Rare Vintage Gradidge Facsimile Signed English Test Veterans and 1961 Australian Touring Team Miniature Cricket Bat

Here on offer is a rare vintage Gradidge facsimile signed English Test Veterans and 1961 Australian Touring Team, miniature cricket bat.

It is also printed on the front in red ink with:

Rothmans of Pall Mall

“The combined playing record of the 33 former England cricketers whose signatures appear on the bat together with the 1961 Australians, involve...  read more

Code: 52147

WW1 British Copy of the German Lusitania Propaganda Medal made to Commemorate the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915

Here on offer is a WW1 British copy of the German Lusitania propaganda medal made to commemorate the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915.

The Lusitania medal refers to a German commemorative medal by Karl Goetz, originally satirizing the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915, but mistakenly dated "5 Mai" (May 5th) instead of May 7th.

The British government capital...  read more

Code: 52144

Unusual WWI French Aviation Patriotic Stork and Bullet Trench Art Letter Opener

Here on offer is a scarce WWI French aviation patriotic stork and bullet “Trench Art” letter opener.

The flat brass dagger shaped blade tapers to a central point and is in excellent condition with just a couple of dark spots.

The blade fits securely into the base of an inert French 8×50mmR Lebel cartridge, that also retains the bullet head.

On the f...  read more

Code: 52146

Genuine Aboriginal Australian Woomera Spear Thrower

Here on offer is genuine Aboriginal Australian woomera spear thrower.

This large 33” long spear thrower is I believe, hand carved from a beautiful piece of mulga wood.

It is a 'male' spear thrower, meaning it has a wooden peg at one end that is held in place with kangaroo sinew. This is insert into a conical depression in the bottom of the hunting spears.
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Code: 50901

Beautiful Antique Mother of Pearl and Hallmarked Silver Pedestal Dish by William Vale & Sons 1922

Here on offer is a truly stunning antique mother of pearl shell and hallmarked silver pedestal caviar dish by William Vale & Sons, dated to 1922.

The beautiful polished natural mother of pearl, also known as nacre shell dish, has been fitted to a circular sterling silver pedestal crafted by the silversmith’s William Vale & Sons.

The pedestal has a set of English si...  read more

Code: 52145

Reproduction WW2 German Feldgendarmerie Field Police Gorget

Here on offer is a good early example of a reproduction WW2 German Feldgendarmerie Field Police Gorget.

This metal alloy example actually has some fine detailing to the eagle; unlike a lot of the more modern copies, I have seen.

The original Feldgendarmerie Gorget was easily seen in the day and night due to the Army eagle, scroll and studs being painted in yellow ...  read more

Code: 52142

Antique Throwing Knife and Leather Sheath by J. Nowill and Sons Sheffield England c1920

Here on offer is an unusual and early throwing knife and leather sheath by J. Nowill and Sons, Sheffield, England, circa 1920.

The throwing knife has a double-edged thick steel spear tip blade, making for a well-balanced and weighty throwing knife. There edges of the tip are still sharp and it now has some age greying to the finish, on both sides. The long tapering section of the...  read more

Code: 52139