Civil War Union General staff button by Scovill of Waterbury, CT. In the 2006 appraisal there is an attached note that read, "Josephine, a button from the Confederate uniform from father S. A. Ashe." This Josephine was Sam Ashe's (S. A. Ashe) sister. William Shepard Ashe, whose button this belonged to, was Secretary of Transportation for the CSA. Appraised in 2006 for insurance purposes, see photo. This button is from the original family and is the first time on the market...
A Semi-antique, heavy silver inlaid, copper “Cairoware” presentation, commemorative plate, commemorating The Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCAPC) service in Egypt, during the Suez Crisis.
The center inlaid in heavy silver with the badge of the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps is officially described as follows:
Within the Garter and motto "HONI. SOUT. QUI. MAL. Y...
Authentic Antique 19th century American Civil War artifact relic soldier shoe boot heel hand forged Iron plate pierced with four nail holes. According to the previous owner was dug up at Gettysburg, in 1935.
MEASUREMENTS: 6.8 cm x 6.2 cm (2.68 inches x 2.44 inches).
CONDITION: Rusted in excavated condition. Showing its age and wear from usage.
This is an original WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS A-2 FLIGHT JACKET, size 40, worn by K. E. Holmes (his name written on the leather name tag right above the 9TH FIGHTER SQUADRON patch on the left side of the jacket. The 9th Fighter Squadron belonged to the 49TH FIGHTER GROUP, 5TH US AIR FORCE. The inside of the jacket has the original manufacturer label that specifies A.A. F. contract No. W535-AC-27753, that, according to US Army Corps records, was assigned to THE CABLE RAINCOAT CO., on 29-APR-42...
A scarce antique American, late 19th century, a heavy short sword made especially for the September 1892 production of '1492' that opened the Park Theatre in Boston, presented by the company 'Rice's Surprise Party.' Robert Barnet, 'The Extravaganza King', held productions from 1891-1906 at various venues in Boston, always starring the all-male company in the manner of Harvard's Hasty Pudding, in this, he starred himself as Queen Isabella, to the delight of the public.
Barnet raised funds for...
Antique 19th century Islamic Knife “Rencong” traditional weapon of the Acehnese from the northern Sumatran region of Aceh. A sturdy narrow, incurved, single – edged blade, decorated on both sides in ellipse pattern, with a characteristic bent handle with brass ferrule (metok), in its original wooden scabbard...
Antique Spanish Mauser bayonet Model 1913 "Long" (aka Model 1893/13).
The M1913 bayonet was one of only a few bayonet types to utilize checkered wood grips.
In 1913, the "Machete Bayoneta Modelo 1913" was adopted to replace the knife bayonet identified as M1893...
Rare antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman Empire Balkan Style Islamic Bichaq Dagger knife with curved, single - edge, sturdy hand forged steel blade cut along the spine with slender fuller. Struck on the one face of the blade with a maker's mark in the form of the scimitar sword...
A scarce antique, Islamic, North African, early Berber dagger in the form of a 14th-century European medieval knight's quillon dagger with a crescent pommel.
The sword has a straight, double-edged blade that tapers to a point. The ricasso of the blade is decorated with an engraved ornament. The hilt is made of flattened bronze and has a sturdy cross-guard with a rectangular section. The cross-guard is incised in a geometrical pattern...
Antique 19th century American Confederate large fighting knife - dagger from Civil War Era (1861–65 A.D.) handmade by a Confederate blacksmith with a massive, hand-forged, tapered, sturdy double-edged steel blade with visible forging and finishing marks.
The hilt consists of an S-shaped iron crossguard with flattened, twisted terminals, a shaped bone grip with an iron ferrule, and a pommel cup.
CONDITION: The crossguard, the ferrule, and the pommel cup have a matching patina...
Rare, antique, 19th century, Central Asian Islamic Turkoman Tekke horse jewellery, silver-mounted leather, horse trapping Neckband. The upper surface decorated and constructed of 6 rows of small continuous interlocking silver plaques riveted to the leather, enclosed by silver bars at the ends...
BRASS ENGINEER MILITIA BADGE FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA....similar to the artillery helmet plates but no cannon underneath,as well as a 19thc Eglish brass lion" THE KINGS OWN" now mounted as a pin , this was most likley from a helmut. The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) was a regiment of the British Army. It officially existed from 1881 to 1968, but its predecessors go back to 1755. The regiment's traditions and history are now maintained by The Rifles size
Authentic antique 18th century, Revolutionary war period, American rifleman's powder horn, ca. 1770-1780; made of a hollowed-out cow horn, with oval wood base secured with small wood pins ended with carved nozzle wrapped in thread.
CONDITION: In its original condition with a superb mellow old patina, an old crack in the nozzle. Please see the photos as they are a part of the description.
MEASUREMENTS: The overall length is approximately: 22 cm (8.66 inches).
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Antique, medieval from the 13th-15th Century A.D., a German knight's, hand-forged horse bit, made of iron.
MEASUREMENTS:
Over-length: 23 cm (9.06 inches)
Weights: 130 grams.
CONDITION: In very good excavated condition.
Antique, Chinese, Qing dynasty period (1644 -1912) large bronze processional elaborate polearm with a glaive head made of several separate bronze elements joined together.
A large, handmade, central undulating blade chiseled with a floral design is inserted and secured with solder in an elaborate socket.
The socket comprises two elements: a turned-on lathe baluster shape socket and the cast and hand-chiseled finial in the shape of a horned Qiulong dragon, connected together and secured...
Antique first half of the 19th century (Bourbon Restoration Period 1814-1830) French heavy cavalry (CUIRASSIER) breastplate armor (cuirass). The breastplate is formed of thick, heavy gauge steel with a projecting medial ridge forward over the down-turned basal flange and angular outward turns at the neck and arms openings.
It is fitted with a pair of brass studs at the front to attach shoulder straps and adorned on the perimeter with six domed brass rivets.
CONDITION: This piece, like ...
This large bronze medallion, suitable as a paperweight, should be of special interest to both medal collectors and spy fans. The CIA Medal of Merit is awarded to CIA staff for acts considered far beyond normal duties and is among the very highest honors bestowed by the Central Intelligence Agency. The official raised seal of the CIA includes an eagle and shield with oak leaf cluster on the front and a laurel wreath surrounding the name of the recipient on the reverse. Condition: excellent. Measu...
Description: The horn body set with large brass mounts well-engraved in characteristic style. Mid 19th century. Stopper lacking. Overall length
33 cm. or 13 inches.
