Military & War Related
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#1149 Large Dayak Headhunter's War Shield from Borneo, circa 1850-1920 **Price on Request**
Only 1 left in stockAn old and larger than average soft wood Dayak war shield painted with anthropomorphic figures and faces in red, black and white pigment. This item was made during either the 19th or very early 20th Century.
Condition: very used; un-restored and un-repainted. There is much wear to the surface and edges and the decoration appears "faded". There is a very old replacement section of wood to the bottom left which appears to have been "cannibalised" from another old shield. Whilst most of the original human hair decoration is missing, on close examination a few remaining hairs can be found adhered to some of the smeared old resin glue.
157cm (61.75 inches) high; 29.5cm (11.5 inches) wide.
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#1063 Antique Dayak Sword from Borneo, circa 1880-1910 **Sold** to the Netherlands June 2015 售至荷兰 - 2015年 6
Only 1 left in stockA Dayak sword - Mandau - with rattan bound deer antler handle in the form of a finely carved zoomorphic (possibly deer's) head. The iron blade is engraved with stylized scrolling vine decoration.
This item was made (and used) during either the 19th or very early 20th Century.Condition: very good, but the sword is without its scabbard and the bade has seen much use, having many nicks to the cutting edge; also much of the decorative brass inlay to the blade is missing.
Blade: 54cm (21.25 inches) long; 4.3cm at the widest part & with a maximum thickness of 1.5cm at the top of the blade.
Total length (incuding handle): 69cm (27 inches)PLEASE NOTE: Due to posting restrictions we are unable to ship this item. We can only sell directly through our Liverpool shop.
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#0152 1940s Serviceman's "Sweet Heart" Cigarette Case **Sold** through our Liverpool Shop May 2008
Only 1 left in stockA hand-made aluminium "souvenir" cigarette case from North Africa (or possibly Nigeria) depicting a mosque on the cover and two hearts inside. The back is inscribed - "Africa 1947".
Condition: there is surface wear and the original red elastic inside will need to be replaced if this item is to be used.
5.75 inches (14.5cm) x 3.2 inches (8.2cm)
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#0169 Malayan "Kingfisher" Kris with Pamir Blade , 19th/20th Century **Sold** to Malaysia
Only 1 left in stockA rare 19th or early 20th century Malayan kris with an attractive pamir/pamor steel blade. The hilt has a (probably replacement) metal collar and a finely carved Garuda head in "kingfisher" form. The wood scabbard is decorated with engraved Straits Chinese style white metal bands depicting Buddhist emblems.
Condition: there are old losses to the 'flared' top of the scabbard and the left 'ear' of the Garuda head is missing. Unusually there is no damage to the 'nose'. The old blade is in very good condition. Total length
42.5cm(16.7inches) Blade 33cm(13inches) long.
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#1546 Cast Iron Sailor "Britain's Pride", circa 18
Only 1 left in stockA cast iron figure of a sailor, titled "Britains Pride" and bearing the design number 320316 which was registered in 1898.
Condition: there is an old (probably contemporary) bolted repair and with old patina.
29cm (11.2 inches) high; base -14cm (5.5 inches) wide
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#0224 19th/early 20th Century Malaysian or Indonesian Keris **Sold** to Italy
Only 1 left in stockAn old, probably Malaysian, keris/kris with wavy iron blade. The hilt is of typical styalized garuda head form and has a paktong metal collar. The varnished wood scabbard is decorated with repouse engraved white metal(probably silver) mounts.
Condition - good. There is a drill hole (for hanging) to the top of the scabbard and sections have been cut out of the metal mounts on the reverse side.
Total length 19 inches (48cm), blade - 15 inches (38cm).
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#1553 Gold Block Tobacco Tin (with tobacco), circa 1910 - 1920) **Sold** May 2018
Only 1 left in stockAn early 20thCcentury"cut plug" Gold Block pipe tobacco tin complete with original tobacco and customs duty label to the base.
Condition: there is considerable age wear to the surface decoration but no dents or losses to the tin.
11cm (4.3 inches) x 8.5cm (3.3 inches) x 2cm (0.8 inches)
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#1586 Boxed Set of Art Deco Dancing Sailors Shot Glasses, circa 1940s - 1950s
Only 1 left in stockCondition: very good - some wear to the enamel decoraton but no damages and complete with their original box.
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#1644 WWII Mark III Brass Military Compass **SOLD** December 2017
Only 1 left in stockAn original British hand held Mark III pattern World War II type brass Military Prismatic Compass with floating mother of pearl dial made by Ross of London.
Condition: excellent -used, with comensurate wear, but fully working and with no damages or losses.
2017 -50 - 11
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#1670 World War One (1914 - 1918) Army Officer's Compass **SOLD** October 2019
Only 1 left in stockA First World War British Army Officer's pocket compass with floating mother of pearl dial. This item is complete with it's leather case and a sepia photograph which we found inside the case which is presumably of it's original owner - M. Elroy.
Condition: used but complete and in good working order.