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Click here to subscribeA rare British MKIV Pattern Kukri knife, with 300mm long blade maker marked and dated "WSC 51" (Wilkinson Sword Co 1951). Black ebonised wooden grip. Overall length 420mm. Complete with black leather scabbard with metal chape. Scabbard contains both small knives, again marked "WSC51". Complete with it's frog which has two straps to secure to the belt. Only 1,400 examples of these were ever made and it is the rarest British military issue Kukri knife.
WW1 British Officers 1897 pattern Sword with fullered single edged blade with etched decoration to both sides with GRV Cypher, 823mm in length. Proof marked. Maker marked HTH Sheffield. Guard is engraved to "HP Stead, 4th/7th Middlesex Regt 25/8/15". Wire bound Shagreen grip. Overall length 975mm. No scabbard. (Research: Harold Percy Stead rose through the ranks from Private Soldier in the 14th London Regt and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. into the Middlesex Regt on the date engraved on the sword. Was later attatched to the RE and the Royal Warwickshire Regt.)
Palitoy Action Man Vintage Famous British Uniforms - 34127 The Royal Horse Guards "The Blues" comprising plumed helmet, tunic, breeches, jack boots, spurs, waist belt, cartouche box and belt, gauntlet, sword and scabbard, cellophane and backing card box - Near Mint in Good Plus packaging but does have split to bottom of end flap.
Palitoy Action Man Vintage 34506 Deep Sea Diver, comprising Fabric Suit Suit, Diving Helmet, Weighted Boots & Belt, Gloves, Sledge Hammer, Buoy, Compas, Knife & Scabbard, Rope, Oxygen Pump & Hose. Backing Card & Cellophane box Issue - Good to Excellent - some discolour to white fabric, unsealed at one corner, card is Good to Good Plus with some creasing & scuffs.
A Rob Mole & Sons of Birmingham sword and scabbard***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
FOUR VARIOUS SWORDS AND KNIVES , comprising a poor quality knife with a double edged blade knife of Jambiya design with a 9½'' blade which matches those made totally of steel in the Yemen, it has an upturned sheath and since it is of all steel construction was probably made from shell fragments from former wars in this area, an Indian Talwar sword fitted with a quillion block to its hilt, generally of poor quality and condition, a 17½'' blade hunting sword fitted with a brass grip with raised decoration on both ends of the hilt, it comes in a leather covered scabbard with brass end fittings with the hilt end being designed for fitting to a belt, a second 18'' blade hunting sword fitted with a grip made from a deer's antler and on the end of its handle is has a brass casting of a child blowing a hunting horn (4)
TWO MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ARMY CADETS GLADIUS SWORDS, in their original leather covered scabbards fitted with brass reinforced ends, they are of identical design but by different makers, one bears the numbers 1241 and 40 on its brass hilt and the sword bears a worn makers name, below which it is marked Paris, the second sword has its hilt marked Mai 1836 but its maker's name is illegible, both have 19'' blades, one's leather covering to its scabbard has lost its leather cord binding (2)
British 1890 pattern Cavalry troopers sword, the 87 cm (l) single edge, slightly curved, fullered blade with War Department markings to the ricasso along with /87 8/89, approximately 101 cm overall, with scabbard. [W] Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
A British 1821 pattern artillery sword, with three bar hilt with stepped pommel, 86 cm (l) etched blade with leather clad scabbard (end detached), 102 cm (l) overall. [W] Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
Pattern 1891 Midshipman's dirk, with long mane lion head brass pommel, the guard with crowned, fouled anchor and acorn finials, 45 cm (l) blade, with brass mounted scabbard, 59 cm overall length. [W] Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
A sword in the style of a French artillery gladius sidearm with a ribbed brass hilt, cross guard with circular quillons and 45 cm (l) blade, with brass mounted scabbard. [W] Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
A World War Two (WW2 / WWII) British army issue machete, the 37 cm (l) blade stamped with broad arrow, J.J.B and dated 1945, housed in leather scabbard dated 1944 also marked with broad arrow. [W] Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR AND COLLECTED OR DESPATCHED BY WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
A Second World War British Army dress sword and scabbard recently re furbished to a very high standard with glove and a case - Provenance: The vendors Father was Major Harold Ralph Finch Mason and he was serving in the British Army at the time of the fall of Singapore in February 1942 - at that time he held the rank of Captain. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese and was taken to work on the Burma railway. He was in Changi camp from February to October 1942, Tasao Camp from November 1942 to April 1944, Tamuan Camp from May 1944 to January 1945 and Kanburi Camp from January 1945 to July 1945 when he was liberated. After the war his military service was largely undertaken in Malaya. He achieved the rank of Major and was awarded an MBE in 1958 for his service in Malaya.
A WWII Third Reich Nazi German Luftwaffe officer's dress dagger - the double-edged blade stamped 'wMw WAFFEN', globe pommel with oak leaves and swastika to both sides, ivorine grip (lacks wire binding) with oakleaf mount above the crossguard in the form of an eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, aluminium braided dress knot, 38cm. long, lacks scabbard.* Condition: Lacks scabbard. Some damage to the dress knot cord. Ivorine grip lacks the wire binding. Some light pitting and scratching from cleaning along the blade. Tip of blade has been bent and reshaped. Surface rust pitting to the acorn leaf mount above the cross guard.
