Tibetan short dagger - Bhutan or Tibet, mid-20th century Horn handle, possibly yak. Openwork and chiseled metal scabbard. Single-edged blade with a traditional copper inlaid pattern towards the tip. A[...]
All-steel openwork dagger called patag - Bhutan or Tibet, probably mid-20th century Wooden handle covered with twisted metal wire and chiseled and embossed steel pommel. Scabbard in chiseled and openw[...]
German export bayonet WKC - Solingen, model 1908, made for South American countries. It is in good condition.Number: KK9849 on scabbardAnd 1621 on the bayonet it self.
Beautiful prestige axe in wrought iron and copper - Songye, DRC, Zaire, early 20th century Wrought iron axe head engraved and inlaid with copper. Wooden handle covered with a copper leaf veneer. 39.5c[...]
Saber called ngondi - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... around 1900 This type of saber was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Yakoma, Ngbandi, Sango[...]
Ethiopian Shield - Abyssinia, Early 20th century or earlier. Wooden core covered with animal skin. Diameter approximately 50cm. Depth 24cm. Weight 1980g.
7 African edged weapons, from Henry de Monfreid - Horn of Africa, 1st half of the 20th century Acquired at auction in Sceaux (France) in 2020 by the inheritance of Henry de Monfreid's granddaughter. T[...]
Pair of epaulettes of Captain of the Guard of King Gustav V of Sweden (1858-1950)The epaulettes are in ribbed silver and red fabric. The hooping is in solid silver struck with goldsmiths' hallmarks. T[...]
Thick animal hide shield - Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Probably made of hippopotamus hide. In fairly good condition. Traces of use. The handle moves. Diameter approximately 42cm Depth approxima[...]
African shield in thick animal skin - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea), 19th, early 20th century In average condition. Traces of use and fighting. Deformations. An old indigenous restoration. Di[...]
A short saber from the Afar people (danakils) - Horn of Africa, Abyssinia (Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia), 1st half of the 20th century This type of short saber is sometimes called Gile (jile),[...]
Large sickle saber - Zandé people, Congo DRC, early 20th century or earlier. A particularly large specimen compared to other sabers of the same type more commonly encountered. Wooden handle encircled [...]
Glaive (short sword) Saka - DRC Congo, 1st half of the 20th century The blade has a beautiful forging work. Wooden handle wrapped with a strip of metal and covered with a copper sheet plating; Good co[...]
Mongo short sword - Central Africa, Congo I think it can be dated from the 1920s to the 1950s. Wooden handle entwined with a copper band. Length 49.5cm Blade length 32.5cm Weight 482gr
Fang Crossbow - Gabon, Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier Crossbow of the Fang and related populations. In good condition with a nice patina. The bow has some play. Dimensions 107cm x 51cm[...]
Reissue by the Monnaie de Paris of the rectangular medal "The Secret of Happiness" designed in 1936 by the medalist Jean de Vernon (1897-1975) depicting three stylized Art Deco women's faces and a dov[...]
A beautiful Fang hunter's set including crossbow - Central Africa, Gabon, 1st half of the 20th century The set includes a crossbow, a wicker game bag and an animal skin satchel. The crossbow has a sup[...]
Niker Rostfrei knife. Steel blade marked Sudd messerfabrik Rostfrei. Metal ring, deer antler handle, metal pommel. Personal sheath. Total length 20 cm Blade length 8.7 cm Handle length 10.6 cm
Oriental flintlock pistol - Maghreb, probably Morocco, 20th century Late-made pistol, which I think dates from the mid-20th century. A weapon most likely used for fantasia, that is to say for firing p[...]
Sword marked "Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal". The hilt, of exceptional quality, is made of gilt bronze with a mother-of-pearl grip.The guard features the incantation "I will maintain". Two standing lions [...]
Prestigious copper axe - Kusu, Tétéla, Songye peoples, Congo DRC 1st half of the 20th century Hammered copper blade with a representation of a stylized face on both sides. Wooden handle covered with a[...]
A very rare willow leaf bladed broadsword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century or earlier Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with bands of brass and iron. Length 42.5cm Blade length 31.5cm To[...]
A rare willow leaf bladed sword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with iron sheet and brass and iron bands. Length 51cm Blade length 35.5cm Total weight [...]
Candlesticks in Art du Poilu – 1914-1918 Pair of candlesticks made from engraved shell casings and mounted on finely carved WOODEN bases. A moving testimony to the Trench Art of the First World War. E[...]
