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Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands Scandinavian Countries
Canada Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Balkans
France South America
Holland/Netherlands Southeast Asia (RVN, Laos, Thailand, etc)
German States, Austria, Switzerland Spain
Greece Turkey
Poland United Kingdom (Britain)
Russia, USSR, Communist Countries United States

Belgium and Luxembourg


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
BELG-01
Belgian Star Order of Leopold II
This is a World War I Star Order of the Crown Leopold II. This order was established in 1897.

Manufactured in Brussels. It has a silver and blue enamel center with a five ray white enamel cross.

This is a view of the back.

The content and hallmarks are shown below. They are on the inside of the pin on the back. The maker mark is FISCH BRUXELLES in a shield.

$1,499.99 Available
BELG-02
Belgian Order of Leopold II Neck Order
This is a World War I Belgian Order of Leopold II.

This order was established in 1900. This is the order generally bestowed for personal services to the throne by high-ranking civil servants and diplomats.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is gilt on a base metal.

It measures 52mm in diameter.

$999.99 Available
BELG-06
 World War II Imperial Agricultural Association 2nd Class Medal
This is a World War II Agricultural Service Medal

This is a multi-piece medal featuring an enamel oval applied to a a green enameled silver cross and suspended from a crown.  The medal is the Association Agricole 2e Classe, with the legend Association Agricole Landbouw Vereeniging is on the face. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has no maker marks apparent.

It measures 90mm (3-5/8 inches).

$74.99 Available
BELG-05
 World War II Fire Police Service Medal
This is a World War II East Belgium Fire Police Service Medal

This is a two-piece medal featuring an enamel oval applied to a silver cross and flames.  The names F.V. Eupen - Malmedy - St. Vith and Für Verdienste. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has no maker marks apparent.

It measures 40mm (1-5/8 inches).

$149.99 Available
BELG-03
Imperial Belgian Flight Personnel Wing Badge
This is a World War I Belgium Flight Personnel (Other Ranks) Wing Device

This is a one-piece brass badge, with loop fasteners. It has an imperial crown with the King Albert cipher.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 60mm (2-1/2 inches).

$199.99 Available
BELG-07
Imperial Belgian Red Cross Service Badge
This is a World War II 1940-1945 Belgium Red Cross Service Badge

This is a one-piece die struck bronze badge, with hinged pin and simple hook fastener. It has an imperial crown surmount.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 60mm by 35mm (2-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches).

$74.99 Available
BELG-04
Royal Belgium World War II Luxembourg Exposition Medal
This is an mid-20th century Royal Belgian Luxembourg Exposition Medal

This is a one-piece die struck medal featuring a prize bull on the front. Here is a view of the back. The raised lettering is Royaume de Belgique Koninkrijk België (Kingdom of Belgium in French and Dutch) The reverse side (shown at the left) has a wreath and LUXEMBOURG.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has an "Raymond de Meester" (1905-1995) artist mark on the face. It is very dark from age.

It measures 45mm (1-3/4 inches).

$49.99 Available

The Royal Netherlands and Holland


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
NETH-02
Royal Netherlands World War I Liberation Medal
This is a World War I Liberation of  The Royal Netherlands Loyal Service Medal

This is a one-piece cast medal featuring the Wilhelmina cipher and imperial crown on the face and stand of arms and artillery on the back.  The reverse side has the words Voor Trouwe Dienst.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition. The orange ribbon is a bit faded and soiled from age and wear.

It measures 100mm (4 inches) long overall.

$149.99 Available
NETH-04
B.V.L. Netherlands Special Voluneer Landstorm Korps Medal
This is a pre World War II 1936 dated  Bijzonder Vrijwillige Landstorm (B.V.L.) Netherlands Freikorps Volunteer Service Cross Medal

This is a one-piece medal featuring the rampant lion and L.S.K. (Landstorm Korps) Veluwzoom 1936 on the face and raised letters ARNHEM 25 K.M. on the back

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear and deep tarnish. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition. The orange ribbon is a bit faded and soiled from age and wear.

The cross measures 30mm (1-1/4 inches) in diameter.

