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**7 Feet 6 Inches Overall Length**Original**British WD & ‘N’ Royal Navy Marked Victorian 1894 Dated Model 1888 Boarding Pike With Ash Wood Shafts & Steel Triangular Spear Point. Sn 23425 - 23425
This is an excellent original British Model 1888 Naval Boarding Pike. These Pikes were used in the Victorian Era for boarding enemy vessels and repelling attacks by enemy boarders. The Pike has an overall length of 7 Feet 6 Inches with a tapering 4 ½” triangular spear head fixed to its solid undamaged Ash wood shaft by two integral 7 ¼” long extended tangs secured by single rows of screws. The base on the shaft has the correct steel ring with tangs secured by screws. One spear head tang has a crisp ‘N’ Royal Navy mark above WD broad arrow inspection mark and ’94’ date (1894). One tang of the lower shaft ring has WD broad arrow inspection mark. The metal work is clean with no rust or pitting and are securely attached to their excellent Ash shafts which have no cracks or damage. Due to the size of this piece of British Naval history delivery will be to UK mainland only and by arrangement at cost. Sn 23425
£795.00

**ORIGINAL**WW2 Nazi German Heer / Army Single Decal M40 Combat Helmet By ‘ET’ (Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz) With Original Liner & Leather Chin Strap. Sn 23474 - 23474
This is an original WW2 era Nazi Army combat helmet in as found condition. The helmet retains its original olive green paint finish. It has no dents and all rivets / pins and steel chin strap bales are correctly in place. The inner skirt of the helmet is stamped with lot / batch number ‘314’ and is maker and size marked ‘ET66’ (‘ET’ (Eisenhuttenwerk AG, Thale Harz approx. UK size 7 ½). One side of the helmet features its original Army / Heer Eagle with Swastika on Shield background decal. The decal has vivid colouring and is in very good condition with just light service and age related rubbing. It is complete with original leather liner which has service wear to be expected. It also has its original leather chin strap with buckle. There are no visible maker marks on the liner and chinstrap, all leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23474
£1,200.00

Pair of Japanese WW2 Artillery Officers Equipment. MISC 2027 - MISC 2027
This is a pair of Japanese WW2 artillery instruments. The first is a brass artillery clinometer with a German silver vernier scale and a levelling bubble which is gear driven. The clinometer is gear driven and bears Japanese markings on the clinometer face and range tables on one of the sides. The other is a combined wooden compass and sundial. This instrument bears Japanese characters in red and black on the rear and front faces. The operating key for the clinometer is missing but works correctly. The price includes U.K. delivery. MISC 2027
£475.00

DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2, 1941 Dated, German, 7.9mm (7.9x94) Panzerbusche 38/39 Anti Tank Gun Armour Piercing Round. O 2402 - O 2402
DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2, German, German anti-tank rifles originated back in 1917 with the Mauser 1918 T Gewehr, the world's first anti-tank rifle. The Germans developed this concept prior to the second world war, the cartridge used was essentially a necked down version of the earlier 13x92SR Mauser cartridge to 7.9mm used in the 1918 anti tank gun. This round was used in the 7.9mm Panzerbüchse 38, abbreviated Pzb 38 culminating with the Panzerbüchse 39 PzB 39 using a tungsten cored copper jacketed bullet. This is a 1941 dated round and the brass cartridge case is headstamped aux (Polte-Werk, Magdeburg) 36d 41 (1941 date) Waa109. The cartridge case is fitted with a brass primer held in with 3 stab crimps with a red coloured annulus. The round is fitted with copper jacketed armour piercing projectile and bears damage from being struck by a .303 calibre bullet, igniting the propellant. The bullet in the illustration is not the actual bullet that caused the damage but is included in the sale for reference. See page 102 in Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the Third Reich, An Encyclopaedic Survey by Terry Gander and Peter Chamberlain. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2402
£275.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1, Rare, German, 12.5kg P.u.W (Prufanstalt und Werft der Fliergertruppe) Incendiary Bomb. Sn 23465 - 23465
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a very rare WW1 German 12.5kg Zeppelin and aircraft incendiary bomb developed in 1916 to produce an accurate bomb by the P.u.W. (Prufanstalt und Werft der Fliergertruppe) Test Establishment and Workshop of the Aviation Troops. P.u.W bombs were developed from 1916 onwards to overcome difficulties with earlier crude aerial bombs and were considered as the prototype of the modern aircraft bomb due to their superior aerodynamic performance brought on by streamlining and construction. The tail fins were mounted at an angle to help spin-stabilise the bomb as it fell and also to activate the centrifugal nose fuse. The bombs were made of steel instead on cast iron or sheet steel and used the fins to spin stabilise the bomb for greater accuracy a bonus was the spin activated the nose fuze. P.u.W bombs were made in various sizes up to 1,000kg. This incendiary bomb measures 750mm long with a diameter of 90mm the bomb has 8 radial vents in the nose section and 3 further vents in the bombs pressed steel and rivet tail section to dissipate the flames from the incendiary mixture. The bomb was activated by a percussion brass nose fuze. The body retains some of its original black painted finish to the fin assembly. The price for this rare WW1 aircraft incendiary bomb includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert bomb in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23465
£975.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. RARE, Unfired WW2 Original 1944 Dated German 15 Round Service Pack Of 7.92x33 Ball Ammunition for MP44 Assault Rifle. Sn 22787:21 - 22787:21
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original and rare German WW2, 1944 dated service pack of 15 rounds of 7.92x33 Pistolenpatronen 43 m E. ball ammunition for MP44 assault rifle. The rounds have a steel cartridge case wwhich are headstamped St (steel) 2 44 (February 1944 date) Wa (Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Abteilung Lampenfabrik, Leipzig). The rounds are contained in a buff cardboard box with a white label with a blue band on it. The label is stamped in black ink 15 Pistolenpatronen 43 m E. together with the date 1944 and Wa, the manufacturer Hasag. The rounds are fitted with a copper plated steel jacketed ball projectile. The primer annulus is blue. price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The MP44 shown in the images in not included in the sale. Sn 22787:21
£175.00

