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

Sale 634 March 2024

Auction dates
05 Mar 2024 09:30 GMT
Lots: 1-410
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29 Feb 2024 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
01 Mar 2024 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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8 WW1 British felt formation badges, all appear removed from uniform £80-150
Lot 244
8 WW1 British felt formation badges, all appear removed from uniform £80-150
160 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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Approximately 30 trade, proficiency, rank and other brass arm badges, including: marksman (3),
Lot 245
Approximately 30 trade, proficiency, rank and other brass arm badges, including: marksman (3),
85 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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Approx 60 French enamelled Military breast badges. Mostly modern manufacture £80-100
Lot 246
Approx 60 French enamelled Military breast badges. Mostly modern manufacture £80-100
200 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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15 WW2 Polish Military uniform badges. £150-200
Lot 247
15 WW2 Polish Military uniform badges. £150-200
850 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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22 US Military academy and school cap badges. Mostly identified on reverse £50-80
Lot 248
22 US Military academy and school cap badges. Mostly identified on reverse £50-80
85 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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20 US Military academy / school cap badges. £50-80
Lot 249
20 US Military academy / school cap badges. £50-80
60 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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18 US Military academy and school cap badges. Mounted on card, mostly identified. £50-80
Lot 250
18 US Military academy and school cap badges. Mounted on card, mostly identified. £50-80
60 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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32 WW1 US collar insignia including medical, MP, aviation, artillery etc £80-100
Lot 251
32 WW1 US collar insignia including medical, MP, aviation, artillery etc £80-100
95 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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An unusual leg protector for the horse drawn artillery being a leather gaiter for the lower leg of a
Lot 252
An unusual leg protector for the horse drawn artillery being a leather gaiter for the lower leg of a
140 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A Colonel's khaki SD jacket, trousers and cap of the Royal Corps of Transport; also a Mess jacket,
Lot 253
A Colonel's khaki SD jacket, trousers and cap of the Royal Corps of Transport; also a Mess jacket,
0 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A Royal Corps of Transport Senior Officer's cap, gilt, silvered and enamel badge, bullion trimmed
Lot 254
A Royal Corps of Transport Senior Officer's cap, gilt, silvered and enamel badge, bullion trimmed
0 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Staff officer's blue peaked cap, FS caps of Royal Corps of Transport and Gurkha Transport Regt;
Lot 255
A Staff officer's blue peaked cap, FS caps of Royal Corps of Transport and Gurkha Transport Regt;
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A WWII US Tank crew helmet, olive drab finish worn; A Danish steel helmet and a British 1960s
Lot 256
A WWII US Tank crew helmet, olive drab finish worn; A Danish steel helmet and a British 1960s
130 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A US Korean War period M1 Helmet, complete with chinstrap and camouflaged cover. GC £50-70
Lot 257
A US Korean War period M1 Helmet, complete with chinstrap and camouflaged cover. GC £50-70
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Good scarce WW1 Royal Air Force cap badge. Padded VGC. £80-130
Lot 258
Good scarce WW1 Royal Air Force cap badge. Padded VGC. £80-130
75 GBP
80 - 130 GBP
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Good WW1 Royal Flying Corps flight sergeant cloth arm badge. £60-80
Lot 259
Good WW1 Royal Flying Corps flight sergeant cloth arm badge. £60-80
110 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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2 x Royal Flying Corps flight engineer badges single blade and crossed blades £60-80
Lot 260
2 x Royal Flying Corps flight engineer badges single blade and crossed blades £60-80
240 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Victorian Naval officer's sword, blade 31½
Lot 261
A Victorian Naval officer's sword, blade 31½" etched with crowned anchor, Royal Arms and panels of
0 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A 1796 Infantry officer's sword, blade 31
Lot 262
A 1796 Infantry officer's sword, blade 31" with traces of etched crown over "GR" etc, gilt brass
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150 - 200 GBP
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A Victorian Rifle Regiment pattern sword marked to the Royal Horse Artillery, blade 32½
Lot 263
A Victorian Rifle Regiment pattern sword marked to the Royal Horse Artillery, blade 32½" etched with
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Victorian Artillery officer's sword of the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers, blade 32½
