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

Unusual WW2 VE Day Commemorative Oak Letter Opener

Here on offer is an unusual WW2 VE Day commemorative letter opener.

The letter opener is made from wood, which looks like oak to me, from WW2 British Battleships.
It has a great tapered shape to the opener and has a small metal plaque pinned to the top, which reads as:

MADE FROM
BATTLESHIPS OF BRITAIN
ADVANCE BRITANNIA LONG LIVE THE
CAUS...  read more

Code: 50631

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 Royal Navy Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a post WW2 vintage Royal Navy sweetheart brooch.

The badge is made up of a finely detailed Royal Navy emblem, made of silvered metal, with red and blue enamel, 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. read more

Code: 50607

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

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 Aluminium Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter – GREECE

Here on offer is a great example of a WW2 period aluminium trench art pocket petrol lighter.

It appears to be made from aircraft grade aluminium, probably by interned POW’s from downed WW2 aircraft metal?

On the front it has the engraved image of the famous ancient Greek building, the Parthenon
and the Greek inscription:

Ελλάς

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Code: 50551

WW2 Aluminium Hand Made Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter – Floral Engraving

Here on offer is a fine example of a WW2 period aluminium trench art pocket petrol lighter.

It appears to be made from aircraft grade aluminium, probably a downed WW2 aircraft? The engraving is the same type as I have seen on Italian POW made cigarette cases, such as my items 50355 and 50381.

On the front and back it has been hand engraved with a floral image and t...  read more

Code: 50549