POST-WAR
RICHMOND MILITARY ANTIQUES
9am to 5pm - Mon to Fri
North Yorkshire - England
richmondmilitaryantiques@gmail.com
Tel: +44 (0)7853 431727
All items available to view - and covered by our refund/guarantee of authenticity
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add postage and packing, rate C, if required ref: post-vforcewatchms-dk Ministry of Defence issued Omega watch to the V-Force Nuclear Bomber Pilots & Navigators flying Victor, Valiant and Vulcan Bombers during the "Cold War" period - The MOD in 1952 requested Omega to design and make a watch that would not be affected by the electromagnetic field produced by the detonation of a Nuclear Bomb dropped from one of these aircraft - this watch dated 1953 - Stainless Steel Case with iron inner case, spring loaded retaining ring and iron perimeter ring (often missing but still with this watch) - replacement strap Complete and in excellent, original condition - very small crack to glass at the base [B.Am] |
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ref: ep-smithswatch-0416 Smiths Military Watch W10 - 1968 - The last mechanical wind-up watch issued to the British Armed Forces only from 1967 to 1970 - High quality movement associated with 'Jaeger-LeCoultre' Has all the markings and date of isssue 1968 - Working order and keeps good time - used condition - The watch was working when acquired it but we had the Set Bridge, Set Lever replaced and a service to bring it up to standard - replacement strap. |
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add postage and packing, rate B, if required ref: ep-glengarry1-1016 Kings Own Scottish Borderers Glengarry - early Queens Crown white metal badge on traditional rosette cockade - traditional red toorie - traditional Blue/Black Wool fabric - size medium but not stated anywhere on the interior Kings Own Scottish Borderers were disbanded in 2006 Original undamaged used condition. |
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add postage and packing, rate B, if required ref: post-rafcap9130 RAF side cap - dated 1947 - Brass RAF badge with King's Crown - black bakelite buttons to the front - Maker's stamp to the interior - traditional Blue Wool fabric - size 7 Lovely original undamaged condition. |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: post-turthelmm-dc Black British Army Turtle Steel Helmet as used during the Northern Ireland Troubles - Date stamp "1952" and "REM III 7" unknown maker, size 7 - Original khaki cnavas chin strap Complete used and undamaged condition Size: 7 22.5inches (58cm) [grp-tenn] |
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add postage & packing, group C, if required ref: ep-frenchhelf-0217 1989 dated example of a French paratrooper's steel helmet - steel helmets now very much a collectable curiosity from the 20th Century obsolete in the 21st Century - The French after huge numbers of catastophic head injuries during WW1 from shell bursts were the first to introduce protective stel helmets for their troops, this example from France being the last pattern to be made from steel - in it's original post war olive green paint finish Exceptional, original and undamaged condition small-size |
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ref: ep-m1helmet-6180 Classic Vietnam period M1-C United States Steel Helmet with origial liner, chin strap and cover - Type of chin strap denotes this example as a paratrooper's - Claliner (Government contractor) - 1967 dated mitchell pattern camoulflaged camio cover Excellent undamaged original used condition Size: one size fits all - adjustable |
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ref: post-dlicap9150 Durham Light Infantry Officer's peaked cap - Maker's lozenge stamp to the interior - Metal DLI badge displaying King's Crown - can be dated to 1952 as still on King's Crown but lozenge states "By Appointment to the Late King George VI" - traditional dark green wool fabric - size L - leather chinstrap held by correct DLI buttons Lovely original undamaged condition. |
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add postage and packing, rate C, if required ref: post-polhelmm-de Ministry of Defence Police Helmet - Metal badge displaying Queen's Crown - traditional dark blue fabric - size L - complete with chinstrap Original condition [Ad] |
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add postage and packing, rate C, if required ref: post-polhel9170 South Yorkshire Police Helmet - Metal badge displaying Queen's Crown - traditional dark blue fabric - size L - complete chinstrap Lovely original undamaged condition. |
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ref: postw-sigcap8111 Royal Signals Side Cap - Queen's Crown Excellent original undamaged condition |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: post-heerbelt2mm-da West German Army Belt - Date stamp "1968" - supreme quality - maximum length 36.5 inches (93cm) Used but in great undamaged condition [Bd] |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: trw-km57pommm-dd A "57" replacement pommel for the Third Riech Kriegsmarine dirk - Members of the Kriegsmarine were still permitted to wear their dress daggers after the war finished in 1945 providing the swastika had been removed and in 1957 these pommels became available to replace the original pommels bearing the swastika, however by then the demand had greatly diminished and few were sold making them quite rare. Excellent used condition [0c] |
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add postage and packing, rate A, if required ref: post-sovietbgmm-dk A Soviet era canvas bag for Butt & spare mag. Excellent, undamaged condition [0d] |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: pw-postknmm-cj Early Post War RAF Tunic with King's Crown Pilot's Wings - Staybright Queen's Crown buttons and fittings Used, intact condition |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: pw-postknmm-cj Post War RAF Tunic with early "AE" (Air Electronics) half wing padded badge - Staybright Queen's Crown buttons and fittings Used, intact condition |
