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Late Victorian Scottish Skindu dirk with silver mounts and glass pommel, silver Cross of St. Andrew to hilt, short fullered blade, in silver mounted leather scabbard (hallmarked Edinburgh 1898 - retailed by Kirkwood, Thistle St. Edinburgh), 21cm £150 - 200
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17th century Spanish rapier with copper ribbed grip, turned steel knuckle bow and long quillons, slender tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section, marked in fullers - 'Pedero Coeler en Solingen' and 'Mi Sihal Son Les Armas Del Rey' (cup missing), 115cm overall £500 - 700
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Fine late 19th century Japanese carved ivory sword, the hilt, tsuba and scabbard with finely carved sectional panels depicting domestic scenes and dragons, the pommel in the form of a dragon's head with mother of pearl eyes, the scabbard with two ring supports, the blade of plain slightly curved form retaining most original polish, the blade 50cm, the sword 83cm overall. Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate in the 1960s at a house auction of the Paul family of Ipswich, who had shipping, malting and brewing interests in the town £1000 - 1500
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19th century Indian tulwar with traditional steel hilt with disc pommel and traces of silver inlay and silver bosses, curved blade with double-edged point, in silver mounted leather covered scabbard with Islamic floral medallions, 89cm overall £150 - 200
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19th century Chinese Shuang Jian double sword set with brass mask guards, fluted wooden grips, straight double-edged blades, in brass mounted shagreen covered scabbard, 61cm overall £150 - 200
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Unusual early 19th century, probably Southern Italian hunting knife of large proportions, with horn inlaid German silver mounted hilt with floral engraved decoration, broad Bowie-type blade with clipped tip, engraved with hunting dogs, birds and floral scrolls, with tooled leather half sheath, the blade 27cm long x 5cm wide, the knife 40cm overall £300 - 400
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Mid-18th century Continental hunting sword with steel hilt, spiral-twist ebony grip, recurring crossguard with straight blade with some traces of engraving of game and arrows through hearts, 72cm overall £100 - 150
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Good late 18th century German Infantry sidearm with brass hilt with twin boat-shaped guards and brass knuckle bow, spiral-twist brass grip - regimentally marked - '3: No. 59. 28. LR', curved fullered blade with crowned FRW Royal cipher for King Frederick William II of Prussia (reigned 1786 - 1797), with leather covered scabbard with elongated brass frog stud, 80cm overall £100 - 200
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Rare late 19th century Republic of Chile Naval Officers' sword with gilt brass eagle's head pommel, wire bound shagreen grip, gilt brass Gothic guard with star above fouled anchor badge, slightly curved fullered blade retaining most original polish, retailed by Isaac Campbell & Co., St. James's Street, London, etched with star and fouled anchor and Republic of Chile arms, in gilt copper mounted leather scabbard, 96cm overall £250 - 350
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Scarce Nazi SS Officers' model 1936 dagger with chains with regulation ebonised wooden grip and nickel plated fittings - the crossguard marked with small 'M', the blade etched 'Meine Ehre heist True' and retaining much original polish, the black painted scabbard with nickel plated mounts and chains with clip hanger and alternate SS runes and skull & crossbones, 37cm overall. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor at an Antiques Market in London in the 1960s £2000 - 3000
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Scarce Nazi SS model 1933 dagger, by Robert Klaas, Solingen, with regulation ebonised wooden grip and nickel plated fittings - the crossguard marked with 'I', the blade etched 'Meine Ehre heist True' and retaining much original polish, the blued scabbard with nickel mounts and original leather and nickel hanger, marked on clip 'RZM M571'. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor in the 1960s £1000 - 1500
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Nazi Red Cross enlisted man's dagger with nickel plated hilt and plastic grips, broad saw back blunt tipped blade, retaining much original finish, in black painted and nickel mounted scabbard with original leather frog, 41.2cm overall. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor in the 1960s £250 - 350
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Pair Nazi Army Officers' dress dagger hangers with silver bullion and green velvet suspenders and silver plated mounts £60 - 100
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Four Nazi German Officers' sword dress knots with silver bullion decoration - various £100 - 200
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Four Nazi German Officers' sword dress knots with silver bullion decoration - various £100 - 200
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Three books - Collecting The Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, by LTC. Thomas M. Johnson, volumes I, II and III - volume III personally signed and inscribed by the author £80 - 120
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Book - The Daggers and Edged Weapons of Hitler's Germany, by Major P. Atwood £30 - 40
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Nazi Army Officers' dagger, by Anton Wingen, Solingen, with plated mounts, orange plastic grip, plain blade in scabbard with dimpled finish, 40cm £150 - 200
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Rare Georgian Officers' bell-top shako of the 63rd West Suffolk Regiment, with gilt, silvered and enamelled helmet plate, with Martinique and Guadeloupe battle honours, fine leather and rabbit fur body with original leather and silk lining, circa 1830 - 1840 Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate from Garrod, Turner & Son, Ipswich Saleroom, 21st March 1969 - lot 124 £1000 - 1500
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Rare Victorian Officers' Albert pattern shako, circa 1850, of the West Suffolk Militia, with silver and black patent leather helmet plate, rabbit fur body with twin patent peaks and original silk and leather lining with maker's label - W. Buckmaster & Co. London. Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate from Garrod, Turner & Son, Ipswich Saleroom, 21st March 1969 £600 - 1000
