Impressive German Gentleman’s Miniature Medal Chain “Frackkette” with Four Medals

Here on offer is a fine example of a German gentleman’s miniature medal chain, known as a “Frackkette”, fitted with four medals.

A Frackkette (or Frackkettchen) is a traditional German miniature medal chain designed to be worn with civilian evening formal wear, specifically a tailcoat or tuxedo, strictly for formal civilian social etiquette.

It features precision-c...  read more

Code: 52448

Vintage Miniature German Boot Knife with Horn Grip and Original Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a great example of a miniature German boot knife with genuine horn grip and original leather sheath.

The grip is made from a small section of stag antler horn that is fitted with a ribbed polished nickel pommel cap and a tapering ferrule.

The single edged blade is in excellent condition with just some light age staining as shown in my photos.
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Code: 52449

Unusual WW2 Lady’s "Sweetheart" Black Patent Handbag with WW2 Royal Tank Regiment Cap Badge

Here on offer is a really unusual and possibly unique, WW2 lady’s "sweetheart" black patent handbag, fitted with a WW2 Royal Tank Regiment cap badge.

The handbag has clearly been used and loved and now the black patent has a crazed finish and is rubbed/missing on the corners.

The strap is also very fragile and is just about holding together at the top.

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Code: 51609

Rare Antique Hand Carved Wooden Native Indian Chief Pipe Rack c1900

The carved heads themselves are very detailed and depict the style of the classic Native Indian Chief, as often seen on large carved cigar store advertising figures of that period.

I can only find similar examples of Indian Chief head pipes, but no pipe racks, making this a very rare and highly collectable piece of early Native Indian art.

The pipe rack is in great...  read more

Code: 51556

African Wood Carved and Patterned Coconut Grater “Mbuzi” Zaramo People Tanzania

Here on offer is a great example of an African wood carved and patterned coconut grater/scraper, known as a “Mbuzi” by the Zaramo people of Tanzania, East Africa.

The Zaramo people are a Bantu ethnic group living in the coastal plains and low hills of Tanzania, primarily around the largest city and former capital, Dar es Salaam. They number in the hundreds of thousands, predomina...  read more

Code: 52445

Mint Unused British Army Folding Two-Piece Stainless Steel Clasp or Jack Knife Dated 1952 with Original Waxed Paper Wrapping

Here on offer is a vintage unused British army folding, two-piece stainless steel clasp or jack knife, dated 1952 with original waxed paper wrapping.

I have managed to acquire a couple of these unused, near mint knives, still with their original waxed paper wrapping.

It has a main blade, a combination can and bottle opener, along with a screwdriver tip and at the...  read more

Code: 52444

Vintage Folding Two-Piece Stainless Steel “Yachtmaster” Knife with Marlin Spike by J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield

Here on offer is a vintage folding two-piece stainless steel “Yachtmaster” knife with marlin spike, by J. Nowill & Sons of Sheffield.

It has a 2.75” polished stainless steel blade that is in excellent condition and has the maker’s details stamped on one side of the ricasso:

J. NOWILL & SONS
SHEFFIELD

Along with the trademark of the “Crossed Ke...  read more

Code: 52437

Complete British Special Forces Escape & Evasion Survival Kit NSN A3 8465-99-135-5593 - SAS/Para/Airborne – c1980

Here on offer is a complete British Special Forces escape and evasion survival kit, as used by the
SAS/Para/Airborne special forces, circa 1980.

This rare kit has a British National Stock Number (NSN) of A3 8465-99-135-5593.

It was made in England and was issued to behind enemy lines land forces and has never been used and I believe it is new “old stock”, ...  read more

Code: 52439

Extra Photos of British Special Forces Escape & Evasion Survival Kit - 52439

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Code: 52438

Fine Antique Three Fan Bladed Medical Bloodletting Fleam with Brass Grip Engraved with Initials JK

Here on offer is a fine antique three fan bladed medical bloodletting Fleam with brass grip engraved with initials JK, circa 1880.

This medical instrument consists of three independent steel blade arms that swivel open and each one is fitted with a different size “fan shaped” blade, that are still sharp!

The blades and blade arms are in excellent condition, with ju...  read more

Code: 52436