French Military Recognition Plaque To Mr. Benoit Barret
A French military recognition bronze plaque to Mr. Benoit Barret for his collaboration with the Central Sports Service Of the French Armed Forces, dated November 1957. The plaque is enclosed in the original wood box with inside satin material. The plaque is made by the famous Drago company in Paris, specializing in military insignias and related decorations since 1920.
Dimensions
17 cm x 9.5 cm / 6.7 inches x 3.74 inches
Weight: 1 Kg = 2.2 lbs.
Jim Beam Army Helmet & Boots 100 Months Old Decanter
Jim Beam Army helmet and boots decanter for 100 month old bourbon whiskey. The helmet is with a First To Battle insignia of the US Army 5th Artillery Group. The base has a sticker stating: "Don't let alcohol cut your tour of life short". Although many of these were made, to find one with the insignia and sticker on the base is rare, especially in the excellent overall condition of this piece.
Dimensions
11 cm x 20 cm/ 4.33 inches x 7.87 inches
A Pair of French Medallions For Wall Hanging
A unique and beautiful pair of French Napoleonic style medallions depicting a Greek/Roman style high ranking soldier.
The medallions both have at their back rings to hand on the wall.
Made of bronze with blackened metal for the background.
These French Napoleonic style medallions were made probably around the 1920's. They are unmarked.
9.5 cm diameter (3.74 inches).
British War Savings Campaign Plaque Set
A set of two British War Savings Campaign plaques of the larger size of 57x33cm, one of Salute The Soldier Week 1944 and Wings For Victory Week 1943. These are very rarely sold together as a set, in this size and this condition. The plaques were made by De La Rue Plastics of molded Urea Formaldehyde / White Bakelite. De Le Rue plastics company of Walthamstow London made the War Savings Campaign plaques for the War Office, and were presented to organizations and various other groups in recognition of efforts made to War Savings once attained certain savings targets. They were not awarded to individuals, so could often be seen displayed in village halls / offices, and community buildings. The aim was to sponsor military equipment by the homefront civilian community. Each county was set a target of money to raise and local civic leaders were presented with plaques as a reward for the fund raising efforts.
The first plaque is the For Freedom - Salute The Soldier Week of 1944 featuring a British infantry soldier holding his Lee Enfield rifle with mounted bayonet showing explosions and aircraft in the background going to battle. These were presented by the War Office.
The second plaque is the Per Ardua Ad Astra - Wings For Victory Week of 1943 presented by the Air Ministry. Per Ardua Ad Astra is a Latin phrase meaning "through adversity to the stars" which is the moto of the Royal Air Force. This plaque features a winged warrior fighting a three-headed monster representing the enemy Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan. Below that the letter V (for Victory) is shown 5 times in Morse code.
Both plaques are in excellent condition!
Leapers UTG Model LT-TL101 Tactical Flashlight with Mount and Cable
Leapers UTG model LT-TL101 tactical flashlight with integral rifle mount and PTT cable remote pressure on/off switch.
This is a discontinued item by the manufacturer and is very difficult to find in the quantities that we have available.
Batteries may not work.
Dealer specials are available for the purchase of all 50 pieces or all current inventory.
Features:
- UTG Tactical Weapon-mount Xenon Tactical Flashlight
- Twist-on and Remote Pressure Switch Triple on/off System
- Fully Adjustable from Flood-to-spot Focus
- Integral Mounting Deck
- Brand: Leapers UTG
- Model: LT-TL101
- Material: Aluminum
- Flashlight Bulb Type: 6V Xenon Light Bulb
- Flashlight Voltage(V): 6
- Flashlight Max. Lumen(Lumens): 95
- Flashlight Battery Operating Time: 70 minutes
- Switch Operating Type: Push-button Momentary/Twist-on Permanent Switch
- Flashlight Focus: Adjustable
- Battery Type: CR123A Lithium Battery X 2
- Pressure Switch Included: Yes
- Weight with Battery: 8.3 oz / 235 gr
- Length: 4.8" / 12.2 cm
- Color: Black
Portugal History Three Bronze Plaques of Major Periods
A wood framed three pieced plaque depicting three major periods of the history of Portugal.
The three Portuguese history eras depicted are from left to right:
Portuguese interregnum crisis of 1383–1385 (Crise De 1383-1385) was a civil war in Portuguese history during which no crowned king of Portugal reigned. The interregnum (a period of discontinuity or "gap" in rule of the land or country) began when King Ferdinand I died without a male heir and ended when King John I was crowned in 1385 after his victory during the Battle of Aljubarrota.
