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

WW2 RAF Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Dropped over France – Dated 5th January 1943

Here on offer is a surviving copy of an RAF aerial propaganda leaflet that were dropped over France during WW2.

This copy is dated 5th January 1943.

This scarce example of the “Le Courrier De L’Air” that translates to “The Air Mail” has the headline: The Russian offensive grows and accelerates.

Apparently, thousands of copies of this type of leaflet ...  read more

Code: 51238

WW2 RAF Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Dropped over France – Dated 31st December 1942

Here on offer is a surviving copy of an RAF aerial propaganda leaflet that were dropped over France during WW2.

This copy is dated 31st December 1942.

This scarce example of the “Le Courrier De L’Air” that translates to “The Air Mail” has the headline: General de Gaulle will form an army of 300,000 men.

Apparently, thousands of copies of this type of...  read more

Code: 51237

Genuine WW2 M43 Kukri with Two Small Knives and Leather Covered Scabbard

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 period M43 Kukri with the additional two small knives and a leather covered scabbard, along with original straps.

This M43 Kukri is a sophisticated, well-engineered example, that incorporates the bolster as part of the blade and has a wider pommel and scaled wooden grips incised with five grooves for a better grip.

The grip is made u...  read more

Code: 51200

Extra Photos of WW2 M43 Kukri Item 51200

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Code: 51199

WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills Grenade by BBC Converted to a Table Lighter

Here on offer is great example of a now inert, original WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills grenade made by BBC and now converted to a table lighter.

The front of the main body of the grenade has the letters BBC stamped on it (with a rivet covering the central “B”), which indicates the maker of the body was the British Bath Co, of Greenford, London.

These grena...  read more

Code: 51162

Additional Photos of WW2 Grenade Lighter 51162

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Code: 51161

Pair Of WW2 British R.A.F. Mk 4 Aircraft/U-Boat Spotting Binoculars with Rubberised Eye Shields and Canvas Strap

Here on offer is an early production pair of RAF WW2 issued, Mk 4 Aircraft/U-Boat spotting binoculars with a rubberised eye shields and original canvas webbing strap.

My understanding is these MK 4 binoculars were made by Ross under a Royal Air Force contract and were introduced in 1941.

They have excellent optics that are “fixed focus”, pre-adjusted to infinity f...  read more

Code: 51107

WW2 RAF Booklet – The Story of a Brave Shropshire Airman - Flight-Lieutenant Eric Stanley Lock, DSO, DFC with Bar

Here on offer is a scarce WW2 period booklet that tells the story of the famous RAF fighter pilot, Flight-Lieutenant Eric Stanley Lock, DSO, DFC with Bar.

The small booklet is titled:

The Story of a Brave Shropshire Airman

It was originally sold for one shilling and the proceeds were used in support of the Royal Air Force Pilot’s and Crews fund.
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Code: 51098