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**RARE**WW1 1918 British WD King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Other Ranks Peaked ‘Denim’ Trench Service Cap With Regimental Cap Badge. Sn 22553:13 - 22553:13
The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army. It served under various titles from 1680 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The Regiment served with distinction in all major conflicts involving British Armed Forces. This is a rare to find WW1 dated other Ranks Denim trench service cap with brass Kings Own cap badge in very good condition. It is clean with no mothing. It has the correct thin leather chin strap secured by 2 embossed general service brass buttons and ringed vent holes at either side. The lining is ink stamped with WD marks and size 6 7/8 together with what looks like 1918 date. The cap is mounted with its original brass King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) cap badge with correct rear mounting bar. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:13 (soft headgear box 2)
£475.00

*Excellent* Inter War/WWII Irish Guards Other Ranks Cap and Badge. 22553:14. - 22553:14
The Irish Guards were formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate the Irishmen who fought in the Second Boer War for the British Empire. In 1919-20, the unit was caught up in the troubles over the partition and independence of Ireland. Some of its personnel were accused of supplying weapons and equipment to Irish Republican forces. During the rest of the inter-war years, the regiment deployed to Turkey, Gibraltar, Egypt and Palestine. During the Second World War, the regiment fought in Norway, France, North Africa, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The regiment first saw combat during the Norwegian Campaign. Following a challenging sea voyage to Norway, the 1st Battalion arrived in May 1940 and fought for two days at the town of Pothus before they were forced to retreat. The Irish Guards conducted a fighting withdrawal and served as the Allied rearguard. The cap is in excellent order with strap, badge and buttons all intact. The inner is unmarked and approximately size 7. The price includes UK delivery. 22553:14.
£275.00

WW1 1916 & 1917 Dated British WD ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’ (Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Regiment) 1915 Pattern Other Ranks Stand Collar Khaki Battledress Tunic By G Ltd To Trooper 2789 R. Carroll With Lanyard. Sn 22553:15 - 22553:15
The ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’ regiment Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry, was a former yeomanry regiment of the British Army. It had a long and distinguished history, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II. During WW1 In October 1915 elements of the Regiment joined the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division at Gallipoli as dismounted troops and participated in the Gallipoli Campaign. Elements also joined 9th (Scottish) Division serving in France May 1915. This is an original WW1 British WD 1915 pattern Other Ranks Stand Collar Khaki Battledress Tunic By G Ltd To Trooper 2789 Richard Carroll of the ‘Q.O.R.G Yeo’. The Tunic is single breasted with stand collar secured by hooks, pleated chest pockets and plain lower pockets with flaps. The tunic has the correct reinforced chest sections at the shoulder and brass belt hooks at the waist. It also has all of its original brass King’s crown buttons and is fitted with lanyard. One sleeve has the correct embroidered service chevron / stripe. The inside of the tunic has remnants of original paper label which is unreadable and period hand writing ‘Trooper Richard Carroll No. 2789 QORG Yeo’ & date ‘20/11/16’ together with period hand written matching name and service number and another date ‘9/11/17’. The inside of the tunic also has WD broad arrow stamp and maker ink stamp ‘G Ltd’. The Tunic is clean with just light areas of service wear. It is approx UK size 34" Chest. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:15
£995.00

