WW1 DCO Middlesex Regiment ALBUHERA Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a WW1 DCO Middlesex Regiment ALBUHERA sweetheart brooch.


The badge is made up of a finely detailed Middlesex Regiment emblem, made of gilt metal, with red and blue enamel, that has been mounted on what appears to be a Lucite disc that is emulating mother of pearl.

The disc is fixed by a loop to a gilt metal triple suspension bar, which has...  read more

Code: 50710

Rare Pamphlet Titled - How Mussolini provoked the Spanish Civil War

Here on offer is a rare pamphlet titled:

HOW MUSSOLINI PROVOKED THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

This staple bound pamphlet was produced by London United Editorial Ltd back in 1938, during the Spanish Civil War.

It contains ten numbered pages of text with a translation of the pact and has two pages of photo reproductions of ...  read more

Code: 50702

Cased 1933 Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association Gilt Bronze Award Medal – Team Championships - Open High Jump

Here on offer is a fine gilt bronze Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association Award Medal, in its original dark blue leather cover case.

The medal has been very finely cast and the front depicts a standing athletic man wearing a helmet and looks to be having wings attached to him by another bearded man, seated on a rock to the right.
Just below the figures the m...  read more

Code: 50690

Beautiful Large Vintage Real Stag Horn Cigar Cutter – by M.& W.Co. Ltd circa 1950

Here on offer is a stunning large vintage real stag antler or deer horn, cigar cutter, circa 1950.

The Deer Antler handle is a beautiful example with a lovely patina and is very tactile to hold.

The metal pieces of the cutter appear to made from polished nickel silver and is in full working order with a sprung ‘V’ cutter at the front and two smaller circular cutter...  read more

Code: 50697

WW1 Ink Blotter made from Teak Wood from HMS Iron Duke – Jellicoe’s Falgship - Jutland 1916

Here on offer is a GENUINE piece of teak wood from the famous Battleship, HMS Iron Duke that has been made into a fine desk ink blotter.

The Blotter unscrews at the handle so that blotting paper can be inserted and then clamped into position.

It measures 12.6cm (5”) wide, 7.6cm (3”) high and 5.2cm (2”) deep and weighs 132g.

It has a quality brass pla...  read more

Code: 50695

Unusual Antique Deer’s Foot Folding Letter Opener – Souvenir of Edinburgh Castle

Here on offer is an unusual antique deer’s foot, folding letter opener.

It appears to be a souvenir from Edinburgh Castle as the blade has hand written on it:


FROM EDINBURGH CASTLE


This is a very old example of a very rare type of large folding letter opener, of which I have only ever seen one other example.

The deer’...  read more

Code: 50496

WW1 (Portsmouth) Crested China Model of a British E Class Submarine

Here on offer is a great example of a crested china model of a WW1 British E Class Submarine.

The left hand side has the colour transfer crest (with some hand painting) for the English city of Portsmouth.

This example doesn’t have a makers mark but has been made with the same “mould” as a Devonia Art China example I have also listed.

The Submarine ...  read more

Code: 50684

WW1 (Plymouth) Crested China Model of a British E Class Submarine made by Devonia Art China

Here on offer is an excellent example of a crested china model of a WW1 British E Class Submarine by Devonia Art China.

The left hand side has the colour transfer crest for the English city of Plymouth, in Devon.

On the base of the model is the printed circular makers mark for:

DEVONIA ART CHINA
ENGLAND
W B
P

The...  read more

Code: 50683

Antique Silver Plated American Postman's Hat Table Snuffbox - William Barthman of New York circa 1890

Here on offer is an antique silver plated American Postman's hat style table snuffbox.

The miniature metal hat has been very well made and shows fine detailing of cloth texturing around the rim and sides along with a twisted rope copper cord across the front, that has buttons and knots on either side.

The circular top fits snuggly and lifts off to reveal a gilt in...  read more

Code: 50652

In The Past Toys – Heinrich Himmler War Criminals of the 20th Century - 12” Figure – Mint in Box

Here on offer is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly MINT example of a Heinrich Himmler War Criminals of the 20th Century, 12” action figure.

It was made by ‘In The Past Toys’ in 2002, in very limited numbers and they where only in production for a short period. The brand no longer exists.

I actually bought this figure from new and it is MINT IN BOX, only taken ...  read more

Code: 50641