Scarce Gilt and Enamel 1902 Royal Coronation Brooch - from Queen Alexandra

Here on offer is a scarce antique gilt brass and enamel 1902 Royal Coronation brooch, that appears to have been a gift/award from Queen Alexandra.

Edward VII coronation, with his wife Alexandra of Denmark, was held on 9th August 1902.

I can’t find much information about this brooch, but it would appear not many where made and they were given as a gift or award to p...  read more

Code: 51197

Unusual WW1 Hallmarked Silver and Enamel Medal - “Relief Fund Sports” awarded to F. C. Rush - 1 Mile - 1914

Here on offer is an unusual WW1 hallmarked silver and enamel, Relief Fund Sports medal, by C. Usher, Leicester, England, 1914.

It was awarded to an F. C. RUSH of the Southend Harriers, for a 1 mile open handicap race at Twickenham, in 1914.

The Lord Mayor's War Relief Fund was established in August 1914 to help support wives and dependants of soldiers and sailors c...  read more

Code: 51191

WW2 Chrome Plated RAF “Wings” Sweetheart Bar Brooch c1940

Here on offer is a finely detailed example of a chrome plated RAF emblem sweetheart bar brooch, circa 1940.

The bright plated brooch has a finely detailed RAF emblem, with spread feathered wings along with the Kings Crown and “RAF” letters.

There is no maker’s mark that I can see.

The metal fixing pin fits neatly into a “C” clasp and the whole brooch...  read more

Code: 51188

WW2 Silver Gilt RAF “Wings” Sweetheart Bar Brooch by Ward Brothers c1940

Here on offer is a finely detailed example of a silver gilt RAF emblem sweetheart bar brooch, circa 1940, by Ward Brothers.

This is a thickly gold-plated piece with fine detailing to the spread feathered wings along with the Kings Crown and “RAF” letters.

The back of the crown it is stamped “S”, possibly for silver?

Then there is the maker’s stamp “...  read more

Code: 51187

WW1 Comrades of the Great War Gilt Brass & Enamel Buttonhole Badge by J. Taylor & Co. London – No. 469334

Here on offer is a genuine WW1 “Comrades of the Great War” gilt brass and enamel buttonhole badge by J. Taylor & Co., London.

On the front it displays a coloured enamel Union Jack flag in the centre and the words: Comrades of the Great War around the edge.

On the reverse, it is stamped with the members number 469334.

It also has the maker’s details i...  read more

Code: 51179

Vintage British Royal Navy Submarine Services Black Bomber Jacket – Size XL

Here on offer is a vintage British Royal Navy submarine services black bomber jacket, UK man’s size XL.

The zipper jacket is made from a padded polyester/nylon type material with elasticated wrists and collar and two front pockets

The maker’s label reads as:

HARDYS
QUALITY CLOTHING
MADE IN ENGLAND
XL

On the fron...  read more

Code: 51176

Early WW2 RAF “Wings” Sweetheart Brooch - Sterling Silver and Enamel by Thomas L Mott

Here on offer is a fine example of a RAF sweetheart brooch from the early WW2 period or possibly late WW1, that consists of an RAF (King’s) Crown and detailed wings made from solid sterling silver and enamel.

In the centre are the letters RAF that are inlayed with blue enamel and set beneath the red enamel “Kings Crown”.

On the back of the brooch, it is stamped wit...  read more

Code: 51167

Two Vintage RAF Model Aircraft Association Championship Medals - c1966

Here on offer is are two vintage RAF Model Aircraft Association (M.A.A.) Championship medals, awarded in 1966.

The RAF Model Aircraft Association has been active since 1949 encouraging participants in Model Flying events at local, Inter-Service, national and international level.

Under the governance of the Directorate of RAF Sport, the RAFMAA supports Service Perso...  read more

Code: 51165

Cased Bristol Education Committee Hallmarked Silver Medal to EDWARD VALE for 6 Years Regular Attendance & Satisfactory Conduct - 1910

Here on offer is an antique Bristol Education Committee, large hallmarked silver medal awarded to EDWARD VALE for 6 years regular attendance and satisfactory conduct in 1910, complete with its presentation case.

In the early days of mass schooling in Victorian and then Edwardian Britain, attendance was a persistent issue. Parents often resented having to send their children to sc...  read more

Code: 51164

WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills Grenade by BBC Converted to a Table Lighter

Here on offer is great example of a now inert, original WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills grenade made by BBC and now converted to a table lighter.

The front of the main body of the grenade has the letters BBC stamped on it (with a rivet covering the central “B”), which indicates the maker of the body was the British Bath Co, of Greenford, London.

These grena...  read more

Code: 51162