Military Antiques » British Militaria https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:27:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 British Georgian Stove Pipe Shako Plate – Item 117555 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-georgian-stove-pipe-shako-plate-item-117555/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-georgian-stove-pipe-shako-plate-item-117555/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:58:31 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58555 Rare Georgian military stove pipe shako plate. Brass plate with Royal Standards and GR to centre with royal lion below. Double fixing holes to each corner for fixing to Stove Pipe shako. A rare early Waterloo period shako plate. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-georgian-stove-pipe-shako-plate-item-117555/feed/ 0 British Home Front ARP Manuals – Item 117483 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-home-front-arp-manuals-item-117483/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-home-front-arp-manuals-item-117483/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:59:28 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58483 Bound volume of three official manuals as used by the British Home Guard and ARP units. One Protection against Gas and Air Raids, No 2 Protection against Gas and Air Raid Respirators and third Passive Air Defence. All professionally bound for government issue use. All published 1939. Used at official ARP and Home Guard Headquarters. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-home-front-arp-manuals-item-117483/feed/ 0 British Post WWII Airborne Forces Majors Grouping – Item 117652 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-airborne-forces-majors-grouping-item-117652/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-airborne-forces-majors-grouping-item-117652/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:59:19 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58652 Interesting Post WWII British Airborne Forces Majors grouping. Consisting of his British Airborne Forces steel helmet complete with harness chin strap. Retains all its original olive drab paint finish and manufacturers stamp to liner. Also a presentation pewter tankard decorated with Pegasus and marked “Presented by the Sergeants Mess, HQ 16th Para BDE. Also a wooden wall shield plaque to the 3rd Parachute Regiment and a captured Chetnics souvenir flag with skull and cross bones. An interesting grouping to a British Airborne paratrooper. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-airborne-forces-majors-grouping-item-117652/feed/ 0 British Royal Naval Distinguished Medal Group of Six – Item 117588 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-royal-naval-distinguished-medal-group-of-six-item-117588/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-royal-naval-distinguished-medal-group-of-six-item-117588/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:58:24 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58588 Super 1942 Battle of the Atlantic Gallantry Group. Awarded for the Destruction of the Italian submarine Pietro Calvi by HMS Lulworth. Awarded to Jx 136236 V.F.Hodgman A.B. RN. Group consists of 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with clasp for France and Germany, Africa Star with clasp for North Africa 42-43, Italian Star and War Medal.  Group mounted with bar for wear and comes with the following documentation. Admiralty medal issue slip, Buckingham Palace letter for the DSM and citation for crossing the line dated 3 May 1933. This unique grouping issue for bravery, skill and determination when HMS Lulworth rammed an sank the Italian submarine Pietro Calvi. HMS Lulworth was on escort duty south of the Azores when she encountered enemy submarines. The ship carried out depth charge attacks forcing the Italian submarine to the surface. HM Lulworth carried out two attempts to ram the submarine. A boarding party from HMS Lulworth led by Lieutenant Fredrick North were hampered by fire. The Italian crew abandoned the vessel as it capsized. Frederick was unable to escape and lost his life. He received a posthumous mention in despatches in the same gazette as Hodgman’s DSM. There was only nine DSMs awarded for this action. A fine gallantry grouping. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-royal-naval-distinguished-medal-group-of-six-item-117588/feed/ 0 British Pre WWI Nurses Medal – Item 117639 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-pre-wwi-nurses-medal-item-117639/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-pre-wwi-nurses-medal-item-117639/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:47:06 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58639 Interesting British Nurses Association 1887 Medal. Awarded to Miss Elizabeth J Rickwood. Bronze medal with back engraved with name and number. Comes complete with its original card and date of issue. An interesting pre WWI nurses service medal. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-pre-wwi-nurses-medal-item-117639/feed/ 0 British Irish Guards Colour Sergeants Arm Badge – Item 103207 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-irish-guards-colour-sergeants-arm-badge-item-103207/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-irish-guards-colour-sergeants-arm-badge-item-103207/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:32 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=44207 Excellent Queens crown uniform removed Irish Guards colour sergeants arm badge. Heavy bullion standard with Irish Guards emblem to centre and shamrocks to corner with crossed swords below. Excellent condition. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-irish-guards-colour-sergeants-arm-badge-item-103207/feed/ 0 British WWII Private Purchase Commando Dagger – Item 117472 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-wwii-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117472/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-wwii-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117472/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:28 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58472 WWII British Army private purchase Commando Dagger/Fighting Knife. Brass hilt and cross guard with leather bound grip. Double edged blade manufactured by Taylor Witness, Sheffield, England. Complete with its correct pattern brown leather scabbard and belt loop. Good overall condition.

 

Note:  This item cannot be purchased by anyone under 18 years of age

]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-wwii-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117472/feed/ 0 British Private Purchase Commando Dagger – Item 117497 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117497/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117497/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:26:48 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58497 WWII British private purchase commando fighting knife. aluminium hilted with leather bound grip. Steel cross guard. Double edged combat blade. Blade retains some original bluing to steel but shows signs of combat use. Blade manufactured by William Rogers and marked Sheffield England. Complete with original brown leather scabbard with belt loop. A nice example of a used private purchase British Army fighting knife.

 

Note:  This item cannot be sold to anyone under 18 years of age.

 

]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-private-purchase-commando-dagger-item-117497/feed/ 0 British 8th Army Medal Grouping – Item 117816 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-8th-army-medal-grouping-item-117816/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-8th-army-medal-grouping-item-117816/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58816 British WWII Medal group consisting of six medals. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Italian Star, France and Germany Star and 1939-45 medal. Plus Faithful Service ERII Special Constable Police medal. Named to Percy J Meloy. For his post war Police service. All in good condition. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-8th-army-medal-grouping-item-117816/feed/ 0 British Post WWII Turtle Pattern Combat Helmet – Item 117707 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-turtle-pattern-combat-helmet-item-117707/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-turtle-pattern-combat-helmet-item-117707/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58707 1950s Korean War pattern British Army Turtle Combat helmet. Complete with liner and elasticated chin strap. Olive green combat paint finish over tropical desert camouflage. Good condition. This pattern first introduced during the D Day landings. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/british-post-wwii-turtle-pattern-combat-helmet-item-117707/feed/ 0