Militaria

This is an exceptionally complete PRACTICE specimen of the US unguided rocket designed as an air-to-air weapon for interceptor aircraft to shoot down enemy bombers, but primarily saw service as an air-to-surface weapon. Later applications included multi-rocket pods carried by helicopters in the Viet Nam War. Nicely marked and complete with fins, dummy fuze and disassembles into two sections to fit into transport tubes shown. Tubes also nicely marked.

Used, complete, good condition.

US manufactured fluted drill rounds marked FA 35 for Frankford Arsenal, 1935. Price is for lot of 4 empty and inert drill cartridges.

Dominion Cartridge Company manufactured, very uncommon. Cases are smooth instead of the fluted type frequently seen. Stencilled 305/19 and unsure of what that means. Price is for 2 cartridges

Range pickup quality. Fired from machine guns, may be dented. Don’t plan on using for reloading. Display only. Price is for 100 cases.

Hardcover book, very good condition. Excellent reference on .303 cartridge.

Original box of 48 rounds. British 1968 manufacture from Radway Green Ordnance Plant. For use in Bren Guns. Complete with factory packing slip.

This lot is for two empty 1 1/2 inch (37mm) flare cartridges empty. Brass base, paper construction cartridge. Fired and completely empty. Nicely marked and dated WW2.

1953 dated chrome drill round for 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun. Nicely marked on base. Completely solid, does not disassemble in any way. VG finish including original red paint designating drill use.

Very oversize wooden training aid resembling Bofors 40mm AA round. Cut away to show internals of the round. Made of wood, painted and standing on a round brass base. Total length 49 inches. Unmarked as to source, origin or ownership. Very interesting, probably locally made for training.

British sighting telescope originally used with the Besa machine gun. No other practical use but the parts are optically similar to the No. 32 scope as used on the Lee Enfield No. 4 (T) sniper rifle, so could be used to repair the 32 scope by capable individuals.

4 ropes with 2 wide canvas straps. Used to pull anti tank gun using man power. Finnish use, SA marked.

Original horsehair sporran as pictured. Note that it is missing 2 rivets or pins that holds top leather piece.

Marching drum of the 48th Highlanders pipe band. Decommissioned but in very good condition. Top and bottom skins are intact but show wear, not recommended for extended use. Snare is loose. All ropes and buff leather tensioners remain in place. This is a top notch display item. Includes hardcover book, Spirit of the Regiment as shown in photos.

Original, used, empty cloth bandoleers for 5.56 NATO ammunition. Lot of 4 bandoleers. Good re-enactor item.

Original sealed battle pack as shown

Range pickup quality. Fired from machine guns, may be dented. Don’t plan on using for reloading. Display only. Total quantity 400, price is for lot of 400.

Original links for 5.56mm NATO belt fed machine guns. Price is per 100 links.

The M17 ammunition chest was adopted 9 March 1942 for .50 caliber machine gun ammunition. It was not designed for mounting on the machine gun but to carry 100 round belts to a position where they would be fed to the gun while the box sat on the ground. Very uncommon item. Original, very good condition.