Antique African throwing knife kipinga Common name: kipinga. Comes from the Bandia and Nsakara populations of Congo. Very old and in good condition. 44cm x 32cm 266gr
Throwing and prestige knife (sabre) called Sengésé - Cameroon, Nigeria, 1st half of the 20th century Engraved on both sides. Handle made of a complex weave of plant fibers. Length 64.5cm Total weight [...]
Beautiful knife called basakpwa - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... 1st half of the 20th century Wooden handle covered with a copper strip and brass nails. Double-edged blade [...]
Dha type knife of the Lü and Shan ethnic groups - South East Asia, late 19th early 20th century (4) The Lü and Shan ethnic groups are widely distributed across the territories of North Vietnam, Laos, [...]
Knife and throwing weapon Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... Congo, Central Africa A beautiful antiquity for these weapons. Interestingly, judging by the handle, it is a pair made by the same blacksmith. The w[...]
Jambiya dagger - Yemen, 1st half of the 20th centuryJambiya from Yemen of the Thouma type.Bovine horn handle with brass decorations.Wooden core scabbard covered with fabric and a chiseled and embossed[...]
Beautiful dagger - ceremonial dress dagger of the French Air Force. French Aviation officer dagger model 1954. With its strap, its loops, its badge and its box. Blade marked 55 (1955) - Debaury-Vaure [...]
Belgian saber engraved with:Engraved on one side: "voor vorst en vaderland". On the other side it reads: "2 regiment Lanciers".Maker: E&F Horster Solingen.
FIELD DRESS OF A COMMANDER IN THE 5TH ALGERIAN SPAHI REGIMENT, Third Republic - Fourth Republic. 27502 Kepi of the so-called "polo" shape in sky blue cloth, cap and turban in madder cloth. Rank soutac[...]
FUKUTAKE ICHIRO (1928-2002). Somen Tengu in red iron hammered from a single sheet, the nose, upper lip and ears made separately and riveted to the face. Sweat hole under the chin in the shape of a hea[...]
Double sickle saber - Ngombé, Doko populations... Congo DRC, 1st half of the 20th century Often described as an execution weapon. Beautiful forged blade. Wooden handle with iron lace. Length 63.5cm Bl[...]
Simple sickle saber - Ngombé, Doko populations... Congo DRC, 1st half of the 20th century Often described as an execution weapon. Beautiful forged and engraved steel blade. Wooden handle with iron lac[...]
Rare sickle knife called "uggo" - Mamvu people (Momvu), Congo DRC, 1st half of the 20th century Beautiful forged blade. Wooden handle with metal lace. Good condition. Length 49.5cm Blade length 19.5cm[...]
Thick animal skin shield - Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Probably made of hippopotamus or rhinoceros skin. In fairly good condition. Diameter approximately 55cm Weight 1750gr
African Shield - Abyssinia, 2nd Half 19th 1st Half 20th Century Generally made of elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros or buffalo skin. Traces of use and fighting. Diameter approximately 50cm Weight 183[...]
All-steel openwork dagger called patag - Bhutan or Tibet, 19th 1st half 20th century Wooden handle covered with steel wire and chiseled and openwork steel pommel. Scabbard in chiseled and openwork ste[...]
Colonial infantry colonel's kepi Mle 1931. Composed of: A black velvet headband on which a triple Hungarian knot and a gold thread braid are sewn. A black turban on which the colonel's 5-thread gold b[...]
Sabre called mandau of the Dayak people - Borneo Islands, 1st half of the 20th century Carved wooden handle (slight crack on one side, without impact on the solidity of the whole) surrounded by a brai[...]
Large African throwing knife with bird's head This type of knife is called osélé or musélé. It comes from the Kota, Ndzabi, Mbédé etc. populations of Gabon and Congo. This example is a true museum pie[...]
Superb African dagger - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... early 20th century or earlier This type of dagger was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Y[...]
French Zouave Uniform of the 4th Bolero Regiment, Nicely Marked, with Vest. Combat at Hurtebise and Vassogne from 1914 to 1917.Used condition, with some moths.
Ambrotype photograph of a Confederate cavalry soldier from the Civil WarPeriod 1860-1865Very good condition with lock to close caseAmbrotype:The ambrotype, also called a collodion positive in the UK, [...]
ORDER OF MALTA set of grand cross: silver plate, vermeil jewel and sash, tie pin and badge "Pro Merito Melitensis", model with its Case - made by GARDINO (Rome) successor of Gravanzolaref Lis25mal001L[...]
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