Antique Cased Bronze Medallion from Marling School Stroud Awarded for 220yds Athletic Race - to J.H. VINER in 1924

Here on offer is a fine antique cased bronze medallion from Marling School, located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, complete with its fitted presentation case.

It was awarded to the winner of the 220yds junior handicapped athletic race, a J.H. VINER in 1924.

Marling School is the oldest secondary school for boys in Stroud, having been founded in 1887 by Sir ...  read more

Code: 51234

WW2 RAF Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Dropped over France – Dated 5th January 1943

Here on offer is a surviving copy of an RAF aerial propaganda leaflet that were dropped over France during WW2.

This copy is dated 5th January 1943.

This scarce example of the “Le Courrier De L’Air” that translates to “The Air Mail” has the headline: The Russian offensive grows and accelerates.

Apparently, thousands of copies of this type of leaflet ...  read more

Code: 51238

WW2 RAF Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Dropped over France – Dated 31st December 1942

Here on offer is a surviving copy of an RAF aerial propaganda leaflet that were dropped over France during WW2.

This copy is dated 31st December 1942.

This scarce example of the “Le Courrier De L’Air” that translates to “The Air Mail” has the headline: General de Gaulle will form an army of 300,000 men.

Apparently, thousands of copies of this type of...  read more

Code: 51237

2nd Boer War POW Carved and Pierced Wooden Dip Pen – St. Helena 1901

Here on offer is a fine example of a 2nd Boer War, St. Helena, prisoner of war made wooden dip pen, dated 1901.

The bulbus wooden shaft of this pen has a hollow section in the centre and a spiral grove cut into the outer surface. Also on surface are some geometric style patterns and the words:

St. HELENA 1901 P.O.W.

The tip of the pen has a blued ...  read more

Code: 51228

WW1 Period British Colour Sergeant’s Leather Cartridge Ammunition Case named to C/Sgt. L. E. Letcher

Here on offer is a genuine example of a large WW1 period leather cartridge ammunition case, named to Colour Sergeant L. E. Letcher.

The hard thick dark brown leather case is in original condition with a small tear/repair patch on the inside of the lid on the back left corner.

There is also some scratch marks to the front by the chrome metal lock.
The chrome...  read more

Code: 50311

WW2 Souvenir Letter Opener from R.A.F. STATION YATESBURY 1946

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 souvenir letter opener from RAF Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England.

This very well-made wooden dagger shaped letter opener, depicts a paper image of the RAF crest at the top and an inscription on the blade, that reads:

R.A.F. STATION YATESBURY 1946

It is in excellent condition with no damage to the blade edges, just some s...  read more

Code: 51230

Large Vintage “Fantasy” Nazi SS Flag

Here on offer is a very large “fantasy”, NOT genuine, Nazi SS flag.

This vintage flag is made of a nylon type material and depicts the SS runes and a Totenkopf, deaths head skull, which have been stitched in place. It also has Totenkopf makers stamps along the edges.

It has folding/storage creases and some slight age staining.

It measures 54" (137cm)...  read more

Code: 51226

Rare Remington Saw Handle Derringer 0.32 (obsolete) Calibre Pocket Pistol with a “Book” Pistol Case circa 1880

Here on offer is a very rare Remington Saw Handle Derringer 0.32 calibre pocket or vest pistol.

Invented by William H. Elliot, this pocket-sized Remington featured a hammer that also served as a breechblock.

It was known as the "Saw Handle Derringer," given the shape of the grip.

These small personal defence arms were available with blued, silver, o...  read more

Code: 50723

WW2 Royal Marines Silver & Enamel Sweetheart Bow Brooch

Here on offer is a beautiful original WW2 period Royal Marines silver and enamel sweetheart bow brooch.

A finely detailed Royal Marines emblem, in silver and enamel, is suspended from an unusual vivid green enamel bow.

The reverse has the word: SILVER in raised letters on both parts of the brooch.

It comes in excellent condition, no loss of enamel ...  read more

Code: 50862

Genuine WW2 M43 Kukri with Two Small Knives and Leather Covered Scabbard

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 period M43 Kukri with the additional two small knives and a leather covered scabbard, along with original straps.

This M43 Kukri is a sophisticated, well-engineered example, that incorporates the bolster as part of the blade and has a wider pommel and scaled wooden grips incised with five grooves for a better grip.

The grip is made u...  read more

Code: 51200