WW2 Theatre made Aluminium “Trench Art” Combat Knife marked Egypt 1942

Here on offer is an interesting WW2 theatre “trench art” combat knife made from aluminium recovered from downed aircraft during the conflict in North Africa, marked Egypt 1942.

I was told this was made by a RAF maintenance unit engineer while they were based at RAF Aboukir in Egypt during WW2.

In 1942, the Royal Air Force (RAF) operated several airfields in Egypt, ...  read more

Code: 51900

Post WW2 British Military Machete with Leather Scabbard by B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955

Here on offer is an original example of a post WW2 British military machete with a thick brown leather scabbard B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955.

The two black composite grip slabs are in excellent solid condition. Unusually there are four smooth notches in the metal of the tang and both grips, that allows the four fingers of your hand to fit snuggly in the grip.

The grip...  read more

Code: 51402

Impressive WW2 Theatre made 7.25” Bowie Blade Fighting Knife with Wooden Grip and Canvas Sheath

Here on offer is an impressive WW2 “Theatre” made 7.25” Bowie blade fighting knife with wooden grip scales and a stitched khaki canvas sheath.

WW2 theatre-made Bowie knives are custom, hand-crafted fighting knives produced by service members, local machinists, or shipboard armorers in active combat zones during WW2. No two knives are identical, reflecting the personal taste and a...  read more

Code: 52415

Rare WW2 “Trench Art” Plexiglass Model of a Spitfire

Here on offer is a model of a WW2 period RAF Spitfire fighter aircraft, made from scrap or broken windshields and canopies of downed or repaired WW2 aircraft.

This is a rare piece of WW2 trench art, that was skilfully crafted by service personnel or factory workers from salvaged aircraft canopy plexiglass.

It has been very well made and is an almost perfect scale ...  read more

Code: 52418

Rare 1940’s ‘Spitfire’ Target Tiddly-Winks Game by Berwick’s of Liverpool, England

Here on offer is an original WW2 period version of the classic “Tiddly-Winks” parlour game.

This is the ‘Spitfire’ Target edition, made in England by Berwick’s of Liverpool, circa 1940.

I can only find one other example currently for sale and its being offered at £110!

The game is in great condition and comes with its original Bakelite cup that has ...  read more

Code: 51044

WW2 Trench Art Aluminium Model of an RAF Spitfire

Here on offer is an example of a period WW2 Trench Art aluminium model of a RAF Spitfire.

The model is a one piece solid aluminium casting and does show overall light age oxidisation to the finish.

There are some “nibbles/chips” to the top of the tail and tail wings, as well as minor nibbles to the main wing tips.

The underside has a hole drilled, to...  read more

Code: 50207

Large Bronzed Aluminium Alloy Stylised Model of a WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat

Here on offer is a large bronzed aluminium alloy stylised model of a WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat.

I have no real idea of how old this model is but it seems to have been created in a stylised form to represent the famous British WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat.

It makes a great display piece and looks great as a aviation desk ornament.

It is made from alumi...  read more

Code: 50521

Scarce WW2 Issue of Needlewoman and Needlecraft Magazine Supplement - Wartime Mail No.16 - 1943

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 Issue of a Needlewoman and Needlecraft Magazine Supplement, Wartime Mail No.16, issued in 1943.

Needlewoman and Needlecraft was a popular UK crafting quarterly formed by a merger between The Needlewoman and Needlecraft Practical Journal. It’s very first issue was published in January 1940, and it continued running until 1970.

During W...  read more

Code: 52357

Impressive 11.5” WW2 Period Brass and Copper Trench Art Model of a British “T” Class Submarine

Here on offer is an impressive and heavy WW2 period handmade “Trench Art” model of a WW2 British Submarine, which I think from its shape is a “T” class submarine?

The British T-class (or Triton-class) was a highly successful class of diesel-electric patrol submarines built for the Royal Navy in the 1930s. Designed to replace older vessels, 53 boats served heavily in WW2, known fo...  read more

Code: 52308

WW2 Period Model of a British “S” Class Submarine Dated 1942

Here on offer is an impressive WW2 period, hand made metal model of a WW2 British Submarine, which I think from its shape is an “S” class submarine?

This type of WW2 “Trench Art” where normally made by Naval engineering ratings in their spare time, from any materials that where not being used at the time.

The submarine has been made from a solid piece of aluminium ...  read more

Code: 50048