WW1 Trench Art Brass Letter Opener with a Beautiful Layered Section Handle

Here on offer is a WW1 period trench art brass letter opener with a stunning layered handle.

The scimitar shaped brass 4.1” blade it etched on one side with “THE GREAT WAR” and on the other, “1914 – 1918”.
There is a small oval shaped brass crossguard that connects to the brass ferrule.

What is special about this letter opener is the beautiful layered square...  read more

Code: 51147

Genuine Royal Air Force (RAF) Ceremonial Sword Belt with hangers for Officers Below Air Rank 30 – 34”

Here on offer is a genuine Royal Air Force (RAF) Ceremonial Sword belt with hangers and fittings for Officers below Air Rank, waist size 30 to 34”. The size can be adjusted by changing the inner small buckle and strap.

I acquired ten of these belts, of varying sizes, that have just surfaced. They were apparently used once in a RAF parade and then put into storage, around 2000. I ...  read more

Code: 51105

Post WW2 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife with a Custom made Sheath

Here on offer is a great example of a post WW2 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife that has seen use.

The P3 or 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS knife was introduced in October of 1943.

As this example does not have a maker’s or ordnance mark and seems to have what is known as the thinner blade.

It is possibly by William Rodgers, from other examples I hav...  read more

Code: 50794

George III - Trafalgar Period - Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk with Scabbard c1800

Here on offer is a fine example of a George III, Trafalgar period, Royal Navy officer’s dirk with scabbard, circa 1800.

The beautiful grip has a lower section made from circular sections of natural materials, with a smoothly turned pommel. The whole grip now has a wonderful aged patina and there is a tiny crack in one of the discs and a couple are slightly misaligned but it is se...  read more

Code: 51144

Extra Photos of George III - Trafalgar Period - Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk with Scabbard c1800

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Code: 51143

Victorian Engraved Sterling Silver Cupids Arrow Brooch c1870

Here on offer is a beautiful Victorian Scottish Sterling silver arrow kilt pin or brooch, circa 1870.

This fine example of an antique Scottish kilt pin is decorated on the front with an engraved scroll motif.

The reverse has a long steel hinged pin and silver “C” clip, in full working order.

There are no hallmarks or maker’s marks, which is not unusu...  read more

Code: 51103

Vintage Deer’s Foot Boot Knife Complete with Original Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a great example of a vintage deer’s foot boot knife complete with its original leather sheath.

The grip is made from a deer’s foot/hoof that retains all its fur.

A tapered ribbed polished nickel ferrule connects the hoof to the blade.

The beautiful single edged blade is in excellent condition and still shows the original cross-graini...  read more

Code: 51137

Vintage Canadian or North American Inuit People's Knife with Scrimshaw Decorated Caribou Antler Sheath and Grip

Here on offer is a vintage Canadian or North American Inuit Knife with decorated caribou antler sheath and grip.

The single edged polished steel blade is 2.75” (7cm) long and has a really well fitting carved and decorated antler grip.

The knife fits into a caribou antler ‘slab’ sheath, which has also been decorated and has a brown leather scabbard collar covering ...  read more

Code: 50105

Unusually Large WW1 Period, Silver Plate and Wooden Presentation Spoon for the 5th Battalion - Royal Sussex Regiment

Here on offer is an unusually large WW1 period, silver plate and wooden presentation spoon for the 5th Battalion - Royal Sussex Regiment.

This large spoon has been beautifully made with a heavily silver-plated handle and a carved wooden spoon bowl.

On the front of the handle is a finely detailed Royal Sussex Regimental emblem, which I think is made from sterling si...  read more

Code: 51134

Antique Brown Leather Cavalry Sword Storage Bag by Wilkinson Pall Mall London – Initials E.G.L.M.

Here on offer is an antique brown leather cavalry sword storage bag by (Henry) Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, that has just ‘surfaced’ from a sword storage chest.

The bag has seen some service and is in well used condition, with creases and a now rough/flaky finish to the leather edges, which would benefit from a leather feed and polish.

The semicircular top secti...  read more

Code: 51125