militaria sale - main saleroom

8th January 2026

Viewing for the Thursday sales is always the Wednesday before from 10 am - 7 pm.  All sales commences at 10 am. You can bid on these sale online, by leaving bids with Mitchells by email upto 9.30 am on the day of the sale (info@mitchellsantiques.co.uk) or by attending the saleroom and registering to bid.  You can live bid on The Saleroom and Easy Live.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 1

RAF Spitfire Altimeter MKX1V model mark to the back RCAF REF 6AA, manufactured by Kollsman No. 2639

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 2

Three silk hand embroidered handkerchiefs and table coverings, souvenir of the Great War, the largest measures 60 cm square

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 3

Second World War medal group including The Africa Star, The Italy Star, The 1939 -1945 Star and The War medal

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 4

Five Victorian Royal Horse Artillery spherical brass buttons, seven flat Royal Artillery uniform buttons, two brass Royal Artillery cap badges, quantity of other vintage tokens coins and badges etc

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 5

Border Regiment second volunteer Battalion badge, 6 cm

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 6

British military World War two era Admiralty pattern 16410 handheld lantern/lamp with box

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 7

Quantity of World War 2 Japanese invasion money, 1 Rupee bank note

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 8

Large collection of vintage penknives including mother of pearl, horn and antler handled World War 2 period Royal Navy rigger jack knife etc  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 9

Japanese play right scuba divers knife with sheath.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 10

Collection of vintage penknives including World War 2 era British Army penknives.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 11

Large collection of vintage penknives including World War 2 era British Army jack knife, Richards of Sheffield etc This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 12

Seven Swiss Army and similar penknives including Rostfrei and Victorinox.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 13

Collection of vintage penknives including Camillus, Joseph Rodgers, George Wostenholm and Workington Iron & Steel Company commemorative visit of The Queen, 1956.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 14

Collection of silver bladed mother of pearl handled penknives.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 15

Collection of 9 mother of pearl handled silver bladed penknives.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 16

German World War 2 era Marluxon Busch 7 x 50 binoculars with case

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 17

Wall mounted display board, 80 cm x 48 cm, partially filled with cap badges including SAS Artists Rifles cross belt badge and a 19th Princess of Wales own Hussars parachute regiment beret badge etc

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 18

Military green Bino Prism, No. 5 MK 4 X 7 binoculars with case

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 19

Pair of military Ross of London stereo prism binoculars, power = 6 with case

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 20

Pair of military Bino Prism 4 MK 5 X 7 military binoculars dated 1944 with case

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 21

RAF type P8M navigational compass, No. 147764B

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 22

World War 1 officers pocket compass by Dennison of Birmingham, MK 6, 8386, dated 1918

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 23

Pair of Barr & Stroud CF25, 1949 Military Binoculars, serial No. 40420 with telescopic lens and case

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 24

British war medal 1914-1918, victory medal and the 1914-15 Star medal

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 25

Royal Naval long service and good conduct medal awarded to K7168 G. Brown, L. Sto of the HMS Fisgard

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 26

Brass and copper military bugle by Henry Potter and Co, Channing Cross Road, London, 1925

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 27

World War 2 miniature medal group, 1939-45 Star, The Burma Star and British and Commonwealth defence medals

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 28

Pair of early 20th century fur lined aviation goggles

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 29

Vintage French and British flags, the largest measures 85 cm x 55 cm

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 30

Regular Army certificate of service book for Walter Roberts, 1935 Kings Regiment and a National Registration identity card

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 31

French Chassepot Bayonet, the spine of the blade is engraved and dated April 1868, sword and sheath stamped X5325.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 32

Military swagger stick with white metal ball topped Kings Own handle, 70 cm long

Estimated: £25 - £50

Lot 33

Spanish Artillery officers fabrica De Toledo sword, Ano De 1886 with scabbard. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 34

Three early 20th century swords with decorative brass hilts including Star decoration and bird headed handle. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 35

British 1903 pattern SMLE bayonet by Wilkinson of London, in scabbard with leather frog. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 36

Modern Hanwei Oliver Cromwell sword with mortuary Hilt with tan sheath. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 37

Modern Scottish basket Hilted broad sword. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 38

Modern Swept Hilt fencing rapier

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 39

Modern basket Hilt broad sword, mark to the blade Andrea Ferara. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 40

Modern Italian mounted artillery sabre

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 41

Modern Baker rifle bayonet with scabbard. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 42

Modern Swept Hilt Toledo style rapier sword. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 43

Modern Scottish Dirk

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 44

Modern Scottish Dirk

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 45

Leather and metal bound explorers/military travel trunk with stitched panels, tag addressed to Captain Currey, 64 cm x 38 cm x 37 cm

