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Spanish Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) 12 Bore, Double Barrel Top Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Shotgun With Colour Case Hardened Action. **EARLY UK/EU 2017 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6000 - D 6000
The Spanish gunmakers Miguel Aguirre and Nicolas Aranzabal founded their company Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) in 1915. The Company continues to make quality shotguns today. This is a modern, excellent, double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun by AYA. It has undamaged wood furniture with finely chequered wrist and fore stock. The shotgun has double 28” blued steel barrels set side by side with centre rib and double triggers. It measures 45 ½” overall. It has a colour case hardened action. The barrel is manufacturer marked ‘AYA Aguirre & Aranzabal’. The break action and safety catch work as they should. Deactivated to early UK/EU specification in 2017 the weapon, cocks & dry fires. It is serial number 253754. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6000
£425.00

WWII German Coastal Artillery War Badge First Type. N 193. - N 193
The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defence units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units. The medal was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin. It consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the German Eagle at the top, displaying "down-swept" wings while clutching a swastika (both gold in colour). The central area featured a coastal artillery gun with the sea behind (in grey colour). The early war version were made of bronze and later nickel. The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic. The criteria for the award were; A display of leadership relevant to the position that the recipient held in gun crew/ For any single act of ‘meritorious service’ for which no other award could be rendered. If the recipient had been killed in action, contracted illness or was killed by accident in the line of duty. As a member of a gun crew when the crew had amassed eight points. See page 144/145 of Combat medals of the third Reich by Christopher Ailsby No 025 for reference. The pin and clasp are in good order with a makers code showing. The price includes UK delivery. N 193.
£275.00

**RARE**MATCHING REGIMENT MARKS**Victorian British Army In India North West Frontier Era Wilkinson London Mountain Artillery Pattern 1896 Sword With Scabbard Both Marked ‘7 MN’ To The 7th Battery Mountain Division Royal Artillery Regiment. Sn 21591 - 21591
The Mountain Division, Royal Artillery, was an administrative grouping of mountain artillery units of the Royal Artillery from 1889. It continued as a distinct branch of the Royal Garrison Artillery until World War I. 7th Battery was based at the Kasi Pashtun tribe ruled area of Quetta near to the NW Frontier border with Afghanistan. In 1876, Quetta was occupied by the British and subsequently incorporated into British India. In 1856, British General John Jacob had urged his government to occupy Quetta given its strategic position on the western frontier. British troops constructed the infrastructure for their establishment. In 1896 a special Pattern of sword was introduced for Mountain Artillery Batteries. This pattern of sword is one of the rarest of regulation patterns and was used by British & Indian troops during campaigns on the North West frontier (see pages 228-230 of Robson's book Swords Of The British Army). This is an excellent original example. The Sword has a 30 ¼” long single edged sabre blade with fullers (35” overall). The blade is clean with no rust or damage. The ricasso is marked With ‘ISD with WD arrow’ mark denoting British production for use by the British Army in India. The blade is signed by the manufacturer ‘Wilkinson London’ & with ‘I with WD arrow mark’ denoting acceptance by the India Stores Depot for use in the Indian Services. Our example has a brass flat bow guard and correct grooved cast iron ribbed grip. The guard is Regiment marked ‘7 MN’ To The 7th Battery Mountain Division Royal Artillery Regiment above weapon number ‘84’. The sword is complete with its original correct leather scabbard with brass mounts. The throat mount with locket has matching Regiment mark and weapon number together with other letters and numbers (illustrated). All stitching & leather of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21591
£895.00