$149.99 Available
NETH-01
Royal Netherlands World War II Liberation Medal
This is a World War II Liberation of  The Royal Netherlands 5 May 1945 Medal

This is a one-piece cast medal featuring Batavia with banner and sword standing victorious over the defeated German people. Here is a view of the front.  The reverse side (shown at the left) has the Christian cross and Dutch helmet, the flags of the US, UK, USSR, and Royal Netherlands on a pedestal crushing a dragon with a swastika.  The date of liberation is at the bottom.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has an "MK" maker (artist) mark on the face. It is very dark from age.

It measures 72mm (2-13/16 inches).

$129.99 Available
NETH-03
Occupied Netherlands World War II Customs Police Guard Badge
This is a World War II Occupied Netherlands Customs Police Guard Badge

This is a die struck copper badge with a zinc pewter filled back for weight. Here is a view of the back showing the filler material and the applied hinged pin and simple hook assembly.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has no maker marks apparent on the face.

It measures 56 by 72mm (2-1/4 by 2-3/4 inches).

$149.99 Available

German States, Austria, Switzerland


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GERM-01
Mecklinburg-Schwerin Star Order of the Griffen
This is a World War I Mecklinburg-Schwerin Star Order of the Griffin.

It is a civil or military merit order.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is some light tarnish from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has H. ROSE SCHWERIN maker marks. It is heavy silver and translucent red enamel.

$999.99 Available
SWISS-01
Red Cross 1944 Nobel Prize Stickpin
This is a World War II stickpin commemorating the International Red Cross Committee receiving its second Nobel Prize in 1944.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall good condition. There is some tarnish and enamel flaking from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks.

It measures 1 inch in diameter.

$84.99 Available

Greece


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GREC-01
Greek Albania Campaign 1940-1941 Medal
This is a World War II Greek Albania Campaign Medal

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The ribbon is worn and has some fading from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is bronze.

It measures 32mm in diameter.

$84.99 Available

Scandinavian Countries


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
SCAN-05
Fancy 19th Century Embroidered Silk and Bullion Sweden Royal Banner Coat of Arms
This is the pre-1908 Royal Greater Arms with War Ensign and State Flags of Sweden.

This is an exceptionally rare heavy padded and quilted silk floss with gold and silver bullion wire three-dimensional Greater Coat of Arms of Sweden with standards and MULTIPLE Royal Orders surrounding the shield.

This is a close-up of the Coat of Arms showing detail, to include the Royal Order of the Seraphim and five lesser Royal orders below the shield.  The Royal Order of the North Star and several others are identifiable by design, with neck chains and ribbons used prior to the 20th century evident in the pattern.

This was removed from the house banner of one of the members of the Swedish Royal Family and retained when it was retired and replaced by the 1908 approved design which only allowed the Royal Order of the Seraphim to surround the shield.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 26 inches wide and 22 inches high at the ensigns. The central coat of arms measures 14-1/2 inches wide and 14 inches high.  It is between 1/2 and 3/4 inches thick.

The condition is generally good, with some fading and minor damage to the silk, most notably on the ensigns.

$999.99 Available
SCAN-02
Finnish Cross
This is Finland Cross Badge for the Continuation War (World War II).

The arms of the cross are in royal blue with a white center showing the Finnish and Nazi flags. The arms of the Mannerheim swastika have the battle honors of the 1941-42 campaigns PETSAMO-SALLA- KIESTINKI- UHTUA during Operation Reindeer and Operation Silver Fox.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 29mm (1-3/8 inches) square.

The condition is generally good, with some damage to the enamel on the right arm of the cross.

$449.99 Available
SCAN-04
Finnish Order of the White Lion 4th Class Cross
This is Finland Order of the White Lion Cross 4th Class for the Continuation War (World War II).

This is a 4-1/2 inch long medal with a 40mm white enamel cross. The solid ring is textured as a wreath. There are no apparent maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

It is in near excellent condition, with some minor signs of routine wear as shown.

$424.99 Available
SCAN-03
Finnish Bravery Medal 1918
This is Finland Bravery MINIATURE Medal for the 1918 War (World War I).

Here is a view of the back.  It is a gilded copper.

It measures 17mm (5/8 inches).

The condition is generally good, with some tarnish and wear to the finish, exposing the red copper/bronze underneath.

$59.99 Available
SCAN-01
Swedish Snow Camouflage Battle Smock
This is snow camouflage Swedish hooded battle smock.

