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.

Pl...  read more

Code: 50216

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

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

Antique WW1 Period Sword Stick with Ornate Silver Top Set with Four Asian Deities and Silver Collar- Hallmarked Birmingham 1915

Here on offer is a beautiful antique WW1 period Sword Stick or Sword Cane.

The black lacquered wooden cane is fitted with a beautifully engraved silver top that depicts four Asian Deities or God’s in fine relief work.
They are framed with ornate floral scrollwork and the top dome is skilfully chiselled with the image of a circular flower, possibly a Chrysanthemum?
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Code: 50183

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

Very Rare Near Mint WW2 German Army Officers Dagger with Artificial Acid Etched Band Pattern Damascus Blade & Deep Orange Grip by CARL EICKHORN

Here on offer is a very rare and stunning example of a WW2 German Army Officers Dagger with an artificial acid etched “Band Pattern” Damascus blade and glass-like deep orange grip by CARL EICKHORN.

The dagger is in stunning near mint condition with a thick silver-plating finish to all the mounts and fittings, including the scabbard, with NO loss of plating!

The 12 ...  read more

Code: 50116

Framed Coloured Print of the Battle of Tofrek Sudan on 22nd March 1885 by 49th Regiment

Here on offer is a framed colour print of the Battle of Tofrek in Sudan on 22nd March 1885 by the 49th Regiment.

The print is in excellent clear crisp condition and has been professionally mounted and framed with a clear glass front and thin light coloured wood edges.

The Battle of Tofrek was fought on 22nd March 1885 some 5 miles inland from the por...  read more

Code: 50098

Boer War POW “Trench Art” Small Brass & Copper Victorian Ladies Shoe – Paperweight c1903

Here on offer is a Boer War POW made “Trench Art”, small brass and copper Victorian Ladies Shoe shaped Paperweight.

This is one of two Boer War POW “Brass Shoe” items that I am selling and they both came in a beautiful wooden POW box from the island of Bermuda, dated 1903. This relates to the South African Boer soldiers that the British interned on Bermuda during the 2nd Boer War...  read more

Code: 50092

Vintage Hand Made Wooden Wall Plaque for the British Military Intelligence Corps – Prince of Wales - Number 90 Half Company

Here on offer is one of three quality hand made vintage wooden wall plaques that I acquired, which I believe relate to the British Military Intelligence Corps.

This hand painted example has a raised shield with the Prince of Wales feathers, Fleur De Lis above two crossed rifles and the number ‘90’.

Below the shield are the words:

NUM...  read more

Code: 50064