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Antique Arms & Militaria
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Antique Arms & Militaria

Auction dates
14 Jun 2022 10:30 BST
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09 Jun 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
10 Jun 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
13 Jun 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
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A pair of officer's cast bronze large size collar badges of the RAF Education Branch, 1940-48. GC £
Lot 183
A pair of officer's cast bronze large size collar badges of the RAF Education Branch, 1940-48. GC £
50 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A pair of officer's small size gilt collar badges of the RAF Education Branch 1940-48. GC (the
Lot 184
A pair of officer's small size gilt collar badges of the RAF Education Branch 1940-48. GC (the
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An extremely comprehensive collection of RAF Medical Unit insignia, including R.A.F.N.S, P.M.R.A.F.
Lot 185
An extremely comprehensive collection of RAF Medical Unit insignia, including R.A.F.N.S, P.M.R.A.F.
850 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A comprehensive collection of RAF cloth NCO badges from 1918 to 1964, 24 items in all, mounted in
Lot 186
A comprehensive collection of RAF cloth NCO badges from 1918 to 1964, 24 items in all, mounted in
240 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Post 1953 RAF embroidered Squadron badges, approximately 80, also some printed and embroidered
Lot 187
Post 1953 RAF embroidered Squadron badges, approximately 80, also some printed and embroidered
550 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A very comprehensive collection of RAF embroidered proficiency badges, dated from 1918-1970,
Lot 188
A very comprehensive collection of RAF embroidered proficiency badges, dated from 1918-1970,
0 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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18 gold bullion embroidered on blue/grey cloth RAF Shooting Team arm badges, dated between 1926
Lot 189
18 gold bullion embroidered on blue/grey cloth RAF Shooting Team arm badges, dated between 1926
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An RAF ORs buff leather waistbelt c 1930, with brass clasp; another black leather similar. A Post
Lot 190
An RAF ORs buff leather waistbelt c 1930, with brass clasp; another black leather similar. A Post
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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2 Post 1953 RAF stable belts with buckles, RAOC stable belt, RAF Police belt, 2 RAF nylon belts, 4
Lot 191
2 Post 1953 RAF stable belts with buckles, RAOC stable belt, RAF Police belt, 2 RAF nylon belts, 4
20 GBP
30 - 35 GBP
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A post 1953 WRAF jacket, Bristol Univ Air Squadron titles; 3 RAF OR's jackets, post 1953; RAF KD
Lot 192
A post 1953 WRAF jacket, Bristol Univ Air Squadron titles; 3 RAF OR's jackets, post 1953; RAF KD
40 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good WWII RAF Flight Lts SD jacket, complete with pilot's wings, KC brass buttons and cuff
Lot 193
A good WWII RAF Flight Lts SD jacket, complete with pilot's wings, KC brass buttons and cuff
110 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Post 1953 RAF jacket, sleeve ranking removed. GC £25-30
Lot 194
A Post 1953 RAF jacket, sleeve ranking removed. GC £25-30
0 GBP
25 - 30 GBP
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A Post 1953 RAF band corporal's full dress tunic, complete with anodised buttons, bullion collar
Lot 195
A Post 1953 RAF band corporal's full dress tunic, complete with anodised buttons, bullion collar
45 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A Post 1953 RAF bandsman's dress tunic and peaked cap, also braid trimmed waistbelt. GC £30-40
Lot 196
A Post 1953 RAF bandsman's dress tunic and peaked cap, also braid trimmed waistbelt. GC £30-40
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A WWII RAF Aircraftsman's SD jacket, brass KC buttons, embroidered cloth insignia. Near VGC £50-60
Lot 197
A WWII RAF Aircraftsman's SD jacket, brass KC buttons, embroidered cloth insignia. Near VGC £50-60
50 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A pre WWII RAF full dress parade helmet, leather covered with fur trim, silk lining, and patent
Lot 198
A pre WWII RAF full dress parade helmet, leather covered with fur trim, silk lining, and patent
110 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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2 Airborne type red berets, VGC £20-30
Lot 199
2 Airborne type red berets, VGC £20-30
20 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A pre 1953 RAF Chaplain's peaked cap, metal badge with gilt crown, with maker's stamp of Bates, St
Lot 200
