WW2 Army Trench Whistle by J Hudson & Co. Birmingham with Long Expanding Chain Lanyard 1945

Here on offer is an original WW2 Army Trench Whistle, by J Hudson & Co of Birmingham, still with its long metal ‘expanding’ chain lanyard.
The nickel silver metal whistle is in excellent undamaged and full working condition.

The front is stamped with the maker’s name and the British Military “Crows Foot Mark” and the date 1945.

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Code: 50221

WW2 Trench Art “20mm Cartridge” Brass and Steel Petrol Table Lighter

Here on offer is an impressive WW2 trench art brass and steel petrol table lighter.

The top cone section is from the top of a 20mm cartridge and the lower section has been made up from a large calibre artillery cartridge igniter, that I can’t identify?

Many countries have used 20mm anti-aircraft guns during WW2, on board ships, on land and they were also popular on...  read more

Code: 51536

Original WW2 era British Territorial Army (TA) Silver Lapel Badge – Service No. 166759

Here on offer is an original WW2 era British Territorial Army (TA) silver lapel badge, stamped with a service no. 166759.

This badge feels, looks and test as 925 grade silver and has the image of the TA crest with a King’s crown on the front.

On the back it has the buttonhole fixing that is stamped with the TA service no. 166759.

It is in excellent ...  read more

Code: 51482

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

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

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

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

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

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