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Click here to subscribeA Late 20th Century Tuareg Takouba Short Sword, the 36cm single edge curved and tapering steel blade incised with elliptical motifs, with tooled leather bound hilt and scabbard; a Very Similar Tuareg Takouba Short Sword, with 37cm stepped double edge steel blade, tooled leather bound hilt and scabbard; a Sudanese Dagger, 19cm bifurcated steel blade, wood grip and leather bound ribbed scabbard (3)
A Royal Horse Artillery sword. Together with a Boosey & Co copper and brass bugle dated 1915 with Broad arrow and a Masonic ceremonial sword. (3)Length of blade 82cm, length of scabbard 85cm. Extra images are now online. There is pitting and considerable corrosion throughout the scabbard, blade and handguard, dents to the scabbard, and losses to the shagreen grip.
A Royal Navy officer's dress sword. Early 20th century, the 80cm etched blade with gold PROVED poincon, with crowned Royal Arms, fouled anchor and foliage, regulation gilt brass mounts, guard with crowned fouled anchor, stamped number 1832, with folding side guard, lion head pommel, wire bound white fish skin covered grip, bullion dress knot, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts, engraved D.Burford from CBA, overall length 95cm, in an oilskin sword bag.
A Royal Navy dirk and scabbard. Early 20th century, the 46cm single edge steel blade etched with the Royal coat of arms, the brass hilt with recurving crossguard with acorn quillons, crowned fouled anchor within a laurel wreath, with sprung clip, wire bound fishskin grip and lion head pommel with long mane, the black leather scabbard with brass locket engraved CBA for (Lieutenant-Commander) Conway Benning Allen, total length 62cm, with chamois lined case.
WWII era German SS dagger. The dagger having a 22 cms blade etched in German 'my honour is loyalty', Meine Ehre heißt Treue, the cross guard is unmarked, black horn handle with eagle insignia and the SS insignia, the scabbard is fitted with a chain made of rectangular plaques adorned with skulls and SS runes. (*cr)Condition Report Please note that the scabbard has some losses and a rust, as has the chain, the end of the chain may have a component missing possibly a Nazi insignia.
Britains for Gamages - The Highland Brigade, Seaforth Highlanders, Early Post War Issue, comprising: Officer Marching Holding Scabbard & 7 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope [Green Tunics & Kilts, TAM O' SHANTER'S & White Facings. Mint overall, contained [strung] in a near Mint Gamages [Green] label set box. Rare, the First Boxed Example to be Sold by Vectis. Extremely Rare
Timpo Solids - From Set Ref: 314 - British Cavalry - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1958, now comprising: Model Ref: 3109 - British Dragoon Guard & Rider-less Horse [2 figures & 1 horse missing]. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by Norman Tooth. Some minor paint chipping & scabbard damaged otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in a generally near Mint printed set box.
A hunting sword, Chiselled and gilt bronze guard of boar hunting scenes, shells and foliage motifs decorated cartouche, Ebony handle, Straight blade of engraved stylised motifs and date "2-9-97", Leather coated wooden scabbard of brass decorative elements and suspension hoop, Europe, 19th century, (losses, faults and signs of wear), Lenght: 76 cm
Imperial Russian Sword Shasqua, fine untouched example with brass pommel, carved wooden grip and brass ferrule with various issue stampings including date 1898. Leather sword knot attached to the grip. Housed in its leather covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. Curved steel blade with fuller to three quarters of the length of the blade. Issue stampings to the forte and date stamp ‘1898’ and makers stamp. Blade 86 ½ cms, overall 102cms.
British Martini Henry 1887 Pattern Bayonet, two piece chequered leather grips with two securing studs. Steel pommel with oil hole, cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in leather and steel mounted scabbard. Top scabbard mount with Arabic inscription. Partially double edged straight blade with acceptance stamps to both sides of the forte. The blade measures 46 ½ cms, overall 62cms.
