WW1 British War & Victory Medals to 27105 PTE W.C. STEAD – East Surrey Regiment

Here on offer is a really nice pair of original WW1 medals issued to a Walter, Charles, STEAD who served with the East Surrey Regiment.

The medals consist of a Silver

WW1 BRITISH WAR MEDAL

and a gilt (some age patina)

WW1 BRITISH VICTORY MEDAL,

both full size, and correctly named to

W.C. ...  read more

Code: 50253

Rare WW2 Period Hallmarked Silver Cigar Piercer by E Baker & Son dated 1939 in the shape of a Bullet

Here on offer is a really unusual “Bullet” shaped WW2 period English hallmarked Silver Cigar Piercer made by E Baker & Son and dated to 1939.

This is a beautifully made and perfectly proportioned shape of a real bullet and would have made a very special present for a senior serving Officer at the start of WW2.

The cigar piercer is in excellent undamaged condition ...  read more

Code: 50498

German Army Dress Dagger with Double Etched Blade by PAUL WEYERSBERG & Co

Here on offer is a German Army Dress Dagger with double-etched blade by PAUL WEYERSBERG & Co.

There is a huge amount of debate about “etched blades” as to whether various examples where WW2 era or post WW2.

I personally take the guidance from Thomas Wittmann’s reference books. On page 136 of his book “Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army” his view is t...  read more

Code: 50373

Victorian Boer War Period Lord Roberts Brass & Cast Iron Doorstop or Fire Place Ornament

Here on offer is a lovely original Victorian Boer War period, brass and cast iron doorstop.

Cast in solid brass is the image of Lord Roberts in military uniform astride his horse. The horse legs are then attached by two square headed nuts, to a stepped cast iron base that was originally painted gloss black. Some of the original paint remains and it could be easily repainted if re...  read more

Code: 50106

Olive Wood Greek KEPKYPA (Corfu) Walking Stick with Carved Grip Depicting a Reptile’s Devouring a Human dated 1937

Here on offer is an original olive wood Greek KEPKYPA (Corfu) walking stick with an intricate carved grip, depicting teethed reptiles devouring a human, dated to 1937.

This unique walking stick has been hand carved with the grip depicting a reptile’s head, eating a smaller reptile, which is in turn, eating a human, with just its torso and head with long hair, sticking out of its ...  read more

Code: 51422

Unusual Post WW2 Fantasy “England Awake” Cast Metal Cap Badge

Here on offer is an interesting post WW2 fantasy cast metal cap badge.

It seems to be modelled on a WW2 German style badge, with a spread eagle on a Totenkopf skull, set inside an oakleaf wreath and bearing the words:

ENGLAND AWAKE

I can’t find any clear reference to the production of these badge, other than they appear to have been made by a Briti...  read more

Code: 51773

Unusually Long Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (4) c1870

Here on offer is an unusual longer version of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam ...  read more

Code: 51782

Fine Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (3) c1870

Here on offer is a great example of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam (see my it...  read more

Code: 51781

Fine Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (2) c1870

Here on offer is a great example of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam (see my it...  read more

Code: 51780

Fine Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (1) c1870

Here on offer is a great example of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam (see my it...  read more

Code: 51779