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

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

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

Vintage RAF Fighter Command Winners Gilt Brass Plaque - Open Power Duration Event 1955

Here on offer is a very fine example of a gilt brass metal winners plaque, awarded by RAF Fighter Command to the winner of the Open Power Event in 1955.

The ornate metal plaque has been mounted on a black early plastic or possibly Bakelite mount that has a hinged stand on the back, so it can be displayed in a cabinet or on a desk.

The plaque depicts an early monopl...  read more

Code: 50718

Cased Royal Navy & Royal Marines Medal – Inter Port Amateur Boxing Championships – Light Weight – 2nd Place - 1932

Here on offer is a very fine gilt bronze Royal Navy & Royal Marines medal for the Inter Port Amateur Boxing Championships 1932 – Light Weight – 2nd Place.

The medal has been very finely cast and the front depicts a standing image of Britannia with her helmet, trident and laurel wreath. She is shown in front of a standing lion with the sea and a battleship in the far distance. The...  read more

Code: 50717

Cased 1933 Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association Gilt Bronze Award Medal – Team Championships - Open High Jump

Here on offer is a fine gilt bronze Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association Award Medal, in its original dark blue leather cover case.

The medal has been very finely cast and the front depicts a standing athletic man wearing a helmet and looks to be having wings attached to him by another bearded man, seated on a rock to the right.
Just below the figures the m...  read more

Code: 50690

Rare Large WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Perspex “Heart” Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a rare hand made example of a WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF heart shaped thick perspex sweetheart brooch, which has a tiny metal and enamelled RCAF emblem set in the centre.

These types of sweetheart brooch’s where made from the Perspex canopies/windows of damaged/crashed WW2 aircraft.

This clear Perspex “heart” is unusually THICK and probably...  read more

Code: 50611

Post WW2 Vintage Parachute Regiment Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a post WW2 vintage Parachute Regiment sweetheart brooch.

The badge is made up of a finely detailed Parachute Regiments winged emblem, made of gilt metal that has been mounted on what appears to be a Lucite disc that is emulating mother of pearl.

On the reverse it still has its original vintage gilt brass brooch pin and locking ‘C’ clip.
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Code: 50596

WW2 Trench Art Solid Brass Model of an RAF Bristol Blenheim

Here on offer is an unusual example of a WW2 Trench Art solid brass model of a RAF Bristol Blenheim, twin engined light bomber.

The model is a one piece solid brass casting and does show as expected, some age oxidisation to the finish, but no cracks or repairs.

Originally it would have had two ‘three bladed’ propellers, but now one engine has its pro...  read more

Code: 50443