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**RARE** SURRENDERED WW2 VETERAN’S BRING BACK**QUALITY**Japanese Officer's Shin-Gunto Pre War Mino Den School Work Sword With Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Original Cloth Surrender Label To Lieutenant Naga Shima 31st Regiment Japanese Army & Expert Assessment. - 21894 An original rare to find surrendered WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword with original Japanese surrender label. The sword & label have been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his notes he states “A shin gunto type katana. A surrender sword war souvenir veteran bring back, with rare surrender label named to Lieutenant Naga Shima To-Ichi purports to be from 31st Regiment. Very hard to find original surrender swords now, label put on by (Japanese) Officer in hope of getting his sword back. Very fragile (label) most lost now. Sword in bright condition with scratches & odd staining obscuring work. Unsigned but definitely mino den work. Don’t think it’s Gendaito. Looks high quality Showa-To with a nioi oil quenched hamon, dating to early pre war showa period 1930’s. Saya is Honoki wood covered with field service leather which is damaged at throat, used condition. Tsuba gunto cast brass pattern. Tsuka is good quality & good condition. Late war gunto type no lock catch. Complete with sarute knot loop and late war plain brown tassel used by all ranks after 1944. Surrender label needs more research to identify unit. A nice addition to a 2nd war collection of swords”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and overall length as 85 cms. He also details other measurements and characteristics of the blade and tang which can be seen in the images. The original cloth surrender label with Japanese ink script is mounted on card and has a handwritten translation dated 16th July 2024. The price for this rare WW2 surrender piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21894 £2,195.00 |
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**ANCIENT BLADE**Muromachi Era Mid 16th Century Japanese Soshu Influence Bizen Den School Uchi Gatana Or Large Wakzashi Blade Smith Signed ‘NORI MUNE’ In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21893 - 21893 This is an ancient Japanese Uchi Gatana or large Wakizashi blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “Uchi Gatana or large Wakizashi, looks Bizen Den work with some Soshu Den influence in hamon. A very complicated O Choji midare based on Ichi Monji work (but later) with Soshu style Tobi Yaki (pearls). Detached islands of temper. Signed 2 kanji ‘NORI MUNE’ (not famous early smith). There were a couple of men working in the late Muromachi era mid 16th century who used this mei. In good old polish, one small kizu. Very flamboyant hamon. Mounted in old shira saya resting mounts good condition but with some knocks and bruises to wood. A nice addition to any collection”. He describes the cutting edge length as 53 cms and overall length as 67.5 cms. He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21893 £1,450.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (25/07) **RARE**MASSIVE**Falklands War Capture / Bring Back Argentine Republic National Army Flag. MISC 1016 - MISC 1016 The national flag of the Argentine Republic, is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue and white. The flag was created by Manuel Belgrano, in line with the creation of the Cockade of Argentina and was first raised at the city of Rosario on February 27, 1812. A yellow Sun of May was added to the centre in 1818. The full flag featuring the sun is called the Official Ceremonial Flag (Spanish: Bandera Oficial de Ceremonia). The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British Government dispatched a Naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died. This is a are to find massive Argentine flag captured and brought back from the Falklands shortly after the war most likely by a member of the British armed forces who served in the conflict. The flag measures 2.91 metres by 2.10 Metres and is the massive size that would have been flown at an Argentine barracks or occupied Government building on the Falkland Islands. The flags colours are all vivid. The cloth has some small holes and frays to the edges consistent with service use. The flag has a stitched hem with hanging cord. The hem has hand written pencil letters and numbers ‘Macional’ Spanish for National (army) alongside 3-7 (most likely a Regiment or Unit designation) and 2 small indistinct letters. The price for this rare to find Falklands conflict captured bring back flag includes UK delivery. MISC 1016 £0.00 |
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WW1 & WW2 Era US Army Springfield Model 1903 .30-06 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle Later Sporterised For Hunting With Vintage Austrian Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 3-9x Magnification Telescopic Sight**2018 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1553 - D 1553 The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, Calibre .30-06, Model 1903, is an American clip loaded, 5 shot, bolt-action service rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt action rifle on June 19, 1903, and saw service in WW1. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster firing semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand starting in 1937. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during WW2, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War 2, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. This example of the Springfield M1903 is in excellent condition & been sporterised at some point in its life by adjustments to the stock and addition of a vintage Austrian Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 Telescopic Sight with military reticle (illustrated in the images, the reflections in the reticle images are just light reflections during photography. The optics are perfect). The rifle’s metalwork is undamaged with excellent original blue finish. It is crisply stamped on the breech housing 'U.S. (Army) Springfield Armory Model 1903' and serial number '1494504' which is repeated on the barrel. It has a cushioned rubber butt recoil pad, ramp blade fore sight, 2 leaf rear sight & sling swivels. Barrel length is 24 ½” overall length 44”. The barrel is stamped with calibre detail ‘Cal 30,06’. The rifle’s telescopic sight has its original mounts and retains its original blue finish. The sight has graduated markings and maker mark K.Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 and serial number 55824. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2018 the weapon’s bolt and trigger move. The price for this superb piece includes UK/ EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1553 £695.00 |