This is a very large (by design) smock intended to cover the upper uniform.

Here is a view of the back. It has several Swedish maker marks.

It measures extra large (29 inches across the chest, 22 across the shoulders and 27 down the inseam of the arm.

The condition is near mint.

$99.99 Available

Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Balkans


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
SERB-01
Serbia Order of Takowo Cross (Commander) Neck Order
This is an obsolete mid-19th century Serbian Order of Takowo Cross (Commander).

This order was established in 1865. This is the order generally bestowed for military merit.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some very slight wear to the enamel on one lobe of the crown. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has several maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on silver.

It measures 43mm wide.

$999.99 Available
SERB-02
Imperial Croatia Ustashi Pilot Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century Croatia Ustashi Imperial Pilot Aviator Badge.

This is a one-piece gilt and silver alloy badge.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The attachment loops are present.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 47mm high and 64mm wide.

$499.99 Available
SERB-03
Imperial Croatia Ustashi Observer Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century Croatia Ustashi Imperial Observer Aviator Badge.

This is a one-piece gilt and silver alloy badge.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The attachment loops are present.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 49mm high and 67mm wide.

$499.99 Available
SERB-04
Imperial Czechoslovakia Observer Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century Czechoslovakia Imperial Observer Aviator Badge.

This is a multi-piece enameled gilt and silver alloy badge. The crown, eagle, shield, wreath and rising sun are all separate pieces.  It measures 38mm by 55mm (1-1/2 by 2-1/4 inches)

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The backplate and screw nut are present.

Here is a view of the back.

$249.99 Available
HUNG-01
Imperial Hungary Youth Dagger and Leather Hanger
This is a Word War II German Axis Hungarian Youth Dagger and Leather Hanger with Frog and scabbard.

This is a fairly scarce dagger, complete with the correct scabbard and hanger assembly.  It measures 10 inches long overall with a 5-1/2 inch blade.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the plate.

Here is a view of the back, and close-ups of the handle right and left sides.

$399.99 Available
YUGO-01
Imperial Yugoslavia Named Ribbon Medal Fob
This is an 1895 Serbia/Montenegro (Yugoslavia) Military Veteran Ribbon IDed Fob.

This is an interesting device in the Yugoslavia colors of blue, white and red ribbon with silver mounts.  It measures 3 inches long by 1-1/2 inches wide.  The enamel flag was added after the establishment of Yugoslavia.

It is identified to Friedr. Robert Erwin von Hans and dated 20.8.29

The condition is used, with some signs of long wear and deep tarnish. It is in overall good condition, with fraying of the ribbon, as shown.

Here is a view of the back, and close-ups of the engraving.

$99.99 Available
BULG-01
Imperial Bulgaria Combat Assault Badge
This is a WWII Bulgarian Multi-Piece AXIS Assault Combat Badge.

It has a red enamel background and white, green and red shield. There are maker marks on the back plate.

It measures a size 1-1/2 by 2-1/4 inches.

It is in near good condition.

$199.99 Available

Spain


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
SPAN-05
Spanish Military Royal Order Military Merit Medal
This is a 20th century Breast Star Order of Military Merit

This order was established in the mid 19th century. It was awarded for distinguished military and combat service of exceptional merit.  It has a Queen Isabella crown and panel for engraving the combat action the top of the bright white enamel cross.  The panel is blank.

The condition is unissued, with very minor signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition. There are no maker marks present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 63mm in diameter (2-1/2 inches).

$599.99 Available
SPAN-02
Spanish Military Royal Order Civil Merit Medal
This is a 20th century Al Merito Civil Breast Star Order

This order was established in 1926, abolished in 1931 and reestablished in 1942. It was awarded for distinguished civil service of exceptional merit.  It has a Queen Isabella crown.

The condition is used, with very minor signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition. There are no maker marks present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 70mm wide and 73mm long overall (2-1/2 by 2-7/8 inches).

$599.99 Available
SPAN-03
Spanish Military Royal Order Civil Merit Medal
This is a 20th century Al Merito Civil Neck Order

This order was established in 1926, abolished in 1931 and reestablished in 1942. It was awarded for distinguished civil service of outstanding merit.  It has a King Alphonso XIII crown.

The condition is used, with very minor signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition. There are no maker marks present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 48mm wide and 95mm long overall (2 by 3-3/4 inches).

