H. Johnson, successor to Ward & Co, Howard Street (Broomhead & Ward). Later Marshall and Hibbert took over the business. In 1881, Marshall told the Census that the firm employed 167 workers (114 men, 14 boys, 30 women, and 9 girls). Hibbert’s calculation was ‘about 200’. In the late 19th century, the company operated at Western Works and Western Steel Works in Portobello, with a London agent in Victoria Street, London. In 1955, the company was bought by the famous Sheffield cutler Wostenholm. This is a nice late Victorian era English hunting Bowie belt dagger by Johnson Western Works Sheffield. It has undamaged curved solid Stag antler hilt secured ribbed brass ferrule and oval brass finger guard ball finials. It has a 6 ¼” single edged, spear point steel blade with medial ridge and measures 12 ¼” overall. The spine of the blade is 3mm thick & has a serrated bone cutting / file serrated section. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest & has just light staining consistent with age & no damage to the cutting edge. One side of the blade is crisply signed ‘Johnnson Western Works Sheffield’ together with Flag ‘C.J’ on pole trademark. The reverse is marked ‘Hand Forged’. Its later bespoke quality made brown leather open top scabbard has rear belt loop and tooled decoration to the front. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 898 (Bowies box)
£375.00

**VERY RARE**American Civil War Era Confederate Army & Navy ‘Bowie Bayonet’ With Chequered Polished Horn Scales, Etched Blade, Cross Guard With 14mm Diameter Muzzle Ring Cross Guard & Scabbard. Sn 20297 - 20297
Popularly known to the collecting world as the Bowie Bayonet these impressive bayonets were popular with both Union & Confederate troops in both the Army & Navy. Union examples were marked ‘U.S’. Many Confederate Bowie Bayonets were made by the British Sheffield trade when the outbreak of hostilities in 1861 sparked a boom for foreign cutlery manufacturers. Sheffield cutlers reaped handsome returns exporting substantial quantities to the Confederacy. See pages 179, 183 & 193 of The Bowie Knife by Flayderman where examples of Bowie Bayonets are illustrated (we cannot find an exact match for ours which has the quality and weight of a Sheffield made piece. The bayonet charge which can be seen in image 1 taken from a contemporary war artist’s impression illustrates why these impressive weapons would have been useful in combat). Our example, no doubt a Confederate weapon has a 10” long deep swept Bowie blade (15” overall). The blade is undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has etched scrollwork decoration which is rubbed in areas. There are no visible maker or date marks. It has a steel cross guard with 14mm diameter muzzle ring (we are uncertain which rifle this bayonet was made for). Its polished horn ergonomic scales are undamaged with no chips or cracks and have chequered panels. Each grip is secured by 5 pins. One scale has a sprung knurled steel release button which works as it should. The Bowie bayonet is contained in its original leather scabbard which has a brass throat mount with frog locket and brass chape. The leather has some surface scuffing consistent with age and service use but all leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this very rare Bowie Bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 20297 (in Bowies box)
£1,745.00

**MINT BORE**RARE**British WD MK 1, 'I.C.1.' (1st Issue Pattern Cavalry MK 1) .577x .450, Enfield 1897 Cavalry Carbine Period Re-Barrelled At Enfield With Henry Rifling & 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch .577 x.450 Round. A 595 - A 595
This is an original MK 1, 1st issue pattern .577x .450, Martini Henry, Cavalry Carbine see Chapter 8 ‘For Horsemen & Gunners Martini Henry Carbines’ in the book ‘The Martini Henry for Queen & Empire’ by Aspinshaw and page 94 of the same book where a Martini IC1 cavalry carbine with the same correct stock sight cover screw lugs and rounded steel nose cap as ours is illustrated. It is ordnance stamped and has all original woodwork. It has adjustable graduated ladder rear (sight frame present, central ladder missing) and winged blade fore sight. The stock either side of the rear sight has screw lugs were for additional leather sight cover (absent). It has its original steel butt plate & steel cleaning rod which has been polished at some point in its life. The stock has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. In the period this carbine was re-barrelled at Enfield with henry Rifling. The 21” barrel's rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling (38 ½” overall). The action works correctly. It is stamped on the right side with Crown VR (Victoria Regina), dated '1897' (indicating re-barrelling at Enfield with Henry Rifling) and has the very faint designation stamp 'I.C.1.' (1st Issue Pattern Cavalry MK 1). The metal has WD inspection marks. The carbine comes with 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch .577 x.450 Round The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no Licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 595 (NB A period leather Cavalry saddle boot which fits this carbine perfectly is available separately on this website Sn 23520)
£1,445.00

