19th Century Vanuatu War Club

A fine 19th century Malakula, Vanuatu (New Hebrides) war club. Malakula is the second-largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, South Pacific.

Vanuatu war clubs are distinctive weapons, often featuring a pommel at the bottom and a head with multiple lobes or a mushroom-like dome The club is also referred to as a ‘mushroom’ head club due to this unique shape.

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Code: 73

19th Century New Caledonia Bird Head Club

A very uncommon bird head tribal club from the Kanak people of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. The distinctively shaped porowa ra maru, or ‘bird head’ clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by chiefs. The finely carved hardwood clubs symbolized wealth and high rank.

The club dates from the mid 1800’s and measures 73 cm long and the head 23 cm long.read more

Code: 72

Vintage Cutaway British Baton Round

A unique cutaway / sectioned British L21A1 37mm baton round. Baton rounds are a less lethal alternative to traditional bullets and are designed to impact rather than to penetrate. Typically used for riot control.

Inert and for display purposes only.

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Code: 71

WW2 30th Corps Bronze Medalllion

A WW2 bronze 30th Corps medal / medallion in original box. The front of the medal shows the 30th Corps rampant boar along with the battles ‘Alamein’ and ‘Cuxhaven’. The reverse lists the major battles 30th Corps fought in from D-Day to Cuxhaven:

Normandy
Mount Pincon
Crossing of the Seine
Brussels and Antwerp
the advance to Arnhem
The Ardennes<...  read more

Code: 70

WW2 British Army Torch / Lamp

A very good example of a WW2 British army Lamp Electric No.4. The lamp is complete with original bulb, both red and green sliding filters as well as its leather strap.  read more

Code: 69

Vintage Russian Makarov Holster

A vintage Russian Makarov pistol holster. The brown leather holster is complete with cleaning rod.

The holster has the Russian military acceptance stamp and is dated for 1970.  read more

Code: 68

Imperial Japanese Army Metal Sake Cup

An early Imperial Japanese Meji period metal sake cup. The cup commemorates Japans victory over Russia from the Russo Japanese War 1904-1905.

The Sakazuki shaped cups centre shows the Order of the Golden Kite in a wreath. The Order of the Golden Kite was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership or command in battle.

The cup has a diameter o...  read more

Code: 67

Antique Irish Shillelagh

A good example of an antique Irish shillelagh. The shillelagh is an Irish fighting stick. Shillelaghs were used in Ireland for duels, similarly as other countries used swords or pistols.

This blackthorn example measures 18” long and is in good condition with a rich dark patina. Circa 1900.  read more

Code: 66