$799.99 Available
SPAN-04
Spanish Military Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic Medal
This is a 20th century A La Lealtad Acrosolada Knight Commander Neck Order

This order was established in 1815, abolished in 1931 and reestablished in 1938. It was awarded for outstanding military or civil service of exceptional merit. This is the Commander Cross level order (just above the Knight's Cross).

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near very good condition.  The only flaw is some slight enamel damage to the upper arm of the cross on the face. There are no maker marks present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 67mm wide and 100mm long overall (2-1/4 by 4 inches).

$899.99 Available
SPAN-01
Spanish Military Royal Order of Hermengild Medal
This is a 20th century Premio a la Constancia Medal

This order was established in 1814, awarded for Bravery and loyal conduct during military service to Officers of the Spanish Armed Forces, including Officers of the Spanish Foreign Legion and Civil Guard to reward constancy and irreproachable conduct in military service and for long loyal service with Spanish forces

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon and pin are present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 38mm wide and 110mm long overall (1-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches).

$149.99 Available
SPAN-06
Spanish Military Merit in Wartime Medal
This is a 20th century Spanish Military Merit Medal (Militär-Verdienst-Orden (Tapferkeit))

This order was established in 1864, awarded for distinguished military service to Officers of the Spanish Armed Forces and selected foreign service officers. When awarded for actions in war, the arms of the cross are enameled red, as shown. This medal is generally seen in wear on German members of the Condor Legion.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon and pin are present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 37mm wide and 125mm long overall (1-1/2 by 4-3/4 inches).

(This is the same medal as shown on the German Medals section. We have only one of these available.)

$199.99 Available
SPAN-07
Spanish Military Merit in Wartime Medal
This is a WWII Spanish Francoist Condor Legion With Swords Campaign Medal (Feldzugs-Medaille für Frontkämpfer)

This medal is generally seen in wear on German members of the Condor Legion.  When with swords, it is for combatants, and without swords for non-combatants.

The condition is used, with some very minor signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon and pin are present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 37mm wide and 80mm long overall (1-1/2 by 3-1/4 inches).

(This is the same medal as shown on the German Medals section. We have only one of these available.)

$199.99 Available

South America


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
SOAM-01
Paraguay South American 1868 Bravery Military Medal
This is a mid-19th century Exercito em Operacos Contra O Governo Do Paraguay Decreto de 28 de Marco 1868 Recompensa de Bravura Militar Medal

This order was established on 28 March 1868 and bestowed for military bravery.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon is present (difficult to find one with the original ribbon attached). The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 25mm wide and 180mm long overall (1 by 3-1/4 inches).

$199.99 Available

Southeast Asia


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
SEAM-01
RARE Thailand Gallant Soldier Military Badge
This is a Vietnam War Era medal, designed and created by Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Lewis Lee Millett.

This order was established in October 1968 and bestowed for military gallantry in combat.  It was supposed to be roughly equivalent to the US Combat Infantry Badge.  Only 69 of these were awarded to a (then classified) advanced combat unit.

The condition is mint. The attachment nuts are present.

Here is a close-up view of the signature. It is accompanied by an original numbered Certificate of Authenticity hand signed in 1983 by Colonel Millett.

It measures 32mm wide and 29mm high overall (1-1/4 by 1-1/8 inches).

$199.99 Available
SEAM-02
RARE Thailand Commando Military Badge
This is a Vietnam War Era medal, designed and created by Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Lewis Lee Millett.

This order was established in October 1968 and bestowed to qualified commandos.  It was supposed to be roughly equivalent to the US Ranger tab.  Only 300 of these were awarded to a (then classified) advanced commando unit.

The condition is mint. The attachments are simple clutch pins.

Here is a close-up view of the signature. It is accompanied by an original numbered Certificate of Authenticity hand signed in 1983 by Colonel Millett.

It measures 48mm wide and 36mm high overall (1-3/4 by 1-3/8 inches).

$199.99 Available

Turkey


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
TURK-01
Turkish Order of Medjidjie Neck Order
This is an obsolete mid-19th century Turkish Order of Medjidjie.

This order was established in 1852. This is the order generally bestowed for personal services to the state for civil or military service, and and could be awarded to foreigners and diplomats.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on silver.

It measures 64mm in diameter.