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ref: ep-qeafghanf-1216 Medal pair comprising QEII Afghanistan QSM and United Nations Cyprus Medal - both to "Private S P L CHARLESWORTH RLC 2515658" (Royal Logistics Corps)" - material: QSM Silver, UN Bronze Also included RLC beret with badge and belt and badges for successful competion of Commando course - photograph in No1 Dress Blues wearing awards - uniform showing subsquent promotion to Lance Corporal Medals in undamaged, excellent, used condition |
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add postage & packing if, rate A, if required ref: ep-nireland-1216 General Service Northern Ireland medal with clasp - material: silver - named to "24935668 PTE H Hartley DWR" (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, West Riding, 1702 to 2006, nickname 'The Dukes') 'Northern Ireland' first awarded 14 August 1969 - This award terminated in 2007 Excellent condition |
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add postage & packing, group A, if required ref: post-imf-1215 Iraq Medal & Boxed Gold Jubilee Medal pair - both to "W1050799 GNR (Gunner) T. A. THOMPSON RA (Royal Artillery)" - 'W' indicating rarer award to a serving woman - material: cuppro nickel - Diamond Jubilee Medal in original case. Iraq Medal in very good used mounted condition, Diamond Jubilee medal immaculate in it's box |
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add postage & packing, group A, if required ref: post-nammdmm-dh Pair of United States Vietnam medals - Material: Bronze alloy - one campaign medal and a Military Merit Volunteer's medal In excellent, undamaged condition with original ribbons [B.Ed] |
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add postage & packing, group A, if required ref: postw-ghowardsmed-8180 Green Howard's Medal & Box - material: hall marked silver Presented to members of the Green Howards still serving in 1988 to mark the third centenary of the founding of the regiment. Local to ourselves but disbanded in 2006 Both medal and case in excellent condition Weight: 1.5oz Dia: 44mm |
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ref: post-ek2mm-cc Refered to as the 57 Iron Cross as from 1945 Third Reich awards were banned until 1957 when the law changed to allow servicemen who were awarded the Iron Cross during WW2 to recieve their medal without any NSDAP symbolism. This award has now been discontinued. In excellent, undamaged condition with original ribbon [EdB.Ed]trm |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: pw-postknmm-cj Early Post War Sheffield made knife knife the design inspired by the WW2 F&S Commando Knife and US leather hilted Marine's knife - not military issue but thought to have been used by the military Knife in undamaged aged condition with the majority of the original crossgraining to the blade remaining Overall Length: 27cm Blade Length: 15cm |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: post-f&s29110 Post War Commando knife Knife in undamaged aged condition - sheath has had the elastic strap replaced |
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add postage & packing, group B, if required ref: post-pomz8121 Pomz anti-personel mine - deactivated- used during the Bosnian Wars - Russian made - now the use of such mines is under a world-wide ban excellent condition with original paint finish Overall Height: 36.5cm Head Height: 10.5cm Dia: 6cm |
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Add postage & packaging, rate C, if required ref: ep-no9bayonetf-0917 No9 Bayonet for UZI Sub Machine Gun (Known as the "SI" in South Africa) - Post War 1960s - maker 'Armscor' Littleton Engineering Works of Pretoria - Manufactured from blades salvaged from 'Enfield' and M1 scabbards Excellent condition retaining virtually all of its original finish. Blade Length: 6.7ins (17cm) Overall length: 9.75ins (22.5cm) |
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ref: br-slrbayf-0816 British SLR bayonet - complete with original frog - War Department 'Crows Foot' stamp - stamped serial No. 'LIA3 9600457 D' - Throat stamped 'M6 F60' - Dated 1965 Good clean undamaged condition Overall length: 12.65ins (31.7cm) Blade length: 8ins (20.4cm) |
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add postage and packing, rate A, if required ref: ep-cdefencef-0717 Civil Defence Corps Warden's Arm Band - Marked with War Department Crows Foot - dated 1952 - Makers name"Lewis Falk Ltd" - bearing embroided Kings Crown The Civil Defence was formed in response to the 'Cold War' threat in 1949 disbanded in 1968. Intended to deal with the aftermath of a nuclear attack Excellent original condition |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: br-civildefbadgef-0717 WW2 Civil Defence Corps Buttonhole Badge - Manafacturer "H.W.M.Ltd" - material enamelled bronze - Bearing the Kings Crown dating this badge 1949 to 1952 The Civil Defence was formed in response to the 'Cold War' threat in 1949 disbanded in 1968. Intended to deal with the aftermath of a nuclear attack Excellent original condition Width 20mm Height 27mm |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: post-civdefbgmm-be The Civil Defence was formed in response to the 'Cold War' threat in 1949 disbanded in 1968. Intended to deal with the aftermath of a nuclear attack Excellent original condition [.Ed] Width 20mm Height 27mm |
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ref: post-nuclearsubmm-be [.EdA.Ed] Width 60mm Height 14mm |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: post-br1pdntmm3-bd British Armed Forces £1 Special Voucher 3rd. Series Date 1948 [.Bd] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: post-br1pdntmm-bd British Armed Forces £1 Special Voucher 3rd. Series Date 1956 [.Bd] |
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ref: post-br1pdntmm2-bd British Armed Forces £1 Special Voucher 4th. Series Date 1962 [.Bd.Hd] |
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add postage and packing, rate A, if required ref: ep-sadamnote2-1117 Iraq Bank note from the War (20 March 2003 to 18 Dec 2011) - 250 Dinars - in good used condition |
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ref: ep-sadamnote-1117 Iraq Bank note from the War (20 March 2003 to 18 Dec 2011) - 5 Dinars - used condition |
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add postage and packing, rate A, if required ref: ep-gaddafinotef-1117 Libya Bank note bearing the image of Colonel Gaddafi (1969 to 2011) - used condition |