Japanese Meiji (19thc) Samurai Tobacco Or Coin Pouch (fukuro) With Sterling Clasp (kanemono) & Manju Netsuke

Japanese Meiji (19thC) intracranialy woven cloth pouch or purse (fukuro) with sterling clasp (kanemono) and ivory manju netsuke. The pouch comes with a wonderful carved ivory manju netsuke with several heavy metal kanagu and chains.

The workmanship indicates that it was designed for an aristocratic samurai class individual and was probably used as a coin purse (no tobacco traces...  read more

Code: 1079

Australia Unofficial Frontline Service Medal

Unofficial full size medal by A .J.Parks.  read more

Code: 939

British WW2 “Special Constable” Cloth Shoulder Title

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Code: 1049

French WW1 M1892 Berthier Bayonet

Sword bayonet for the 8 mm. Mannlicher-Berthier M1890 Carabine de Cavalerie (cavalry carbine); and, M1892 and M1916 Mousqueton de Artillerie (artillery carbine). Good working locking stud. Original wooden grips (introduced in 1905). Comes with black painted all steel scabbard.  read more

Code: 891

A Rare German Private Purchase Civilian Hunting Sawback Bayonet (Seitengewehr)

A private purchase bayonet made to fit a sporting rifle. The cross guard fitted to accommodate two sizes of barrel with a wing nut tightening screw. The sawback blade maker marked “F HERDER ABR SOHN SOLINGEN”. This would date the bayonet to c.1891 and in 1915 when the company name change to F. Herder and Sohn.
Nickel plated cross guard and pommel. Black pressed fiber grips in excellent...  read more

Code: 888

WW2 Australian Service Medal 1939-45- Rare Unnamed Example

Full size original medal. Not named erased but totally unnamed. Hard to find as all issued were named to their respective recipients.  read more

Code: 1047

German WW1 Colonial Badge

Obverse: A palm tree and an elephant. The lower part is covered with oak leaves and around the upper rim are the place names 'SÜDSEE * AFRIKA * KIAUTSCHOU' referring to the larger geographical areas where German colonies were situated. The badge is fitted with a single vertical brooch pin.

German Colonial Badge, also called Elephantenorden Awarded to all German colonials who, du...  read more

Code: 892

1870 War Bronze Wall Plaque

A highly detailed and well sculpted plaque in spelter with a bronze wash. Approx 160mm x 220mm. It would have once been house in a trimmer frame now long gone. The scene of a village street full of onlooking German soldiers of various Regiments , one holding a baby. While a Frenchman kisses his sweetheart. Officially numbered on the edge but not maker marked. Not sure if this of German or Frenc...  read more

Code: 902

A Large Pre- Federation QVC Badge

Large size Queen Victoria Crown. Approx .50mmx40mm. Possibly either used as a cap badge or most likely part of an NCOs rank insignia.
Gilt bullion.  read more

Code: 1033

WW1 Theater Made Sand Cast Rising Sun Hat Badge

Sand cast example probably made in the Middle East. 2 x lug reverse. Full size hat badge.  read more

Code: 1045