$599.99 Available
TURK-02
Turkish Insignia Lot
This is a group lot of four uniform rank and branch insignia

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

The pieces measure 1-1/2 by 2-3/4 (green with blue border); 1-1/8 by 2-3/4 (red on black); 2-1/4 by 3 inches each for the two crescent moon and star insignia.

Here is a view of the back. They have no maker marks.

$249.99 Available

United Kingdom (Britain, Canada, and Other Imperial Colonies)


Please note: We have a VERY RARE Knight Commander of the Order of Bath group awarded to Major General Frank McIntryre located on the US medals page, including the neck order and breast device.

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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
UK-06
1854 Dated Charge of the Light Brigade Survivor Uniform Shell Jacket
This is an extremely RARE 1854 dated and identified shell jacket tunic formerly belonging to a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimea in 1855..

The shell jacket is identified by name and number to "4156 Wm. Fulton, Pte." inked on the quilted interior padding. There are a couple of other cryptic numbers as well. William Fulton was one of the last 14 survivors of the "Gallant 600" of the Charge of the Light Brigade as of October, 1913.  He is listed as being assigned to the 8th Hussars and was 22 years old at the time of the Charge.

There are also "Size 1" and "RP&CO", broad arrow, and "WD" maker marked, dated 1854 (the uniforms of many units in British Service changed that year).  This waist length jacket is a cream colored wool with bright scarlet trim at the throat and cuffs.  It has a lot of heavy gold bullion frogwork and treatments at the cuffs and back in wide gold bullion stripes. This is a view of the back treatment and another view here.

There are five rows of buttons, four of them decorative and one functional, shown in close-up here.  The decorative buttons are gilded dome buttons are 3/4 inches in diameter, the functional center row buttons are 1 inch in diameter.  Several have been replaced (long ago, 19th century field repair). Several buttons are missing, as shown.

There are minor field repairs, sweat stains and blood spatter on the inside and outside.

The condition is well used, with significant signs of combat wear. It is in overall very good condition

This shell jacket most closely resembles the tunic shown worn by Captain Thomas, Aide-de-Camp to General Bousquet, commanding the Light Brigade, shown in this Roger Felton photo taken in 1855 before the battle.  Note the shell jacket partially visible under the over coat in the portion of the photograph shown and the cream color with red trim.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this most unusual well-marked and battle worn uniform jacket to your collection!

SOLD
UK-11
World War II British WREN IDed Churchill Staff Officer Uniform
This is an  1942 Dated WREN Officer Black Wool Tunic and Skirt IDed To Prime Minister Winston CHURCHILL Wartime Staff.

The skirt measures 24 inches at the waist, approximately 34 at the hips, with a 25-1/2 inch drop. The tunic is 15 inches across the shoulders and has a 34 inch bust (underarm seam to seam) and it is darted. The sleeve is 21 inches from the point of the shoulder to the cuff. The maker tag is dated 1942 and IDed to the original owner. This is a view of the back of the tunic.

These are views of the skirt front and rear.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual British Woman Officer uniform to your collection!

The condition is very good to near excellent, with a couple of very minor moth bites (less than 1/8 inch), as shown. It is dusty from age.

$399.99 Available
UK-09
World War I British Wilkinson Sword
This is an early 20th century British sword with scabbard.

The sword was made by Wilkinson Sword of Sheffield England.  It is profusely marked with dozens of marks on the scabbard (top edge, throat front and rear), guard (inside, ricasso) and blade (right and spine), and grip.

It measures 44-1/2 inches overall in the scabbard. The sword measures 43 inches overall, with a 35 inch blade.  These are overall views of the sword right and left.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual sword to your collection!

The condition is near excellent throughout.

$599.99 Available
UK-19
American Revolutionary War British Artillery Commander 1784 Signed Wound Document
This is an unusual document detailing an injury to a British gunner while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel 2 Heavy Battery Royal Artillery Regiment

This document reads: "Woolrich 22 June 1784 / I do hereby Certify that Gunner John Hart received a Hurt in both his legs by a Grape Shot Box falling on him when Employed in the Storehouse at St. Lucia, while under my Command /s/ John Williamson/ Lieut Col of Artillery"  Colonel Williamson is listed as the commander Coy 1 Bn ("Hinds Company"), from January 1770 to 1779, at Woolrich and St. Lucia.  He commanded the 2nd Heavy Royal Artillery against the Colonies during the American Revolution at Philadelphia and New York in 1776 and 1777.  A record of his command is here.

