Large Framed WW1 Embroidery Panels Depicting the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) and The Royal Tank Regiment

Here on offer are two original framed WW1 embroidery panels, depicting the insignia of Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) and the Royal Tank Regiment.

I was told that a proud mother embroidered these fine panels, to honour her two sons who served in these regiments during WW1.

The panels are in excellent condition and have been kept “fresh and bright” beh...  read more

Code: 51365

Original Small WW2 “Trench Art” RAF Spitfire Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a superb example of an original WW2 RAF “Trench Art” sweetheart brooch which is in the form of a metal RAF Spitfire fighter aircraft that still retains some aged patina to what looks like a silver or nickel alloy?

It is thought that these brooches where true “WW2 Trench Art” possibly made from coins by German POW’s retained in the UK and sold to guards for chocol...  read more

Code: 51348

Rare WW2 Prisoner of War “Religious Shrine in a Bottle” DALLA PRIGIONNIA INDIA 1942

Here on offer is a rare example of a WW2 Italian Prisoner of War “Religious Alter in a Bottle” made in a POW Camp in India, possibly by or to Cercone. L and is dated 1942.

This is an incredible example of a “ship in a bottle”, style piece, but consists of a hand built religious alter with paper images, candles a cross and a candelabra hanging from the inside of the metal bottle c...  read more

Code: 51331

Vintage Boxed Example of a Submarine OCA (Old Comrades Association) Car Badge - Mint Unused Condition c1950

Here on offer is a vintage boxed example of a Submarine OCA (Old Comrades Association) car badge, in mint unused condition, circa 1950.

The round car badge is made from heavy chrome plated metal and has the image of the Submarine OCA cap badge on the front, under a thick Perspex domed cover.

On the back of the badge is a distributers label, for Club Sports of New C...  read more

Code: 50102

WW2 “V” For Victory - RAF - Army - RN – WRNS – ATS – WAAF - Metal and Celluloid Matchbox Cover

Both sides depict photographic images of members of the British Armed Services including the RAF, Army, Royal Navy, on one side and the ATS, WRNS and WAAF on the other.

On the edge it has “V . . . –“, which is the morse code for V for victory.

Along with the words:

Our Deepest Gratitude
and admiration to them all.

The whole op...  read more

Code: 51301

Unusual WW2 Belgium or Dutch POW made Wooden Bayonet Shaped Letter Opener - Fallingbostel 24 Mei 1940 - Stalag XI-B

Here on offer is an original and unusual WW2 Belgium or Dutch POW made wooden bayonet shaped letter opener, engraved, Fallingbostel 24 Mei 1940.

The letter opener has been well made in the image of a WW2 period bayonet from one piece of light wood, possibly pine.

It has been carved with a muzzle ring, a grooved grip and even a metal pin has been fitted to look lik...  read more

Code: 51232

WW2 British Folding Machete with by A.H. Bisby of Sheffield with Original Leather Lanyard dated 1944

Here on offer is an unmodified original WW2 British Folding Machete with by A.H. Bisby of Sheffield with Original Leather Lanyard, dated 1944

In 1942, the Camillus Cutlery Company of New York introduced the U.S. Army’s Camillus Folding Survival Machete. It was initially issued to U.S. aircrew members and was designed to be carried folded in a pack attached to parachutes. The intr...  read more

Code: 51283

Extra photos of WW2 British Folding Machete by A.H. Bisby

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Code: 51282

WW2 - 4” Naval Shell - Bottle Holder -“Coal Scuttle” Presented to the Cardigan Arms Pub - Moulton 1944

Hear on offer is an unusual WW2 “trench art” presentation bottle holder, that looks like a “coal scuttle”, made from 4” Naval artillery shells.

The coal shuttle has been really well made and includes a swivel handle. The whole piece has then been chrome plated and has the following dedication inscribed on the front:

4” NAVAL SHELL
PRESENTED
TO
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Code: 51235

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Perspex “WINGS” Sweetheart Pendant Necklace

Here on offer is a rare hand made example of a WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Perspex “WINGS” shaped sweetheart pendant necklace.

I was told from the family I bought it from, that it was made from the Perspex canopy of a damaged WW2 fighter plane and the cut-out crown and anchor from a Navy Officers brass button.

The beautifully made Perspex ribbed “WINGS” are set i...  read more

Code: 50039