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Victorian The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt Leather Piece with Silver Fittings Including Rifle Brigade Silver Badge, Mounted with Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Maker Marked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Bir - 22441:28 The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers. They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). In 1816, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, they were again renamed, this time as the "Rifle Brigade". The unit was distinguished by its use of green uniforms in place of the traditional red coat. It also differed in being armed with the Baker rifle in place of smooth-bore muskets. The Rifle Brigade performed distinguished service in both the First and Second World Wars. Post war, in 1958 the regiment formed part of the Green Jackets Brigade as 3rd Green Jackets and was amalgamated with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) and the 2nd Green Jackets (King's Royal Rifle Corps) to form the Royal Green Jackets on 1 January 1966. This is an excellent original Victorian ‘The Rifle Brigade’ (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt piece, Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Hallmarked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Birmingham, England), cap badge *minor damage-see images* silver coloured. A large Silver Lion’s head boss fitted with silver chain and sterling silver marked Officer’s whistle. The whistle works as it should and has Birmingham Hallmarks. The whistle is secured in the holster by a clip fastener. All leather and stitching of the leather strip are clean and intact. The leather strip is 42 ½ cm in length. The price includes UK delivery Sn 22441:28 (Rigs Box) £295.00 |
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Colt Navy 1851 six-round .36 Calibre Revolver with Octagonal Barrel, Brass & Colour Case Hardened Frame. **UK/EU 2025 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1518 - D 1518 Manufacturer unknown but manufactured to a high-quality. This replica would be used by historical re-enactors and target shooters. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre" or "of Navy Calibre" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Calibre was termed later for another Colt model), is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. After the Civil War, revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. The Colt Navy remained in production until 1873, being replaced in the Colt line with what would become one of the manufacturer's most famous handguns, the Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Peacemaker and Colt 45). Total production numbers of the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver were exceeded only by the Colt Pocket models in concurrent development and numbered some 215,000 domestic units and about 42,000 produced in the Colt London Armory. The cylinder and body of the revolver have numerous inspection marks, and the serial mark ‘B KA125’ *some minor age-related wear to the cylinder and barrel-see images for condition*. The hammer moves and rotates the cylinder, the trigger doesn’t move. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate D 1518 £395.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (14/03) **RARE**WW2 1943 No.4 MK1 (T) Sniper Rifle M/47C (BSA Shirley) With Sling & WW2 WD 1941 No.32 MK 1 Telescopic Sight / Scope With Matching Number Scope Mount & Lens Protector Covers. Sn 22426:74 - 22426:74 This is a rare WW2 1943 dated British No.4 MK 1(T) Sniper Rifle & 1941 dated No.32 MK 1 Telescopic Sight / Scope. The rifle has excellent woodwork and metal work. It is fitted with sniper's cheek piece. The left side of the frame is faintly stamped ‘No.4 MK1 T' sniper rifle designation. The grip strap is stamped with inspection marks number ‘AP2746’ and British wartime maker code M/47C (BSA Shirley). The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. It has a flip up ladder rear sight, winged fore sight, brass butt plate with trap & original webbing sling. The rifle is fitted with correct 1941 dated Sniper's telescopic Sight. It is crisply stamped with model designation & Date 'TEL SIGHTING No.32 MK.1 OS 466A. KL Reg No. 5896 1941’ and Broad Arrow WD stamp. The optics of the scope work as they should with correct reticle (the reticle image illustrated in image 1 is a representation of the reticle configuration in the scope not an actual photograph of it). The scope has its original sliding eye shade. The scope mount has number ‘AP 2746’ which matches the rifle. The scope has leather lens protection cups joined by WD marked leather strap which has impressed stores codes (illustrated). The strap has become detached on the edge of the small lens cup but this could easily be re-attached). The price for this rare sought after WW2 Sniper's rifle with scope includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22426:74 £0.00 |