Lot 264
A Victorian Artillery officer's sword of the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers, blade 32½", by
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300 - 400 GBP
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A Victorian Rifle Volunteer officer's sword, blade 32½
Lot 265
A Victorian Rifle Volunteer officer's sword, blade 32½" etched with crowned "VR", panels of scrolls,
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300 - 400 GBP
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A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer's sword, and another similar with folding guard, quite
Lot 266
A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer's sword, and another similar with folding guard, quite
150 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An 1882 pattern cavalry troopers sword, blade 32¾
Lot 267
An 1882 pattern cavalry troopers sword, blade 32¾", 85 issue stamp, chequered grips, in its steel
240 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A French briquet sidearm, curved blade 25½
Lot 268
A French briquet sidearm, curved blade 25½", brass hilt stamped "ZV190", in its brass mounted
0 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A 19th century French Infantry officer's sword, blade 30
Lot 269
A 19th century French Infantry officer's sword, blade 30", the back edge marked "Mre Imple de Chatt.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 20th century US officer's sword, blade 30
Lot 270
A 20th century US officer's sword, blade 30" marked "Spain Stainless", etched "US", American eagle
65 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A large WWI US Pioneers sidearm, single edged blade 14
Lot 271
A large WWI US Pioneers sidearm, single edged blade 14" marked "Plumb Phila 1917", "US" and ordnance
280 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Continental 19th Century sidearm, possibly German, single edged blade 15¾
Lot 272
A Continental 19th Century sidearm, possibly German, single edged blade 15¾", steel hilt with
130 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Continental small sword with brass hilt, 31
Lot 273
A Continental small sword with brass hilt, 31" triangular blade and bone hilt; also 2 19th century
65 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A 2nd pattern FS fighting knife, the plain un-marked blade, blued steel cross guard stamped with
Lot 274
A 2nd pattern FS fighting knife, the plain un-marked blade, blued steel cross guard stamped with
0 GBP
650 - 700 GBP
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A fighting knife made from a spike bayonet with FS type handle, with frog; a Spanish fighting knife;
Lot 275
A fighting knife made from a spike bayonet with FS type handle, with frog; a Spanish fighting knife;
150 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A WWII type smatchet, leaf shaped blade 10½
Lot 276
A WWII type smatchet, leaf shaped blade 10½" marked "Made in Sheffield", brass pommel, wood grips,
240 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A Continental trench knife, blade 6½
Lot 277
A Continental trench knife, blade 6½", wood grips, in its scabbard; another dated 1956; 2 more
160 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A WWI Italian Army fighting knife, Single edged blade 8½
Lot 278
A WWI Italian Army fighting knife, Single edged blade 8½", wooden grips, in its steel scabbard
110 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A very unusual US Marine Corps Pioneers broad knife, heavy round ended blade 11½
Lot 279
A very unusual US Marine Corps Pioneers broad knife, heavy round ended blade 11½" marked "U.S.M.C.
170 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A WWII US Army Air Force Camillus folding survival machete, with black synthetic grips, steel
Lot 280
A WWII US Army Air Force Camillus folding survival machete, with black synthetic grips, steel
95 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A modern Bowie knife, blade 9½
Lot 281
A modern Bowie knife, blade 9½" marked "Original Bowie Knife" in its sheath (AF); another, blade 12"
120 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A Commercial M7 knife bayonet; a US official M7 in its M8A1 scabbard; also 2 other bayonets. VGC (4)
Lot 282
A Commercial M7 knife bayonet; a US official M7 in its M8A1 scabbard; also 2 other bayonets. VGC (4)
150 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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3 Mauser bayonets, all with scabbards, in VGC £60-70
Lot 283
3 Mauser bayonets, all with scabbards, in VGC £60-70
140 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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An unusual continental sword bayonet, Gras type blade 12¼
Lot 284
An unusual continental sword bayonet, Gras type blade 12¼", marked "SL( in circle)Mre De St
95 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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An Indian type SMLE bayonet, blade 12
Lot 285
An Indian type SMLE bayonet, blade 12", in a green webbing frog/scabbard; a No 7 Mk 1 knife
240 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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An Indian patt SMLE bayonet; an Australian type L1A1 bayonet; and a No 7 Mk 1 knife bayonet with
Lot 286
An Indian patt SMLE bayonet; an Australian type L1A1 bayonet; and a No 7 Mk 1 knife bayonet with
360 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A Japanese Type 30 Arisaka bayonet with curved quillon, in its steel scabbard with leather frog.
