WW1 British Great War Veterans of America Bronze Wall Plaque 1914 to 1918

Here on offer is an unusual WW1 related circular cast bronze wall plaque for the British War Veterans of America.

The centre has two raised shields; one depicts the American Flag and the other the British Flag.

Around the shields inside a raised circle are the words,

BRITISH GREAT WAR VETERNS OF AMERICA

Then between the...  read more

Code: 50224

WW2 Royal Navy Shield Shaped Bakelite Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is an excellent example of a WW2 shield shaped Bakelite sweetheart brooch, inset with a black and white photo of a Royal Navy rating in uniform.

The Bakelite shield and top bar have a brown marbled finish and are in excellent undamaged condition.

The front has a small circular photo of a Navy rating in uniform that is covered in a clea...  read more

Code: 50219

Rare 19th Century 72nd Highlanders Regiment Tunic Button Sweetheart Bar Brooch

Here on offer is a fine example of a rare 19th century 72nd Highlanders Regiment tunic button sweetheart bar brooch.

The tunic button still retains all its original gilt and crisp detail to the stags head and lettering on the front. It has been professionally attached to a gilt pin so that it can be worn as a bar brooch.

Some history of the 72nd Highlanders...  read more

Code: 50218

WW1 Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) Gilt Metal and Enamel Sweetheart Bar Brooch

Here on offer is an excellent example of a WW1 period Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) gilt metal and enamel sweetheart bar brooch.

The Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) was the corps of the British Army responsible for administering all financial matters. It was amalgamated into the Adjutant General's Corps in 1992.

All the enameling and gilt is still in plac...  read more

Code: 50217

WW1 Queens Regiment Gilt Metal and Enamel Sweetheart Bar Brooch

Here on offer is a excellent example of a WW1 Queens Regiment Gilt Metal and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch.

All the enameling and gilt is still in place and the brooch is in near mint condition.

On the reverse it still retains its original long fixing pin and “C” clasp.

It measures 2.2” (5.6cm) wide by 0.75” (1.8cm) high and weighs 3.8g.read more

Code: 50216

Beautiful WW2 Italian POW Made Aluminium Trench Art Cigarette Case

Here on offer is a WW2 Italian POW made aluminium Trench Art Cigarette/Sweetheart Case.

I have been told that these sweetheart cigarette cases where made by Italian POW's captured by the British Forces in North Africa in WW2. Apparently, they were traded for food and cigarettes by the Italian POW’s.

The POW Camp at Fayid, Egypt was one of the last ca...  read more

Code: 50205

WW2 Trench Art Aluminium Model of an RAF Spitfire

Here on offer is an example of a period WW2 Trench Art aluminium model of a RAF Spitfire.

The model is a one piece solid aluminium casting and does show overall light age oxidisation to the finish.

There are some “nibbles/chips” to the top of the tail and tail wings, as well as minor nibbles to the main wing tips.

The underside has a h...  read more

Code: 50207

WW1 Period Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Large Metal Cap Badge

Here on offer is a WW1 period (Princess Louise's) pattern, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders large metal cap badge.

The white metal badge has a circlet inscribed ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND. Within the circlet, voided, the cypher "L" of the late Princess Louise, interlaced and reversed.
On the left of the cypher is a boar's head and on the right a cat-a-mountain...  read more

Code: 50201

WW2 Royal Engineers Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Bar Brooch

Here on offer is a great example of a WW2 Royal Engineers Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch.

The brooch has SILVER in raised letters on the reverse and tests positive for 925 Sterling grade silver.

All the royal blue and red enamel is in place on the George VI badge.

On the reverse it still retains its original long fixing pin and “C” clasp...  read more

Code: 50196

WW1 Mother Of Pearl “The Royal Artillery” Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is beautiful Mother of Pearl ‘The Royal Artillery’ Sweetheart Brooch that is in excellent original condition.

This is a quality British made piece, with a circular badge attached to a beautiful solid square piece of Mother of Pearl, that in turn is suspended by a stepped metal bar brooch.

There is excellent detail on the printed central...  read more

Code: 50180