Ottoman Artillery Cannon Brass Coat of Arms
An Ottoman artillery cannon brass coat of arms with the Turkish tughra of either Sultan Mehmed V (reign: 1909-1918) or Sultan Mehmed VI, the last Sultan of the Ottoman empire, ruling from 1918 t0 1922 when the Ottoman empire was dissolved and the Republic of Turkey was established.
The tughra is a calligraphic monogram, seal or signature of a sultan that was affixed to all official documents and items such as coinage. Each Sultan had his own tughra which was designed during the beginning of his reign by his court calligrapher.
This brass coat of arms or crest was affixed to an artillery canon and is now secured to a wooden base with eight brass pins. The crest is intricately made featuring flags, spears, swords, revolvers, books, flowers and a shield in the center.
Dimensions
19cm x 13cm including the base (7.5 x 1.18 inches)
Bagwell bowies – Bill Bagwell Stag Hunting Bowie Knife
Bill Bagwell Stag Hunting Bowie Knife features a clip point blade with sharpened top edge. The handle has a brass guard and stag grip. Includes a brown leather scabbard. The knife is in mint condition, signed Bagwell on one side of the ricasso and Ontario USA on the other side.
Dimensions:
Length without scabbard: 39.5 cm (15.5 inches)
Length with scabbard: 41.3 cm (16.25 inches)
Kahles ZF-95 Scope With A.R.M.S Mil-Spec Mount
German Cross Picture Frame WW1
Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 Plaque
The Škoda 305 mm Mörser Model 1911 was a siege howitzer artillery cannon produced by Škoda Works and used by the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and by Nazi Germany in World War II after they took over the factory.
This bronze plaque commemorates the production of the Skoda 30.5 cm (305 mm) howizer cannons during WW1 between 1914-1915.
The back of the plaque is marked: System SkodaWerke, Pilsen.
Knight of Verona by Hans Muller
The Knight of Verona is a gilded bronze sculpture of "Cangrande I della Scalla", an Italian nobleman, belonging to the della Scala family which ruled Verona from 1308 until 1387. Della Scalla was an acclaimed warrior and autocrat becoming sole ruler of Verona in 1311 to his death in 1329. The Knight of Verona statue features Cangrande with his helmet, armor and drawn sword on his horse which is draped in cloth on a marble base. The sculpture was made by Hans Muller of Austria (1873-1937) and signed, famous for his bronze sculptures of famous individuals as well as everyday life. The original statue is currently at the Castelvecchio castle, in Verona, Italy.
Dimensions:
Height: 20 cm
Length: 14 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Weight: 1.66 Kg
Israeli Mauser K98 Wild Heerbrugg Scope with Mount and Case
Super rare Israeli military surplus Mauser K98 Wild Heerbrug 4x30 scope with mount, adapters, sights zeroing key (which in itself is extremely hard to find as these have usually been lost) and original case. All are marked by Israeli military IDF markings. These are one of the rarest military surplus scopes that any militaria collector would love to add to his collection. The Israel Defense Forces used the German Mauser K98 rifles, by bringing them through Czechoslovakia after WW2, mainly during the war of Independence in 1948 up to the early 1970's when used by Israeli snipers in the Suez Canal fortifications known as the Bar-Lev Line. The K98 was later replaced by the Uzi, FN FAL, Galil as the main fighting weapons. Only 200 were known to be produced for the Israeli military.
This set of IDF Wild Heerbrug Mauser K98 4x30 rifle scope, IDF K98 Mauser mount and special adapters come with the original tin case and all are in very good condition. A real rare find!
IDF Mauser SP66 Mount and Kahles ZF95 Scope Set
A rare IDF Mauser SP66 mount and Kahles ZF95 scope 6x42 set. This is the Israeli military Mauser SP66 mount made designed by Nehemia Sirkis and fitted with the Kahles ZF95 6x42 scope. Both of these items are rare and having them together as a set is even rarer.
Indian Kora Sword With Tulwar Hilt
A very good condition Northern Indian, possibly Rajasthan Kora sword with tulwar style hilt, decorated with Damascus style silver-work and beautiful decorations on the blade of the sun and mythological figures. The Kora (Khuda, Cora, Khora, Kouda) is typical to weapons of northernIndia and Nepal known as Kharga or Jamadhar Teg. The kora sword with the characteristic wide and forward angled blade with sharp outer curve appeared after the 10th century in the areas of northern India and Nepal and were used for both fighting and ceremonial purposes. The ceremonial and decorative Indian kora sword such as this one we have for sale, were used by Gurkhas for the ceremonial slaughter of water buffalo as a representation of Mahishasura and sheep during the festival of Dasain in which the head of the animal had to be severed with a single blow.
Length: 64 cm (25.19 inches)
Width: 17 cm (6.69 inches)
WWII Imperial Japanese Naval Officer’s Dirk
WWII Imperial Japanese Naval officer dirk of early 1883 pattern. These dirks were worn by all Navy commissioned officers. This example is of later wartime construction with machine made blade, no Habaki or lock mechanism and a grip with double brass wire wrapped over imitation ray skin (the early dirks had real shark or ray skin). The grip has the brass cherry blossom flower menuki mon symbolizing the emperor on both sides securing the mekugi (the small wooden peg that holds the grip to the blade hilt). The saya (scabbard) is wood covered in leather with a decorative seam down the reverse. The pommel is nicely ornate and the cross guard is wave shaped.
This late WWII Imperial Japanese Naval officer dirk is in good condition and shows regular age wear.
Ancient Celtic Druid Ritual Bronze Sickle of the Hallstatt Culture
An ancient archeological artifact of a cast bronze Celtic Druid ritual sickle from the Hallstatt Culture, from about 800-400 BC. Original dark green patina, earthen encrustation, a well defined blade and in tact knob where it would be affixed to a handle. A very interesting piece of Celtic and European history in general.
Length: about 20 cm (7.87 inches)
Omani Al Saidi Royal Khanjar
A fine example of the famous Omani Al Saidi or Royal style Khanjar. This is a traditional Omani khanjar dagger with a dual edged blade and distinct central rib, fine silver filigree throughout the handle and scabbard and floral bands. The hilt is probably made of horn and wrapped with the classical Saidi silver filigree panels. The legend of the Royal style is that the Persian wife of Sayyid Said bin Sultan (1791-1856), the last ruler of the united Omani Empire, was bored with the classical shape of the Omani Khanjar and designed this J shaped style as a present for her husband, hence the “Royal” title of this Omani khanjar. The back of the scabbard is a brownish velvet. This Omani Al Saidi khanjar is made probably during the mid 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 31 cm (12.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 27 cm (10.60 inches)