3x French Bayonets, consisting of brass hilted French Chassepot bayonet housed in its original steel scabbard; French chassepot bayonet with brass hilt, housed in steel scabbard. The blade with St Etienne Arsenal details; French Gras bayonet complete with the original blued steel scabbard. (3 items)
WW2 German Army Officers Dagger with Hanging Straps, with dark orange celluloid grip, pommel and ferrule with oakleaves relief, cross guard in the form of German army eagle. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Attached to the scabbard are a pair of officers shortened brocade dress hangers with metal clip fittings. Unmaker marked plain double edged blade with some light surface staining. Blade 25 ½ cms, overall 40cms. Nicotine patina to the exterior and hanging straps.
WW2 Japanese Cavalry Sword, chequered wooden grip with steel guard and back strap. Catch release to the back of the grip, machine made blade with fuller to the back edge, blade numbered 109047. Housed in the original scabbard with single ring fitting. Blade is in generally good condition. Blade measures 76 ½ cms, overall 94cms.
Third Reich Luftwaffe Officers Sword by SMF Solingen, fine example of a nickel silver officers dress sword complete with the disc pommel with gilt sun dial type swastika to both sides. Blue leather covered grip with wire binding, cross guard in the form of eagle feathers with sun dial mobile swastikas to the centre of each side. Housed in its blue leather scabbard with nickel silver fittings and two hanging rings. Attached to the scabbard is the original blue leather hanger. Near mint condition polished straight blade with makers trade mark of SMF, Solingen. Blade 76 ½ cms, overall 97 ¼ cms. Some scuffs to the leather but generally a good example.
WW2 British 2nd Pattern ‘B2’ Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, good example with brass grip, steel cross guard stamped with broad arrow, ‘B2’ and ‘ENGLAND’. Housed in its leather scabbard with brass lower chape. Leg tabs have been removed from the scabbard. Good double edged blade with much of the original blueing remaining. One small dent to the edge of blade. The blade measures 16 ¼ cms, overall 31 ½ cms.
British P-1913 Bayonet by Remington, with two piece wooden grips, housed in leather and steel mounted scabbard. Attached to the scabbard is webbing bayonet frog. Remington mark to the blade and British acceptance stamps. Generally good condition. Accompanied by entrenching tool halve with reproduction webbing halve holder and an American officers brown leather colt pistol holster.
Imperial Russian Military Dagger Kinjal, example with two piece wooden grips with two brass stud fittings. Housed in its leather covered brass mounted scabbard. Curved bade with struck double fuller to the centre. Various issue stamps to the blade, 1911 date and makers stamp. Some small sharpening marks and small nicks to the edge. Blade 43 ½ cms, overall 63 ½ cms.
Third Reich Social Welfare / Red Cross Officers Dress Dagger, untouched as found example of a Red Cross / Social Welfare leaders dagger with damage yellow celluloid grip. Top pommel and cross guard with DRK emblem to the centre. Housed in its original scabbard with squared hanging strap attachments. Good condition un-marked double edged blade measuring 24 ½ cms, overall 38 ½ cms. Dagger pommel is loose, grip is damaged with pieces missing from the reverse and rusting to the scabbard, could be restored.
WW2 US Marine Corps (U.S.M.C) Ka-Bar Fighting Knife, good example with pressed leather covered grip and steel pommel. Slightly upturned steel cross guard. Knife blade stamped ‘KA-BAR’ to one side and the other ‘USMC’. Housed in a replacement leather scabbard with stitched and stapled edges. Blade 18cms, overall 33cms.
WW2 American M4 Knife Bayonet in M8A1 Scabbard, fine example of the knife bayonet issued to American troops in WW2. Stamped under the cross guard and muzzle ring ‘US M4 IMPERIAL’ and flaming grenade. Housed in the original fibre scabbard with the top mount being stamped ‘US M8A1 B.M. CO’. Knife blade remains in very good overall condition. The blade measures 16 ¾ cms, overall 31cms.
French Naval Officers Sword, slightly curved single edge blade with stamps G and B each beneath a star at forte, cut with 1 narrow and 1 broader fuller, regulation brass guard pierced with fouled anchor amidst foliage, crowned anchor to grip strap, wire bound composition grip, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts, locket with single fouled anchor (the other removed). Blade 70cms. Good condition.
