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WWII Era Bersaglieri Light Infantry Hat With 1st Bersaglieri Plate & Black Capercaillie Feather Cockade. Sn 13203. - 13203
The Bersaglieri (Marksmen in English) are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia, later to become the Royal Italian Army. They have always been a high-mobility light infantry unit, and can still be recognized by the distinctive wide brimmed hat that they wear (only in dress uniform in modern times), decorated with black capercaillie feathers. The feathers are usually applied to their combat helmets. Another distinctive trait of the Bersaglieri is the fast jog pace they keep on parades, instead of marching. Italy began the Second World War with 12 Bersaglieri Regiments of three battalions each. Over the preceding years the Army had resisted suggestions to dilute their quality, and recruits continued to be of above-average size and stamina, endured intense physical training and had to qualify as marksmen. The Bersaglieri fought in southern France and then in Greece, later, Bersaglieri Regiments were also deployed on the Eastern Front. One Battalion of Bersaglieri participated in the East African Campaign. This is an original WW2 Era Bersaglieri Hat. The helmet’s body, sweatband, lining and leather chin strap are clean but have areas of surface wear consistent with age. The front of the helmet has its original large gold coloured metal plate with Number ‘1’ to the 1st Bersaglieri Light Infantry mounted on a cloth rosette in the colours of the Italian flag. The hat has its original leather chin strap with buckle and is mounted with the correct original Capercaillie Feather cockade. The helmet is approx; UK size 7. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 13203.
£445.00

Original Victorian Era Indian Pata Gauntlet Long Sword. Sn - 20200
Pata swordsmen of the 17th century through to the Victorian era were specially trained in the use of this weapon, and could be extremely accurate with this somewhat unusual sword form. Peculiar to the Indian subcontinent, these broadswords had a protective gauntlet or armguard of steel, the grip being set at right angles to the blade (see page 485 item 6 of Stone’s A Glossary Of Arms & Armor where a Pata with similar gauntlet form as ours is illustrated). The steel gauntlet on this example has nice age darkened patina. The sword has a 34 ½” flat steel double edged blade and measures 47” overall. The blade is riveted to the ornate extended tang of the Gauntlet. The blade is undamaged with even aged patina. The inside of the gauntlet has a steel bar grip set across the inside of the first part of the gauntlet. The 'cuff' of the gauntlet has a curved fore arm bar/ bracelet which hooks into 2 holes, one either side of the gauntlet. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20200.
£775.00

C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword. ED 2340 - ED 2340
This is an original C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword (see page 187 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’). It has a wire bound hilt, brass guard and knuckle bow. It also has a Guard’s helm shaped pommel. The bullion wire binding is all present but has unwound a little in the centre section which can be seen in the images. The fullered 32 ½” blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. There are no manufacturer or date marks. The sword measures 39 ¼” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2340.
£575.00

Pre 1958 Webley Senior .22 Calibre Air Pistol with Brown Grips. AI 746. - AI 746
This is an excellent Webley Senior .22 Calibre Air pistol. It is undamaged with brown plastic grips. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Senior Made In England' together with 'oil' and arrow indicator pointing to the oil hole located on top of the cylinder highlighted in original white paint. The right side is stamped 'Webley & Scott Ltd, Birmingham 4' and with Webley UK & International Patents'(The pre 1958 Birmingham area code 4 was removed post 1958 after a factory relocation, See Page 85 of Webley Air Pistols by Gordon Bruce). The forward barrel block is stamped '.22' calibre & the front of the cylinder stamped with serial number '437'. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight and it cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 746.
£245.00

*Scarce* Lincoln Jeffries Standard Model ‘The Lincoln Air Pistol’ .177 calibre. 21328. - 21328
This is a Lincoln Jeffries standard model ‘The Lincoln Air Pistol’ .177 calibre serial number 461. This is a scarce Air Pistol and was manufactured by ‘Lincoln Jeffries’ in Steel house Lane, Birmingham circa 1921 -1930 only approximately 1500 were manufactured this particular example was midway in its production run. This is in good condition and retains a large percentage of its original blueing the only wear being to exposed areas where it has been subject to more handling *see images*. The stamping’s detailing Pat No 181277 are located to the right of the back strap and “BEST ENGLISH MAKE” to the right with ‘THE “LINCOLN” Air pistol’ lightly stamped to the top of the housing. The left of the back strap and trigger are stamped with the serial number. It has a 9” rifled barrel with a 5 ¾ “air cylinder in the handle/butt. It has a similar cocking action to the Walther LP 53 and has a similar feel when held for firing. The pistol cocks and fires with no issues. See pages 109-110 of Air pistols by Dennis Hiller for reference. A very good example of this rare British Manufactured Air Pistol. The price includes UK delivery. 21328.
£975.00

1919-1922 Early B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model (Aka 'L' or Light/ Ladies Model) .177 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle with 14 ¼” Stock. AI 749 - AI 749
This is an excellent B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model 177 calibre, under lever air rifle. Also known as the 'L' or Ladies/ Light model it measures 39 ½” overall with a 17" rifled barrel. Its original wood stock has chequered panels at the pistol grip *nick to the top*. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the stock is impressed ’14 ¼’ (inches). The rifle has a pinched blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with much of the original blue finish and is crisply stamped with the correct 'L' prefix serial number on the trigger block 'L20669' which dates it to 1920 (See page 114 of The book of BSA air rifle by John Milewski). It loads and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 749.
£375.00

