WW2 Period Brass Model of a British Royal Navy “S” Class Submarine Dated 1942

Here on offer is an impressive WW2 period, hand-made brass model of a WW2 British Submarine, which I think from its shape is an “S” class submarine?

This type of WW2 “Trench Art” where normally made by Naval engineering ratings in their spare time, from any materials that where not being used at the time.

The submarine has been made from a solid piece of brass that...  read more

Code: 52569

Custom Made Hunting Knife with a 3.6" Damascus Blade and a Black Palm Wood Handle by Terry Kranning

Here on offer is a rare opportunity to acquire a collector's hunting knife with a 3.6" Damascus blade and black palm wood handle, made by Terry Kranning.

I bought this knife and some miniatures directly from Terry back in 2002.

Sadly, Terry was killed in a climbing accident during the Pocatello Pump rock climbing competition, Idaho, USA, back in 2004.

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Code: 50956

Post WW2 Kukri with 10.75” Steel Blade - Horn Grip and Leather Covered Scabbard

Here on offer is a post WW2 vintage Kukri with a horn grip and leather covered scabbard. Given the fact it has brass fittings I feel this is more of a civilian version as opposed to military type.

It has 10.75” curved and polished steel blade and a very sharp cutting edge and tip. It does now have areas of light surface pitting on both sides, as shown in my photos. I feel some of...  read more

Code: 52567

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Code: 52566

WW2 German K98 Dress Bayonet with Black Painted Scabbard and Custom Made Leather Frog

Here on offer is a WW2 German K98 dress bayonet, with a black painted scabbard and custom made leather frog.

This fine example has a 9.75” single-edged nickel plated plain blade, with a flat spine above a deep single fuller on both sides.

There is no maker mark on this example and the blade is in excellent condition, with just a slight greying to the finish, that ...  read more

Code: 52565

Antique Victorian “Thomas’s Patent” Folding Steel Scissors made by Champion & Co Sheffield with Original Case c1880

Here on offer is a pair of antique Victorian “Thomas’s Patent” folding steel scissors, made by Champion & Co of Sheffield, with their original card case, circa 1880.

The well-known Victorian Thomas’s Patent was advertised in Sheffield as early as January 1874.

This patent design was for folding scissors that were engineered with pivoting handle bows, that folded ne...  read more

Code: 52561

WW2 Small 833 Grade Silver Powder Compact Engraved with Parachute Regiment “Wings” Crest and the Name “RAY” – Battle of Arnhem c1944

Here on offer is a small 833 grade silver powder compact engraved with the Parachute Regiment “Wings” crest and named to “RAY”, circa 1944.

I was told it was souvenir piece from the famous Battle of Arnhem, but I don’t have any proof to support that claim.

The Parachute Regiment was formed in 1942 and famously took the major role in the ill-fated battle of Arnhem ...  read more

Code: 52564

Impressive Post WW2 Kukri with a heavy 10.5” Polished Steel Blade - Wooden Grip Plates and Leather Covered Scabbard

Here on offer is an excellent example of a post WW2, possibly military dress type, Kukri with a leather covered scabbard.

It has an impressive 10.5” thick and heavy, curved polished steel Bhojpure type blade that is in excellent condition, with a very sharp cutting edge and tip. There is just a couple of small areas of light pitting on one side of the blade, as shown in my photos...  read more

Code: 52563

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Code: 52562

WW2 POW Made Aluminium Trench Art Cigarette Case - RAF Africa 1948

Here on offer is a WW2 POW made aluminium Trench Art Cigarette/Sweetheart Case.

I have been told that these sweetheart cigarette cases where made by Italian and German POW's captured by the British Forces in North Africa in WW2 and imprisoned in POW camps across British controlled Africa, mainly in Kenya.

Apparently the last POW camp in Kenya still had three occupa...  read more

Code: 50509