It measures 4-1/4 by 7-1/4 inches. This is a view of the back, with a notation indicating content.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual document to your collection!

$99.99 Available
UK-08
Sino-Japanese War Boxer Rebellion Drum Head Fragement
This is an very UNUSUAL piece of the drum head

This piece of fabric is accompanied by a period notation reading: "A piece of drum head beaten by an English drummer with the small expedition force which marched into Kian Chou with the Japs" and "Presented by Mr. Matthews, London"

It measures 2-7/8 by 2-1/8 inches.  The British Union Jack is crudely painted front and back of the frayed material.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual artifact to your collection!

$399.99 Available

CDN-05
UK and Canada Patch Blanket
This is an extensive collection of patches hand sewn to a white linen sheet. There are approximately 100 patches, some of them are quite scarce.  Several are Allied Forces, aviation related and pilot wings.

The patches are all in used, generally very good to excellent condition. The images are of the left and right sides of a single sheet, shown in halves to reveal details of construction and condition.

The sheet measures 52 by 20 inches. The hand stitching is evident on the back.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this diverse group of patches to your collection of Canadian units and campaigns.

$599.99 Available
RFC-02
Royal Flying Corps Bullion Pilot Wing
This is an very RARE Royal Flying Corps Silver Bullion Pilot Aviator Wing

This wing is in superlative condition, with very minor signs of wear, and moderate tarnish to the heavy silver bullion wire wings, letters and King's crown. The wreath is gold bullion wire and the crown has red silk inserts

It measures 4-1/4 by 1-1/2 inches.  The backing is coarse linen on black wool.  There are signs of wear on the back from when it was once on a uniform.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this wing to your collection!

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

$499.99 Available
UK-14
Royal Flying Corps RFC Branch Badge
This is a WWI Royal Flying Corps Unit Identification Badge

This badge is as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The attachments are two broad flat pins ("staple"),

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is die-struck bronze.

It measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

$99.99 Available
UK-15
Royal Air Force RAF Branch Badge
This is a WWII Royal Air Force Unit Identification Badge

This badge is as used from before WWII through WWII.

The condition is VERY used, with some signs of constant wear. It is in overall good condition. The attachments are two loops and pin, typical of the design,

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is die-struck brass.

It measures 1-5/8 inches in diameter.

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

$49.99 Available
UK-03
Boer War 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade Named Medal
This is a very scarce pre-WWI medal with the honors of "Royal Green Jackets" of the 1st Battalion "The Prince Consort's Own" Rifle Brigade.

This bronze medallion has honors from the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s to the Boer War campaigns in South Africa in 1902, and the Defense and Relief of Lady Smith.  No WWI honors are present, and it has the King's Crown surmount, dating the medal to prior to its engagements in WWI.

The medal is named, however the name and specific unit are very worn. Traces of the original block engraving can be seen remaining on the back. It no apparent maker marks.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

 

It measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

$149.99 Available
UK-01
42nd Highland Black Watch Regiment Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century 42nd Highlander Regiment (The Black Watch) Regimental Badge

This badge has the King's Crown surmount as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The pin is a safety catch type used during WWII.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on white brass.

It measures 3 by 2-1/2 inches.

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CDN-03
Malta Star Breast STERLING Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century In Hoc Signo Vinces Badge

This badge has a separately applied red black and white enamel disk as used from before WWI.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The pin is a safety catch type used during WWII.

Here is a view of the back. It STERLING silver content and Montreal Canada "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers) maker marks. Ryrie Brothers was amalgamated with HENRY BIRKS &SON prior to the end of WWI.

It measures 2 inches in diameter.

$199.99 Available
UK-02
79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlander Regiment Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century 79th Highlander Regiment (The Queen's Own) Regimental Badge

This badge is as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The attachments are the loop type used during WWI and WWII. One of the original loops is detached, but present with the badge.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt on die-struck brass.

It measures 2-1/4 inches in diameter.