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British Kynoch Box of 50 Fired .450” Blank Pistol Cartridges. - O 2134 This is an old Kynoch red, 50 round box of fired .450” pistol blank cartridges. The fired brass cartridges cases have a copper primer held in with a ring crimp and are headstamped KYNOCH .450. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the U.K. if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2134 £55.00 |
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19th Century North African / Algerian/ Moroccan Ornate Silvered Brass Black Powder Flask With Polished Horn & Enamel Inlaid Decoration, Hanging Rings & Cord. Sn 21225 - 21225 North African / Algerian/ Moroccan Powder flasks takes numerous shapes construction and materials. Wood, horn, leather and metal. This quality North African / Algerian/ Moroccan powder flask is in excellent condition. Its brass body has hand tooled decoration with some original silver plate remaining. The front has colourful polished horn and enamel inlays. The nozzle has its original plug cap and it has 2 hanging rings fitted with typical original burnished orange colour cord. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. Sn 21225 (powder flasks drawer office) £245.00 |
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British Kynoch Box of 25 Unfired .38 S&W Ball Pistol Cartridges. - O 2133 This is an Kynoch 25 round box of .38 S&W pistol ball cartridges. The rounds have a 145 grain lead bullet and are in individual cardboard sections of the inner box. The box was originally sealed by ICI round seals. The rounds are headstamped KYNOCH .38 S&W and the brass primers are embossed with the ICI monogram. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the U.K. if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2133 £95.00 |
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British 20 Round Service Pack, 1987 Dated 5.56mm SA 80 Rifle DRILL Rounds (19 Rounds). - O 2135 The SA 80 rifle was first adopted by the British Army in 1985. This is an early British service pack of 1987 dated 5.56mm drill rounds for the SA 80 rifle. The rounds have a full copper jacket and nickel chromed brass cartridge cases with a red painted bind primer pocket. The rounds are headstamped RG 87 (RoF Radway Green dated 1986). The rounds are in excellent condition and are complete in their original buff cardboard service pack which has printed on a white label 20 RDS 5.56mm DRILL). There are 19 rounds in the box. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the U.K. if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2135 £95.00 |
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WW2 1942 British Army Long Branch Canada .303 Calibre No.4 MK I* Rifle Later Sporterised For Hunting With British Parker Hale Barrel**EARLY UK 1996 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1554 - D 1554 An excellent, original, 1942 dated, WW2 Long Branch .303 calibre No.4 MK I* rifle made for use by the British army in WW2 & Later Sporterised For Hunting by adjustments to the stock. The wood work and metal work of this weapon are in excellent condition. The stock has a figured cheek piece and chequered grip panels along with a polished horn inset line at the fore end. It has a ramp blade fore sight, cushioned rubber butt recoil pad & sling swivels. The rear sight is absent to allow fitting of a telescopic sight (the barrel is recessed for scope mounts). The barrel is crisply marked ‘Parker Hale Birmingham England’ & has .303 calibre detail. The breech is crisply stamped 'No 4 MK I* Long Branch’ and faint ‘1942' date. The grip strap has number 6L8123. The rifle has a 25 ½” barrel and is 42 ½” overall. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1996 its original magazine can be removed and the weapon, cocks & dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1554 £495.00 |
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**QUALITY**Mauser .308 Calibre Bolt Action Custom Sporting Rifle With Parker Hale Barrel & Weaver USA K4-W Micro Trac Telescopic Sight**2022 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1555 - D 1555 This quality made Mauser custom sporting rifle is in excellent condition. The rifle’s metalwork is undamaged with excellent original blue finish. The rifle is serial number 'B06958'. It has a Parker Hale cushioned rubber butt recoil pad, ramp blade fore sight, folding leaf rear sight & sling swivel lugs. The wood work is excellent, with figured cheek piece and chequered grip panels. Barrel length is 22” overall length 43 ¼”. The barrel is stamped ‘Parker Hale Ltd Birmingham England’. The magazine plate and trigger guard have tooled foliate decoration and Ram’s Head portrait. The rifle’s telescopic sight has its original mounts and retains its original blue finish. The sight has graduated markings and maker mark ‘Weaver USA K4-W’ and ‘Micro Trac’. The sight has a cross hair reticle (illustrated in image 1). The sight’s optics are excellent. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2022 the weapon’s bolt and trigger move. The price for this superb piece includes UK/ EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1555 £795.00 |
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WW2 Era Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger With Etched & Blued Blade, Scabbard & Original Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee. Sn 21243 - 21243 An orginal, German Kriegsmarine Dagger & Scabbard. The dagger’s blade is excellent, clean with crisp etched & blued on both sides with marine fouled Anchors together with scroll work panels. The ricasso is marked with the makers name and Squirrel Logo 'Original Eickhorn Solingen'. It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining button that works as it should and correct Ivory hue resin grip with wire binding which is tight and secure. The dagger is complete with original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design. The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The dagger is fitted with original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee. The cord has areas of frayed service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21243 £595.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 Era 1914-1919, Manchester Special Constable's Lignum Vitae Tropical Hardwood Polychrome Decorated Presentation Police Truncheon By J Tyzack & Son Sheffield With King’s Crown, Heraldic Arms To SC William Johnson. Sn 21229:1 - 21229:1 This is an excellent quality original WW1 wooden Police Presentation Truncheon to a Special Constable who saw service during WW1 and beyond until 1919. It is 15” length and made of the traditional heavy Lignum vitae tropical hard wood. It has a highly coloured polychrome decoration: Kings Crown Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) & Manchester Heraldic arms above 'Special Constable 1914-1919' and Special Constable’s name ‘William Johnson’. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt. The wood is undamaged with no dents. The top is impressed by the maker ‘J Tyzack & Son Sheffield'. The grip is fitted with original leather wrist strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21229:1 £375.00 |
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