WWI Memorial Plaque (Dead Mans Penny). BA 437 - BA 437
The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. The plaques (which could be described as large plaquettes) about 4.72 inches (120 mm) in diameter were cast in bronze and came to be known as the "Dead Man’s Penny" because of the similarity in appearance to the much smaller penny coin which itself had a diameter of only 1.215 inches (30.9 mm). 1,355,000 plaques were issued, which used a total of 450 tons of bronze and continued to be issued into the 1930s to commemorate people who died as a consequence of the war. It was decided that the design of the plaque was to be chosen from submissions made in a public competition. Over 800 designs were submitted and the competition was won by the sculptor and medallist Edward Carter Preston using the pseudonym Pyramus, receiving two first place prizes of £250 for his winning and also an alternative design. They were initially made at the Memorial Plaque Factory, 54/56 Church Road, Acton, W3, London] from 1919. Early Acton-made plaques did not have a number stamped on them but later ones have a number stamped behind the lion's back leg. In December 1920 manufacture was shifted to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Plaques manufactured here can be identified by a circle containing the initials "WA" on the back (the "A" being formed by a bar between the two upward strokes of the "W") and by a number stamped between the tail and leg (in place of the number stamped behind the lion's back leg). The plaques are signed to; (2)Philip Joseph Cronin. (1)William Wiggins. (4)John Hardie. (3)Harry Bradbury. *The price is for 1 plaque only* UK delivery is included in the price. BA 437. (Top of Drawers)
£120.00

Victorian Era English Form 12 Bore, Double Barrel Side By Side Top Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Hammer Shotgun**UK/EU 2019 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21579 - 21579
This is a Victorian double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun in English form. It’s original wood furniture has just bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The shotgun has double 30” steel barrels set side by side with centre rib, bead fore sight, double hammers and double triggers. It measures 47 ¼” overall. Its action has engraved scenes of game birds in the field and in flight. There are no visible date or maker marks. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2019 the weapon breaks open and its triggers and hammers move. It is serial number 2429. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 21579
£325.00

WWII German Heer Officer’s Breast Eagle. N 194. - N 194
Throughout WWII the Wehrmacht (Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine) wore breast eagles on the right breast above the right pocket on their tunics and combat uniforms. For enlisted men and NCOs these were often machine embroidered or jacquard-woven BeVo, as for the officers these were generally hand-embroidered in white silk or bright aluminium wire or gold bullion for Generals. During the war several variations of the Wehrmacht Breast Eagle (Wehrmachtsadler) existed, when hostilities began in 1939 the eagle changed from silver-white to matte grey to reduce visibility and from 1940 it was produced in field grey. Towards the end of the war in 44, a triangular version was issued as this was cheaper and easier to manufacture. Measuring; 70mm x 32mm with two attaching pins to the rear. Very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. N 194.
£175.00

Victorian Era Liege Belgium 12 Bore, Double Barrel Side By Side Under Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Hammer Shotgun**VERY EARLY UK 1989 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21575 - 21575
This is a Victorian Liege Belgium double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun. It’s original wood furniture has just bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The shotgun has double 26” steel barrels set side by side with centre rib, brass blade fore sight, double hammers and double triggers. The gun also has sling swivels. It measures 43” overall. There are no visible date or maker marks, but there are what appear to be Liege inspection marks on the action (illustrated). Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1989 the weapon breaks open and it cocks & dry fires. It is serial number 33287. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 21575
£345.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. German, WW2, 1944 Dated, 3cm High Explosive (HE) (G.Spgr Gewehr Sprenggranate) Rifle Grenade / Hand Grenade. Sn - 21616
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a German WW2 3cm high explosive rifle grenade for the K98 rifle. The grenade was launched from a special pre rifled cup discharger fitted to the muzzle of the K98 rifle and the grenade with a pre rifled bakelite base was inserted before firing with a special blank cartridge. This grenade has the early adaption of being fitted with a pull friction primer in the base which is revealed by unscrewing the pre rifled bakelite base which has embossed inside aux (Polte-Werk, Magdeburg) 44 (1944 date) and pulling the small bakelite cylindrical knob attached to a pull string which activated the primer giving a delay of approximately 4.5 seconds. The grenade retains much of its original green painted finish and is fitted with a steel percussion nose fuze with a bakelite plunger. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ 50/1 and wa 59. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21616
£345.00