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WWII Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Other Ranks Forage Cap and Badge. 22441:29. - 22441:29 The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for just under 90 years, from 1881 to 1970. In 1970, the regiment was amalgamated with the Worcestershire Regiment to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, which in 2007 was amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the present Mercian Regiment. The lineage of the Sherwood Foresters is now continued by The Mercian Regiment. After garrison service in the interwar years, the Sherwood Foresters next saw action in the Second World War. The regiment served in the Norwegian Campaign, the Battle of France, Dunkirk, the North African and the Italian campaigns. They also saw action in the Far East. Nearly 27,000 men served in the regiment's 17 battalions, suffering 1,500 officers and men killed in action. The regiment won 10 battle honours and 400 decorations, including a Victoria Cross. Other battalions saw service in Italy and North Africa. In excellent order made by Moss Bro’s & Co Ltd of King St Covent Garden London (as shown by internal label) Size 7. All badges, stitching and fabric in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:29.(Soft headgear Box 1) £165.00 |
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Original WWII 1943 Dated Royal Air Force Officers Beret. 22441:30. - 22441:30 An original 1943 Dated Royal Air Force officers beret in a size 6-7/8ths. The RAF started to issue Berets in place of the Field Service cap towards the end of the war. They became a popular choice throughout the 1950s and 1960s for officers and can be seen in many period photographs. The beret is spun from an RAF blue coloured wool and features a leather headband. A King's crown and Albatross cap badge is fitted to the front/side of the hat and the interior is lined in cotton drill. The original manufacturer's markings ‘British Beret Basque Ltd’ can be found inside the cap along with the 1943 date, size of 6 7/8ths and the War Department broad arrow markings. The beret is in very good order with some areas of light mothing which is stable. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:30 (Soft Headwear Box 1) £195.00 |
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WW2, Bomber Command Metallic Radar-Jamming Window Foil. Sn - 22846:76 During WW2, the British government Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) under Professor R.V. Jones conducted experiments to jam German radar using strips of metals strip cut to half the wavelength length of the radar frequency. This was proved. At the same time the Germans developed the same system and called it Duppel. The British were wary of using window at first but when it was first used on a raid on Hamburg on the 24 July 1943, where it was a great success with reducing bomber losses. This is an original aluminium coil of window radar jamming tape with the outer paper wrapper displayed beside it. The tape is held in a wooden and brass free standing display case with the title WWII window anti radar foil inside it. Window was produced in enormous quantities during the Second World War but relatively few examples have survived. See Instruments of Darkness by Alfred Price. The price for this rare piece of Bomber Command Window tape includes U.K delivery. Sn 22846:76 £145.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (02/03) **RARE**BOER WAR ERA**1891 Enfield MK I* Lee Metford .303 Calibre Rifle With Bolt Cover, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights & 1894 WD Wilkinson 1888 Pattern Mark 1, 2nd Type, Sword Bayonet And Scabbard. Sn 22426:76 - 22426:76 The Lee-Metford rifle is a bolt action British Army service rifle, combining James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials and remained in service until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield. The Lee Metford MK 1* was approved on 9th January 1892 (see page 381 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The Lee Metford rifle was used extensively by British Forces during the Boer wars. This is an excellent Enfield made Mark I* Lee Metford Rifle. The rifle is in great condition with all original woodwork with early finger grooves in the fore stock as used in the Boer Wars. It also has steel butt plate with trap, magazine cut off, flip up ladder sight, long range volley sights, ramp block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, correct bolt cover and sling swivels. The grip strap under the bolt is impressed 'Enfield I*' with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The rifle is serial number 9759L and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is fitted with void brass disc. The underside of the stock’s wrist and metal work has ordnance inspection marks and the shoulder stock has an impressed WD roundel. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply & the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original Boer War era Wilkinson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is marked WILKINSON LONDON ‘9 ‘94 (September 1894 date). The reverse has WD Broad arrow and other inspection marks. The undamaged wood grips are secured by 2 Brass rivets and there are inspection stamps on each grip. There is the correct oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel has the correct steel button press catch which works as it should. The bayonet has its original steel mounted black leather scabbard. The Steel throat mount has a frog locket and all leather and stitching are clean and intact. There are no maker or date marks visible on the scabbard. The price for this excellent Lee Metford set includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:76 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (05/03) British WD 1880 Enfield MK III Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle Converted 1895 To MK 1 Martini Enfield .303 Calibre For Boer War Use Later Issued To WW2 Home Guard. Sn 22426:77 - 22426:77 This is an original deactivated example of the MK III Martini Henry service rifle converted from .577 x 450 to .303 calibre Martini Enfield