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*RARE, EASTERN FRONT NAZI CAPTURED & CONVERTED FOR GERMAN MP40 SMG MAGAZINES*WW2 1943 Russian Tula Arsenal PPSh 41, 7.65 x 25 mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun With Nazi German MP40 Box Magazine & Original Russian Drum Magazine Fitted With 1 Inert Round. - 23825 The impetus for the development of the Russian PPSh came partly from the Winter War against Finland, where the Finnish army employed the Suomi machine pistol as a highly effective tool for close-quarter fighting in forests or built-up urban areas. The Soviet weapon was developed during WW2 in mid-1941 and was produced in a network of factories in Moscow. This is a rare to find WW2 1943 Russian Tula Arsenal PPSh 41, 7.65 x 25 mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun, Nazi Captured & Converted For German MP40 Smg Magazines for issue to German troops fighting on the Eastern front. The converted breach is Waffenant and fitted with a removable Nazi marked German MP40 Box Magazine. The magazine is Waffenamt and has MP40 designation. The gun comes with an original Russian ppsh Drum Magazine Fitted With 1 Inert Deactivated Round In an original Webbing Magazine Carrier Pouch (the round is fixed in place). The magazine carrier has a flap cover with leather retaining strap and metal buckle. The rear of the carrier has 2 belt loops (NB due to the Nazi conversion, the drum magazine does not fit the SMG) . The wood and metalwork throughout are very good. It has a shrouded fore sight, swivel rear sight and has a steel butt plate with trap. The stock and vented barrel shroud have sling anchors fitted with webbing sling. The top of the frame is date stamped '1943' date together with number '8085’ which is repeated on the wood. The breech also has the Russian Tula arsenal ‘Star’ mark. Deactivated to UK / EU specification in 2003 the weapon’s slide and trigger move and the MP 40 magazine can be inserted & removed. The price for this rare Nazi captured & converted piece includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23825 £1,495.00 |
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Post 1952 Indonesian Special Forces Command (KOPASSUS: Komando Pasukan Khusus) “TNI AD" (Army Property: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat) Fairbairn Sykes Type FS Fighting knife & KOPASSUS Scabbard. Sn 23822 - 23822 The Indonesian Special Forces Command (KOPASSUS/ Komando Pasukan Khusus) has a deep, historic connection to the British Fairbairn-Sykes (F-S) fighting knife. The weapon is so central to their identity that it is featured prominently on the KOPASSUS insignia on their red berets, as well as on their upper-arm uniform patches. When the elite unit was first founded in April 1952 (initially called Kesko TT-III, and later KOPASSANDHA before becoming KOPASSUS), they were initially ssued surplus British Third-Pattern F-S knives. The unit was created in 1952 and has gained fearsome and infamous reputation particularly during its operations in East Timor. The marking “TNI AD" (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat) identifies weapons as Indonesian Army property (see pages 214-216 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original Indonesian special forces FS type fighting knife. This example has an undamaged blackened alloy handle with correct knurled bands similar to those found on USA Vietnam era variants. It has a 171mm clean, sharp blackened steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is marked on one side with Kopassus insignia and the reverse with Indonesian army property mark ‘TNI AD’. The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard with integral belt loop retaining strap with lug fastener and wire belt hanger. The front of the frog has ‘Kopassus insignia. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23810 (fs box) Sn 23822 £345.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 1917 Dated No.23 MK ll Mills Hand Grenade by M&TV Limited, Rifle Rod & SMLE Rifle No1 Mark I Grenade Attachment. O 2220 - O 2240 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a WW1, 1917 dated No.23 MK ll Mills hand grenade complete with its launching rod and the SMLE rifle cup, No.23 rifle grenade, No.1, mark I attachment. The number 23 grenade was first introduced in 1916 and had a reinforced base to use as a rodded rifle grenade and declared obsolete in 1918, being replaced by the number 36 Mills grenade. The grenades cast iron base plug has cast in M&TV Ld 7 17 (July 1917) and is fitted with a launching rod. The grenade has an early soldered brass striker holder and the correct slotted firing pin, The body has cast in on the front T& 1917, a brass filling plug and the correct fly off lever. The grenade is complete with a very rare pressed steel, riveted first pattern number 1 mark I grenade attachment. The attachment weas held in place by the rifles bayonet. The grenade, rod and launcher show signs of corrosion, the launcher being very difficult to find. See pages 73-79 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2240 £275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/11) INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT. 1972 Dated Mills No 36M MK1, Last Contract Production for Commonwealth Forces Hand Grenade Made at ROF P (Royal Ordnance Factory) Patricroft. O 2441 - O 2241 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, Mills