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 46

German World War 2 era Lambrecht Polymeter

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 47

Fairbairn Sykes Wilkinson Sword fighting knife with sheath. Queen Elizabeth II mark to blade.  This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 48

W.Ottway & Co model 9850, 1907 British Artillery brass gun sight with wooden case

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 49

Six porcelain military figures including a decanter, formed officer 1792 foot soldier, 34 cm high and a French cavalierly officers 16 cm high

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 50

Limited edition framed print, Trafalgar 2.30pm by W.L.Wyllie in a gold coloured frame, 110 cm x 80 cm

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 51

Scotland forever by Lady Elizabeth Butler print in dark oak frame, 85 cm x 50 cm

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 52

Outbound Lancaster Bomber by G Coulson, print in a carved wooden frame, 84 cm x 59 cm

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 53

Six matching framed military prints including Royal Horse Guards Blues Officer, 1860 and Garde Du Corps Hanover 1830, 31 cm x 36 cm, Battle of Waterloo print and five small cavalry pictures

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 54

Large World War I Trench Art shell, 38 cm high, 1913 ScBx 76L 18M

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 55

Trench Art shell casing, 35 cm high, 75 DE C F.RE 26L 15X

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 56

Pair of World War I Trench Art brass shell casings decorated with bird, 27 cm high, dated 1913 and 1914, stamped to the base 8 cm 5 138

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 57

Collection of military cap badges including Kings Own Scottish Borders, Northumberland Fusiliers, The Cameroonians Royal Airforce 8th Dragoon guards, British military badges and buttons, book

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 58

London Mint battle of Britain 75th Anniversary commemorative coin. Bronze layered in silver, 28.28 grams, limited edition in card sleeve

Estimated: £5 - £10

Lot 59

Large heavy duty fixed position military periscope

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 60

Winston Churchill book collection, 6 volumes of The Second World War, Chartwell edition, together with Winston Churchill volumes 1, part 1 & part 2, 1874-1900 and volume 2 parts, 1,2 & 3, 1901-1914

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 61

Winston Churchill, The World Crisis folio society set of 5 volumes in slip case together with History of The Second World War in 6 volumes, reprint society

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 62

Box of 52 honourable artillery company journals

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 63

Six hardback bound sets of The Journal of the Honourable Artillery Company, volume 1, No 1. October 1923, to volume 6, No 71 August 1929

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 64

Spell Mount library of military histories, Napoleonic War, 15 individual volumes being histories and memoirs of Napoleon, Napoleonic and Peninsular War

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 65

Collection of 17 hardback Army record society historical books include Wellingtons right-hand, Premium war, Central Indian Campaign 1858, Lord Kitchener and The War in South Africa, John Peebles, American War 1776-1782 etc

Estimated: £60 - £80

Lot 66

Collection of 19 Echo's of War, series soft back books, covering Boar War, first and second World War etc

Estimated: £20 - £30

Lot 67

Box of journals of The Society for Army Historical research

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 68

Box of First World War related history books, set of 6 First World War in pictures, The Russian Army and The First World War, The Killing of The Iron 12, Johnny The Legend and Tragedy of General Sir Ian Hamilton, The Chief, Grasping Gallipoli, The War Underground etc

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 69

Collection of Battle Zone Normandy hardback books, 13 out of set of 14 (Missing No.2)

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 70

Original letters illustrated of English History by Henry Ellis, 1824, first series set of three, also original letters by Henry Ellis, second series set of 4, and third series set of 4 with half polished calf spines, marbled boards and gilt lettering

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 71

Collection of Napoleonic War military books, The Peninsular and Waterloo campaign, Folio Society set of three, Wellingtons men remembered, volume 1 & volume 2, Waterloo the campaign of 1815,volume 1 and volume 2, a commanding presence Wellington in the Peninsular 1808-1814, The Spanish ulcer history of the Peninsular war and 7 years campaigning in a Peninsular and The Netherlands 1808-1815

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 72

Box of Napoleonic war books, The Art of Warfare in the age of Napoleon, Mercenaries of the Napoleonic wars, Napoleons Great Adversary, Wellingtons Mongrel regiment, British Rockets of the Napoleonic and Colonial wars, 1805-1901, fixed Bayonets, a Royal Welsh fusilier at war, The Russian Officer call, French Napoleonic artillery, Journal of the Waterloo campaign, The Empire of the French, In the mids of alarms, diary of a Cavalier Officer etc.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 73

