BOAS Militaria

Small Antique Cold Painted Bronze “Birds Nest” Lidded Desk Inkwell c1880

Here on offer is a really sweet, small antique cold painted bronze “birds’ nest” lidded desk inkwell, circa 1880.

This beautiful small inkwell cast in bronze, depicts a birds’ nest with three white painted eggs on the top/lid.

It shows fine detailing of brown painted grasses and straw that make up the body of the nest, with some small painted branches around the ou... read more

Code: 51478

95.00 GBP

Small Vintage German Stag Handled Jagdnicker/Skinning Knife with Leather Sheath by J H PRIMA Solingen

Here on offer is a very small vintage German stag handled Jagdnicker/skinning knife with nickel metal fittings, made by J H PRIMA, Solingen.

The grip is made from a fine section of smooth stag antler, with a grooved nickel metal ferrel and pommel.

The high quality blade is quite thick at the spine, and is actually very substantial. It has a single c” cutting edge, ... read more

Code: 52043

Vintage Bronze and Enamel Shooting Medal for the Brighton & District League Division 1 Winners in 1950

Here on offer is a vintage bronze and enamel shooting medal for the Brighton & District League Division 1 winners, in 1950.

I believe these annual shooting competitions were linked to the Delancey Shield?

This attractive bronze medal depicts two enamel shields and inlaid in blue enamel are the words:

BRIGHTON & DISTRICT LEAGUE

On the ... read more

Code: 52047

15.00 GBP

Rare WW1 ALF’S BUTTON - Soldiers Good Luck Charm Lapel Badge

Here on offer is a rare original WW1 period “Good Luck” charm, in the form of a gilt button lapel pin badge.

These Alf’s Buttons would have been purchased by a loved one and given to a soldier to protect him whilst he served during WW1.

In the middle is a good luck horseshoe, with the words: '

ALF'S
BUTTON'

Around the edge it is... read more

Code: 52046

WW1 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Cap Badge

Here on offer is a WW1 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Cap Badge.

This Australian army “Rising Sun” badge is made from pressed brass and now has a age patina to the finish.

The front depicts a radiating pattern representing sun with a King’s crown at the centre and inscribed banner across bottom, that reads:

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
MI... read more

Code: 52044

30.00 GBP

Beautiful 19th Century “Hybrid” Indo Persian Pesh-Kabz (Chura) Dagger with Ornately Engraved Blade and D Knuckle Guard

Here on offer is what I believe is a 19th Century “Hybrid” Indo Persian Pesh-Kabz (Chura) dagger with an ornately engraved blade and unusual D knuckle guard.

My understanding is that in Afghanistan in the late 19th and early 20 century a variety of “hybrid” daggers were made. They imported blades from neighbouring countries mounted them with typical local handles and scabbards. <... read more

Code: 52038

Scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet and Scabbard made from 1935 WW2 German K-98 III Bayonet and 1942 Scabbard

Here on offer is a scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG bayonet and scabbard.

This type of bayonet was made from captured WW2 German K-98 (M1884/98) III bayonets, to mount and use with the U.S. MI Garand rifle, in 1957.

At the end of WW2, Norway inherited a quantity of captured Kar 98k rifles and K-98 III bayonets from their German occupiers. When the USA provided Norway wit... read more

Code: 52042

195.00 GBP

Extra Photos of Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet - 52042

Mint French Laguiole G. DAVID Folding/Locking Knife with Wood Effect Display Case

Here on offer is a beautiful French Laguiole G. DAVID folding/locking knife with a 4” stainless steel blade and aluminium and translucent blue marble effect “Lucite” grip.

It comes with a wood effect display case with fascinating folding slatted split cover.

I actually bought this knife “new” on a visit to a quality knife shop in Spain, in the 1980’s.

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Code: 52040