French WWI Military Issue Treen Etui Necessaire Needle Holder/Sewing Kit

Here on offer is an antique French WWI military issue treen etui necessaire needle holder/sewing kit.

This wonderfully tactile etui is carved on a lathe from boxwood and was issued to French soldiers during WWI. The sewing kit was designed to be as comprehensive as possible, catering for repairs while deployed in the conflict.

This necessaire separates into three p...  read more

Code: 51066

Original Iron and Wood “One-Flue” Harpoon from the early 19th Century

Here on offer is an original and rare iron and wood, one-flue harpoon from the early 19th century.

This example has an iron front section with a socket that is fixed to a hickory or other hardwood shaft and held in place by a round headed stud.

The wooden shaft shows signs of old woodworm holes, which have now been treated to ensure there is no existing woodworm ac...  read more

Code: 51059

Antique Souvenir Booklet of 10 Postcard Prints of Paintings of the Battles of Waterloo in June 1815

Here on offer is a Belgium produced, antique souvenir booklet of 10 postcard prints of paintings of the battles of Waterloo in June 1815.

This souvenir booklet is still complete with its original 10 fine black and white prints of famous paintings of the battles at Waterloo, June 1815.

Each postcard has perforations along one edge so they can be easily removed to be...  read more

Code: 51063

FANTASY WW2 SS Cigarette Case with fake SS emblem – Real Case is made from Alpacca Silver by Robert Kraft Depicting a Spider in its Web

Here on offer is a pure “FANTASY” WW2 SS Cigarette case with a fake SS emblem attached to the top cover of a real case.

Personally, I would sadly say the value of the case has been affected by someone tacking on a bogus SS emblem and engraving it with false markings and owner details.

The REAL cigarette case is actually an impressive art deco period Alpacca silver...  read more

Code: 50625

Vintage “Type 3” GEM Guild of Experienced Motorists Car Badge for 50 Years of Unblemished Driving

Here on offer is vintage “Type 3” GEM car badge that were issued during the 1990s to members with a 50-year untarnished driving record by the Guild of Experienced Motorists.

The heavy chrome plated brass badge was manufactured by Thomas FATTORINI (as shown on the reverse) in the U.K.

The badge is in excellent condition and doesn’t look like it has ever been used....  read more

Code: 51048

The Cookery And Food Association Docendo Discimus Car Badge

Here on offer is an unusual example of a car badge for The Cookery and Food Association “Docendo Discimus”, circa 1960.

The Cookery and Food Association (now named the Craft Guild of Chefs), I believe produced these badges in the 1960's.

The encased circular badge appears to be a blue paper printed image of wild boars either side of an oval crest which has a crown...  read more

Code: 50973

Rare 1940’s ‘Spitfire’ Target Tiddly-Winks Game by Berwick’s of Liverpool, England

Here on offer is an original WW2 period version of the classic “Tiddly-Winks” parlour game.

This is the ‘Spitfire’ Target edition, made in England by Berwick’s of Liverpool, circa 1940.

I can only find one other example currently for sale and its being offered at £110!

The game is in great condition and comes with its original Bakelite cup that has ...  read more

Code: 51044

Antique East African Sudanese Arm Dagger with Sheath

Here on offer is an East African Sudanese arm dagger with sheath, probably from the late 19th century.

This dagger features an excellent straight double-edged blade that tapers to a point with a central ridge. There are also two smaller ridges that run the length of the blade near the blade edges. It has a bright polished finish with some scattered dark patches and very light pit...  read more

Code: 51038

Large Nickel-Plated Bronze Royal Navy Salon Culinaire Medallion – LSTD B.P. Thornton - H.M.S. Argonaut

Here on offer is an unusual Royal Navy Salon Culinaire Medallion awarded to LSTD B.P. Thornton who served on H.M.S. Argonaut.

HMS Argonaut (F56) was a Leander-class frigate that served with the Royal Navy from 1967 to 1993. She took part in the Falklands War in 1982, sustaining damage and casualties in action.

The large medallion appears to be made from bronze with...  read more

Code: 51037

Vintage Royal Marines Championships Gilt Bronze Medallion

Here on offer is a vintage Royal Marines Championships gilt bronze medallion.

The front depicts the image the cap badge of the Royal Marines with the words:

ROYAL MARINES
CHAMPIONSHIPS

On the reverse it has the image of a tied ribbon at the bottom and laurel leaves rising around the inner edges.

The centre is still blank with no...  read more

Code: 51007