*Unique/Mint* The Haenel Model 28 with Bespoke Hardwood Case Containing Two Barrels .177 & .22 and Accessories. 21624. - 21624
Hugo Schmeisser designed this pistol in 1927, but production didn’t start until around 1933. It continued up to the start of WWII, but ended there. Approximately 25,000 model 28s were made, along with a few thousand earlier unnumbered guns. You cannot help but notice the similarity of the shape to the famous P08 or Luger, which has given rise to speculation that Haenel 28s were used for military training. Germany did make use of many long airguns as rifle trainers. The trigger is a single-stage. The pull is even and breaks at 7 lbs. The front sight is a barleycorn mounted on a dovetail. The rear is a V-notch mounted on an adjustable leaf with its own dovetail. Adjustment comes via a small screw at the back of the leaf. The serial number of this example is 22073 which is stamped to the base of the strap. The grips and main body of the pistol are in excellent condition. The pistol comes with the two interchangeable barrels .177 & .22 it makes this a very useable piece. The handmade hardwood case has been modelled to fit the pistol perfectly and to accommodate the extra barrel, felt lined pellet tins and cleaning brush. This is a true one-off and a must for the collector or enthusiast. The pistol cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. 21624.
£850.00

WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Scabbard. Sn 21080 - 21080
An original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with polished horn scales secured by 5 brass rivets. The top edge of one side of each scale have an old stable chip but are totally secure. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type blade is 9 ¼” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade has light staining consistent with age & the cutting edge is sharp with a few small old nibbles. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In USA No.18’. It is accompanied by its open top brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21080 (in American knives box)
£675.00

1830 Dated Imperial Russian Model 1827 Brass Handled Pioneer Sawback Falchion Short Sword Sidearm & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21612 - 21612
This is an excellent original Imperial Russian Pioneer falchion with sawback (see page 219 of World Swords by Withers). These falchions are of massive proportions. It has a heavy curved 2 ¼” wide, 19 ¼” long blade with broad fullers. The back of the blade has a deep cut sawback. The weapon measures 26 ¼” overall length. It has a rugged solid brass handle deeply grooved for grip and cross guard. The handle has a curved rounded butt. The blade has small inspection mark ‘P’. The cross guard is dated ‘1830’ and stamped with what looks like ‘TM AAG’. The sidearm comes with its rare to find brass mounted leather bound wood scabbard in excellent condition. The throat mount has a frog locket and the chape has a ball end. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for substantial Imperial Russian Pioneer falchion with rare to find scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21612 (in armoury tub)
£725.00

*Rare/Matching Numbers* 1888 MkI 1st Type Lee Metford Bayonet Scabbard & Frog. 21628. - 21628
This is a nice British 1888 pattern Mk1 1st type bayonet made at ‘Enfield’ for the Lee Metford Rifle (The Lee–Metford (also known as the Magazine Lee–Metford) is a British bolt action rifle which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and detachable magazine with an innovative seven-groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford) and marked to the ricasso with crown over V.R. and 1 ’90 (manufacture January 1890) along with numerous other inspection stamps. The other side carries a broad arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp with bend mark. There are also two inspection stamps on the spine. The grips are wooden with an oil hole and carry the three brass rivets which identify it as a MkI. The pommel is marked 535 as is the frog stud. The bayonet is contained in its MkI Land scabbard with internal chape and frog. See Skennerton page 170. The throat is marked with a number 7. The leather and metalwork are in good order as is the frog. The stitching to the rear of the scabbard is loose. The price for this scarce pair includes UK delivery. 21628. (Box 1)
£795.00

C1750 British Craven Birmingham Brass Lion’s Head Hilt Militia Sword Sidearm Hanger With German Passau Sword Guild ‘Running Wolf / Fox’ Marked Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21613 - 21613
This is an excellent, original, British Militia sword with rare to find original scabbard made C1750. It has 24 ¾” single edged slightly curved blade fitted with original leather hilt washer and measures 30 ½” overall. The blade is marked on both sides with the running ‘Wolf / Fox’ mark of the German Passau guild of sword makers (these marks in various forms were used by sword makers in Passau, Bavaria and then later by Solingen manufacturers. It was common for British swords to be made using German blades in the era). The blade has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has partially visible maker or retailer mark ‘Tho’s Craven’ (Thomas Craven the Birmingham sword maker C1800-1820. See the article THE 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD first published in Classic Arms & Militaria Vol. XIV No.1). It has a rugged brass handle with full knuckle bar, Lion’s head Pommel & ball end top. The sword is complete with original rare to find leather scabbard with brass throat mount and chape. The throat mount has a frog locket. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21613 (in armoury tub)
£745.00

*Rare/Mint* Cased Number 2 of 2000 ‘Centennial Model Webley Tempest .22 Air Pistol with Authentication Certificate. 21619. - 21619.
Production of the original Tempest started in 1979 and was the result of Webley returning to a more compact design following some adverse feedback from customers who found the Hurricane a bit too cumbersome to handle and shoot. Until 1981 the pistol had its name displayed as a single word, ‘Tempest’ at each side of the plastic for end. Other marking, in the form of ‘Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham England’ on the underside of the fore end. After July 1981, however the pistol name was changed to ’Webley Tempest’ applied in a slightly different font. At the same time, the factory identification became ‘Webley & Scott Ltd Made in England’. An additional symbol in the form of a letter F with a pentagon was also added to all pistols except those designated for export to the USA. The Centennial model was introduced to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the grant of Webleys first airgun patent in 1910 and the 220th Anniversary of the foundation of Webley & Scott in 1790. The pistol looks practically unused, as does the original case. This actual pistol is number 2 of 2000 (number 1 was retained by Webley for display in their museum). The rear of the owners manual is signed and authenticated by a Roger Williams on behalf of Webley and date 07/07/2011. Present is the authenticity certificate, warranty card and barrel brush. The butt of the pistol is stamped with the serial number; 000002. The numbering of the pistol certificate makes it a collectors piece in its own right. The pistol cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. 21619.
£695.00
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