**RARE**Large 19th Century Giordani Ajaccio Corsican Folding Vendetta Assassin's Knife With Etched Blade 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge), 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy) & Decorated Bone Scales ‘Ajaccio (Town Name) Corsica’. Sn 21565 - 21565
These daggers were made by Corsican blade makers and were favoured by assassins and families involved in Vendettas that often led to bloodshed. It was typical of these knives that they would be etched with motto's to remind the assailant and the victim of the reason for the assault with the blade. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century. The steel single edged steel blade in typical Corsican form is 6¾”” in length and has only light staining consistent with age. The knife measures 14 ¾” overall length when open. The blade is etched on both sides with Corsican Mottos within blued panels & foliate decoration. One side has 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge) and crisp manufacturer or retailer name ‘Giordani Ajaccio’ (Ajaccio- Corsican: Aiacciu, pronounced "ah-yah-cho", is a town in France. It is the capital of the territorial collective of Corsica), the reverse 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy). It has undamaged polished bone scales secured by steel pins. One scale has hand applied foliate decoration and Corsican town name ‘Ajaccio’ in stylised script. The other scale has matching foliate decoration and ‘Corsica’. The price for this large Corsican Vendetta knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21565 (folding knives draw office)
£375.00

C1790 English Form Flintlock Blunderbuss Traveling / Overcoat Pistol With Cannon Barrel. Sn 21572:1 - 21572:1
This is a blunderbuss flintlock pistol in English form made C1790. It is 8” overall with a 3 ¾” cannon barrel. The flared muzzle is approx. ¾” diameter. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has its original undamaged walnut full stock inlaid with steel fittings including trigger guard with acanthus bud finial, stock plate, ram rod flutes and butt plate. The action works as it should. There are no visible external maker marks or black powder proofs. It is complete with small wood ram rod which has a brass end cap. The price for this blunderbuss flintlock pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21572:1 (drawers office)
£975.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 1918 Dated Mills No.36M MK1, Hand Grenade With Grenade Launching Adaptor Plate by Elmbank Foundry, Glasgow. Sn - 21617
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent, original, early example, 1918 dated WW1, Mills No 36, Hand Grenade with its steel launching plate from firing from the grenade adaptor on a SMLE rifle. The 36M refers to the pattern of Grenade 36 M originally 'Mesopotania' and the fact they were waterproofed and was introduced into service in May 1918. The body of the grenade is made of cast iron and is in excellent condition and has cast into it below the filling plug the manufacturers letters D M. The grenade also has the mould number 3 under the fly off lever. The grenade is fitted with a brass filling screw. The cast iron base plug which has cast into it NO36M ELMBANK (Elmbank Foundry, Glasgow). 8 18 (August 1918 date). The base plug is threaded for a baseplate to enable it to be used as a rifle grenade and still retains some of its original protective nickel plated finish. The steel base plate screws into the screw thread in the base plug. This is a nice original well stamped WW1 display item. See pages 111-119 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. Sn 21617
£375.00

C1750-1780 Irish Samuel Wallace Dublin 15 Bore Flintlock Duelling / Holster Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 21572:2 - 21572:2
This is a very good flintlock holster or duelling pistol. It measures 15 ¾” overall and has a 10 ¼” octagonal barrel with small blade fore sight. The smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age & use. One barrel flat has English black powder proofs and ‘SW’ cartouche (most likely the gun mark of Samuel Wallace who is recorded as working in Dublin, Ireland C1750-1780, see page 103 of English, Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by A. Merwyn Carey). The lock pate is signed ‘Wallace’ with foliate decoration. It has a swan neck cock, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial and steel ramrod mounts. It has a walnut full stock. The top of the stock’s wrist is inlaid with a void white metal escutcheon. The pistol has an ebonised wood ramrod. Its cocking and firing action work as they should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21572:2
£1,245.00
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