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INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT, Unfired, Strippable, German WW2, 1940 Dated, ALLOY, AZ 23 Impact Fuze For German High Explosive Projectiles. - O 2254 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a mint, strippable, unfired German WW2, 1940 dated aluminium AZ 23 nose impact fuze. The fuze is stamped on the side AZ 23 RhS 1940 (1940 date) and has a delay switch on its side to give a delay of 0.8 seconds instead of no delay. The stampings are picked out in red paint. The base plug unscrews to show the 0.08 delay pellet in the base and brass sealing washer. The fuze is used with German high explosive shells from 75mm upwards and included many of the tank high explosive projectiles. The fuze is complete with its original 1940 dated bakelite transit case with the bakelite spacer for impact nose fuzes and the cardboard washer to the lid. See German Artillery of World War Two by Hogg. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2254 £295.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (04/07) A Collection Of 9 Original WW2 Era Nazi German Kriegsmarine Award Badges Liberated By A WW2 Prison Guard In France From Kriegsmarine Crew Prisoners Of War During Their Internment Period Mounted On A Bakelite Display Shield. Sn 22708 - 22708 This is a rare to find collection of 9 original WW2 Era Nazi German Kriegsmarine Award Badges Reputedly liberated By A WW2 Prison Guard in France from Kriegsmarine Crew POW’s during their internment most likely swopped for chocolate or cigarettes. The Metal badges are all in very good condition some with original silvering and gilt remaining and no damage. The badges are period mounted on a brown Bakelite display shield (most likely by the guard who liberated them). Each badge is secured to the shield by copper pins and screws. To achieve this the lug mounts / pins on the rear of each badge have been removed in the mounting process which reflects the price of this collection. To avoid damage we have not attempted to remove any of the badges from the shield to examine for maker or date marks. The badges from top left to right consist of : 1. The Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet War Badge (German: Das Flottenkriegsabzeichen), was awarded for service to the crews of the Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet, mainly of the battleships and cruisers, but also those ships that supported them operationally for which there was no other award given. Although the award was instituted in April 1941, it could be awarded for actions that took place prior to this date. It was "primarily in recognition of the sea struggle" against the British fleet. 2. The Kriegsmarine Fast Attack Craft War Badge or S-Boat War Badge (German: Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen) was awarded to members of the Kriegsmarine for service on fast attack craft or patrol / torpedo boats. The award was instituted on 30 May 1941. Requirements to receive the award included: an outstandingly successful sortie, wounded in action, 12 sorties against enemy vessels or installations, or outstanding leadership. 3. As number 1 Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet War Badge. 4. The Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände) was awarded to Kriegsmarine members for service on minesweepers vessels. The award was instituted on 31 August 1940. 5. The Kriegsmarine U-boat War Badge was originally instituted during the First World War on February 1, 1918. It was awarded to recognize U-boat crews who had completed three war patrols. On October 13, 1939, the U-boat War Badge was reinstituted. It was very similar to the original badge with the exception of the imperial crown being replaced with a German Eagle above a swastika, and a more modernized submarine now facing towards the left was used. This is the Nazi WW2 example. 6. The Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer) was awarded to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine for service on Auxiliary Cruisers or the supply ships that supported them for a successful large voyage. The award was instituted on 24 April 1941. 7. The Destroyer War Badge (German: Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen) was awarded to officers and crew for service on Kriegsmarine destroyers. It was instituted on 4 June 1940 following the battle of Narvik. It was also awarded to the crews of torpedo boats and fast attack craft. 8. The Kriegsmarine Naval Artillery War Badge / Coastal Artillery War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie) was 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 to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in those units. 9. The Kriegsmarine Blockade Runner Badge (German: Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher) was a World War II German military decoration awarded for service on warships or merchant vessels that attempted to break through the British Blockade of Germany (1939–1945). It was instituted on 1 April 1941. The undamaged Bakelite shield measures 9” x 7” x ¼”. The shield is mounted with copper chain for wall hanging. The price for this unusual piece, a rare to find collection of original Kriegsmarine awards includes UK delivery. Sn 22708 (badges draw office) £0.00 |