A pre 1953 RAF Chaplain's peaked cap, metal badge with gilt crown, with maker's stamp of Bates, St
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A WWII RAF Medical officers field instrument kit, comprising a khaki linen container marked
Lot 201
A WWII RAF Medical officers field instrument kit, comprising a khaki linen container marked "
100 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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10 Third Reich type replica stick grenades, made of turned wood; also 4 resin copies of No 36
Lot 205
10 Third Reich type replica stick grenades, made of turned wood; also 4 resin copies of No 36
85 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A mid 18th century crossbow, steel span 36
Lot 206
A mid 18th century crossbow, steel span 36", dark walnut stock 35" with wavy steel sideplates,
170 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An English transitional rapier, German blade 31
Lot 207
An English transitional rapier, German blade 31"
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A late 17th century sword, possibly with Royalist connections, shortened blade 20½
Lot 208
A late 17th century sword, possibly with Royalist connections, shortened blade 20½" of hollow ground
340 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment officer's sword, with 1845 pattern blade, and an 1822 pattern
Lot 209
An 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment officer's sword, with 1845 pattern blade, and an 1822 pattern
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 19th century copy of a 17th century stiletto, blade 7½
Lot 247
A 19th century copy of a 17th century stiletto, blade 7½" of shallow diamond section, short quillons
70 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A well aged 19th century copy of a 17th century left hand dagger, triangular section stiletto
Lot 248
A well aged 19th century copy of a 17th century left hand dagger, triangular section stiletto
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An FS fighting knife, 3rd pattern, complete with sheath. GC £30-40
Lot 249
An FS fighting knife, 3rd pattern, complete with sheath. GC £30-40
45 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A Siebe Gorman diver's knife, DE blade 7½
Lot 250
A Siebe Gorman diver's knife, DE blade 7½" marked "Siebe Gorman & Co" (some rust staining), with
180 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A modern custom made Bowie knife, mirror finish clipped back blade 6
Lot 251
A modern custom made Bowie knife, mirror finish clipped back blade 6", the ricasso stamped "
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Victorian Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 9
Lot 252
A Victorian Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 9", the ricasso marked "JOHN BLYDE GENIUS" around an
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A relic Baker rifle type of sword bayonet, also a Gras bayonet in similar condition. £20-30
Lot 253
A relic Baker rifle type of sword bayonet, also a Gras bayonet in similar condition. £20-30
20 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A triangular socket bayonet, for a musket with Hanoverian spring catch, blade 16¼
Lot 254
A triangular socket bayonet, for a musket with Hanoverian spring catch, blade 16¼", with traces of
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A French 1874 Gras bayonet (the blade shortened and bent); a 1907 SMLE bayonet (deeply pitted
Lot 255
A French 1874 Gras bayonet (the blade shortened and bent); a 1907 SMLE bayonet (deeply pitted
55 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A French M1886 Lebel bayonet, with downswept quillon and round button catch, in its scabbard. GC (
Lot 256
A French M1886 Lebel bayonet, with downswept quillon and round button catch, in its scabbard. GC (
50 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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An Arab jambiya, blade 7½
Lot 257
An Arab jambiya, blade 7½" with central rib, the hilt covered with silver filigree decoration, in
500 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A decorative 20th century Caucasian kindjal, blade 11
Lot 258
A decorative 20th century Caucasian kindjal, blade 11", the white metal hilt and sheath decorated on
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40 - 60 GBP
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A decorative modern Caucasian kindjal, polished blade 9
Lot 259
A decorative modern Caucasian kindjal, polished blade 9", the silver coloured hilt and sheath
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A WWI period military style kukri, blade 12
Lot 260
A WWI period military style kukri, blade 12" with two partly erased serial numbers (368 and
65 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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Two modern Indian small military pattern swords, slightly curved blades 22½
Lot 261
Two modern Indian small military pattern swords, slightly curved blades 22½" stamped at the