Collection of World War 2 books, relating mostly to German Army and their allies, Steel Rein, The Eastern Front day by day, SS-Das Reich, Hell on the Eastern Front, Luftwaffe squadron 1939-45, Sons of the Reich, Men of Steel, Steel inferno, Hunt and Kill U505, Adolf Hitler The Final Analysis, Hitler's Gauls, Zhukov at the Oder, Berlin the Downfall 1945, Starling Grad, Zitadelle and The Devils Adjutant

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 74

Collection of Second World War books, mostly Britain and its allies, Eagles and Bulldogs, Guide to the Battlefields of Normandy, Britain and her Army, Engaged the enemy more closely, The Battle for Hong Kong, Singapore diary, The Killing Skys, Churchills story teller, Fatal Accent, Assault division, Operation Big Ben, With Naval Wings, The Normandy campaign, The Malta Squadrant, Destroyer Actions, Typhoons over Caen, Doctor after Arnhem, Monty and Patton, Jungle Fighter, Cap badges of the British Army, Atlantic Roulette, 44 Commando, Battle for Crete, Honour restored, Nothing is impossible, SAS, Operation unthinkable, Teenagers War, Anders Lassen

Estimated: £60 - £90

Lot 75

Box of books on Medieval and Ancient history, Ancient and Medieval Siege Engines, First Crusades, Lion Hearts, Attrition Aspects of Command in The Peloponnesian war, Roman Britain, Hannibal, Roman Empire Aurelian, The Rise of The Romans, Who's Who in the middle ages, The Battle of Thermopylae, Cesar and The Celts, Rise and Fall of the knights templar, Lost Roman Legions and Warriors of the Steppe

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 76

Mixed selection of History books from Medieval and Roman to English civil war and first and second world war, Sedge of Derby 1689, Sedgemoor 1685, The Last Legionary, Warriors of the Pale, Fighting troops of the Austro Hungarian Army 1868-1914, Fighting techniques of The Ancient World, Medieval World and Modern World, The Sharpe Shooters, 23rd London Regiment, American Revolution, The Afghan Wars and The third Reich

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 77

Mixed box of History books, Victorian Military Campaigns, American Civil War, illustrated History of French Army, Collecting the Confederacy, European Land Battles etc

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 78

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2004-2005, edited by Colin King and Joanne King, hardback

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 79

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2006-2007, edited by Colin King, hardback

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 80

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2007-2008, hardback edited by Colin King

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 81

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2010-2011, edited by Colin King, hardback

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 82

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2010-2011, edited by Colin King, hardback

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 83

Jane's explosive ordnance disposal 2011-2012, edited by Colin King hardback

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 84

A German 100 Mark Reichs bank note, circa 11908-1910

Estimated: £5 - £15

Lot 85

A German World War II Luftwaffe Eagle insignia badge

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 86

A British Army General Patten belt and buckle, with quantity of military badges, including 48 Highlanders, Eastern Ontario Regiment shoulder badge, World War One era Imperial German belt buckle, Gott Mit Uns and buttons including The Gordon Highlanders etc.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 87

A large brass Trench Art shell casing, dated 1914, marked MKS Guns XV & XVII, 14 cm diameter, 68 cm high

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 88

A large print The Death of Nelson, in heavy ornate frame, 110 cm x 48 cm

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 89

Mounted print, one Middlesex Victoria Rifles Volunteers, mount measures 34 cm x 29 cm

Estimated: £5 - £15

Lot 90

Large ornamental/reproduction ceremonial Jian Chinese sword, with wooden decorative scabbard, 130 cm long in decorative box. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £40 - £80

Lot 91

Kukri knife, in scabbard with two smaller knives. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18.  By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.  Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 92

Limited edition cased set of twenty four Royal Air Force British Military Aircraft medallions, copper and gold plated.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Lot 93

A military Rolex pocket watch, stamped to the back of the case B12688 with natural wood slice watch stand.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 94

Brass field clinometer/gunners quadrant, British Army circa World War II.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 95

A German World War I camouflage helmet (no liner) and a World War II British Army Brodie helmet.

Estimated: £50 - £100

Lot 96

World War I Princess Mary brass Christmas gift tin.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 97

Two French Hotchkiss brass Trench Art shell cases, marked to the base 37/85 PDPS 207 and 215 dated 1916 and 1917

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 98

A Kukri knife, with wooden handle and leather sheath. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Estimated: £30 - £50

Lot 99

A spelter figure "Soldier of Fortune" on wooden plinth. 54 cm high.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 100

Campaign tantalus formerly belonging to General Bradshaw, made by Turrill maker Regent Street, in mahogany and brass bound case, (some damage to glass decanters inside)

Estimated: £200 - £400