Genuine Full Size Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (UAE Version) - First Gulf War 1990-1991

Here on offer is a genuine full size medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (UAE version) that was an award given to members of the United Arab Emirates military for service against Iraq during the First Gulf War, 1990 - 1991.

My understanding is that this medal was issued in very limited numbers, making it a true military collectable for the future that covers the First Gulf War.read more

Code: 50634

Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805 Bicentenary Commemorative Limited Edition Plate - by Danbury Mint

Here on offer is a Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805 bicentenary commemorative limited edition plate - by Danbury Mint.

The plate is in excellent condition, no chips or cracks.

On the front it displays a Battle of Trafalgar scene with HMS Victory and the image of Admiral Nelson.
Around the edges are the words:

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 1805 ...  read more

Code: 50628

Unusual WW2 VE Day Commemorative Oak Letter Opener

Here on offer is an unusual WW2 VE Day commemorative letter opener.

The letter opener is made from wood, which looks like oak to me, from WW2 British Battleships.
It has a great tapered shape to the opener and has a small metal plaque pinned to the top, which reads as:

MADE FROM
BATTLESHIPS OF BRITAIN
ADVANCE BRITANNIA LONG LIVE THE
CAUS...  read more

Code: 50631

Pakistan Navy 50th Anniversary 1947-1997 - Large Gilt Bronze Cased Medallion

Here on offer is a rare and unusual large commemorative gilt bronze medallion that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Pakistan Navy back in 1947.

I can’t find any reference to this medallion and given the superb quality of the casting, I suspect it was made for a high raking Navy official.

It comes with its original grey felt lined plastic cas...  read more

Code: 50629

Rare “Honorary Award” Presentation Hitler Youth Knife by W.K.C. dated to 1936

Here on offer is one of the rarest Hitler Youth Knives you will ever come across.

This early example has been professionally engraved on the flat section of the pommel with:

Ehrenpreis
15. 11. 36.

This literally translates from German to “Honorary Award”.

It is clearly dated to the award date being 15/11/1936 and could have poss...  read more

Code: 50620

Cold War Period Romanian Army Officers Dress Dagger - Early Serial No. 0913 Circa 1965

Here on offer is an untouched example of a very early Socialist Romanian Army Officers Dress Dagger that has a very low serial number, “0913” and dates to the mid 1960’s.

All the metal fittings are made from gilt brass that still retains some of the protective lacquer. Overall it shows signs of loss to the gilt finish, but this could be polished to a bright finish if preferred. <...  read more

Code: 50618

Rare Large WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Perspex “Heart” Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a rare hand made example of a WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF heart shaped thick perspex sweetheart brooch, which has a tiny metal and enamelled RCAF emblem set in the centre.

These types of sweetheart brooch’s where made from the Perspex canopies/windows of damaged/crashed WW2 aircraft.

This clear Perspex “heart” is unusually THICK and probably...  read more

Code: 50611

Original RZM Hitler Youth Knife by E. & F. Hörster with HJ Armband owned by Heinrich Hass & two Rare 1938 Turnfest Breslau Entry Cards

Here on offer is a really interesting original Hitler Youth grouping that is associated with a member named as Heinrich Hass and some documentation also relating to his sister Grete Hass. They where both from Sindligen am Main near Frankfurt.

The group of items includes Heinrich’s original HJ knife and his HJ armband.

What I find really interesting, are the two ve...  read more

Code: 50609

Unusual Antique English made Bone Construction Fruit Knife “A Present from Folkestone” c1880

Here on offer is a really unusual antique ALL bone construction fruit knife, circa 1880.
The whole of this knife, apart from the three steel pins, is made from solid bone or a similar fine-grained natural material.
On one side of the handle it has been hand engraved with the words:

A Present from Folkestone

Clearly this was a Victorian souvenir item ...  read more

Code: 50608

Post WW2 Vintage Royal Navy Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a post WW2 vintage Royal Navy sweetheart brooch.

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

On the reverse it still has its original vintage gilt brass brooch pin and locking ‘C’ clip. read more

Code: 50607