Cane Sword with Dante’s Head
A Pair of French Medallions For Wall Hanging
A unique and beautiful pair of French Napoleonic style medallions depicting a Greek/Roman style high ranking soldier.
The medallions both have at their back rings to hand on the wall.
Made of bronze with blackened metal for the background.
These French Napoleonic style medallions were made probably around the 1920's. They are unmarked.
9.5 cm diameter (3.74 inches).
Beautiful Kris Dagger And Brass Scabbard From Java Island
A characteristic Kris dagger from the island of JAVA in Indonesia. This kris dagger is dated to about 1870-1890 and is a typical Java Island style with the wavy blade showing the metal grain made of a mixture of meteor iron and forged by folding the metal dozens and even hundreds of times, similar to the technique that Japanese Samurai Katana swords were made in. This authentic 19th century kris comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard that has been overlaid in embossed brass. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 49 cm (19.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Highly Decorated Knife
An antique Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife made with intricate metalwork of decorative beads and white metal (maybe silver) with a beautiful design of two angels, flowers and other shapes on the leather scabbard covered with red velvet. The handle is made of yak or ox bone and is decorated as well. metal filigree and bead decorated leather scabbards dating from the 19th century. The knives have quality hand forged single edge very sharp steel curved blades mounted with ox bone handles and accompanied with two smaller similar handled sharpening knives. The scabbard shows very well the hand stitching and has two straps that would have connected this Gurkha kukri knife to a belt.
The blade is in excellent condition and is marked: "Tempered Steel/Made In India"
It is probably made in the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Without scabbard: 37 cm (14.56 inches)
British Trench Art Knife From The First World War
Israeli TRILUX L2A2 SUIT Scope With FN FAL L1A1 Dust Cover
Israeli TRILUX L2A2 SUIT scope with FN FAL L1A1 dust cover. The SUIT sight is a 4× telescopic sight with tritium-powered illumination (not operational anymore due to its age), utilized at dusk or dawn. The full name is the L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but was issued to designated marksmen. The sight was mounted on the FN FAL L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle by mainly British and commonwealth countries. The sight has a lever to change between a short range mode (300 meters) and a long range mode (500 meters). the SUIT has a single obelisk-shaped post protruding from the top edge of the sight so as not to obscure the target. The radioactive tritium light source has to be replaced every 8–12 years, since it gradually loses its brightness due to radioactive decay. This item is in very good condition from Israeli military surplus.
SUIT L2A2 Specifications
- Overall dimensions: (L x W x H): 188 x 76 x 69 mm
- Weight: 340 grams
- Magnification: 4×
- Field of view: 8 degrees (140 mils)
- Objective diameter: 25.5 mm
- Exit pupil: 6.375 mm
- Eye relief: 35 mm
- Light permeability: 86%
- Reticle illumination: Red tritium, glass ampoule
- Illumination strength: Adjustable
- Tritium ampoule lifetime: 8–12 years
- Range Settings: 300 meters (rear) or 500 meters (forward).
- NATO Stock Number (NSN): 1240-99-964-7647 (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux (SUIT) L2A2)
M49 Telescope OBS With Freeland Tripod
The M49 Spotting Scope, also known as the M49 Observation Telescope, is a multipurpose scope system used primarily for long range marksmanship, artillery and general observation purposes.
The M49 is a fixed 20-power telescope with an eyepiece focus. It has a field of view of 2 degrees and an exit pupil diameter of 0.108 inches. The M49 is an erect image instrument that is magnified by the lenses in the eyepiece.
The M49 does not have an adjustable sunshade; however, the front end of the body tube extends approximately three-quarters of an inch beyond the objective providing a permanent sunshade.
The telescope is focused by turning the knurled focusing sleeve.
The brass label on the M49 Telescope OBS reads:
Telescope OBS
M49
Stock Number: 7578445
Serial Number: 17804
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Additional Information
| Length | 14 ½ in |
| Power | 20x |
| Field of view | 2 degrees 12 minutes |
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P/N |
NSN |
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| M49 Observation Telescope |
7578445 |
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| M164 Carrying Case (scope) |
8270828 |
6650-00-871-2970 |
Java Island Kris With Mythical Creature Hilt
A Kris or Keris dagger native to the island of Java in Indonesia with a beautifully wood carved mythical creature on the hilt and a exquisite wooden scabbard. This Java island kris dagger with mythical creature hilt is from the 19th century and is in very good condition.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 53.5 cm (21 inches)
Without scabbard: 47 cm (18.5 inches)
Lilly & Reynolds Naval Clock
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.
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