No.36M MK 1, hand grenade made at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Patricroft (ROF P) and is the last British Government contract Mills 36M hand grenade made for Commonwealth forces. The 36M refers to the pattern of the 36 Grenade originally 'Mesopotamia' and the fact they were waterproofed. The cast iron body of the grenade has following casting mark Q 8 (Qualcast, mould number 8) below the filler plug. The aluminium base plug is stamped No 36M Mk 1 1972 (date) ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory) (Patricroft). The filling plug is made of aluminium. The steel grenade fly off handle is stamped ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft). The grenades cast iron body retains its original lacquered finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2441 £0.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, Unfired WW1 (1916 dated) British No 82 Mark III Nose Fuse for the 4.5 inch Howitzer Shrapnel Round. O 2442 - O 2442 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a British WW1 (1916 dated) No 82 mark III nose fuse for the 5 inch howitzer and other shrapnel rounds. The fuse was a modified British No 80 time and percussion fuze where the time element was altered at the lower settings. The fuse is stamped No 82 III COW monogram (Coventry Ordnance Works) 11/16 (November 19). The fuse is complete with the original brass shrapnel adaptor ring which unscrews off the fuze. See Hogg British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1914. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2442 £225.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. Unfired Brandt 60mm High Explosive (HE) Mortor (same as American M2 Mortor). O 2443 - O 2443 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired Brandt 60mm high explosive (HE) mortor that is the same as the American M2 60mm high explosive mortor bomb. The Brandt mortor was first introduced into service in 1938 as the Mortier Brandt de 60mm modele 35 and was a conventional muzzle loading mortor with a firing pin at the bottom of the mortor tube. This mortor had a cast iron body with a pressed steel fin assembly. This mortor is a modern 60mm Brandt mortor the same as the American M2 60mm mortor using the American fuze and fin assembly. the mortor has a cast iron body and a pressed steel fin assembly spot welded to it. the base of the mortor has a brass cartridge which is stamped L245 E32. The alloy fuze is complete and is stencilled on the nose plunger D20E -5- ACEC together with the companies monogram. (ACEC (Ateliers de Constructions Électriques de Charleroi) traded form 1904 until 1989. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert ammunition in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2443 £245.00 |
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WW1 Era, C P Goerz Berlin Tripod Mounted Field Artillery Director Sight. OPT 904 - OPT 904 This is a WW1 period Imperial German Tripod mounted artillery director dial sight (Richtkreis) by C. P. Goertz, Berlin. Richtkreis translates into English as aiming circle and was used by the Germans to direct artillery fire. The eyepiece shows a thin centreline with markings from bottom to top of 0 to 60. The top of the director has a levelling bubble and a compass needle which can be locked. There are various nickel plated brass knobs for levelling and using the director. The base where the director mounts is graduated from 0 to 32 in both directions. The director retains much of its original grey finish with nickel plating to the adjustment knobs. Both levelling bubbles are intact and working. The director is marked C P GOREZ BERLIN and Rhr Nr 2562 (serial number). The director is mounted on a small square bevelled mahogany plinth. The price includes U.K. delivery. OPT 904 £225.00 |
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WW2 1944 German Army Medics First Aid Leather Pouch by Karl Bollmann. MISC 1025 - MISC 1025 This is an original WW2, 1944 dated German army leather medics belt pouch by Karl Bollmann. The pouch is in an excellent clean condition is stamped on the front under the lid dny (Karl Bollmann & Co. Lederwarenfabrik) 1944 (date). The brown leather pouch has a hinged lid secured by 2 leather straps on each end. There are 2 belt fittings to the back. Inside are 2 cotton lifting straps. The leather is in excellent condition with intact stitching. The case measures 7” by 4 ½” by 4 inches. The price for this leather medics pouch includes U.K. delivery. MISC 1025 £145.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT. 1972 Dated Mills No 36M MK1, Last Contract Production for Commonwealth Forces Hand Grenade Made at ROF P (Royal Ordnance Factory) Patricroft. O 2444 - O 2444 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, Mills No.36M MK 1, hand grenade made at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Patricroft (ROF P) and is the last British Government contract Mills 36M hand grenade made for Commonwealth forces. The 36M refers to the pattern of the 36 Grenade originally 'Mesopotamia' and the fact they were waterproofed. The cast iron body of the grenade has following casting mark Q3 (Qualcast, mould number 3) below the filler plug. The aluminium base plug is stamped No 36M Mk 1 1972 (date) ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory) (Patricroft). The filling plug is made of aluminium. The steel grenade fly off handle is stamped ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft). The grenades cast iron body retains its original lacquered finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2444 £275.00 |