in 1895 (these MH MK III conversions to ME MK1 were introduced on 4th October 1895, more than fifty thousand guns of this pattern were converted, see page 172 of The Martini Henry For Queen & Empire By Aspinshaw). These weapons were used by the British War Dept as Training rifles for new recruits in the Boer War and WW1 eras and some later issued to Home Guard Units in WW2. The action is stamped on one side ‘Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield 1880 and MK III designation. The reverse is stamped ‘Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield 1895 WD inspection mark conversion date above ‘M.E. 303 I’ (Martini Enfield .303 calibre Mark I designation). The action is also stamped ‘3 H.G. 451’ (3rd Home Guard weapon number 451) indicating later issue to the Home Guard early in WW2. The 30 ¼” barrel has a block & blade foresight & flip up ladder rear sight. The woodwork is undamaged with just knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The stock is fitted with void brass disc and has sling swivels. The rifle cocks & dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22426:77 £0.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. RARE, British WW2, 1942 Dated, Number 74 Mark I (Sticky Bomb) Anti-Tank Hand Grenade. Sn - 22846:77 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare to find British WW2, number 74 mark I anti-tank grenade complete with its fuze. The grenade was called the ST grenade but more often the Sticky Bomb. The grenade consisted of a spherical glass globe that originally containing a filling of 560 grams of Nobel's 823 (a viscus mixture of nitro-glycerine and nitro cellulose), covered with a stockinet type of material impregnated with a strong adhesive derived from birdlime called adhesive B17 manufactured by Kay Brothers of Stockport. The glass globe is impressed No 74 I a makers mark 1942 (date), The bakelite throwing handle has the early mark one retaining collar and is complete with its original pressed steel arming handle, split pin and ring. The grenades handle retains its original firing pin and spring. See pages 163-167 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price for this rare grenade 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. Sn 22846:77 £445.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1915 & 1916 Dated Brass 1" MK III Trench Flare / Signal Pistol By Cogswell & Harrison (London). Sn 22426:78 - 22426:78 An original British WW1 brass 1" MK III Trench flare pistol made by Cogswell & Harrison London. It has its original wooden grips (one grip has an old stable crack which can be seen in the images. It is stamped on the left side of the frame by the maker ‘Cogswell & Harrison’ a London maker together with proof inspection marks, War Dept arrow, ’15 (1915 date) and ‘III’ (mark 3 designation). The left side of the barrel has ’16 (1916 inspection mark and WD arrow. The right side is stamped with serial number '52668'. It has a military lanyard ring & breaks, cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22426:78 £475.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co Military Contract SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle & Sling. Sn 22426:80 - 22426:80 An excellent WW1 & WW2 era SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle made in Britain by BSA Co for overseas Military contracts. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and the grip strap is crisply marked ‘BSA Co’ (these contract rifles were not marked with dates, King’s Crown and model designation as found on British service rifles). It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The barrel shank has inspection marks and BSA’s Piled arms trade mark. The rifle cocks & dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number 28864 and has matching numbers on the bolt and under the rear sight. There are no visible numbers on the front of the nose cap. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22426:80 £975.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, British WW2, 29mm Blacker Bombard Spigot Practice HE (High Explosive) Mortar. Sn - 22846:78 INERT DEACTIVATED. The Blacker Bombard 29mm spigot mortar was developed by Colonel Stewart Blacker as an anti-tank weapon after the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, The Blacker Bombard lacked the tube that characterized conventional mortars. Instead, the Bombard featured a steel rod, the spigot that fit to a base plate and the mortar is slid onto it for firing. The bomb itself included a propellant charge in its tail. The Bombard was used solely as a Home Guard weapon except for some used by the regular British Army for the defence of coastal gun batteries. The spigot launcher of the Blacker Bombard inspired the designers of the much more successful PIAT that was used in regular army service. This is a rare to find 14 lb practice HE (high explosive) Blacker Bombard spigot practice mortar had which has a concrete filled cast iron projectile. The mortar has cast into it round the circumference CI (Cast Iron) 29mm SM (29mm Spigot Mortar) 14lb (projectile weight) 15 7/8/?? (manufacture date). The projectile is fitted with a steel spigot screwed into the projectile and a pressed steel riveted fin assembly at the bottom where the cartridge goes. The mortar originally used cut down 20mm Madsen cartridges cases as the primer. The price for this rare spigot mortar includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortar in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22846:78 £495.00 |
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