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MATCHING NUMBERS*WW2 Nazi ‘WKC’ Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger, Scabbard With Early Rare To Find Cast Brass Knotted Rope Form Hanging Ring Mounts As Found On Early War Pre 1941 Special Assault Landing Forces Scabbards, Bullion Cord & Portepee. - 22719 An original, WW2 era German Kriegsmarine Dagger & rare to find scabbard form. The dagger’s fullered steel blade is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age and original hilt washer. The ricasso is crisply marked with the WKC makers trademark and is numbered ‘0.412’ (it is unusual to find numbers on these blades & scabbards, the numbers may indicate issue to a specialist landing group or landing force unit). It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining catch 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 brass scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design (Officers were able to choose between a fully hammered or hammered and etched design). The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts which have rare form knotted ropes rather than the usual Oak leaves (prior to 1941 it is believed that Officers of the Special assault or Landing forces assigned to the Kriegsmarine adopted their own form of Naval dagger. The hilts were different to standard Nazi Kriegsmarine daggers and an example of the rare Special assault / Landing forces dagger with scabbard that has the same knotted rope mounts as found on our dagger scabbard is illustrated on page 104 of Atwood’s book ‘The Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitler’s Germany’. The image in the book is reproduced in our images. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard near to the throat has matching number ‘’0.412’. The dagger is accompanied by an original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee. The portepee and cord are clean with just small, light areas of service wear. The price for this unusual matching numbers dagger and scabbard set worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22719 £975.00 |
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WW1 1917- 1918 U.S. Army Issue, Colt USA 1911 .45 ACP Semi Auto Pistol, A Later WW2 British Home Guard Soldier’s Piece Found In Heavily Used Condition Fully Re-Furbished With WW2 Era Plastic Grips. D 6030 - D 6030 This is an original, WW1 U.S. Army Issue, Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistol. The serial number 188503 indicates that the pistol was made by Colt between 1917 & 1918. This pistol was a later WW2 British Home Guard soldier’s piece found post war in heavily used condition & has been fully re-furbished in its life. It has WW2 era chequered plastic grips & parkerised type finish. The right side of the slide is stamped 'Model Of 1911 U.S Army’ indicating WW1 U.S Army issue Military issue. Its serial number is on the right side of the frame. The weapon has Colt’s Hartford USA address and Colt’s patents (illustrated). It has the correct military lanyard ring & grip safety. The deactivated pistol’s hammer and slide move and the magazine can be removed. Price for this iconic pistol which has seen service in both WW1 & WW2 includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6030 £1,545.00 |
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**UN-OPENED** Original Inter War C1920’s Sealed Tin Of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Bristol & London Gold Flake Honey Dew Tobacco Cigarettes. MISC 835 - MISC 835 W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco manufacturing company formed in Bristol, England. It was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the 13 founding companies of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland); these firms became branches, or divisions, of the new combine and included John Player & Sons. The company was founded by Henry O. Wills in 1786, & went by various names before 1830 when it became "W.D. & H.O. Wills" This is an original inter war C1920’s sealed tin of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Gold Flake Honey Dew cigarettes. The tin has a removable tin lid embossed with maker information. The tin has original colourful company labelling and content information (all illustrated). The paper of the label has some wear & tear. The condition of the contents of the tin are unknown as it has never been opened. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 835 (on shelf corridor near cannon balls) £375.00 |
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C 1830's Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Fire Proof Quick Loading Black Powder Flask With Copper Body Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles & Brass Graduated Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 836 - MISC 836 Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s (see pages 106-109 of the powder flask book by Riling). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This quality flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield is an excellent, gun size, black powder flask. It’s copper body is Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustments ‘ 2 ½ , 2 ¾, 3, 3 ¼ drams’ and spring lever. The charger is crisply marked ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’ and ‘Quick Loading Fireproof’. The flask is 8” length and 3 ½” diameter at its widest. The body has some small dents but no cracks or holes. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 836 £245.00 |