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**MINT BLADE**1875-1934 Japanese Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto Army Officers Parade Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23803:10 - 23803:10 This sword has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. In his assessment he states: “A Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto Army Officers Parade Sword. Introduced November 24th 1875 during the reign of the Emperor Meiji. Worn right through till cancelled February 14th 1934. In the latter 19th century Japan was industrialising and copied the Western nations, their armies & navies. The Kyu-Gunto was their idea of a Western army officer dress sword. Some early parade swords were made in Solingen, Germany, who also supplied instructors from the army to teach military strategy & discipline to the Japanese Imperial Army. There are several variants of this pattern, carried by different branches and ranks of the military. Copied from German & British methods of forging sword blades for parade, heated bar stock forged, rolled & hammered to shape, quenched in oil, then polished & plated with artificial temper lines put on with acid etching or polishing stones. * See Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Reference Cyclopedia Edition P/No. 57 onward By Jim Dawson. In very good condition gilt faded with mint blade. Family crest or mon unknown, needs research.” The blade is 27“ length and has its original leather hilt washer. The sword is 32 ½” overall length. The scabbard with single hanging ring & shoe has no dents. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:10 £695.00 |
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*RARE*EXCEPTIONAL*C1933-1934 Pre WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 94 Tachi Pattern Shin Gunto Sword With Tokyo Arsenal Marked Tang, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23803:11 - 23803:11 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In his assessment he states “A type 94 army shin gunto sword imperial decree no 26 authorised the manufacture of this tachi pattern for army officers. A tachi is a sword with 2 suspension rings or slings. Later the second ring was discarded resulting in the type 98 sword. I have only ever seen one of this type of sword with a smith name on the tang mostly unsigned like this. It only has arsenal inspectors markings on it. All relating to places in the tokyo area. This sword is early production type 94 made circa 1933 / 1934. The sword is v/good to excellent condition overall, only few marks & tiny rust patches otherwise 90/95% original polish which has a fake hamon line put on with stones. This is a murato oil tempered sword bar stock or scrap steel; first devised by colonel murato in tokyo no 1 arsenal in the 1920s. A very fine example of this sword and signed by colonel murato was on display at the to-ken society of great briton sword exhibition in the mid 20th century in London. Mounts. Scabbard has all its paint all fittings still retain the finish tsuba (handguard) has some gilt left a match to its seppa numbered 22. Tsuka. Complete with working locking catch, knot loop with monkey hands quality, gunto brown binding, fish skin and menuki, small amount of grease to ito wrap. A superb example of a shin gunto would fit into any sword collection”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 66.5 cm. Total length 82 cm. He also identifies arsenal marks and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which are illustrated in the images. The price for this exceptional sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:11 £1,595.00 |
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**ANCIENT 1650’s -1750’s BLADE**Shinto Period Japanese Short Sword Ancient C 1580’s – 1680’s Chrysanthemum Flower Carved Iron Tsuba, Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 23803:12 - 23803:12 This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states “Short sword in handachi iron mounts in worn condition with old black rust, some fine line engraving left on fuchi. Handachi is half tachi style circa edo period. Blade is difficult to put a date to, looks at least shinto period 1650’s-1750, has been cleaned and buffed up by a previous owner obscuring the forging details. No hamon line visible or grain, bright showing lots fine scratches. Nakago or tang been elongated by moving blade notches (machi) down thereby shortening cutting edge. Also been mounted at least twice. Both above observations show signs of its age. Quite a light blade possible mino school work. Tsuba is circular, iron showing ancient black rust, nice patina of age, showing a full blossom chrysanthemum flower, carved into solid plate, has two ryu hitsu ana with plain seppa dai. It is 8mm thick possible date 1580-1680. Possible separate rim? Scarce pattern. An ancient sword showing signs of its age. Needs gentle stone polish to show forging details”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 51cm. Total length 69 cm. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:12 £675.00 |
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