British M1888 Lee Metford Mk1 Type 2 Bayonet by Mole, good example with wooden grip having two brass securing rivets, oil hole above the top rivet. Steel pommel stamped ‘125’. Short cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in its leather and steel mounted scabbard with brown leather bayonet frog attached. Blade with acceptance stamps and makers mark ‘MOLE’. The blade measures 30 ½ cms, overall 44 ½ cms.
WW2 British 1st Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife by Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd, very good example of the desirable 1st pattern commando knife, having nickel plated knurled grip and top nut. ‘S’ type nickel plated guard. Housed in its original leather scabbard with nickel plated lower chape. Leather leg tabs and belt loop with the securing strap with press button snap. Double edged blade etched with Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd London makers mark and the reverse ‘THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE’. Blade remains in very good condition with much of the original finish. Blade measures 17 cms, overall 32 cms. A very good example of a desirable commando knife.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn Solingen, good example with white celluloid grip having wire binding. Gilt brass pommel in form of German eagle with swastika to the centre. Cross guard with anchor to the central cartouche and press button release to the reverse. Housed in its original scabbard with two hanging rings. Double edged blade etched with anchor and foliage to both sides. Carl Eickhorn, Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 43cms.
Third Reich Hitler Youth Boys Dagger by Tiger Solingen, good example with two piece chequered grips having enamel HJ diamond emblem to the centre. Plated pommel and cross guard. Housed in its original scabbard with leather belt loop and securing strap. 1st pattern blade with motto ‘Blut und Ehre!’ and reverse with Tiger Solingen makers trade mark. Leather washer between blade and cross guard still present. Some light wear to the blade. The blade measures 13 ½ cms, overall 25 ½ cms.
WW2 Japanese Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet, good example with two piece wooden grips. Steel pommel top and cross guard with muzzle ring and downturned quillon. Housed in its original steel scabbard. Blade with deeply struck fuller to the back edge. Blade with arsenal marks for Matsushita Kinzoku KK Arsenal commonly known as ‘National Denki’. The blade measures 39 ½ cms, overall 53cms.
Third Reich Short Pattern Police Bayonet by W.K.C Solingen, good untouched example with two piece stag horn grips, missing the police emblem. Housed in its original leather scabbard with plated mounts. Plain blade with fuller to the back edge and WKC makers trade mark. The blade measures 24cms, overall 40cms. Some plating lifting and oxidisation to the exterior fittings.
WW2 US Marine Corps (U.S.M.C) Ka-Bar Fighting Knife, fine example of the USMC issue fighting knife with pressed leather ribbed grip and steel pommel top. Cross guard with slightly upturned ends. Housed in the original brown leather USN issue scabbard with belt loop and securing strap. Knife type blade with small fuller to both sides of the blade. The blade is marked ‘PAL’ to one side and the other ‘U.S.M.C’. The blade 17 ½ cms, overall 32 ½ cms.
Third Reich Red Cross Enlisted Ranks Dagger, fine example with chequered grip to one side and plain to the reverse. Plated pommel and cross guard with emblem of the DRK. Housed in the original scabbard with the black leather dagger frog. Near mint condition sawback blade, the reverse of the blade stamped GES GESCHUTZ under the cross guard. Blade measures 26 ¾ cms, overall 41cms.
British 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, good example with blackened bronzed ringed grip, top pommel stamped with ‘3’ and ferrule stamped with broad arrow and ‘2’. Unmarked oval cross guard. Housed in the original leather scabbard with blackened brass chape, leather leg tabs and belt loop with damaged elasticated strap. Blade with some of the original blued finish. The blade measures 17cms, overall 30 ¼ cms.
Turkish Mauser M.1903 Bayonet, good example with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard with down turned quillon and muzzle ring. Leather and steel mounted scabbard. Pipe back steel blade with fuller to the back edge. Acceptance stamps and markings to the blade and the hilt. Blade measures 52 ½ cms, overall 69cms. Scabbard leather shrunk, leaving small gap.
