Rare WW2 Salute The Soldier - Penzance - Fundraising Tin Button Badge

Here on offer is a scarce original WW2 period
'SALUTE THE SOLDIER’, celluloid tin button badge that relates to the Penzance fundraising campaign in Cornwall.

These badges where sold to raise funds during WW2 and would depict the names of the various towns that were involved.

It depicts the image of Tommy soldier in full army uniform with his machine gun, rea...  read more

Code: 51744

Genuine WW2 RAF Perspex Sweetheart Pendant

Here on offer is a hand made example of a WW2 RAF Perspex sweetheart pendant.

I believe this pendant was made from a small square section of Perspex from the canopy of a damaged WW2 RAF fighter plane.

Then the cut-out Crown and Eagle from a RAF Officers brass button have been inserted into the Perspex.

It is in great original condition and the Perspe...  read more

Code: 51830

WW2 British Brass Petrol Lighter by The Parr Mfg Co. c1940

Here on offer is a WW2 period British brass petrol lighter by ''The Parr Mfg Co.'' circa 1940.

A lot of these cylindrical style lighters are being offered as WW1 trench lighters?

There is a lack of true information about this company and the lighters date of production, but my opinion is the way it has been made with very thin brass, is aligned to a far later prod...  read more

Code: 51824

Original Royal Navy Boatswains Bosun Whistle and 60” Brass Chain - Named to P. MOORE

Here on offer is an original Royal Navy boatswains bosun whistle and 60” long brass chain, named to a P. MOORE.

On one side it has been hand engraved with the sailor’s name: P. MOORE.

On the other side it is stamped with:

MADE IN
ENGLAND

I can’t accurately date this example, but from others I have seen I would guess it was from ...  read more

Code: 51817

British WW2 ARP Axe with Black Wooden Handle

Here on offer is an excellent example of a British WW2 ARP axe.

I believe this axe is an early wooden handled version that still retains all of its black paint finish.

The wooden shaft is stamped on both sides with the letters A.R.P.

The solid metal axe head is securely held in place with two large metal copper rivets, and retains its black finish. <...  read more

Code: 50584

WW2 Period RAF “Late Pattern” C-Type Wired Leather Flying Helmet – 22C/880

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 period RAF “late pattern” C-Type Wired leather flying helmet stamped with a stores reference number: 22C/880, that equates to a large size 4 helmet.

This helmet was a “loft” find that I acquired years ago and was in a very dry and stiff condition and was folded flat. Apparently, it had been used after WW2 and the owner had to cut both of the rubberi...  read more

Code: 51627

Original British WW1-2 Period Blue Stable 'Trophy' Belt

Here on offer is an original WW1-2 period stable belt that has had cloth and cap badges attached by its original owner.

A stable belt would originally have been worn by a cavalryman when working in and around stables - hence the name. But gradually their use spread to all units of the British army.

This style of belt was popular with soldiers during WW1 and WW2. ...  read more

Code: 50925

WW2 POW Made Aluminium Trench Art Cigarette Case - RAF Africa 1948

Here on offer is a WW2 POW made aluminium Trench Art Cigarette/Sweetheart Case.

I have been told that these sweetheart cigarette cases where made by Italian and German POW's captured by the British Forces in North Africa in WW2 and imprisoned in POW camps across British controlled Africa, mainly in Kenya.

Apparently the last POW camp in Kenya still had three occupa...  read more

Code: 50509

WW2 POW made Aluminium Cigarette Case England 1944

Here on offer is a WW2 POW made aluminium Trench Art Cigarette/Sweetheart Case.

This is the first example I have seen that was actually made in a POW camp in England, normally they where made POW’s in North Africa.

These cases were traded for food and cigarettes by the POW’s, with the guards and locals.

The cases where made using the aluminium frames...  read more

Code: 50510

WW2 US Army Quartermasters Bone Letter Opener with Brass Badge c1940

Here on offer is a WW2 US Army Quartermasters bone letter opener with brass badge, circa1940

This interesting letter opener has been made from a fine piece of animal bone that has been fitted with a brass WW2 US Army Quartermasters badge at the top.

The bone now has a really smooth finish and shows some dark age staining which gives it a pleasant marbled effect.read more

Code: 51613