A German Third Reich SA (Sturmabteilung) dress dagger, the 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched Alles fur Deutschland with SMF Solingen (Stöcker & Co.) makers mark to the ricasso, the crossguard marked Wf for Westfalia, the cherrywood grip with inset eagle and swastika and further SA device, housed in a nickel mounted scabbard with brown leather hanging strap, 35cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) dress dagger by Karl Bocker, the 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched Alles fur Deutschland and with Karl Bocker logo and RZM M7/45 mark to the ricasso of the opposing side, the crossguard marked Mi for Mitte, the walnut grip with inset eagle and swastika and further SA device, housed in a nickel mounted scabbard, 35cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich SA (Sturmabteilung) dress dagger, the 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched Alles fur Deutschland with RZM M7/33 for F.W. Holler to the opposing ricasso, having an unmarked crossguard and cherrywood grip with inset eagle and swastika and further SA device, housed in a nickel mounted scabbard with brown leather hanging strap, 35cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich SA (Sturmabteilung) dress dagger by Anton Wingen Jr Solingen, the 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched Alles fur Deutschland and with Wingen Knight logo mark to the ricasso of the opposing side, the crossguard marked NO for Nordsee, the cherrywood grip with inset eagle and swastika and further SA device, housed in a nickel mounted scabbard with brown leather hanging strap, 35cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich Hitlerjugend fahrtenmesser (Hitler Youth Knife), the 14cm blade with J.A. Henckels Zwilingswerk Solingen logo, RZM M7/10 and dated 1938, having a nickel plated cross guard and pommel, the checkered black plastic grips with enamelled HJ emblem, in a black painted steel scabbard, 25cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS. Damaged to the white enamel of the HJ emblem, see images.
A German Third Reich SS (Shutzstaffel) dagger, the 22cm double edged blade etched "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" (My honour is loyalty) with Boker Solingen tree logo to the opposing ricasso, having a nickel cross guard and hardwood grip inset with eagle and swastika with enamelled SS runes, housed in a nickel plated scabbard the central band with interlinked stylized swastikas, the hanging chains with alternating SS runes and deaths head emblem, 34.5cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich Postschutz (Postal Protection Service) Leaders dagger, having a 24cm flattened diamond section blade with Paul Weyersberg Solingen makers mark to the ricasso, the plated crossguard with central swastika marked to the underside 1156 DRP, the black hardwood grip with an eagle badge with lightening bolts and swastika, housed in a nickel mounted steel scabbard with hanging chains, the clasp marked DRGM, 37cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) hewer dagger, the 27cm fullered blade with saw back and chisel point marked to the ricasso Ges Geschutz, having a nickel crossguard with DRK emblem with two piece grips one being chequered the other smooth, housed in a black painted steel scabbard with nickel mounts and leather frog, 40cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich Reichsarbeitdienst (RAD National Labour Service) Officer's dagger, the 26cm single edged scimitar shaped blade with narrow fuller, etched Arbeit adelt with RAD triangle emblem above Ges Gesch and makers mark for Carl Julius Krebs Solingen, having a two piece stag antler grip and eagles head pommel, housed in a nickel plated steel scabbard, 38cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Third Reich Feuerwehren (Fire Department) dress side-arm, the 24cm saw-back blade marked to ricasso Robt Klaas Solingen, having chequered two-piece grips and eagles head pommel, housed in a steel scabbard, 36cm.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING IMPERIAL GERMAN/THIRD REICH ITEMS.
A German Model 84/98 Mauser bayonet, having a 25cm single edged fullered blade, the steel crossguard numbered 4302, the two piece wooden grip with flashguard and birds eye pommel, housed in a black painted steel scabbard, together with a French Model 1886/93/16 Lebel bayonet, having a 52cm cruciform blade and nickel grip, 37.5cm. (2)Indistinct marks to ricasso.Flashguard pitted.Scabbard pitted to both sides.
An early 20th century Turkish Naval sword, having a 79cm slightly curved blade etched with stands of arms and a crescent and star, marked to the back edge Luigi Gazzan & Fils, the folding brass hilt embossed with a fouled anchor, having a wire bound bone grip and lions head pommel, housed in a brass mounted leather scabbard, 94cm. The blade is 2.5cm wide at the ricasso.
A British 1890 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword, the 87cm slightly curved fullered blade stamped to the forte with WD mark crown E over 30 Y.C., with various Ordnance marks to the opposing side, the steel guard with pierced Maltese Cross and leather two piece grip, housed in a steel scabbard, 101cm.
A 19th century sword, the 80cm curved spear-point blade faintly etched XIX L.D., having an associated wooden handle and steel stirrup hilt, housed in an associated steel scabbard, 92cm. Blade and scabbard both heavily pitted.No movement to handle.Several small dents to scabbard on both sides of spine.
A British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 82cm blade etched with a crown above armorial, marked to the forte Rob. Mole & Sons, Birmingham Makers To The War And India Offices, numbered M3784 to the back edge, the pierced steel guard with VR cyhper and wire bound fish skin grip, housed in a leather covered scabbard, 98cm.
A Geo. V. 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, the 86cm fullered blade etched with a crown over crest and GR V cypher, marked to the forte Hawkes & Co, Ltd, Sword Cutlers 1 Saville Row, London, having a plated three bar hilt with wire bound grip, in a leather covered scabbard, 101cm.
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