40 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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Two modern Indian small military pattern swords, slightly curved blades 22½
Lot 262
Two modern Indian small military pattern swords, slightly curved blades 22½" stamped at the
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A reproduction Indian tiger claw weapon, Bagh Nakh; and a pair of Indian axe heads with crescent
Lot 263
A reproduction Indian tiger claw weapon, Bagh Nakh; and a pair of Indian axe heads with crescent
50 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A 19th century central Indian axe, semi crescent head 5½
Lot 264
A 19th century central Indian axe, semi crescent head 5½", on its 39½" wooden haft with red,
90 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An 18th Century Indian dagger Katar, blade 11
Lot 265
An 18th Century Indian dagger Katar, blade 11" with ribbed sunken panel and stout reinforced
200 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Kurdish jambiya, blade 9
Lot 266
A Kurdish jambiya, blade 9", with horn hilt and leather covered sheath (chape missing); an Arab
50 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A good Malay kris, 2 tone wavy blade 12½
Lot 267
A good Malay kris, 2 tone wavy blade 12½", heavily carved wood hilt with jewelled brass base
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40 - 60 GBP
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A 20th century North African (Sudan or Abyssinia
Lot 268
A 20th century North African (Sudan or Abyssinia ") short sword, leaf shaped DE blade 15½", the hilt
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Phillipino knife, clipped back SE blade 8
Lot 269
A Phillipino knife, clipped back SE blade 8", in its wooden sheath with bone and horn mounts, the
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An attractive Phillipino knife, tapered DE blade 7¾
Lot 270
An attractive Phillipino knife, tapered DE blade 7¾", the hilt with silver coloured mounts
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80 - 120 GBP
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A Sudanese arm dagger, ribbed blade 7
Lot 271
A Sudanese arm dagger, ribbed blade 7", plain wood hilt with flat disc pommel, in its crocodile skin
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Sudanese arm dagger, plain flat blade 5¼
Lot 272
A Sudanese arm dagger, plain flat blade 5¼", with plain partly turned wood hilt with flat disc
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40 - 60 GBP
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A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31½
Lot 273
A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31½", etched with scrolled decoration, cruciform hilt with
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40 - 50 GBP
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The blade of a Tibetan knife, 12
Lot 274
The blade of a Tibetan knife, 12", the wooden hilt lacking most of its mounts; a Malay iron
30 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An old Somali small hide shield, 13
Lot 275
An old Somali small hide shield, 13" diameter, decorated overall with concentric rings and with
45 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A pair of Indian Benares brass shields, 14
Lot 276
A pair of Indian Benares brass shields, 14" diameter, decorated overall with leaves and tendrils
90 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A WWII Japanese Rising Sun flag, printed construction, 55
Lot 277
A WWII Japanese Rising Sun flag, printed construction, 55" x 36". GC £50-60
90 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Japanese stitched flag, 60
Lot 278
A Japanese stitched flag, 60" x 33". GC £65-70
85 GBP
65 - 70 GBP
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A 19th century Japanese retainer's brass helmet, in Chrysanthemum shape, diameter 14
Lot 279
A 19th century Japanese retainer's brass helmet, in Chrysanthemum shape, diameter 14", GC (no liner)
45 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
Lot 280
A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
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70 - 90 GBP
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An iron gold shakudo and copper overlay tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with deity and tiger in forest scene
Lot 281
An iron gold shakudo and copper overlay tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with deity and tiger in forest scene
85 GBP
70 - 120 GBP
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A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting plum blossom and gold foliage around the mimi (rim) £
Lot 282
A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting plum blossom and gold foliage around the mimi (rim) £
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200 - 300 GBP
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