WW1 (Portsmouth) Crested China Model of a British E Class Submarine

Here on offer is a great example of a crested china model of a WW1 British E Class Submarine.

The left hand side has the colour transfer crest (with some hand painting) for the English city of Portsmouth.

This example doesn’t have a makers mark but has been made with the same “mould” as a Devonia Art China example I have also listed.

The Submarine ...  read more

Code: 50684

WW1 (Plymouth) Crested China Model of a British E Class Submarine made by Devonia Art China

Here on offer is an excellent example of a crested china model of a WW1 British E Class Submarine by Devonia Art China.

The left hand side has the colour transfer crest for the English city of Plymouth, in Devon.

On the base of the model is the printed circular makers mark for:

DEVONIA ART CHINA
ENGLAND
W B
P

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Code: 50683

WW1 USCE Nickel Full Hunter Pocket Compass by Taylor of Rochester, NY, circa 1918

Here on offer is WWI Era nickel full hunter USCE ( U.S. Corp of Engineers) compass by Taylor of Rochester, New York, that is in working order.

I believe this style of compass was made between 1915a and 1920 by Taylor of Rochester, New York, with a nickel or brass outer case.

From what I can make out the back of the case would have been stamped with the letters USCE...  read more

Code: 50667

Rare WW1 Trench Art German 7.7cm Brass Cartridge Case – Commemorating the Liberation of - Jerusalem - December - 9th 1917

Here on offer is a rare and unusual piece of WW1 trench art.

It is a captured German 7.7cm cartridge case that has been ornately engraved to commemorate the liberation of Jerusalem after 400 years of Turkish rule and occupation.

History about the liberation of Jerusalem.

On the morning of December 9, 1917, after Turkish troops move out of the regio...  read more

Code: 50581

Arcadian Crested China WW1 British Tank – Mark IV - EXETER - c1917

Here on offer is a fine example of an Arcadian (A & S) crested china model of a WW1 (Female) Mark IV British Tank, made around 1917.

The Mark IV was introduced in 1917 and it benefited from significant developments of the Mark I tank. The main improvements were in armour, the re-siting of the fuel tank and ease of transport. A total of 1,220 Mk IV’s were built: ...  read more

Code: 50490

WW1 Period Trench Art Letter Opener with Brass Bowie Shaped Blade & Stag Horn Handle

Here on offer is an usual WW1 period Trench Art letter opener, with a brass bowie shaped blade and a genuine stag horn handle.

Unusually the beautiful original stag antler has been cut to provide a flat section as a base for the letter opener, allowing it to rest with the point of the antler and the edge of the blade pointing upwards.

The impressive ...  read more

Code: 50460

Very Large WW1 Trench Art - Brass Table Lighter & Ashtray

Here on offer is an unusual version of a very large WW1 brass table lighter and ashtray, probably used in an officer’s mess.

This great piece of “WW1 Trench Art” has been constructed from various lengths of turned brass central supports that screw together. Fitted in the centre is an edged circular dish that acts as a cigarette or cigar rest and ashtray.
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Code: 50459

WW1 French 75mm Field Gun Trench Art Embossed Brass Shell Case

Here on offer is a great example of a WW1 French 75mm field gun Trench Art brass shell case.

The case has been beautifully hand embossed with the image of a flowering poppy shown against a stippled background, that goes all around the outside of the case.

The top lip of the case has been ribbed and shows some age dents that could be pushed out if so ...  read more

Code: 50448

WW2 Copper Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter with WW1 & WW2 Coins

Here on offer is a great example of an early WW2 period copper trench art pocket petrol lighter, with WW1 and WW2 coins.

The lighter’s outer frame is made from two sections of copper pipe.

Fitted to one end is an English 1939 dated halfpenny showing the sailing ship image and at the other end is a George V, WW1 period, halfpenny that displays the pr...  read more

Code: 50417

Unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of The War Extracts from The TIMES Diary - Sept 1914 to May 1915

Here on offer is an unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of the War extracts from the TIMES diary, Sept 1914 to May 1915.

This small diary/booklet was possibly a giveaway item published in 1915, which also has printed on the front:

With the Compliments from

CROCKER SONS & Co. Ltd
FRIDAY STREET
E.C.

Someone has also ...  read more

Code: 50383