Unusual WW1 Period White China Ribbed Feeding Cup with Red Cross Society Emblem and Gilt Edging

Here on offer is an unusual version of a WW1 period white china “ribbed” feeding cup with a Red Cross Society emblem and gilt edging.

This feeding cup is made from white china with a teapot-like spout and half-enclosed opening on the top and small handle on the side adjacent to spout.

What makes this cup unusual is the ribbed design to the sides and spout, on most...  read more

Code: 52066

Mint I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM Double Bladed Knife with Jigged Bone Grip Scales

Here on offer is a fine example mint I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM double bladed knife with jigged bone grip scales, that was made in Sheffield, England.

The larger clip point stainless steel blade is in perfect condition.

On one side of the ricasso it is stamped with the maker’s details:

I*XL GEORGE
WOSTENHOLM

On the other side is:read more

Code: 52065

Mint I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM Lambsfoot Knife with Jigged Bone Grip Scales

Here on offer is a fine example mint I*XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM lambsfoot knife with jigged bone grip scales, made in Sheffield, England.

The Lambsfoot shaped stainless steel blade is in perfect condition and you can still see the original cross-graining.

On one side of the ricasso it is stamped with the maker’s details:

I*XL GEORGE
WOSTENHOLM read more

Code: 52064

MINT Vintage Stag Handled Hunting Boot Knife with Ornate Metal Fittings by Herbertz

Here on offer is a MINT condition ornately decorated, stag handled hunting boot knife by Herbertz, Solingen, that still retains its original makers label/tag.

I think this was made back in the 1970’s and it has been proudly displayed in my collection for years.

All the metal fitting on this knife and scabbard have a dark finish and those on the scabbard seem to be ...  read more

Code: 50046

Stunning Vintage Folding Lock Knife with Damascus Blade Etched with an Eagle Scene by Herbertz Messer

Here on offer is a mint and stunning example of a vintage folding lock knife with a Damascus blade etched with an eagle scene by Herbertz Messer, circa 1990.

This is a rare knife and I can’t find another such example, with what I believe has a model number 208813?

The grip is made up of a dark richly grained section of African hardwood on each side, held in place b...  read more

Code: 52063

Mint Ornate Vintage Folding Lock Knife by Herbertz Messer with Lined Wooden Box

Here on offer is a mint example of an ornate vintage collectors lock knife by Herbertz Messer of Solingen.

The grip is made up of a richly grained section of Pakka wood on each side.

My understanding is that Pakka wood is a man-made, wood-resin composite material created by impregnating thin layers of hardwood with coloured resin and bonding them under pressure an...  read more

Code: 52060

Early Pre WW2 English Hallmarked Silver ARP Lapel Badge 1936

Here on offer is a badge from the initial batch of pre WW2 English hallmarked silver ARP lapel badges, that dates to 1936.

The first run of 250,000 die-stamped badges produced were made with the half-moon style button hole lapel fixing and were available from April 1937. Though they carry the silver date mark 'A' that corresponds to 1936, this hallmark was used until the end of ...  read more

Code: 52062

Original Household Cavalry Warrant Officer’s EIIR Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge

Here on offer is a finely detailed example of a Household Cavalry Warrant Officer’s EIIR gilt and enamel cap badge, by J.R. Gaunt of London.

The cap badge has a pierced gilt crowned Garter set on blue enamel and a voided centre with EIIR Cypher set on red enamel.

On the reverse it has a brass slider fitting, stamped with the makers details:

J.R. GA...  read more

Code: 52059

Vintage Miniature Brass Kukri Knife with Carved Horn Grip and Sheath

Here on offer is a vintage miniature brass kukri knife with a carved horn grip and sheath.

I like genuine Kukri knives and this miniature is just a bit of fun, but it has actually been very well made.

The scale of the miniature knife is “spot on” and it has an excellent polished brass blade and a carved dark horn grip that mimics the genuine knife very well.
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Code: 52061

Scarce WW2 Mechanised Transport Training Corps MTTC Women's Cap Badge

Here on offer is a scarce original WW2 Mechanised Transport Training Corps MTTC women's cap badge.

A scarce original early Second World War 1939 to 1940 period 'Mechanised Transport Training Corps hat badge' in the form of a die-cast bronzed motor car wheel and tyre, the voided centre bearing crossed spanners each with a raised letter 'MTTC' with motto scroll below 'Pro Patria'. ...  read more

Code: 52058