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Rare Victorian Officers' pill box cap and cross belt with pouch of The East Suffolk Artillery Volunteers, together with matching Horse harness badge. Formerly the property of Colonel H. M. Leathes J.P. of Herringfleet Hall, Suffolk and Cliff House, Dovercourt. Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate from Garrod, Turner & Son, Ipswich Saleroom, 21st March 1969 - lot 124 (for Colonel Leathes's swords, see lots 89, 90) £150 - 250
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Collection of Victorian Officers' full dress belts and sashes and a Georgian sword belt (qty). Formerly the property of Colonel H. M. Leathes J.P. Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate from Garrod, Turner & Son, Ipswich Saleroom, 21st March 1969 £150 - 200
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Victorian 1878 pattern Norfolk Regiment Officers' blue cloth helmet with gilt fittings and helmet plate and gilt brass spike and chin chains, original leather and silk lining and maker's name to interior - Larcom & Veysey Outfitters, 51 Queen Street, Portsea £250 - 350
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Edward VII 1878 pattern Suffolk Regiment Officers' blue cloth helmet with gilt fittings and helmet plate and gilt brass spike and chin chains, with original tin case £200 - 300
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Victorian 1878 pattern Royal Artillery Officers' blue cloth helmet with gilt fittings and helmet plate, replacement spike fitting and chin chains, with original tin case £100 - 150
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Scarce Edwardian Troopers' helmet of The King's Own Norfolk Imperial Yeomanry, with brass helmet plate and wreath decoration, patent leather body, with brass spike and yellow horsehair plume, original leather lining and brass chin strap £400 - 600
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Edwardian Imperial Norfolk Yeomanry Troopers patrol jacket with yellow facings, chainmail aiguillettes, brass ERVII buttons and pair jodhpurs, on tailors' half dummy (3) £80 - 120
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Edwardian Imperial Norfolk Yeomanry Sergeants' mess dress with yellow facings and yellow waistcoat with ERVII collar badges and buttons (2) £80 - 120
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19th century Bavarian bell-topped shako with black leather and felt body, silvered and gilt crowned shield with crossed sword badge, woven white cords with silvered lion's head bosses and scale chin strap, leather peak and leather liner £300 - 500
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Victorian Suffolk Regiment N.C.O.'s dress tunic with King's Crown sleeve badge, original buttons and collar badges and dress sash £50 - 70
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Late Victorian Royal Horse Artillery Troopers' Busby, with red felt bag and yellow cords, original lining and chin chain, with maker's label to interior - complete with dress tunic with Victorian ball buttons (2) £200 - 300
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Scarce late Victorian / Edwardian Troopers' lance cap (Czapka) of 17th Lancers, with ornate Queen's Crown brass helmet plate, with battle honours up to South Africa 1870 - complete with horsehair plume, chin chains, original lining with W.D. 1903 mark £500 - 700
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Edwardian 1871 pattern Royal Horse Guards Troopers' helmet with brass and white metal helmet plate, original chin chains, leather liner and horsehair plume £400 - 600
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Late Victorian Scottish Officers' Regimental ostrich feather bonnet of 79th Cameron Highlanders, with gilt brass Sphinx badge, feather hackle and leather and silk liner £200 - 300
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Edwardian Seaforth Highlanders (Duke of Albany's) Glengarry cap with Officers' silver badges £60 - 100
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First World War Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders' Glengarry cap with badge and with label dated 1914 £40 - 60
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Late Victorian British Officers' Wolseley pattern pith helmet with original silk and leather lining, by Ellwoods, London. Supplied by The Army & Navy Society Ltd., in associated tin £100 - 150
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Victorian 1871 pattern cavalry helmet of the 7th Dragoon Guards (distressed condition with many parts missing) and sundry helmet fittings £50 - 70
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Rare First World War Royal Flying Corps (R.F.C.) Officers' khaki service cap, with bronze cap badge £100 - 150
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Early 20th century French Military Police (Gendarmerie) brass helmet, with silvered badge and fittings, brush comb and red feather hackle, scaled chin straps and original leather lining £250 - 350
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Pair of French Napoleon III Franco-Prussian War period steel and brass cuirassiers with brass Imperial Eagle and Sunburst badge to front, with studded decoration, the front plate marked - 1863, with associated brass straps £300 - 500
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First World War, French 6th Light Infantry Kepi with horn badge, felt pom-poms and gilt chin chain and leather liner £60 - 100
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First World War Imperial German ersatz pattern Uhlan lance cap (Czapka) of pressed felt, with brass Eagle helmet plate and original fittings - including leather liner, stamped in peak - UR. 9 BA11 - 1915 £200 - 300
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First World War Imperial German M.15 steel helmet, retaining much of original camouflage paintwork and remnants of lining and chin strap £100 - 150
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Second World War Nazi Artillery Officers' peaked cap with red piping - complete with badges and original lining £100 - 150
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Rare Victorian Officers' silver and gilt brass cross belt pouch of the 11th 'Prince Albert's Own' Hussars with ornate crowned cipher and battle honours up to the Crimea War - the interior with maker's label - 'Andrews Helmet Maker to Her Majesty 9 Pall Mall' £250 - 350
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Rare Edwardian Officers' silver mounted cross belt pouch of the 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys, with gilt brass eagle badge, hallmarked (Birmingham 1903), with associated cross belt (2) £200 - 300
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