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UK-12
WWI Tank Corps Badge
This is an obsolete early 20th century UK Tank Corps Badge

This badge is as used from before WWI until just prior to WWII (named was changed in 1939).  The king's crown surmount was snapped off to make it into a (sweetheart?) pin. It is priced accordingly.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition -- except the missing crown as noted. The attachment is a hinged pin and simple look catch.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt on die-struck brass.

It measures 1-5/8 inches in diameter.

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UK-22
WWII Scots Guards Brass Spoon Buckle
This is an obsolete early 20th century UK Scots Guards Regiment of Foot Buckle

This buckle is a two-piece spoon in wreath design. It measures 5-1/2 inches as shown and can accommodate a 1-3/4 inch wide belt.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It H&S LTD maker marks and a Broad Arrow with part number.

$74.99 Available
UK-10
WWII Burma Star Medal
This is WWII Burma Star awarded for service in the CBI by King George VI during the war years.

Here is a view of the plain back. It is neither named nor numbered.

The condition is used.  There is some minor soiling to the ribbon and some tarnish from age.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 5 inches with the ribbon.

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UK-18
WWI Order of the British Empire Miniature Medal Group
This is WWII British (or Commonwealth) MINIATURE OBE(C), MM, etc ribbon bar.

Here is a view of the back. This is a fairly scarce grouping, as it includes the WWI Order of the British Empire. Other medals include the Military Merit Bravery Medal, Campaign Medal 1914-1918, and the Victory Medal.

The condition is used, however still near excellent.

This is a very detailed and exquisitely made set.

It measures 2-1/4 inches across by 3-1/4 inches with the ribbon.

$224.99 Available
UK-17
WWII Royal Air Force Pilot Miniature Medal Group
This is WWII British (or Commonwealth) MINIATURE ribbon bar.

Here is a view of the back. This is a fairly scarce grouping, as it includes the Air Force Cross.  There were only 2,001 recipients of this award in WWII.  Other medals include the 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence (Defense) Medal 1929-1945, and the War Medal 1939-1945.

The condition is used, however still near excellent.

It measures 2-1/4 inches across by 3-1/4 inches with the ribbon.

$149.99 Available
UK-05
WWII SAS Special Air Service Officer Beret Flash Patch
This is scarce WWII SAS Officer padded and embroidered beret black wool felt flash.

Here is a view of the back. It has a black linen backing.

The condition is used, and it was removed from a beret and mounted in an album. Traces of paste residue remain on the back of the patch and threads from when it was sewn.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 2-1/2 inches.

$74.99 Available
UK-24
SAS Special Air Service Officer Beret Insignia
This is scarce SAS Officer gilt and silver branch insignia.

Here is a view of the back. It has double loop mounts.

The condition is used, and it was removed from a beret.

It measures 1-3/8 inches by 5/8 inches across.

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UK-25
SAS Special Air Service Enlisted Beret Insignia
This is a SAS enlisted bronze/brass branch insignia.

Here is a view of the back. It has wide pin tongue mount.

The condition is used, and it was removed from a beret. There are residual traces of polish in the cracks.

It measures 7/8 inches across by 2-1/4 inches overall.

$99.99 Available
CDN-01
WWI Service IDed to Canadian Highlander
This is an exceptionally nice WWI 1914-1918 Engraved Military Service Medal.

Here is a view of the back. It has a great high relief mounted warrior trampling the Imperial German flag and skull and cross bones.

It is inscribed on the rim with 1001194 PTE H. LESLIE and 43 CAN. INF. (The Cameron Highlanders of Canada, 43rd Cameron Highlander Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force) in Winnipeg.  They saw combat in Flanders and France, and Mons, Belgium.

The condition is near mint, including the ribbon.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 4 inches.

$74.99 Available
UK-20
WWI Service IDed to Machine Gun Corps Veteran
This is an exceptionally nice WWI 1914-1918 Engraved Military Service Medal.

Here is a view of the back. It has a great high relief mounted warrior trampling the Imperial German flag and skull and cross bones.

It is inscribed on the rim with 129057 PTE F.E. SKINNER and M.G.C. (Machine Gun Corps). This unit was absorbed into the Armour Corps before the end of the war.

The condition is near excellent with no ribbon present.

It measures 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

$49.99 Available
UK-21
WWI Service IDed to Royal Army Medical Corps Veteran
This is an exceptionally nice WWI 1914-1918 Engraved Military Service Medal.

