Rare Original WW2 Royal Air Force No 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” Gilt and Enamel Badge by H. W. Miller Ltd

Here on offer is a rare original WW2 Royal Air Force No 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” badge, by H. W. Miller Ltd, circa 1944.

This gilt and enamel badge was made to commemorate the Dambusters 'Operation Chastise’. This was commonly known as the Dambusters Raid and was an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command, later cal...  read more

Code: 51996

Rare Joseph Rodgers Special Edition 2000 Millennium Collectors Lockback Folding Knife - Mint in Box

Here on offer is a rare Joseph Rodgers special edition 2000 Millennium collectors lockback folding knife, still in its clear plastic box and in mint condition.

I bought this knife brand new from Joseph Rodgers of Sheffield in 2000, as a memento of the 2000 millennium. It has been displayed, in its clear plastic box, in a glass display case for the last 25 years.

I ...  read more

Code: 51993

Mint Joseph Rodgers Small Stainless Steel Penknife circa 2000

Here on offer is a mint example of a small Joseph Rodgers penknife that I bought new in 2000 direct from Joseph Rodgers, along with a couple of special edition millennium knives.

I did mean to use it on my keyring, but I never got around to use it, so it has been in a glass display case for the last 25 years.

This knife has a mint 1.5” polished stainless steel blad...  read more

Code: 51994

Rare Joseph Rodgers Special Edition 2000 Millennium Collectors Lambsfoot Folding Knife - Mint in Box

Here on offer is a rare Joseph Rodgers special edition 2000 Millennium collectors Lambsfoot folding knife, still in its clear plastic box and in mint condition.

I bought this knife brand new from Joseph Rodgers of Sheffield in 2000, as a memento of the 2000 millennium. It has been displayed, in its clear plastic box, in a glass display case for the last 25 years.

I...  read more

Code: 51977

Vintage Taylors Eye Witness Farmer's 7.5cm Lambsfoot Bolstered Pocket Knife with Imitation Stag Grip

Here on offer is a Taylors Eye Witness Farmer's 7.5cm Lambfoot bolstered pocket knife with a black imitation stag grip.

Taylor’s Eye Witness penknives, farmer’s knives and stock knives have been a treasured possession throughout the world for over 150 years and are still made by hand in Taylor’s Eye Witness’ Sheffield factory.

Like all Eye Witness pocket knives, th...  read more

Code: 51992

Aluminium Tray Depicting Edward VIII ‘Our Prince of Sports’ Given as a Souvenir of the K.C.P.S Dinner in 1922 – Made by R.W. Coan London

Here on offer is a rare sand cast aluminium tray depicting the then Prince of Wales, Edward VIII, in his Royal Navy uniform, smoking a cigarette. The image of the Prince of Wales is likely taken from a photograph of him signing a visitor’s book during a trip to Canada in 1919, as shown in my last photo.

Below the image on the tray are the words:

OUR PRINCE OF SPOR...  read more

Code: 51989

Fine Antique Silver and Carved MOP Folding Pocket Fruit Knife by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1875

Here on offer is a top quality antique English silver and carved Mother of Pearl folding pocket fruit knife by John Yeomans Cowlishaw 1875
This beautiful knife is just in a class above the rest. It has a solid silver plain blade with a clear set of English silver hallmarks, the Lion Passant for English silver (925), Queen Victoria’s head in profile, a Lions Head for the assay office of ...  read more

Code: 50059

Impressive WW2 Period Perspex RAF Cap Badge Style Sweetheart Pendant

Here on offer is a really impressive handmade WW2 Perspex RAF “cap badge” style sweetheart pendant.

This pendant was made from a section of Perspex from the canopy of a damaged WW2 RAF aircraft.

This large pendant has been made to look exactly like a RAF “crested” cap badge of the period, with the spread winged eagle set against a ring, topped with a Kings Crown. ...  read more

Code: 51988

Genuine WW2 Period RAF Perspex Sweetheart Pendant

Here on offer is a hand made example of a WW2 RAF Perspex sweetheart pendant.

I believe this pendant was made from a small four sided, pointed tip section of Perspex from the canopy of a damaged WW2 period RAF aircraft.

Then the cut-out Crown and Eagle from a RAF Officers brass button have been inserted into the Perspex.

It is in great original condi...  read more

Code: 51985

WW2 German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge

Here on offer is a WW2 German Kriegsmarine Minesweeper badge.

This badge is a mid to late war zinc alloy example that has now lost nearly all of its original finish. All that remains is some tiny areas of silver finish in the recesses of the exploding sea mine.

The badge retains a lot of its original fine detailing and features a design of oak leaves surrounding a...  read more

Code: 51984