WW2 GVIR Gilt & Enamel Kings Crown Royal Army Service Corps ‘Good Luck’ Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a lovely detailed example of a gilt metal and enamel Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) sweetheart brooch, from the WW2 period as it displays the Kings Crown and GVIR cypher.

The brooch has been made in the shape of a horseshoe, with the words ‘GOOD LUCK’ around the bottom edge.

The centre displays a detailed RSAC gilt and enamel badge emblem, with th...  read more

Code: 50061

WW1 Royal Engineers 1915 Hallmarked Silver & Gold SMLE Rifle Sweetheart Brooch with Original Case

Here on offer is a top quality WW1 Royal Engineers, 1915 hallmarked silver & gold SMLE rifle sweetheart brooch, with its original case.

On the front it depicts a heavily gold plated miniature Royal Engineers badge, with a George V cypher. This has been mounted on a detailed silver miniature WW1 period S.M.L.E style rifle, complete with its fixed bayonet and sling.

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Code: 51794

Vintage 1st Bn Coldstream Guards Presentation Silver Plated Cigarette Box – to RQMS D.R. Yorke 1979

Here on offer is a vintage 1st Bn Coldstream Guards presentation silver plated cigarette box awarded to RQMS D.R. Yorke in 1979.

The heavy metal lidded box retains most of its silver plating, just with light loss around the edges and with the main loss being on the bottom, where it has been rubbed on a desk, as shown in my photos.

The lid has a rope style edging an...  read more

Code: 52049

Small Antique Cold Painted Bronze “Birds Nest” Lidded Desk Inkwell c1880

Here on offer is a really sweet, small antique cold painted bronze “birds’ nest” lidded desk inkwell, circa 1880.

This beautiful small inkwell cast in bronze, depicts a birds’ nest with three white painted eggs on the top/lid.

It shows fine detailing of brown painted grasses and straw that make up the body of the nest, with some small painted branches around the ou...  read more

Code: 51478

Vintage Bronze and Enamel Shooting Medal for the Brighton & District League Division 1 Winners in 1950

Here on offer is a vintage bronze and enamel shooting medal for the Brighton & District League Division 1 winners, in 1950.

I believe these annual shooting competitions were linked to the Delancey Shield?

This attractive bronze medal depicts two enamel shields and inlaid in blue enamel are the words:

BRIGHTON & DISTRICT LEAGUE

On the ...  read more

Code: 52047

WW1 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Cap Badge

Here on offer is a WW1 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Cap Badge.

This Australian army “Rising Sun” badge is made from pressed brass and now has a age patina to the finish.

The front depicts a radiating pattern representing sun with a King’s crown at the centre and inscribed banner across bottom, that reads:

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
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Code: 52044

Scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet and Scabbard made from 1935 WW2 German K-98 III Bayonet and 1942 Scabbard

Here on offer is a scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG bayonet and scabbard.

This type of bayonet was made from captured WW2 German K-98 (M1884/98) III bayonets, to mount and use with the U.S. MI Garand rifle, in 1957.

At the end of WW2, Norway inherited a quantity of captured Kar 98k rifles and K-98 III bayonets from their German occupiers. When the USA provided Norway wit...  read more

Code: 52042

Extra Photos of Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet - 52042

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Code: 52041

Unusual WW2 Period Novelty RAF Spitfire Aircraft Shaped Brass Penknife by Leppington CUTLASS Sheffield c1940

Here on offer is a scarce and unusual WW2 Period novelty RAF spitfire aircraft shaped brass penknife, by Leppington (CUTLERS) Ltd, Sheffield, circa 1940.

I actually can’t find another example of this type of penknife. Leppington are known for making a range of cutlery, so penknives are actually rare to find.

On this penknife, the grip is made from two plates of sol...  read more

Code: 52034

Genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin

Here on offer is a genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas tin that is now empty of its original contents.

This tin is in good condition retaining the fine detail to the lid and it now has a polished brass finish. The lid hinge still works as originally designed and there are light dents on the base of the tin. There are also small splits to all four corners of the base (see my ...  read more

Code: 51758