Victorian Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield ‘Hunting Knife’ Folding Bowie with Polished Horn Scales, German Silver Fittings & Later Quality Bespoke Made Scabbard. Sn 21297 - 21297
Joseph Rodgers & Sons were first established as cutlers at ‘Holy Croft’ Sheffield C1724. By 1780 the firm was firmly established and well known for making quality knives. Having outgrown their Holy Croft premises moved to what was to become their worldwide famous address 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. Originally making small, edged weapons the Company moved into manufacture of large Bowies when American & British Empire markets expanded in the Victorian era (see pages 522-530 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers Expanded 2nd Edition). This is an excellent Victorian era Bowie made at Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street premises. The 7” long, steel blade with medial ridge has polished horn scales secured by steel pins. It has German silver bolsters at the pommel and at the cross guard. The lower bolsters are ribbed and engraved ‘No6’ (Norfolk Street). It has a swivelling brass finger guard consisting of 2 plates secured to the blade shank by a single brass pin allowing movement of the cross guard as normally found on folding Bowies. The blade, on one side is marked crisply at the ricasso, 'No 6 Sheffield, Steel' and near to the spine ‘HUNTING KNIFE’. The reverse is stamped with Rodgers Maltese type cross trademarks. The blade has just light age-related staining. The blade is released for closing by depression of a bar on the spine of the hilt. Open the knife is 12 ½” overall length, closed 8 ½”. Its later quality made brown leather scabbard has a full flap cover with eyelet that fastens to a brass lug on the front of the scabbard. To the rear it has a single riveted belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this Victorian folding Bowie by one of the famous Sheffield cutlers includes UK delivery. Sn 21297 (drawers Office)
£545.00

Victorian Era English Thomas Turner & Co Sheffield ‘Encore’ Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Scales & Leather Sheath. Sn 14445 - 14445
At the end of the 19th century, Thomas Turner was one of the most important cutlery firms in Sheffield. The company was founded in 1802. By 1822, it was listed in a Sheffield directory in Norfolk Street. The company mixed steel and tool manufacture with cutlery and also operated as a merchant. The owner was Thomas Turner, living at East Bank. After he died on 5 March 1845, aged 61, the business passed to his eldest son, also named Thomas. The latter had been born on 10 January 1829. His brothers, Benjamin Thorne and William Thorne Turner, also became partners. By the 1850s, the company's reputation was secure. In 1851, it won a Prize Medal at the Great Exhibition. Sometimes Turner stamped several slogans on each knife. Aside from the slogans, Turner's used the trademark "Encore"(granted in 1805). This is a very good Victorian era English ‘Encore’ Bowie by Thos (Thomas) Turner & Co. It has undamaged stag horn scales & German Silver cross guard. It has a 6” single edged, deep swept Bowie blade, marked by the manufacturer ‘Thos Turner & Co Sheffield’ and with ‘Encore’ trademark. It measures 10” overall length. It has a riveted & stitched brown leather sheath. All leather; rivets & stitching of the sheath are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14445
£275.00

Victorian Era Galles Christiania, Finnish Form, Puukko Hunting / Fishing Knife with Scrimshaw Etched Polished Bone Hilt German Silver Mounts & Tooled Open Top Leather Scabbard with German Silver Mounts. Sn 15908:1 - 15908:1
A Puukko (Finnish pronunciation: [puH0;kH0;o]) is a small traditional Finnish general purpose belt knife ideal for hunting & fishing with a single curved cutting edge, solid hidden tang and, usually, a flat back. This Victorian era Puuko form knife and scabbard are in excellent condition. It is 7 ¾” overall with a sharp 3 ½” steel drop point blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The top and bottom edges of the ricasso are notched. The knife has a solid barrel shaped polished bone handle with superb scrimshaw foliate etching all around. The hilt has a German silver ferrule & pommel cap with nut securing the full tang. The pommel cap has a period stylised engraved monogram which appears to be ‘H.F’ most likely the initials of the original owner of the knife. The knife comes with its original open top, brown leather scabbard which has German silver frame and single steel hanging ring. The ball end chape of the frame has engraved foliate decoration. The leather has tooled foliate panel decoration on the front aspect. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15908:1
£375.00

