Militaria Collection

The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales ) (or simply " Staffords" for short) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division

Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the Horse Armoury from the east. There has always been an armoury at the Tower but this collection dates from the reign of Henry VIII

Pikeman's Armor, c.1620-1630 (steel with brass rivets and black paint)
491088 Pikeman's Armor, c.1620-1630 (steel with brass rivets and black paint) ; Helmet - h:38.50 w:26.00 d:23.50 cm Wt: 1.16 kg Breastplate - h:38.70 w:35.60 cm Wt: 2.14 kg Tasset left - h

Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Hilt c.1720, Blade early 1700s (steel; liner of buff leather; grip of wood)
490965 Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Hilt c.1720, Blade early 1700s (steel; liner of buff leather; grip of wood, copper wire and fishskin (ray)) ; Overall - l:101.60 Wt: 1.4 kg Blade - l:85.70 Grip - w

A Ribauldequin, infernal machine or organ gun, armed with small cannon and pikes
2619066 A Ribauldequin, infernal machine or organ gun, armed with small cannon and pikes, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Ships cannon Lantaka, Borneo or Brunei (bronze)
2640741 Ships cannon Lantaka, Borneo or Brunei (bronze) by Unknown artist, (18th century); length: 120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The barrel cast with a medallion)

French Dragoon Helmet, 1805-15 (gilt metal)
1268362 French Dragoon Helmet, 1805-15 (gilt metal) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Gun (steel & wood)
622535 Gun (steel & wood) by African School; 36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Possibly from Malawi or Tanzania.); © Michael Graham-Stewart

An Excellent Choice of Weapons (oil on panel)
471385 An Excellent Choice of Weapons (oil on panel) by Brunin, Leon (1861-1949); 146x196 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Basket-Hilt Broadsword ("Mortuary Sword"), hilt England c. 1640-1650, blade Solingen, Germany
490961 Basket-Hilt Broadsword (" Mortuary Sword" ), hilt England c.1640-1650, blade Solingen, Germany, 18th Century (chiselled steel, inlaid gilt-silver foil)

Vajra, 9th-10th century (bronze)
1448699 Vajra, 9th-10th century (bronze) by Indonesian; length: 27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The bulbous central section flanked by flared lotus petal friezes issuing the claw-shaped)

Gothic mitten gauntlet, c. 1450 (steel)
490853 Gothic mitten gauntlet, c.1450 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.2x10.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance

Barbute (from the Venetian Garrrison at Chalcis), North Italy, c. 1350-1420 (iron)
491090 Barbute (from the Venetian Garrrison at Chalcis), North Italy, c.1350-1420 (iron) by Italian School, (15th century); h:29.00 w:21.00 d:25.00 Wt: 1.58 kg Sleeves - l

Kettle hat, or war hat, c. 1460 (steel)
490919 Kettle hat, or war hat, c.1460 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.3x25.9x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c. 1460-75 (steel)
490828 Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c.1460-75 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 28.6x32.4x20.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Barbute (from the Venetian Garrrison at Chalcis), North Italy, c. 1350-1420 (iron)
491089 Barbute (from the Venetian Garrrison at Chalcis), North Italy, c.1350-1420 (iron) by Italian School, (15th century); h:29.00 w:21.00 d:25.00 Wt: 1.58 kg Sleeves - l

Gothic Breastplate and Taces, North Italy, c. 1475-1500 (steel with brass rosette rivets)
491028 Gothic Breastplate and Taces, North Italy, c.1475-1500 (steel with brass rosette rivets) by Italian School, (15th century); h:41.00 w:31.70 d:14.00 Wt: 1.98 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Bill, c. 1480 (steel & wood)
490902 Bill, c.1480 (steel & wood) by Italian School, (15th century); 184.8x11.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

The Old Curiosity Shop (oil on canvas)
CH426429 The Old Curiosity Shop (oil on canvas) by Chapman, John Watkins (1832-1903); 50.8x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Group of British Infantry swords, American Revolutionary War (metal)
3429538 Group of British Infantry swords, American Revolutionary War (metal) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brigandine armour with helmet, late 15th Century (photo)
620151 Brigandine armour with helmet, late 15th Century (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; Spanish, out of copyright

Krupps Guns, German exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
1123079 Krupps Guns, German exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Elements from a Partial Suit of Armour, c. 1510-1530 (steel with black paint)
491094 Elements from a Partial Suit of Armour, c.1510-1530 (steel with black paint) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Sword, c. 1400 (steel, leather, wire)
491073 Sword, c.1400 (steel, leather, wire) by European School, (15th century); Overall - l:85.30 Wt:96 kg Blade - l:71.70 Quillions - w:16.70 Grip - l:12.70 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Left Arm Elements from a Boys Armour (Lower Cannon, Couter, Rerebrace), Augsburg, c
490970 Left Arm Elements from a Boys Armour (Lower Cannon, Couter, Rerebrace), Augsburg, c.1560 (some modern) (etched and lightly embossed steel with traces of gilding, leather) by German School

Parade Sword, c. 1500-1525 (steel, etched and gilded)
490968 Parade Sword, c.1500-1525 (steel, etched and gilded) by Italian School, (16th century); overall l:101.9 wt:1kg blade l:85.4 quillions w:17.5 Grip - w:11.10 cm (w)