British 1907 Pattern Bayonet by Wilkinson, good example with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in its leather and steel mounted scabbard. Blade with fuller to the back edge. Acceptance stamps and Wilkinson makers details. Blade 43 ½ cms, overall 57 ½ cms; P.1917 American Remington bayonet with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in green leather and steel mounted scabbard with leather bayonet frog attached. Blade with 1917 and Remington makers mark, reverse side with US markings. Blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade 43cms, overall 58cms; P-1913 bayonet by Remington with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard with muzzle ring. Housed in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Attached to the scabbard is leather and brass frog fitting and a British webbing frog for a pair of wire cutters but attached to the frog fitting. Blade with fuller to the back edge. 1913 and Remington makers mark, other side with British acceptance stamps. The blade measures 43cms, overall 58cms. (3 items)
French Gladius Type Sidearm, large one piece ribbed brass hilt and cross guard. Housed in its brass mounted leather scabbard and fixed loop to the top fitting, reverse engraved ;PRESENTED TO GRAND LODGE OF WEST SUSSEX BY KNIGHT CHARLES WINCHELOW FEB 1944’. Swollen double edged blade which measures 48 ½ cms in length. Paris stamp to the base of the blade. Some wear but generally good overall condition.
Rare Imperial German Bavarian M1869/98 Conversion Bayonet, interesting example being a WW1 conversion using a blade from a M1869 Bavarian Werder rifle bayonet fitted to a Mauser Model 1898 hilt. Acceptance stamps to the reverse of the hilt. Blade edge stamped ‘3’. Remains in generally good condition with just some surface pitting and evidence of cleaning. No scabbard. Blade 46 ¾ cms, overall 60 cms.
Variation of WW2 British 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, unusual example with very thin and many rings to the handle with the remains of a blackened finish to the brass ware. Slightly upturned oval blued cross guard. Housed in its original brown leather scabbard with brass chape and leg tabs. Belt loop without the elasticated strap. Double edged blade with just the remains of blued finish. Evidence of service wear to the blade. The blade measures 16 ½ cms, overall 31cms.
WW1 German Model 98/05 Mauser Bayonet, with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard. Housed in steel scabbard with a later brown leather bayonet frog attached. Swollen butcher pattern blade with fuller to the back edge. Maker mark for ‘V.C.SCHILLING SUHL’ to the forte. Spine stamped with crown over W and 16. Blade 36 ½ cms, overall 52cms.
WW2 British 2nd Pattern Ribbed and Beaded Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, fine example of a brass ribbed and beaded hilt commando knife with broad arrow stamp and number ‘4’ to the ferrule. Remains of the blackened finish to the grip. Housed in its original leather scabbard with blackened brass lower chape. Blet loop with the elasticated securing strap now absent, leg tabs also now absent. Fine double edged blade with the remains of the blued finish. The blade measures 17 cms, overall 31 ½ cms.
British 3rd Pattern Commando Knife, 1960’s / 1970’s British commando knife with cast ringed grip having blackened finish. Blackened brass securing nut to the top. Oval cross guard stamped ‘SHEFFIELD ENGLAND’ and with broad arrow. Housed in the original leather scabbard with leg tabs. Near mint condition double edged blade with medial ridge. Blade retains nearly all of the blued finish. Blade 17 ¼ cms, overall 31cms.
EIIR Wilkinson Sword Maker Marked 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, good example of a Elizabeth II period commando knife having blackened finish to the ringed grip. Plain unmarked oval cross guard. Housed in the leather scabbard with blackened lower chape. No elasticated strap to the belt loop. Double edged blade with etched Wilkinson Sword Ltd makers details. The blade measures 17cms, overall 30cms
Rare Edward VIII 1895 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Sword, regulation polished blade etched with ROYAL ENGINEERS, thunder flash, crowned royal arms (no cipher) and foliage, regulation plated guard with crowned EVIIIR cipher, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather covered field service scabbard. Blade 83cms. Good clean condition.
Third Reich Hitler Youth Boys Dagger by Herm Konejung A.G Solingen, with two piece black chequered grips with enamel HJ diamond emblem inserted to the centre. Plated pommel and cross guard. Housed in blackened scabbard with leather belt loop fitting but no securing strap. 1st pattern blade with the remains of the motto ‘Blut und Ehre!’ just visible. The reverse of the blade has makers mark for Herm Konejung A-G. Solingen Ges Geschutz. The blade shows wear and evidence of sharpening. Exterior also shows some wear. Blade 13 ¼ cms, overall 25 ½ cms.