**VERY RARE** PRE DUNKIRK**Transit Cased Pre WW2 1938 BEF .303 Calibre, British Enfield MK 1 Bren Light Machine Gun. Sn 22534:20 - 22534:20
During the defence and evacuation of British and allied Forces in Europe from Dunkirk during 26th May to 4th June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) lost the Majority of their Bren Guns and other less portable weapons and equipment, as a result it is very rare to find a British pre Dunkirk dated Bren. This is an excellent, original, British made 1938 dated pre Dunkirk evacuation MK 1 Bren gun. All of its metal work & woodwork is in great undamaged condition with original finish and it is complete with its extendable bi pod, carry handle & original box magazine. The frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mark 1' and by the British manufacturer 'Enfield' together with Kings Crown and '1938' date. It is serial number 'A2967'. The metal work has later Australian 'MA' Lithgow inspection marks indicating later WW2 service with australian forces. Its wood stock with steel butt plate is excellent. The barrel is stamped ‘MK 1*. The machine gun features the correct adjustable drum type rear aperture sight, dovetail for additional sight, folding cocking handle & swivelling wood carry handle. The weapon cocks and dry fires & its magazine can be removed. The Bren is complete with its period wood and steel heavy duty transport Chest / Crate. The Chest is undamaged & has its original stencilled lettering. The Chest has all of its correct compartments with wood retaining blocks and securely fits the weapon and magazine. It has its original steel double clasps and sturdy webbing carry straps bolted to both ends of the chest. The price for this very rare cased Bren includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22534:20
£1,975.00

SOLD SOLD (21/04 lAY-AWAY) NUMBER 3234 OF ONLY 7000** Original, Pre WW2 Japanese NCO's 1st Pattern, Type 95 Katana With Solid Copper Hilt, Correct Tokyo Kokura 1st Arsenal Marks Original Leather Cord With Barrel Knot & Correct 1st Type Scabbard & Hanger. - ED 2542
On September 16th 1935 a new sword was authorised for Japanese army NCO’s. 1st type sword hilts were made from solid unpainted copper, later variants had cast alloy painted hilts (see page 183 of Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Dawson). Only approx. 7,000 1st type copper hilt NCO swords were made before introduction of alloy hilt variants. This is an original extremely rare 1st type pre WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana with copper hilt and 1st type scabbard in near mint condition. The sword has the correct solid copper unpainted cast handle with cord sarute loop, quality heavy brass tsuba and scabbard retaining clip which works correctly. It has a superb, undamaged, fullered, 27 ½” clean blade. The blade is numbered ‘3234’ (of 7000) on one side above the fuller together with inspection mark. The copper hilt is stamped with Kokura 1st Arsenal marks (see page 185 of Dawson’s book). These marks are the only combination used on Tokyo 1st arsenal swords. They were also produced under Kokura arsenal supervision. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in excellent condition with just light service wear. The sword is complete with its original matching numbers 1st type scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has original Sage green paint with no damage and just one very small dent in the lower section on one side consistent with service carry. The throat of the scabbard is matching numbered ‘3234’. The tip of the scabbard is correctly without drag and has the correct brass end cap. The scabbard’s hanging ring is fitted with original leather belt hanger which has its original sprung brass clip. The sword comes with descriptive labels from a previous owner which are illustrated and can be read in the images. As well as descriptive information about this sword and 1st type production, the descriptions also indicates that this sword was “acquired following the liberation of Singapore in 1945” (illustrated in the images). The sword comes with a later carry bag / slip with draw cord. The price for this nicely marked extremely rare 1st Type set in near mint condition includes UK delivery. ED 2542
£0.00

WW2 British B2 WD 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2543 - ED 2543
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, WW2 2nd pattern, WD B2 marked , FS dagger and scabbard. The hilt is brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and oval steel cross guard. The top of one side of the cross guard is stamped with War Dept arrow mark and B2 a known WW2 2nd pattern designation. It has a 169 mm long double edged blade with medial ridge which has just light staining consistent with age. Its original scabbard has an external brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & elasticated retaining strap. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2543
£675.00