Victorian, British Army in Indian, Light Cavalry.65 Calibre, Smooth Bore, Antique Percussion Carbine with Saddle Bar and Ring. Sn 23424 - 23424
Enfield Pattern 1853 cavalry carbines were used by the British army In India. By 1866 the stock of Tower P 53’s became diminished and conditions in India called for another issue of smooth bore carbines resulting in production of Light Cavalry Carbines. This cavalry carbine is in excellent condition with good smooth woodwork and metalwork. The carbine measures 39 inches in length with a 24 inch smoothbore barrel. The barrel carries Birmingham 25 bore proof marks and is retained by a single Baddley band. The steel lockplate with an Enfield hammer is stamped with a Queens crown. The carbine is fitted with Enfield brass furniture and is fitted with a steel saddle bar and ring. The barrel has a smooth bore which has staining and residue consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23424
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (11/05) **RARE**British Trials Pattern FN FAL X2E1 Bayonet & X1E1 Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Sn 20565:16 - 22565:16
A rare Trials X2 E1 Bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is for a NATO 7.62mm FAL Rifle in particular the X8E1, Type A 1953-61 (see Page 256/7 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton). The bayonet has the F.N. 'elastique' design pommel and catch and has two flash hider prongs, projecting forward of the muzzle ring. It measures 12 ¾” overall. It has dark wood smooth grips secured with screw bolts. The grips are excellent. It is stamped on the tang edge between the grips with 'X2E1' and with number 8251. The grip frame is also stamped with number 1. The double edged blade is polished steel and measures 7 ½” long. The scabbard is metal, painted black and on the mouthpiece it is stamped 'X1E1'. The scabbard is fitted with webbing frog. The price for this rare trials bayonet with correct scabbard & frog includes UK delivery. Sn 20565:16
£0.00

British, WW1, 1918 Dated Firing Pin Assembly for a 13 & 18 Pounder Quick Firing Field Guns. Sn 23468 - 23468
This is a rare, British, 1918 dated firing pin assembly for the 13 and 18 pounder quick firing field guns which were used extensively by British forces in the First World War. The firing pin assembly is made of machined steel and is stamped on two places Q.F. 13& 18 PR 1 T.G 1918 (date). The firing pin assembly is in excellent condition and is nicely stamped. The price for this rare firing pin assembly for the First World War 13 and 18 pounder field guns requires no licence and includes U.K. delivery. Sn 23468
£375.00