**ORIGINAL**Boer War Era British Cavalry Leather Saddle 'Bucket / Boot' Holster For Martini Henry Cavalry Carbines. Sn 23520 - 23520
This is an excellent original Boer war era British Cavalry Saddle 'Bucket / Boot' Holster For Martini Henry Cavalry carbines. The boot is made of quality brown hide and has copper rivets, brass buckles with leather straps and brass lugs. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. There are no visible date or maker marks. The muzzle end of the boot is correctly holed to prevent rain water gathering in the bottom of the holster. The price for this excellent original boot holster includes UK delivery. Sn 23520 (on shelf storeroom near bells)**NB. The British WD MK 1, 'I.C.1.' (1st Issue Pattern Cavalry MK 1) .577x .450, Enfield 1897 Martini Henry Cavalry Carbine illustrated with this boot is not included but is available separately on this website stock number A 595**
£595.00

WW1 Era British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Presentation Sword With King George V Guard Inscribed ‘Presented to Lieut T G Perry by the students of Sir John Deans Grammar School Northwich, Nov 23 1914’ & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. ED 899 - ED 899
A local clergyman, Sir John Deane rose through the church ranks and later became a rector at St Bartholomew’s the Great in London. Never forgetting his roots, and keen to provide the inhabitants of his native area with the means of self-improvement through education, he set up a charitable trust and gifted the land on which the first school was built in 1557. In 1908, the school, then a boys’ grammar, moved to its current riverside site on the banks of the River Weaver, in Northwich, thanks to the generosity of another local benefactor, Sir John Brunner. Brunner, alongside Ludwig Mond, developed the wealthiest British chemical company of the late nineteenth century, which became the biggest employer in the area for decades after. Brunner’s kind donation, which marked the 350th anniversary of the school, laid the foundations for the next 100 years, and inspired a new generation of young learners. The environment has since advanced with a £28 million regeneration of the site, however, the College campus is still firmly rooted in its proud history and heritage, which is evident in our flourishing boat club, distinctive crest and historic buildings. The school lost 29 former pupils (Old Wittonians) during the First World War. Their names are recorded on a central oak-panel war memorial board mounted in the school hall. This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's named presentation sword with connection to the Grammer school. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 33” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39 ¼” overall. The blade has just light staining consistent with age & no damage. There are no maker marks on the blade. The blade has etched and blued panels including foliate panels and King’s crown GR V devices. It also ordnance acceptance proof star & original leather hilt washer. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The guard is inscribed ‘Presented to Lieut T G Perry by the students of Sir John Deans Grammar School Northwich, Nov 23 1914’ (possiblty a teacher leaving the school to go to war). It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount. The price for this WW1 presentation sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 899
£675.00

WW1 Era U.S. Army Holster Rig For .45 Calibre Colt 1911 & 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistols With Original Leather Holster, Webbing Belt & ‘FSF’ August 1918 Dated Webbing Double Magazine Carrier Pouch. L 512 - L 512
These holsters were the standard holster for American troops carrying the M-1911 or M-1911A1 pistol. The holster is in excellent condition. It has a full flap cover with eyelet which fastens to a brass stud on the front of the holster. The flap is embossed with the ‘U.S’ (Army) roundel. On the reverse it has a leather belt loop, secured with stitching and four brass rivets. It also has a brass wire belt hanger. There are no maker or date marks visible on the holster. The muzzle end of the holster has a brass ringed hole for thigh cord. All of the stitching & leather of the holster are clean and intact. The holster has its original period webbing belt with brass ringed adjustment holes, adjustment hook, sliders and clasp fastener. The belt is fitted with original webbing double magazine carrier with brass clasp fasteners and full flap cover. The inside of the flap is ink stamped by the maker ‘FSF’ and dated ‘8 ’18 (August 1918) together with stores code ‘1518’. The overall length of the belt (un-adjusted) is 43”. The price includes UK delivery. L 512 (in rigs box storeroom near armoury door)
£295.00

British No 7 MK 1 Swivelling Pommel Bayonet, Scabbard & Black Frog by Poole. BAYO 366 - BAYO 366
This is an original No 7 Mk 1 bayonet with a 8” blade (12.25" overall). The bowie knife style blade is deeply fullered to both sides and is fitted with brown undamaged Tufnell grips. The blade is stamped on one side of the ricasso No7 MK1 and on the other side 1948 and P in a circle (Poole). The swivelling pommel has a crowfoot stamped into it. The bayonet is contained in a No 5 Mk2 type with a steel mouthpiece fitted. The black plastic frog has a retaining strap to secure the scabbards frog stud with a brass buckle. The frog is of riveted and sewn construction. The bayonets swivelling and locking mechanism work correctly. See Skennerton item B299 on Pages 242 to 244. The price includes UK delivery. (British Box 1). BAYO 366
£325.00

**RARE, ORIGINAL**The Infamous WW1 Fighter Ace The Red Baron Connection** Official Issue Third Reich / WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe NCO’s & Officer’s Commemorative “Jagdgeschwader Freiherr v. Richthofen Nr. 1 1917/18” Cuff Title. N 250 - N 250
Although often found in collections of Third Reich militaria, this inscription commemorates a First World War unit, of the infamous WW1 fighter ace ‘The Red Baron’ . Introduced in October 1935, this authorised war-commemorative band (Kriegserinnerungsband) were meant for personnel who could officially prove prior WWI service in the original Richthofen fighter wing. These cuff titles were produced and worn during the Third Reich era by Luftwaffe personnel to honour historic German flying units and traditions. This is a rare, un-issued, original WW2 era Luftwaffe NCO’s & Officer’s quality cuff title. The blue material and quality gold embroidered wording and edging “Jagdgeschwader Freiherr v. Richthofen Nr. 1 1917/18” which translates roughly as “Fighter Wing Baron von Richthofen No. 1, 1917/18”, are clean and intact. The price for this excellent, rare cuff title includes UK delivery. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. N 250 (badges / medals draw office)
£1,495.00