Lot 287
A Japanese Type 30 Arisaka bayonet with curved quillon, in its steel scabbard with leather frog.
140 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A late pattern Japanese Type 30 Arisaka bayonet with straight quillon, in its steel scabbard with
Lot 288
A late pattern Japanese Type 30 Arisaka bayonet with straight quillon, in its steel scabbard with
150 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Russian Dragunov cutter bayonet, a Kalashnikov cutter bayonet; also another Kalashnikov bayonet,
Lot 289
A Russian Dragunov cutter bayonet, a Kalashnikov cutter bayonet; also another Kalashnikov bayonet,
80 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A Spanish Cetme assault rifle bayonet, with frog; also 3 other bayonets and a survival knife. All
Lot 290
A Spanish Cetme assault rifle bayonet, with frog; also 3 other bayonets and a survival knife. All
120 GBP
80 - 90 GBP
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2 US M181 knife bayonets, both with sheaths and in VGC £50-60
Lot 291
2 US M181 knife bayonets, both with sheaths and in VGC £50-60
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A French Model 1842 sabre bayonet, recurved blade dated 1859, brass hilt, in its steel scabbard.
Lot 292
A French Model 1842 sabre bayonet, recurved blade dated 1859, brass hilt, in its steel scabbard.
85 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An 1856 pattern Snider Enfield bayonet, recurved blade 22½
Lot 293
An 1856 pattern Snider Enfield bayonet, recurved blade 22½", in its steel mounted leather
100 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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2 Chassepot bayonets, both in scabbards, one marked
Lot 294
2 Chassepot bayonets, both in scabbards, one marked "WR Kirschbaum", one marked "St Etienne
110 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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3 French Gras bayonets, dated 1876 and 1877, damage to grips and blade tips, QGC £50-60
Lot 295
3 French Gras bayonets, dated 1876 and 1877, damage to grips and blade tips, QGC £50-60
60 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A French M1886 bayonet, with curved quillon and round spring catch, in its scabbard. GC (slight
Lot 296
A French M1886 bayonet, with curved quillon and round spring catch, in its scabbard. GC (slight
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, by Wilkinson Sword Co, dated
Lot 297
A P1887 Mk 3 Martini Henry sword bayonet, by Wilkinson Sword Co, dated " '89", the pommel with
180 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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An 1887 pattern Mk1 Martini Henry sword bayonet, blade 18½
Lot 298
An 1887 pattern Mk1 Martini Henry sword bayonet, blade 18½" with /87 issue stamp, pommel marked "NEP
190 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Lee Metford pattern 1888 Mk II first type bayonet, the blade marked
Lot 299
A Lee Metford pattern 1888 Mk II first type bayonet, the blade marked "Wilkinson London", date "8.
100 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A P1888 Mk 2 bayonet for the Lee Metford rifle, in its scabbard with Canadian Oliver equipment
Lot 300
A P1888 Mk 2 bayonet for the Lee Metford rifle, in its scabbard with Canadian Oliver equipment
260 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A Swiss M1889/99 bayonet for the Schmidt Rubin rifle, in its black painted steel scabbard (paint
Lot 301
A Swiss M1889/99 bayonet for the Schmidt Rubin rifle, in its black painted steel scabbard (paint
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An M1890 Turkish Mauser bayonet, in its scabbard, clean condition (the blade edge slightly
Lot 302
An M1890 Turkish Mauser bayonet, in its scabbard, clean condition (the blade edge slightly
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An Argentinian M1891 Mauser bayonet, by Weyersberg, Solingen, with ribbed aluminium grip, in its
Lot 303
An Argentinian M1891 Mauser bayonet, by Weyersberg, Solingen, with ribbed aluminium grip, in its
65 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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