WW1 Period Nickel Plated Metal Matchbox Cover with Brass and Enamel Insignia for HMS TIGER

Here on offer is a WW1 period nickel plated metal matchbox cover with brass and enamel insignia for HMS TIGER.

All three sides of the metal cover appear to be nickel or chrome plated, on the edge, it is stamped with the maker’s name:

SYLVANA REGd

On the front it has an impressive raised brass and enamel badge depicting the insignia of HMS TIGER.read more

Code: 51310

Mint Small German made Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath – Souvenir of Unterwasser Switzerland c1960

Here on offer is a mint vintage small German souvenir hunting knife with leather sheath, a souvenir of Unterwasser, Switzerland, circa 1960.

It has a single edged stainless-steel blade, stamped GERMANY near the grip. The blade is near mint with just some very light scratches to the finish.

It even still has the original oiled paper that was used to protect the blad...  read more

Code: 51316

WW2 German Navy Officers Kriegsmarine Dagger with Hammered Scabbard and Knot by E. & F. HORSTER

Here on offer is a beautiful early German Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger by E. & F. Horster, with the anchor pattern etched blade and much sort after hammered scabbard and original knot/portepee.

The ivory-coloured grip is the celluloid over wood version, which still has its original twisted bras grip wire. There is a long old hairline crack on the back and a smaller one on the si...  read more

Code: 51318

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Code: 51317

Antique I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM Stag Handled Bowie Knife with Original Leather Sheath c 1890

Here on offer is a great example of an antique I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM stag handled bowie knife with original leather sheath, circa 1890.

The knife has been used and shows signs of heavy sharping to the blade, but it still retains a sharp edge. There is some aged “greying” and scratch marks to the blade finish, but I think this would clean up to a brighter finish, if that was pre...  read more

Code: 51312

Antique I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM Two Bladed Pen Knife circa 1900

Here on offer is a fine example of an antique I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM, two bladed, pen knife circa 1900.

The knife has two blades that both hinge at one end, one with a spear shaped blade and the other a pen knife. Both retain a sharp cutting edge and there is some aged “greying” to the finish, but I think this would clean up to a brighter finish, if that was preferred?
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Code: 51309

MINT Vintage Japanese Chrome Plated PISTOL Shaped Petrol Lighter with Box

Here on offer is a mint example of a small vintage Japanese pistol shaped petrol lighter with its original cardboard box.

There are no markings that I can see on the lighter, but it is in the classic style made in Japan back in the 1950’s and 60’s.

The lighter is in mint condition, retaining all the chrome plating and looks to have been only used a couple times, bu...  read more

Code: 51311

Rare WW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC) No. 56 Squadron – LENS - Mess Dinner Gong - 1917

Here on offer is a rare WW1 Royal Flying Corps, mess dinner gong that relates to the legendary RFC No. 56 fighter squadron.

I was told this came from an airfield mess room of No. 56 Squadron that was used while they were operating in France in 1917. However, I don’t have any provenance to support this claim, so I am unsure if this was a personal item or actually came from an airf...  read more

Code: 51273

Extra photos of WW1 RFC Gong

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Code: 51272

Rare Souvenir Dish Commemorating the Goodyear Zeppelin Corp - U.S. Navy’s Airship - USS AKRON c1931

Here on offer is in a rare and unusual souvenir gilt metal small trinket dish, commemorating the U.S. Navy’s Airship, USS AKRON (ZRS-4), which was launched in August 1931.

This highly detailed oval dish was made in Japan from cast antimony, that has then been gilt-plated on the top.

It depicts a scene of the U.S. Navy’s helium airship; USS AKRON being removed from ...  read more

Code: 51308