Militaria and military antiques and collectibles from antique edged weapons to military surplus optics and accessories, statues and sculptures, gun parts and other hard to find and unique items for your collection.
Two Amputated War Veterans Bronze Sculpture By Paul Thubert
Paul Thubert (1847-1933) was a British born sculpture that created here a bronze sculpture of two elderly veterans of probably World War One (maybe even before), wearing their long military coats and medals. One man had his arm amputated and the other his leg and has his cane under his arm. The arm amputated man is speaking into the others ear, probably another war injury which made him hard of hearing.
The details of this sculpture and excellent and convey a real story of the horrors and price of war as well as heroes that put their lives on the line for the sake of their nation.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm / 10.62 inches
Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches
Weight: 3.7 Kg / 8.15 lbs.
Busse ASH1 SR-101 Battle Grade Knife with Leather Scabbard
Busse Combat ASH1 Battle Grade .27" Saber Ground Black Crinkle SR101 Blade with leather scabbard.
The Busse Combat ASH1 Battle Grade Knife - made in 2007 and very quickly sold out as part of "Operation 2 Weeks." This knife is in pristine condition, never used, carried, or sharpened, featuring a solid SR101 blade steel and a large choil for added versatility. Nice thick leather brown sheath with makers mark.
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife with all accessories. This Klotzli knife is made specifically for survival and all elemts of it are made and included for you to survive and help you get extracted when needed.
This survival knife comes with the following features:
- Marked with Klotzli logo and numbered 0700 on guard
- Guard is with a hole to be used in several ways
- Handle is wrapped with green cord
- Blade is with a very sharp edge on one side and serrated edge on the other
- Blade is silver soldered to guard
- Hollow handle consists of screwed on compass as a cap. Inside are a swiss army knife, signal mirror, fishing line, hooks, weights, sharpening stone and waterproof matches.
- Very nicely made and thick leather belt scabbard with pocket
Beaded And Ribbed Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knife
Beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando fighting knife for US Marines with US M8 scabbard. The blade is etched on one side "1st Battalion 5th Marines", and on the other side "Semper Fidelis" (always faithful) the Marines motto.
The beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife is with 9 rings, brass handle, it is in very good condition and one of the most collectible fighting knives.
For more about these special commando knives go to: www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com.
WW1 Commemorative Plaque For A Fallen Soldier
A WW1 Commemorative plaque honoring fallen soldier Private Dyer J. Byrd from Ohio on March 1st 1918 in the St. Clement sector. While at a listening post a German raiding party approached him. He threw two grenades, as he turned to sound the alarm he was shot. As went down he was heard to say, “The Germans are coming in the form of a wedge. Boys, I’m dying.” More about Private Dyer J. Byrd.
The plaque is made of wood and consists of a central heavy bronze plaque and four medals awarded to the fallen soldier of his service during World War One.
The plaque depicts the goddess of liberty and freedom holding a laurel wreath and a sword or baton. Behind her are soldiers in ceremonial uniforms saluting with their rifles and fixed bayonets as the sun shines behind them.
The plaque reads:
1917 World War 1918
In Memory Of
Private Dyer J. Byrd US 166th Infantry
(Illegible) - March 1918
Medal top right: Interallied medal 1914-1918 - The Great War For Civilization
Medal bottom right: WW1 French medal for valor and discipline
Medal left top: WW1 French medal Croix de Guerre (war cross)
Medal left bottom: French commemorative medal of the Great War
Dimensions:
Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches
Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
Commemorative Plaque For Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvin
Commemorative plaque for Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvin of Jackson, Michigan, a World War One hero killed in action in France in 1918.
The plaque is wood and is adorned at the top part with the great seal of the United States, Marine Corps emblems on each side.
On the right a medal for Somme offensive and on the left the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Division WW1 Service Award.
At the bottom a Rene Lalique WW1 Journee Du Poilu 1915 bronze cross. The "Journée du Poilu" medal was created as part of a fundraising campaign to support French soldiers and war orphans.
The center plaque reads:
Presented by the county of Jackson Michigan
To
Lieutenant De Lancy J. Colvil (We believe that there was a mistake in the printing of the plaque, since no Colvil existed with that name from Jackson Michigan)
In great appreciation
Of the services rendered
In the World War
1917-1918
Dimensions:
Height: 35 cm / 13.77 inches
Width: 24 cm / 9.44 inches
British 21st Army Group Headquarters WW2 Commemorative Plaque
British 21st Army Group Headquarters WW2 Commemorative Plaque presented to Colonel James (Joe) Oliver Ewart by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery for his role in the negotiations for the surrender of the German high command in North West Germany, Holland and Denmark.
Colonel James Oliver Ewart (3 April 1917 – 1 July 1945) served towards the end of World War 2 in the British Intelligence Corps and finished his service as the second most senior intelligence staff officer in Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group during the liberation of Europe; and he would be one of the key staff at the surrender of German forces to Montgomery on 4 May 1945 on Lüneburg Heath. Ewart died on duty of injuries he received in a road traffic accident on 1 July 1945, near the town of Melle, Germany.
The plaque consists of emblems of the British 21 Army Group Headquarters, British First Army and British Second Army.
This special historic plaque commemorates the role of Colonel Ewart in the surrender of the German High Command.
It is most likely a one-of-a-kind piece.
Dimensions:
Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches
Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet without the canvas scabbard in very good condition with age blemishes. Handle has blued steel pommel with spring catch marked "6744", blade is marked at the ricasso with a downward pointed arrow.
This Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet is 41 cm / 16.14 inches long.
Antique Folding Knife By W. Gay & Son
Antique Folding Knife By W. Gay & Son folding from a short blade to a long blade with leather scabbard.
The grip is made of horn or antler.
The blade reads:
W. Gay & Son
113 High Holborn
& 93 Regent St.
William Gay & Son were makers of razors and boxes located at 113 High Holborn, 93 Regent Street, London.
The blade folds out to the longer position when pushing on the bottom in the handle. To retract you need to pull the lever at the bottom of the handle.
Dimensions:
Folded position: 22.6 cm / 8.89 inches
Open position: 31 cm / 12.2 inches
Iron Mike WW1 Marine Corps Bronze Sculpture
Iron Mike WW1 Marine Corps bronze sculpture signed by Raphael Peyre.
The sterling silver plaque has proof marks and reads:
American Expeditionary Force
France
1917-1919
The Iron Mike WW1 Marine soldier sculpture is also marked: Hotel des Invalides which is located in a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and an old soldiers' retirement home, the building's original purpose.
The sculpture is also marked: "Crusading for Right" which is the official name of the statue at Quantico, sculpted in 1919 nicknamed Iron Mike.
Dimensions:
Height: 25 cm / 9.84 inches
Width: 17 cm / 6.69 inches
Weight: 1.73 Kg / 3.81 lbs.
NRA Florida Peace Officers Association Pistol Match Plaque
National Rifle Association Florida Peace Officers Association bronze plaque for a shooting competition.
The NRA plaque reads:
Florida Peace Officers Association
Annual Conference
1987 Winner
High Aggregate Score
Bullseye and Combat Pistol Matches
Dimensions:
Height: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
Width: 25 cm / 9.84 inches