Here is a view of the back. It has a great high relief mounted warrior trampling the Imperial German flag and skull and cross bones.

It is inscribed on the rim with 6555 A. SJT. R. T. WINFIELD and R.A.M.C. (Royal Army Medical Corps).

The condition is near excellent with no ribbon present.

It measures 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

$49.99 Available

CDN-02
WWII Canadian Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment Glengarry Bonnet
This is an exceptionally nice WWII 1930s Glengarry cap with LARGE King's Crown The Lorne Scots regimental insignia

It has a great high relief badge with W. SCULLY LTD MONTREAL raised maker marks on the back. The cap is a marked size 7.

The Lorne Scots are still active.  They have a history pre-dating the Boer War. During WWII, they saw combat in France during the Dieppe Raid, North Africa, and Sicily.  Members of the Regiment were in virtually every theater of the war, excepting Hong Kong.

The condition is used, still near excellent, including the ribbon.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 4 inches.

$199.99 Available
CDN-04
WWII Canadian Highland Cadets Montreal Glengarry Bonnet Cap Badge
This is an exceptionally nice Pre-WWII 1930s Glengarry cap Highland Cadets Montreal regimental insignia

It has a great high relief badge with J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL raised maker marks on the back. It has a red felt background and black feathers attached, as shown on the back.  The original cotter pin is missing, there is a field expedient bobby pin in its place.

The condition is used, still near excellent, including the pad and feathers.

It measures 2-1/2 inches across by 8 inches.

$99.99 Available

Imperial Russia (with USSR, and Communist Satellites)


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Description, Size, Condition Price Status

USSR-08
World War II IDed Russian NKVD Motorcycle Rider Uniform
This is a World War II 1943 Dated Soviet CCCP NKVD Identitified Motorcycle Officer Lot

This is a complete uniform which includes the Soviet Identification card, leather dispatch case, leather coat, leather helmet, Goggles, Leather belt and gun holder, blue piped riding breeches, poplin shirt, tie and photograph showing the original owner wearing the items.  The only item shown in the photo not included are the boots, which are standard issue and shouldn't be too difficult to locate.

The front of the ID has the embossed NKVD branch identification, the other side has his photo, name and branch assignment.  This is the caption on the back of the group photo, identifying the unit and 1943 date.

This is an overall view of the front and back of the identified 7-/12 by 10 inch leather dispatch case.

The helmet is in great condition and well-marked on the inside.  These are views of the left and right sides.  It measures about a US size 7-1/4 (57-58).

This is the poplin cotton pull-over shirt and a close-up of the collar area and tie.  It measures 21 inches across the chest, 18 inch shoulders, and 21 inch arm inseam.

This is a close-up of the front of the 30-inch waist 23 inch (28 including extensions) inseam of the breeches and a view of the back side.

This is the 46 inch long belt and holster, front and back views.

This is the back of the leather coat and the maker tag inside the interior pocket. It measures 22 inches across the chest, 18 inch shoulders, and 19 inch arm inseam.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather items of the uniform.

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$899.99 Available
USSR-06
Post World War II Cold War Naval Officer Dress Dagger
This is a Post-World War II 1954 Cold War Dated Soviet CCCP Naval Officer's Dress Dagger

This is a near mint condition example of this nicely made dagger.  It is marked on both sides of the ricasso.  One side has the 1954 date and maker mark, the other side has a serial number.  This is an overall view of the back.

The condition is very occasionally used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather portion of the matching scabbard.  The dagger and scabbard have navy themed elements.

It measures 13-1/2 inches in the scabbard, the dagger measuring 12-3/8 inches with a 8-3/8 blade.

$299.99 Available
USSR-09
Post World War II Cold War Naval Officer Dress Dagger
This is a Post-World War II Cold War Dated Soviet CCCP Army Officer's Dress Dagger

This is a near mint condition example of this nicely made dagger.  It is marked on both sides of the ricasso.  One side has a maker mark, the other side has a serial number.

The condition is very occasionally used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather portion of the matching scabbard.  The dagger and scabbard have army themed elements.

It measures 13-1/2 inches in the scabbard, the dagger measuring 12-3/8 inches with a 8-3/8 blade.

$299.99 Available
USSR-04
Ukraine Cipher Hat Emblem