Useful WW2 British Military WD Arrow Marked 9.25” Wide Tin

Here on offer is a useful WW2 British Military, WD arrow marked, 9.25” wide tin with sliding locking bar and handle.

The tin has been painted in a cream paint, typical of the WW2 period and has a large raised WD arrow on the top of the hinged lid.

On the front edge it has a folding wire handle and sliding locking bar.

Inside it is painted black and t...  read more

Code: 51431

WW2 1945 Belgium XXX Corps ALAMEIN CUXHAVEN Bronze Medal Commemorating Final Advance into Germany with Box

Here on offer is a WW2 1945 Belgium XXX Corps ALAMEIN CUXHAVEN bronze medal commemorating final advance into Germany with its original round box.

On the obverse, it depicts the rampant boar insignia of the XXX Corps, with the Headquarters 1st Army Group (later Headquarters British Army of the Rhine) insignia above, the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade insignia to the left of the boa...  read more

Code: 51418

Souvenir Chrome Plated H.M.S. MALAYA Stamp Book Cover c1930

Here on offer is a souvenir chrome plated H.M.S. MALAYA stamp book cover.

Both covers of this hinged cover have a fine engine turned pattern, probably dating this to the 1930’s.

On the front it also has the engraved word “Stamps” and the raised brass and enamel crest for H.M.S. MALAYA.

Inside the cover, it has a gilt finish with slots to enable a boo...  read more

Code: 51413

WW2 British Military Machete by S & J Kitchin Ltd dated 1945 with Leather Scabbard dated 1944

Here on offer is an unusual late war version of an original WW2 British military machete by S & J Kitchin Ltd that is dated 1945.

It comes with a thick brown leather scabbard that is dated 1944 and also stamped with 83.

The two black composite grip slabs are in good solid condition with a couple of cracks in the slabs near the top. What is unusual about this exampl...  read more

Code: 51408

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

Large WW2 Period Scratch Built Wooden British Toy Tank

Here on offer is a WW2 period scratch built wooden British toy tank.

This great scale model has been well made from sections of what seems to be a sycamore type wood, which makes it very solid and quite heavy.

The generic style of the tank, with a raised turret and single long barrel and machine gun, means it’s probably based on a WW2 British Churchill tank.
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Code: 51398

Rare WW2 Churchill ‘V’ For Victory - Army Navy and RAF Flags - Tin Button Badge

Here on offer is a scarce original WW2 period celluloid tin button badge.

It depicts a photo image of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and above him, the Union Jack and the White Ensign flags, crossed to form a 'V' with the Royal Air Force roundel within.

The badge is in excellent condition, complete with its original pin fitting on the back. The colours remain br...  read more

Code: 51397

Beautiful WW2 Period Marquetry Picture of a RAF Bristol Blenheim MK. IV Bomber by J.H. Bacon

Here on offer is a beautiful WW2 period marquetry picture of a RAF Bristol Blenheim MK. IV bomber by J.H. Bacon.

The picture has been made from sections of different coloured wood veneers, expertly cut and inlaid onto a wooden panel, so as to depict an RAF Bristol Blenheim MK. IV in flight.

On the front, bottom right-hand corner, it is signed J.H. Bacon.
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Code: 51392

Signed Portrait of a WW2 British Officer in Uniform – Italy 1944

Here on offer is a fine portrait of a British military officer in uniform, with his pipe!

The portrait has been painted using oils on a wooden board and is signed in the lower left hand corner:

H. MANSFIELD – PROFFITT
ITALY 44

I assume the officer’s name is H. Mansfield or H. Mansfield – Proffitt?

I have done some basic research...  read more

Code: 50945

Cheeky WW2 Aluminium POW Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter with Images of Naked ladies

Here on offer is a “cheeky” example of a WW2 period aluminium trench art pocket petrol lighter, a possible POW piece?

It appears to be made from aircraft grade aluminium, probably a downed WW2 aircraft?

There where a large number of British run POW camps set up during WW2 and many of the inmates would make items that could be sold or traded to soldiers for food et...  read more

Code: 51369