Portuguese Restoration War 1640–1668 - was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution of 1640 and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668, bringing a formal end to the Iberian Union. The Iberian Union was the dynastic union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal under the Castilian Crown that existed between 1580 and 1640.
Reconquista Crista 711-1492 - the reconstruction period in Iberian history in which the Christian kingdoms of Spain and Portugal fought the invading Muslim Umayyad empire of Arab-Berber forces. After the surrender of Granada in January 1492, the entire Iberian peninsula was controlled by Christian rulers.
Behind each intricate bronze relief is a brief description history written by Professor Verissimo Serrao of Lisbon University.
Dimensions
Height: 11.7 cm (4.6 inches)
Width: 35.8 cm (14.09 inches)
British Tottenham Metropolitan Police War Reserve Set
British Light Infantry Gunpowder Horn
An antique British light infantry gunpowder horn made of ox or cow. It is estimated to be from the 18th century, all seem to be original.
There are initial T.P. carved or branded into the horn. Original lid and cap on the ends of the horn.
The emblem is of the British light infantry regiment showing the ribbon and tassels connected to a gunpowder horn.
Wild Heerbrugg NK2-136256 Geodetic Optic
Wild Heerbrugg Switzerland NK2 engineering survey level telescope with original stand and metal case. The Wild Heerbrugg NK2 optic was the mainstay of the (geodetic) land surveyor for many years. With its reversible level telescope it allowed compensation of measurement errors. The instrument is relatively heavy and very sturdy, in relatively good shape and seems to be operational.
Dimensions
Length: 23 cm / 9 inches
Width: 13 cm / 5.11 inches
Height: 20 cm / 7.87 inches
Weight: 4.4 Kg / 9.7 lbs
M49 Telescope OBS With Freeland Tripod
The M49 Spotting Scope, also known as the M49 Observation Telescope, is a multipurpose scope system used primarily for long range marksmanship, artillery and general observation purposes.
The M49 is a fixed 20-power telescope with an eyepiece focus. It has a field of view of 2 degrees and an exit pupil diameter of 0.108 inches. The M49 is an erect image instrument that is magnified by the lenses in the eyepiece.
The M49 does not have an adjustable sunshade; however, the front end of the body tube extends approximately three-quarters of an inch beyond the objective providing a permanent sunshade.
The telescope is focused by turning the knurled focusing sleeve.
The brass label on the M49 Telescope OBS reads:
Telescope OBS
M49
Stock Number: 7578445
Serial Number: 17804
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Additional Information
| Length | 14 ½ in |
| Power | 20x |
| Field of view | 2 degrees 12 minutes |
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P/N |
NSN |
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| M49 Observation Telescope |
7578445 |
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| M164 Carrying Case (scope) |
8270828 |
6650-00-871-2970 |
Saint Barbara Skoda Sculpture
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Saint Barbara was an early Christian martyr worshiped by mainly Catholics who face danger of sudden and violent death at work. She is the patron saint of artillery and explosives professions, armorers and gunsmiths, military engineers, miners and tunnelers. This statue of Saint Barbara features the main items associated with her story: the three windowed tower, a cannon and a branch.
This statue of Saint Barbara is one of two known to be made as a special commissioned work for the Czech Skoda company. Skoda started in 1859 as an arms manufacturing company, later a producer of bicycles, motorcycles, cars and trucks. During World War 2 and Nazi Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia, the Skoda factory was under control of Reichswerke Hermann Göring and served as producers of artillery parts, aircraft, firearms and ammunition components. This statue is thought to be presented to the Nazi officers who controlled the company in 1942. The statue is said to be made of artillery grade metal.
The small plaque at the base reads: Skodawerke Pilsen, Kreigsjahr 1942.
It is in excellent condition.
Specifications:
Height (with base): 51 cm
Width (total): 16.5 cm
Width of base: 14 cm
Weight: 13.1 Kg
Gaulois By Adolphe Jean Lavergne – Bronze sculpture
Gaulois by Adolphe Jean Lavergne bronze sculpture of ancient Celtic warrior. This bronze sculpture of a Gaul warrior, features the Celtic fighter with his helmet, holding his sword in one hand and a leaf in another, axe hanging from his belt and a fur garment covering his groin. A beautiful depiction of this ancient French Celtic warrior by French sculptor Adolphe Jean Lavergne (1852-1901). This warrior might be a depiction of Vercingetorix (80 – 46 BC) the Gallic king and chieftain of the Arverni tribe who united the Gauls in a failed revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. After surrendering to Caesar and spending almost six years in prison, he was executed in Rome.
Dimensions
Height: 49 cm
Width: 15 cm
Length: 15 cm
Weight: 6 Kg