EXCAVATED MEDIEVAL BRONZE MACE HEAD CIRCA 1100 - 1300

An extremely rare excavated bronze Medieval Mace head dating 1100 - 1300 A.D. It still retains one of its mounting holes that attached it to a length of hardwood. The other one is missing that is probably how it was lost, A similar example can be found on the British portable antiquities website:

http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/163436

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Code: 53231

ATTRACTIVE MATCHED PAIR OF FLUTED STEEL BESAGEWS

An excellent matched pair of gothic style fluted besagews. They are a great example of the armouring ingenuity of the 15th century. The besagew supplied great protection to the armpit, and was mostly seen on armours coming out of Augsburg, Innsbruck, Nuremburg and Landshut, in the period 1450 - 1490.

The besagew could either be riveted to the shoulder defence, usually to the spa...  read more

Code: 53230

A BARBUTA IN VENETIAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1430 - 1450

This Venetian style sallet's facial opening resembles a classic example of surviving barbuta. It is modelled with a Corinthian T shape opening with the crest re-curved and tail extending well back. In profile the cheek stays in line with the sight, dating its style to circa 1430 – 1450. However, the brass rivets suggest it is of later manufacture.

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Code: 53229

Matched set of 4 Rank Guards / Household Division Officers Pips

Set of 4, large pattern black finish, quality 2 part construction complete with original pin backs and retainers.  read more

Code: 53226

Senior Drum Major Household Division Embroidered Badge

A large and attractive bullion embroidered on black felt badge, circa 17.5cm tall and 13cm wide with the regimental devices of the Queen's Household Division below a Queen's Crown. It is not exactly clear to me where this would have been worn unless on the non-state dress on the arm. During this year's Trooping of the Colour on the 14th June 2014, Staff Drum Major Steven Staite of th...  read more

Code: 53210

Scarce WW1 Bronze 12 spoke Army Cyclist Corps Cap Badge

Bronze cap badge with original slider. Unusual but very scarce with 12 wheel spokes.

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Code: 53191

Welsh Place Names and Their Meanings by Dewi Davies

56 pages of fascinating detail, paper covers, very clean copy with no marks, tears or stains. 9 out of 10 in terms of second hand condition.

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Code: 53183

Post WW1 Real Postcard - York & Lancaster Regiment in tropical whites playing the Battalion from Church

An interesting picture, Postally unused but identified on reverse in two separate hands. Some corner wear to three corners and a small crease in top right corner, otherwise a good colonial image of the regiment headed by the band on the march in tropical climes, which by the looks of the background is in Africa.


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Code: 53177

24th Lancers Officer's Large Gilt Button - 1970's reproduction

24th Lancers Large Gilt Button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank. Just the words Gaunt, London in a circle. steel back. Gaunt is weakly struck and G and T almost missing.

Made in the 1970s for collectors. This style of naming is found on later anodised buttons not WW1 and WW2 issue. An interesting discussion thread on these reproductions can be found at:

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Code: 53174

WW2 Royal Marine Cap Badge - Unusual Flat Crown Variety

An unusual 'economy' pattern of the standard Royal Marine Cap badge, a die stamped version with a particularly flat crown. Two original lugs to reverse. In very good condition with good detail.


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Code: 53147