Zulu War Era, 1875 Dated, Martini Henry Mark I Rifle 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Officially Converted in 1894 to a Mark II Martini Henry Artillery Carbine. Sn 23444 - 23444
The Martini Henry artillery carbine was developed to replace the Snider artillery carbine and was issued to the troops in 1891. The mark 2 artillery carbine was adopted in 1891 and between 1891 and 1894, mark 2 Martini Henry rifles were officially converted to artillery carbines at RSAF Enfield. This consisted of shortening the barrel, removing the rifle rearsight to be replaced by a 1000 yard carbine rear sight, shortening the forend and moving the barrel bands to the rear. The pinning of the fore end and bayonet bar were retained on the carbine. The rifles were also fitted with the mark three rifle strengthened extractor and were stamped S-X on top of the breech. The carbine accepted the bushed P/58 Enfield sword bayonet in service. This is an Martini Henry artillery carbine and the barrel and action retain much of their original blued finish and the action is lightly stamped on the right hand side VR (Victoria Regina) LSA Co (London Small Arms contract) 1873 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp Mark I to Mark II conversion designation where the first I is central over the inspection mark with the second I stamped to the right after the conversion of the rifle from a mark I to a mark II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The carbine is fitted with its original mark 1 stock, retaining the original rare to find mark 1 chequered butt plate which was often replaced on conversion. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the R M ENFIELD roundel over II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The butt is also fitted from November 1891 with a 1 inch diameter disc to apply unit markings as part of the conversion which was adopted by the .303 magazine rifle This disc is stamped 1900. The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. The carbine retains its 2 original sling swivels. See section D, Martini arms, RB 105 on page 20 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 8 together pages 98 to 100 with the plate on page 99 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2)weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23444
£1,450.00

1934 – 1945 WW2 Era Nazi German Deutsche Jägerschaft (German Hunting Society) Badged, E&F Horster Solingen Miniature Clamshell Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk With Hunting Scenes Blued & Etched Blade, Cast Alloy Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23459 - 23459
Deutsche Jägerschaft ('German Hunting Society') was the official hunting society in Nazi Germany, 1934–1945. Membership was mandatory for all who possessed a hunting license. The Deutsche Jägerschaft was led by Hermann Göring, as Reichsjägermeister & Commander of the Luftwaffe. This is a Nazi era miniature Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Dirk. The full size weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This miniature example is most likely a Deutsche Jägerschaft official’s desk top ornament / letter opener. It has a solid cast alloy Stag Antler form hilt with re-curving cross guard with hoof finials & clamshell. One side of the hilt has the emblem of the Deutsche Jägerschaft which features the Stag's head with large, sweeping antlers & banner which splits around the head featuring the stylized letters "D.J." for Deutsche Jägerschaft. Its unsharpened 5 ¾” dagger blade is clean. The blade has etched and blued hunting scene panels on both sides. The blade also has the maker’s trademark ‘E&F Horster Solingen’ & marked ‘Rust Frei’ (an early form of stainless steel). The dagger measures 8¾” overall. The weapon is complete with its alloy scabbard coloured green in the mid section to represent the green leather scabbard found with the full size daggers. The throat section of the scabbard has an acorn finial representing the form of frog studs found on the full size weapons. The price for this attractive Deutsche Jägerschaft piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23459 (in MISC drawer office)
£795.00

Imperial German, Spandau Arsenal, 1886 Dated, 11mm Mauser (11 x 60R) M1871/84, 8 Shot Tube Magazine Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn 23443 - 23443
This is an Imperial German, 1888 dated, 11mm (11 x 60R) Mauser Model 1871/84 rifle made at the Imperial German Spandau Arsenal in 1886. The rifle was developed from the single shot model 1871 rifle which was improved and modified into a repeating rifle with the insertion of a tubular magazine enclosed within the fore end to hold 8 rounds of ammunition that was similar to the Swiss Vettrli rifles of the period. This gun was the first magazine fed rifle used by the German army. The design of the rifle, introduced into service in 1884 was quickly superseded by the invention of smokeless powder as a propellant which was vastly superior to the older black powders used on the Mauser M1871/84 and similar rifles. The Mauser Gewehr 1888 quickly superseded the M1871/84 in the German army and gun was regulated to secondary use including use in the First World War. This rifle was made at the Imperial Spandau armoury which is stamped on the barrel together with various proof marks and the serial number 2446 which is repeated on the receiver and barrel. The side of the receiver is stamped I.G.Mod 71/84 4775 on one side and 1886 (manufacturing date) on the other side together with various inspection markings. The top of the butt plate is stamped on the top aG.GR B.4.27 (Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, Guard Grenadier Regiment). The rifles metalwork retains most of its original polished blued finish together with polished metal finishes including the fittings. The woodwork is in excellent condition together with inspection stamps on the right hand side of the stock and the trigger guard. The rifles bore is bright with well defined rifling. The gun has a full length tube magazine, steel butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The weapon’s cocking & firing mechanism work correctly. The bayonet for this rifle is listed separately on our web site. As an obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23443
£1,175.00
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