WW2 British / Australian Lieutenant Generals K/D Rank Insignia

Matching pair of field made khaki drill slip on shoulder rank. Matching pair of General Officer collar gorgettes (small size for shirt collar).  read more

Code: 1032

Russia WW2 Ssh40 Helmet - post war refurbishment 1950

WW2 pattern helmet and probably made during WW2. Has the orignal green painted finish, oil cloth liner and web chinstrap. The Shell with ink date stamp 1950. The Ssh40 immediate post WW2 helmets were exactly the same as wartime helmets , no modifications have been made. The Soviet Army had millions of helmets post WW2 and the only difference was the date stamp found in the interior rear of the...  read more

Code: 1031

WW2 Australian Women's Land Army

Original machine woven sleeve badge.  read more

Code: 1020

Order of the British Empire (OBE) Type 1 Military

1917-1937 issue. Silver gilt. Hallmarked silver reverse. The gilding dulled over time.
Original full size medal.  read more

Code: 1014

A Javanese / Malayan Kris Dagger

A well made and impressive example . A solid heavy wavey blade with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron. The wooden hilt and sheath probably Kemuning Wood. The sheath nicely but plainly decorated in brass.

Overall length 470mm
Blade length 470mm  read more

Code: 969

A Javanese Kris Dagger.

A simple but well made example.

An asymmetrical dagger with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron. The wooden hilt and sheath probably made of kemuning wood.


Overall length 570mm
Blade length 435mm  read more

Code: 970

WW2 British Parachute Wings

Flat woven type with white calico backing.
Used condition.  read more

Code: 1017

German WW2 Made 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class

An interesting addition to the Iron Cross collection being a Third Reich period made example. Three piece construction. Not maker marked but with some effort the pin could be identified to a maker.  read more

Code: 1019

Polish AK 47 Bayonet

Knife bayonet for use with the pistolet maszynowy Kałasznikowa (pmK) Kalashnikov submachine gun, a Polish variant of the 7.62 mm. Kalashnikov AK47 assault rifle adopted ca. 1957.
A copy of the Russian 6X2 bayonet, the Polish bayonet has dark brown grip scales. The Polish scabbard is unique in not having the flattened tip. No leather frog.

The AK47 assault rifle was introdu...  read more

Code: 895

French M1874 Gras Bayonet

The M1874 was a conversion of the M1866 Chassepot design, that enabled use of the 11.15 x 59 mm. centerfire cartridge. The M1874 rifle is referred to as the Gras, after the French Army officer who developed the conversion, Colonel Basile Gras.

M1874 bayonets were produced at the French state arms plants:

—Chatellerault
—St. Etienne
—Tulle

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Code: 905