Letter Opener made from the Timber of – H.M.S. CORNWALL - Launched in 1815

Here on offer is a genuine piece of teak wood from

H.M.S. CORNWALL

made into a fine tapered letter opener that is in perfect condition, no splits or chips to the edges.

It has a metal plaque pinned to the front, which reads:

FROM THE TIMBER OF
H.M.S. CORNWALL
LAUNCHED BOMBAY 1815

Some history relating to t...  read more

Code: 50564

Rare WW2 “Bundles for Britain” Lion & Union Jack Brooch by Walter Lampl USA

Here on offer is a rare opportunity to obtain a WW2 “Bundles for Britain” Lion & Union Jack brooch by Walter Lampl, USA.

The gilt metal brooch is in excellent condition and has a prancing lion at the top with a cube charm suspended by a ring below.

It was designed in the 1940’s by American designer Walter Lampl and is stamped “WL” on one side if the cube.
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Code: 50947

Rare Polish to English Textbook for The Free Polish Soldiers - Published In Scotland in 1942

Here on offer is a rare polish to English textbook for the FREE POLISH SOLDIERS, published in Scotland in 1942.

This rare textbook surfaced with a hand made Polish pilots dagger I bought many years ago.

It is clearly in ‘used’ condition, with Polish writing and names on the front and back covers. One may have been a famous Polish fighter ace?

The pag...  read more

Code: 50144

Impressive “B17 Bomber” Award - Presented by The Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess - Army Training Regiment, Bassingbourn

Here on offer is an impressive award that was presented by the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess of the Army Training Regiment, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England.

The award is made up of a heavy solid nickel silver model of a B17 American Bomber, that has been mounted onto a large square wooden base and may have a connection to the famous Memphis Belle Flying Fortress?read more

Code: 50049

Genuine WW2 RAF Padded Cloth Pilots Wings Badge

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 RAF padded cloth Pilots Wings badge.

It is made of a padded embroidered pair of outstretched wings supporting a central laurel wreath encircling the RAF monogram with a King’s crown, the wings, monogram and crown in cream and the wreath in brown, all on a black fabric set on a cream backing cloth.

The Wings are in excellent condition,...  read more

Code: 50580

WW2 British Brass Pocket Petrol Lighter by SEIGNEUR circa 1943

Here on offer is a great example of a WW2 period British brass pocket petrol lighter by SEIGNEUR that dates to 1943.

The lighter has been manufactured in England by SEIGNEUR that has been stamped on the bottom edge along with an Rd No. 839372, which dates it to 1943.

The main parts of the lighter have been made from brass and the whole outer case has a smooth poli...  read more

Code: 50672

Rare WW2 Period “First Shot” U.S.S. NASHVILLE (CL-43) Commemorative Sterling Silver Dip Pen

Here on offer is an unusual and rare “FIRST SHOT” U.S.S. NASHVILLE (CL-43) commemorative sterling silver dip pen.

The sterling silver pen shaft looks a bit like one of the main 6” barrels that formed part of the ships armaments. There are some slight indentations on the thinner section as shown in my photos.

At the nib end it has a flat base so it can be rested on ...  read more

Code: 50818

WW2 RAF Perspex Sweetheart Pendant with Chain

Here on offer is a hand made example of a WW2 RAF Perspex sweetheart pendant with its original chain.

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

The thin silver plated chain is 16” (40.6cm) long, end to end and has a screw...  read more

Code: 50801

Unusual Vintage RAF Logo Picture made from Multi-Coloured Foil

Here on offer is a very unusual vintage RAF logo picture made from multi-coloured foil, circa 1950.

In all my years of collecting I have not seen a picture like this!

It depicts the RAF logo with Queen’s crown and RAF wings along with the RAF motto:

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

I am not exactly sure how it has been made, but looks like the glass...  read more

Code: 50771

WW2 Russian T34 Tank Turret Desk Trophy Commemorating the Heroes of Stalingrad 1942

Here on offer is an unusual WW2 Russian T34 Tank Turret desk trophy commemorating the heroes of Stalingrad 1942.

The green painted metal scale model of a T34 tank turret is fixed to an aluminium square column base. Weirdly underneath the base where the turret has been screwed in place, there is a small key? Clearly the owner thought this was a good place to hide a key, so I have...  read more

Code: 50764