**RARE, ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe NCO’s & Other Ranks Fliegerblau (Flier’s Blue) Visor Cap By Huber With Manufacturer’s Label, White Metal Luftwaffe Eagle & National Tri-Colour Cockade Badges. Sn 15793:14 - 15793:14
This is a rare, original Nazi German Luftwaffe NCO & OR’s visor cap (similar Luftwaffe cap variations and insignia are illustrated in Chapter 5 of ‘The Collector’s Guide To Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear’ by Wilkins). Made of Fliegerblau (Flier’s Blue) Trikot material it has the correct gold / yellow hue piping and ribbed black Rayon headband. The front of the cap is mounted with the correct white metal Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika & National Tri-Colour Cockade Cap Badges. The material has no mothing or damage. The cap has a patent leather visor and chin strap. The cap has its original grey leather sweatband and padded cloth liner. The liner and sweatband have minor service wear. The inside of its sweatband has its original manufacturer’s label crisply marked ‘Huber 9 Staffel Kampfgefdjw Boeldie 157’ (illustrated in image 2). The cap is approx. UK size 6. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery Sn 15793:14 (top shelf corridor)
£850.00

British L3A1 Bayonet Scabbard and Frog for the SA80 Rifle. BAYO 367 - BAYO 367
This is an excellent L3A1 bayonet which was introduced in 1985 to fit the new SA80 service rifle. The L3A1 socket bayonet is based on the FN FAL Type C socket bayonet with a clip-point blade. The bayonet has a hollow handle that fits over the SA80/L85 rifle's muzzle and slots that lined up with those on the flash eliminator. The blade is offset to the side of the handle to allow the bullet to pass beside the blade. The bayonet can also be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with its scabbard. The scabbard also has folding saw blade. The use of contemporary bayonets by the British army was noted during the Afghanistan war in 2004. It was an innovative design incorporating many new features. The scabbard is made of Phonolite plastic and is contained in its green canvas sheath with belt loops and belt retaining hook fixings. This is a nice complete set of the current British bayonet. See Skennerton item B329, pages 266 & 267, also Martin J. Brayley ‘An illustrated history of bayonets’ Pages 144-147. The price includes U.K. delivery. (British Box 1). BAYO 367
£275.00

**RARE, ORIGINAL**Official Issue Third Reich / WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Enlisted Man’s & NCO’s Commemorative “Jagdgeschwader Schlageter” (Nazi Freicorps Martyr) Cuff Title. N 251 - N 251
Although often found in collections of Third Reich militaria, this inscription commemorates a First World War unit, of the WW1 fighter ace Jagdgeschwader Schlageter. Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter (JG 26) was a famous Luftwaffe fighter wing of the Third Reich. The unit was named after Albert Leo Schlageter (1894-1923), a German nationalist WW1 veteran and Freicorps member who was elevated to martyr status by Nazi propaganda after he was executed by the French for sabotage. This official war-commemorative band (Kriegserinnerungsband) were produced and worn during the Third Reich era by Luftwaffe personnel to honour historic German flying units and traditions. This is a rare, un-issued, original WW2 era Luftwaffe Enlisted man’s & NCO’s cuff title. The dark material and quality gold embroidered wording “Jagdgeschwader Schlageter” which translates roughly as “Fighter Wing Schlageter “ are clean and intact. The price for this excellent, rare cuff title includes UK delivery. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. N 251 (badges / medals draw office)
£975.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Blue NCO’s & Enlisted Man’s Fliegermutze Field Side Cap by Gebr Alm with Double Cloth Decal Badges & Period Brass Luftwaffe Badge. Sn 15793:24 - 15793:24
This is an original Luftwaffe Fliegermutze (Air Force cap). A similar cap is illustrated on page 209 of ‘The Collector’s Guide to Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear’ by Wilkins which is described as a possible reproduction. Ours is guaranteed 100% genuine. Our example is constructed of the correct grey / blue serge material. The cap is undamaged and clean both inside and out. The front of the cap has the correct white Luftwaffe embroidered Eagle with Swastika badge on a blue background above the National Tri-colour roundel on blue background cloth badge. The colours of the badges are vivid and clean and have the correct quality stitched edges. The left side of the cap is mounted with a small period Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika brass badge. The crown of the cap is lined in grey cotton and has faint manufacturer black ink stamps which appear to read ‘Gebr Alm’ with other indistinct letters and numbers and ‘57’ size. The cap is approx. UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15793:24. (Soft headwear Box 1)
£545.00
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