A 1930s civilian RESPIRATOR (LOI 2424) in original cardboard box

A METROPOLITAN armed services whistle by J Hudson & Co of Birmingham stamped with crows foot

A vintage SAMURAI SWORD ! Brought back to the UK by the vendor's grandfather who was a ship's Captain before and during WWII. The old leather is cracked and stained in places and would benefit from treatment. The wrap on the handle is quite good as are the tassels. We have not removed the handle to check for makers names and the sword blade has a dull edge. The blade has some old grease still apparent from long term storage when the sword was consigned to the attic whilst the vendors family was young. The total length is 101cm and the item is very weighty.

FRENCH MILITARY 19th C. GOLD EPAULETTES, NAPOLEON III ERA, NAMED ORIGINAL BOX VGC, superb original NAMED used pair of 19th Cen. French military GOLD BULLION EPAULATTES from Napoleon III era in original maker's box (epaulettes are in very good used condition with full gold bullion tassels) marked "M.B." to the underside sliders and with a Fusilier type button attachment. Good honest signs of age/wear. Card box is a little tatty but still has original maker's label "Kauffmann Blum, Fournisseur de L' Armee, 11 Avenue de La Motte-Piccquet, 11, Paris" and the owners label for a Captain "H.B. Done".