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**VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA (‘W 49 F’) Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Correct Scabbard. ED 3002 - ED 3002 In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade is clean & sharp. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western Bowie USA’ There is no model designation visible on our example). It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean with just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed and fitted with leather thigh cord. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. ED 3002 (American knives box) £745.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 1943 Dated, German, 5 cm, High Explosive (HE) Mortar Round. - O 2255 INERT DEACTIVATED. The 5cm Granatwerfer 36 mortor was the mainstay of the mobile German infantry in WW2, being small, light and portable. This is a WW2, 1943 dated German 5cm high explosive mortar. The cast iron mortar is stamped round its circumference 14 AW 3 44(March 1944 date). The tail tube is stamped 50 waffenampt 127 42. The tail fins are made of pressed steel spot welded to the body. The bakelite fuse is impressed round the circumference Wgr ZT feh (Maschinenfabrik Donauwoerth GmbH, Donauwoerth) 43 (1943 date). 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. O 2255 £145.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, Unfired, British, WW1, 1918 Dated, High Explosive (HE) 6 Inch Newton Trench Mortor & Fuze. - O 2256 INERT DEACTIVATED. The British ML 6 inch Newton mortar was introduced as a medium mortor in the British army in 1917. This mortor replaced the 2 inch toffee apple trench mortor and was manned by men of the Royal Field Artillery as part of the divisional artillery. The mortor was dropped down the barrel of the mortor tube, the bomb having a .303 cartridge at the base together with the propelling charge and on impact with the firing pin at the bottom of the mortor tube, ignited the propelling charge. This is an unfired, WW1. 1918 dated British 6 inch Newton trench mortor high explosive mortor bomb and fuze. The bomb is of cast iron construction and has 4 pressed steel stabilising fins welded to the rear of the bomb reinforced by riveted on steel bars and retains some of its original yellow painted finish. The mortor has cast into the nose 6” TM I (6 inch Trench Mortor Mark I) EW&CO 80 9/18 (September 1918 date). The bomb is fitted with its correct cast iron threaded direct action nose fuze with the pressed steel safety cap. The price 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. O 2256 £275.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, RARE, Unfired, British, WW1, Livens 8 Inch Projector (Mortor) Gas Shell. - O 2257 INERT DEACTIVATED. The British Levins projector was invented by Captain William Livens of the Royal Engineers who designed the mortor to deliver large quantities of poison gas or chemicals quickly to the enemy, especially entrenched troops. The weapon was remotely electrical fired after being dug in a firing position and could be considered disposable after use. After research, the weapon was developed and produced in the short time of 7 days. The mortor had a bore of 8 inches with a barrel length of 21 inches. This is an unfired Livens projector gas mortor complete with both filling plugs, one being a GS tapered thread for GS tapered fuses. The cylinder measures 8 inches in diameter with a length of 23 inches. The price for this rare to find complete Livens gas shell 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. O 2257 £495.00 |
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Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet and Liner. Sn 22687 - 22687 This is an excellent Victorian era brass Fireman's Merryweather helmet and liner. Merryweather helmets were used by British fire brigades from the Victorian era into the early 1900’s. These helmets were modelled on the helmets of the Sapeurs-pompiers which Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw had seen on a visit to Paris and introduced to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in London in 1868, replacing a black leather helmet. The design was widely copied by other British and British Empire fire services. These helmets were made of brass. This brass Merryweather helmet has just a few very small, light, dents only visible on close inspection & is complete with its original leather backed brass link chin strap, high combe with embossed dragon design sides and leather liner. The front has a crossed fire axes and hose badge. The chin strap is secured with two rotating brass rosettes, one either side. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22687 £795.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian, Unfired, Quarter Sectioned BS3, 100mm (100x693) Anti Tank Gun, High Explosive (H.E) Round. - O 2258 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an unfired Russian quarter sectioned round for the 100mm BS3 anti tank gun that was introduced in 1944 by the Russians as a powerful anti tank gun capable of defeating all of the German tanks on the battlefield at long range except for the Tiger 2 that had to be defeated at ranges under 1000 metres. The gun was withdrawn from general service in 1955. This round has been quarter sectioned to reveal the inside of the projectile, cartridge case, propellant and explosive filling. All the explosives and propellant I replaced by inert fillings. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 158 247 K. the steel projectile retains its original grey painted finish and is stencilled in black 1413 10-7 100 H. The alloy and steel fuze is stamped B425 3144 4-70. The price of this rare quarter sectioned round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2258 £975.00 |
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