Victorian Staff Officer Binocular Pouch and Shoulder Belt

These pouches were worn by British and Commonwealth staff officers from 1870 to 1900 in light brown leather to carry small binoculars. They wore light brown sword belts with light brown sabretache with the same insignia emblazoned in on the flap as well. This pattern can also be seen worn by the Royal Canadian Dragoons and many of the Light Horse or Mounted Rifle units of the late 18th Century...  read more

Code: 51218

Infantry Officer Pattern 1822 Sword (piquet weight)

The piquet weight 1822 pattern Infantry sword with a plane blade and no maker marks. The narrow pipe back blade was not meant for combat being unadorned, the metal showing a grey patina and some minor pitting and barely visible nicks. Probably an early example. The Gothic folding hilt has lost its gilding and displays the VR cypher, the sharkskin grip shows wear and the wire grip is tight fo...  read more

Code: 50886

1903 Leather Belt

Standard 1903 equipment belt for the British Army in good condition. These were worn by the British Cavalry with the Martini Metford and Lee Enfield Rifle bandoliers, Webley holster and ammo pouch.  read more

Code: 51482

Model of a British 12 Pounder Howitzer 1815

This is a handsome table top modern made of wood and brass of one of the field guns common to the British Army throughout the early part of the 19th century. It includes a plaque, a stack of cannon balls and water bucket. The detailing is not perfect, but its a very well executed scaled model. There was a well known local artist modeler who is likely to be the creator of this piece mid 20th ...  read more

Code: 51501

Staff and General Officer Aiguillettes circa 1812

A nice complete set of period aiguillettes worn on the right shoulder of general officers and their staff. This is a rare accoutrement and is often missing from original uniforms.  read more

Code: 51502

Rifle Regiment Busby Cap with Senior NCO Plume

A beautifully preserved Busby for an unidentified British or Commonwealth Rifle Regiment. The seal fur is in excellent condition and well as the cloth crown. The liner is intact, but with no markings. It has its silver finial and its short Sr NCO high quality feather plume. It has its carry storage bag included. A nice example of this pattern of cap.  read more

Code: 51512

An Inscribed Field Compass to a Corporal of the 10th Hussars 1881

A rather sophisticated little brass pocket field compass presented to a Junior NCO with the 10th Hussars with the following inscription:

Presented to
Corpal JA Gamble by
Col EA Wood
10th Hussars 1881

There must be an interesting story behind such a gift, possibly the Col had him as his batman or they were involved in some escapade on some gra...  read more

Code: 51607

Zulu

A detailed look at the Zulu Wars with great images.  read more

Code: 51468

Into the Valley of Death

A detailed look at the famous charge, the events that lead to the tragedy and its fall out.  read more

Code: 51469

Bloody Albuera

A detailed study of one of the major battles of the Peninsular Campaign in the Napoleonic Wars.  read more

Code: 51470