Rapier, Solingen, c. 1600 (russeted and gilded steel with inlaid silver
490966 Rapier, Solingen, c.1600 (russeted and gilded steel with inlaid silver, pommel and quillons termini chiseled in form of warrior heads) by German School

Rapier, c. 1620-1630 (steel, blued and gilded)
490962 Rapier, c.1620-1630 (steel, blued and gilded) by Horn, Clemens (1586-1617); l:111.10 wt: 1.34 kg blade - l:89.20 quillions - w:21.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Powder flask, c. 1550-80 (antler)
490956 Powder flask, c.1550-80 (antler) by European School, (16th century); 17.8x13.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This flask, from Austria or Germany)

Linstock, c. 1600-25 (steel, wood, velvet & brass)
490883 Linstock, c.1600-25 (steel, wood, velvet & brass) by French School, (17th century); 201x25.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Crossbow, early 17th century (wood, antler, flax cord & steel)
490879 Crossbow, early 17th century (wood, antler, flax cord & steel) by German School, (17th century); 63.5x60.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Parrying dagger, c. 1580-1610 (steel with copper wire)
490860 Parrying dagger, c.1580-1610 (steel with copper wire) by Italian School; 26.5x8.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Close helmet in Maximilian style, c. 1510-30 (steel with brass rivets)
490858 Close helmet in Maximilian style, c.1510-30 (steel with brass rivets) by German School, (16th century); 29.2x34.9x23.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Closed burgonet helmet, early 1500s (steel)
490856 Closed burgonet helmet, early 1500s (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 34.3x25.7x22.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly Milanese.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Breastplate, Nuremberg, c. 1550 (steel)
490855 Breastplate, Nuremberg, c.1550 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 31.3x35x20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Gothic breastplate with lance rest mount, c. 1490-1500 (steel)
490837 Gothic breastplate with lance rest mount, c.1490-1500 (steel) by Barini, Domenico dei (fl. 1492-c.1516) (attr. to); 45x35.2x cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Halberd, c. 1500-25 (steel & wood)
490833 Halberd, c.1500-25 (steel & wood) by German School, (16th century); 217.4x21.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Wheel-lock from a hunting rifle, c. 1660-1720 (steel inlaid with gold)
490827 Wheel-lock from a hunting rifle, c.1660-1720 (steel inlaid with gold) by Austrian School; 17.2x30.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Hauberk (riveted steel rings)
490826 Hauberk (riveted steel rings) by European School, (15th century); 85.7x121.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; out of copyright

Rapier, c. 1630-50 (blued & gilded steel)
490806 Rapier, c.1630-50 (blued & gilded steel) by German School, (17th century); 100.3x13 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Small sword, c. 1720-60 (steel)
490801 Small sword, c.1720-60 (steel) by English School, (18th century); 97x7.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; English, out of copyright

Breastplate, Landshut, mid-1500s (steel)
490787 Breastplate, Landshut, mid-1500s (steel) by German School, (16th century); 39.4x35.8x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: See also image 490788.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Black and white elbow gauntlet for the right hand, c. 1570 (steel & leather)
490782 Black and white elbow gauntlet for the right hand, c.1570 (steel & leather) by German School, (16th century); 43.2x12.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Vieux Souvenirs (litho)
2798874 Vieux Souvenirs (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vieux Souvenirs. Illustration for Le XIXe Siecle (Georges Decaux, 1888).); © Look and Learn

Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armour of William Herbert
2970781 Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armour of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, c.1550 (steel with traces of gilding & leather) by English School

Half armour and targe for service on foot, c. 1600 (steel with gilding, brass, and leather
2970779 Half armour and targe for service on foot, c.1600 (steel with gilding, brass, and leather, etched and gilded) by Master of the sign of the cuirass with the letters IPF (fl.c.1600); height

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Step into the world of militaria and explore a fascinating array of historical artifacts. The Staffordshire Regiment, with its rich heritage, stands as a testament to bravery and valor throughout history. Marvel at the magnificence of Henry VIII's horse armor in DD97_00337, an exquisite piece that showcases the opulence of the Tudor era. Delve deeper into World War II with the Schlachtschiff Bismarck lapel badge, a symbol representing Germany's mighty battleship. Feel the weight of history in your hands as you hold a gun made from steel and wood, reminding us of the power wielded on battlefields long ago. An Excellent Choice of Weapons is depicted in an oil painting on panel, capturing both beauty and danger within its strokes. Witness the chilling sight of an executioner's sword from the late 17th century, crafted meticulously from steel, wood, brass & copper wire - a haunting reminder of justice served. Travel back to Elizabethan times with a powder flask dating back to c. 1570; its antler construction speaks volumes about craftsmanship during this period. Admire the Basket-Hilt Broadsword or "Mortuary Sword" hailing from England around 1640-1650; its chiselled steel blade adorned with gilt-silver foil creates an awe-inspiring visual spectacle. The Vajra takes us even further back in time to between the 9th-10th century when bronze was shaped into this sacred object embodying strength and enlightenment. Experience medieval warfare firsthand through Gothic mitten gauntlets forged around 1450 - their sturdy steel construction offering protection amidst chaos. From North Italy comes Barbute (from Venetian Garrison at Chalcis), originating between c. 1350-1420; this iron helmet exemplifies both form and function during turbulent times. Lastly, immerse yourself in battlefield realities wearing Kettle hat, or war hat, circa 1460.