WW1 C1917 British Adams & Co No.30 Steel & Alloy Light Weight Trench Periscope With Correct Hinged Spike. Sn 22553:16 - 22553:16
Adams & Co were a quality renowned company that produced cameras as well as other scientific instruments, including Periscopes. This is an original British Adams & Co No.30 Steel & Alloy Light Weight Trench Periscope. These scopes were made circa 1917. The scope measures 19 ½” overall with the flat steel hinged spike in closed position. The spike for sticking in the ground or side of a trench is 12 “ length and has its original bracket with wing nut for tightening in position. The tube body is light steel and the curved mirror housings are cast alloy, all with original green paint. The optics work as they should. The cast alloy mirror housings have car letters ‘VN’. The tube is missing its original Adams instruction label (there are traces of adhesive where it would originally have been mounted. An image of an original period label is illustrated in the images). The price includes UK delivery Sn 22553:16 (storeroom shelves near binoculars)
£395.00

**RARE**WW1 Wood Transit Cased 1918 British WD W.D.S.F-K Fullerphone MK III Combination Field / Trench Telephone & Morse Code Set. Sn 22553:17 - 22553:17
The Fullerphone Mk III was a British World War I field telephone and buzzer telegraph system. It was designed for secure communication in trench warfare, where traditional field phones were vulnerable to interception. The Mk III utilized a "buzz chopper" to scramble the signal, making it difficult to overhear, even if tapped directly. It also included a Morse key for sending coded messages and a separate telephone handset. The "buzz chopper" (or buzzer unit) scrambled the signal, making it resistant to interception using Moritz devices, which tapped into the ground return of standard field phones. A folding Morse key allowed for sending coded messages. The handset allowed for voice communication. The Mk III came in a wooden carrying case with a protective lid. The Mk III was developed during the latter stages of World War I, around 1915-1916. The Fullerphone Mk III was a significant development in military communications, offering a more secure way to communicate in the static conditions of trench warfare. Its ability to transmit Morse signals along with speech, and its resistance to interception, made it a valuable tool for the British Army. This is a rare to find example of the Fullerphone MK III. It is complete with its original Telephone handset wired with communication cord and 4 prong plug. The fitted case has the correct terminals for attaching communication wires and is complete with correct folding Morse Key and headset with wired ear phones. The interior is stamped ‘W.D.S.F-K Fullerphone MK III’ together with ‘No. 930’, WD arrow and 1918 date. The inside of the case lid has instructions and morse code plate. The battery compartment with hinged lid has original batteries (not tested). The original wood case has a hinged lid, stencilled lettering, canvas wings for noise and light protection when in use. The case has clasp fasteners and steel carry handles. The case measures 13” x 8” x 7”. The case has no damage. The set has not been tested and we give no guarantee regarding functionality. The price for this rare WW1 communications set includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:17 (storeroom shelves above entrenching equipment)
£495.00

**RARE**WW1 1918 Wood Transit Cased 1918 British Military Lamp Electric Signaling, Daylight Mark 1 Morse Code Set By Arthur Lyon & Wrench Ltd With Accessories & Original Illustrated Instruction Pamphlet. Sn 22553:18 - 22553:18
The Lamp, Electric, Signaling, Daylight, was a portable, electric morse military signaling lamp, used for daylight communications in World War 1 and through until after World War 2. The lamp used an external battery as a power source (not included). This is a rare to find Mark 1 example. It is complete with its original communication cords Lamp, spare filters and an original tin of spare bulbs screw in spike for the lamp for handle or mount use. The fitted case has the correct terminals for attaching communication wires and is complete with correct Morse Key. The lid of the wood transit case has an identification plate ‘Lamp Electric Signaling, Daylight Mark 1 1918 Made By Arthur Lyon & Wrench Ltd’, a similar plate is mounted on the lamp. The inside of the case has instructions for use plates and contains its original illustrated instructions pamphlet. The original wood case has 2 hinged lids covered with canvas and press stud fasteners The case is fitted with original leather shoulder strap. The case measures 9 ½” x 9 ½” x 6”. The case has no damage. The set has not been tested and we give no guarantee regarding functionality. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:18 (storeroom shelves above entrenching equipment)
£375.00
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