WW1 / WW2 / 20th Century

A Stunning Russian Cold War Era Poster

Original poster with interesting subject matter of medal of a Hero of the Soviet Union. This is one of a collection of Russian USSR posters we have acquired from the estate of an ex British Glider Pilot of WW2. This poster is folded and in condition as seen in the photos. Dated 1968 38 inches x 22 inches. This poster would look super nicely framed  read more

Code: 13712

Original Russian Soviet, USSR 1930's Propaganda Poster

Unusual poster with munitions factory, airship and young woman with plane. Early Russian posters of the Lenin and Stalin period before the war are now becoming extraordinarily collectable. Another poster for the Battleship Potemkin [a Russian historical silent film that is shown in our gallery for illustration purposes] designed by the Stenberg brothers in 1925, sold in November 2012 for 103,250 Pounds Sterling at Christies Auction in London. It arranged class elements into a powerful design of revolutionary upheaval. The poster comprises three pictorial elements: the battleship, the officer and the able seaman. Each of these signs is placed in relation to the others. The fragile balance of bourgeois society is revealed at its very tipping-point.
We never normally comment on the investment potential of any collectable, but the potential for all underpriced WW1 and WW2 posters must be incredible, for example the more famed poster, 'Keep Calm and Carry On' can now sell for over £20,000.

Photographed in plastic protector frame case. Sent unframed when purchased 24.5 inches x 37 inches  read more

Code: 18057

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A Gift Voucher is often the ideal solution to leave the decision of the item to choose to the person you wish to gift. They can choose any form of militaryantiques and militaria or books they wish. They can be with you via email within the hour, if you call us direct during opening hours, or by the next day if you contact us out of hours. They are simple to print off at home, and sometimes it can be the perfect solution to that last minute need during these difficult times. They are available from us for all values, and as required, and are entirely bespoke to the recipient. All are unique and customised for each and every occasion. We have priced this sample example as our £200.00 voucher, but you can specify any alternative amount at all in the 'comment' section in the Webstore Order page, or call us direct. Our unique bespoke Gift Vouchers are valid without time limit for use at the recipients convenience at any time in the future. Just call 01273 321357 or 07721 010085  read more

Code: 19531

A WW2 'Bowie' Type Fighting Knife With Pressed Leather Grip

A most similar Bowie is illustrated in Gordon Hughes seminal work of fighting knive a Primer on Military Knives Part Two, illustration 121. Described as a private purchase knife used by a WW2 Commando before and during the issue of the standard Commando FS knife. Good robust quality, large width size blade, with good rivetted leather scabbard. Very popular both with British, Commonwealth and American forces. Overall 12 inches, shortened clip blade 5.5 inches.  read more

Code: 17543

The LZ 130 "Graf Zeppelin" - 100th birthday 1938 Medal

By Bayer Hauptmanzampt Finesilber Silver Medal 1938 Medal, Zeppelin 100th Birthday of Count Zeppelin 1938 Bayer. Main Mint Office prfr. Mat. A rare fine silver German medal issued just before WW2.  read more

Code: 22708

Sterling Silver & Enamel WW2 Royal Artillery Badge Pin

Hallmarked Sterling.  read more

Code: 21837

Zaire Awarded Congo Medal 1977,Operation Shaba

To a French special advisor to the Zaire military. Zaire, Military Merit Medal, Operation Shaba I. Shaba I was a conflict in Zaire's Shaba (Katanga) Province lasting from March 8, 1977, to May 26, 1977. The conflict began when the Front for the National Liberation of the Congo (FNLC), a group of about 2,000 Katangan Congolese soldiers (veterans of the Congo Crisis, the Angolan War of Independence, and the Angolan Civil War) crossed the border into Shaba from Angola. The FNLC made quick progress through the region, due to sympathizing locals and to the disorganization of the Zairian military (Forces Arm?es Za?roises, or FAZ). Traveling east from Zaire's border with Angola, the rebels reached Mutshatsha, a small town near to the key mining town of Kolwezi.

President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire accused Angola, East Germany, Cuba, and the Soviet Union of sponsoring the rebels. Motivated by anti-Communism and by economic interests, the Western Bloc and China sent assistance to support the Mobutu regime. The most significant intervention, orchestrated by the Safari Club, featured a French airlift of Moroccan troops into the war zone. This intervention turned the tide of the conflict. U.S. President Jimmy Carter approved the shipment of supplies to Zaire, but refused to send weapons or troops and maintained that there was no evidence of Cuban involvement  read more

Code: 21688

Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, 1991, Wisam al-Tahrir al-Kuwait, AH1411

Circular bronze medal with laterally-pierced ball for ribbon suspension; the face with a map of Kuwait imposed on the Bahraini flag, a flaming sun above left, a winged ribbon rising like a whirlwind from the Kuwait Towers, an inscription in Arab characters above right and below; the reverse with the crowned emblem of Bahrain, palm leaves to either side, an inscription in Arab characters above and below; on original ribbon with brooch bar mounted with pin for wear. The medal was instituted by Emir Isa bin Salman al Khalifa in 1991 to be awarded to members of Bahrain's military who served during the First Gulf War. Although Bahrain was the main naval base for Coalition forces and a major base for air operations, the number of its military was relatively small. A good example.  read more

Code: 21687

Framed Original Photo of His Majesty's Airship R100,

His Majesty's Airship R100, known simply as R100, was a privately designed and built British rigid airship made as part of a two-ship competition to develop a commercial airship service for use on British Empire routes as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme. The other airship, the R101, was built by the British Air Ministry, but both airships were funded by the Government.

R100 was built by the Airship Guarantee Company, a specially created subsidiary of the armaments firm Vickers-Armstrongs, led by Commander Dennis Burney. The design team was headed by Barnes Wallis, later famous for his invention of the bouncing bomb and Knighted by the King. David Hawkins Senior, formerly of our family business, was Sir Barnes Wallis's bodyguard during his time that he served in the RAF. The design team also included Nevil Shute Norway as the senior stress engineer.

R100 first flew in December 1929. It made a series of trial flights and a successful return crossing of the Atlantic in July?August 1930, but following the crash of R101 in October 1930 the Imperial Airship Scheme was terminated and R100 was broken up for scrap. We show [for illustration only] a photo R100 over Canadian Bank of Commerce building in Toronto, Canada, then the highest building in the British Empire (August 1930).  read more

Code: 21487

Original Mounted Photograph of HM Airship Parseval PL18 In 1913

Photographed at Farnboro. Maiden flight: 23. April 1913
1913 delivered to the English Navy, under the marking "Parseval No.4". The Royal Navy described its service as very successful
Length: 80 m; diameter: 15 m; volume: 8800 m?.
Power plant: 2x 132 kW (180 PS) Maybach-engines, max speed 68 km/h,
Crew: 2 officers and 7 men. Radio and Weaponry installed
Served during the World War I first with the BEF then on the Western Front as a patrol ship, she was demobilised by the Royal Navy in July 1917. The original mounting card has some foxing but the photo has none and is good. Hand written in pencil on the mount. Dated 1913. Photo 19 x 24 cm, mount size 38 x 30cm  read more

Code: 21484