British George V 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Sword, regulation polished blade etched with crowned royal cipher, Royal Engineers, thunderflash and foliage, regulation nickel hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its brown leather covered field service scabbard. Blade 83cms. Good clean condition
WW1 German Model 98/05 Sawback Mauser Bayonet, good example with two piece wooden grips, steel pommel and cross guard. Housed in its steel scabbard with the original leather bayonet frog attached with its original cloth trodel (knot) attached to the frog. Sawback swollen blade with fuller to the back edge. Blade by Simson & Co Suhl. Spine with crown over W 15 and acceptance stamp. Blade 36 ½ cms, overall 52cms. Some light surface rust to the scabbard but otherwise a good example. Late Gordon Anderson collection
Victorian Naval Officers Sword, pipe-back blade etched ‘Salter Sword Cutler to H.R.H. Duke of Sussex London’ together with Warranted, crowned Royal Arms and fouled anchor, regulation brass hilt with folding side guard, lion’s head pommel and wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Blade 79.5cms. Good condition, some age wear overall, blade word with some active rust to bottom section.
Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword by McBride, Charles Street, St James’s, London, regulation blade etched with crowned VR ciphers and owner’s initials D.R.A., regulation plated guard (plating worn), wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather-covered field service scabbard. Blade 83cms. Good condition, some age wear overall, blade cleaned bright.
British 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, good example with bronzed ringed griped commando knife with the pommel being stamped with ‘4’. Unmarked oval cross guard. Housed in its original brown leather scabbard with blackened brass lower chape, no leg tabs, belt loop with elasticated strap. Good condition double edged blade which retains much of the blued finish. The blade measures 17cms, overall 32cms.
WW2 British 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife, good example with nickel plated finish to the hilt with chequered knurling. Plain unmarked oval cross guard. Housed in its brown leather scabbard with nickel plated lower chape. One leg tab and belt loop with elasticated strap. The leather scabbard has slightly shrunk exposing section of the blade when housed in scabbard. Double edged unmarked blade with medial ridge. Blade measures 17 ¼ cms, overall 31 ¾ cms.
Family Medal Groups to the Adshead Family Covering Service in the Royal Navy During the First and Second World Wars, Father - 1914-15 Star medal, British War and Victory medals, “GNR A.E. ADSHEAD R.N.”, group mounted as worn with matching set of mounted miniature medals. Son- 1939 Star medal, Atlantic Star medal, Africa Star medal with clasp ‘North Africa 1942-43’, Burma Star medal and War medal 1939-45, medals unnamed and mounted as worn with matching set of mounted miniature medals. Group attributed to George Edward Roland Adshead (JX. 136367). Also include in this lot is a large size portrait photograph of A.E. Adshead, in uniform and wearing his medals. George V Royal Navy officers sword which retains nearly all of the gilt finish to the fittings. Housed in its original leather and gilt brass mounted scabbard. Blade etched with details. Housed in oilskin cloth sword bag. Royal navy officers bicorn full dress cap housed in its japanned storage tin and leather officers belt with gilt metal buckle. Alfred Edward Adshead was born in Deptford, Kent on 4th October 1884 and he commenced his career in the Royal Navy on 26th April 1904 as a Boy 2nd class on H.M.S. Impregnable. On the outbreak of war in 1914 he was serving as a Petty Officer on H.M.S, Excellent. He was promoted to Acting Gunner on 11th February 1915 a rate that was confirmed on 8th February 1917, he appears to have spent most of the war on board H.M.S. Havelock. Post war he continued his Royal Naval Service with promotion to Commissioned Gunner on 11th February 1925. He died suddenly on board H.M.S. Cornwall whilst in Portsmouth Dockyard on 20th November 1933 and is buried in the Anns Hill Cemetery, Gosport.George Edward Roland Adshead was born in March 1916 and by 1939 had followed in his father’s footsteps and was serving in the Royal Navy, in the March 1945 Navy List he is shown as a Gunner (T) with seniority of 3rd March 1945. He died in Southsea, Hampshire on 11th December 1999.
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