WW2 German K98 Dress Bayonet with Black Painted Scabbard and Custom Made Leather Frog

Here on offer is a WW2 German K98 dress bayonet, with a black painted scabbard and custom made leather frog.

This fine example has a 9.75” single-edged nickel plated plain blade, with a flat spine above a deep single fuller on both sides.

There is no maker mark on this example and the blade is in excellent condition, with just a slight greying to the finish, that ...  read more

Code: 52565

Antique Victorian “Thomas’s Patent” Folding Steel Scissors made by Champion & Co Sheffield with Original Case c1880

Here on offer is a pair of antique Victorian “Thomas’s Patent” folding steel scissors, made by Champion & Co of Sheffield, with their original card case, circa 1880.

The well-known Victorian Thomas’s Patent was advertised in Sheffield as early as January 1874.

This patent design was for folding scissors that were engineered with pivoting handle bows, that folded ne...  read more

Code: 52561

WW2 Small 833 Grade Silver Powder Compact Engraved with Parachute Regiment “Wings” Crest and the Name “RAY” – Battle of Arnhem c1944

Here on offer is a small 833 grade silver powder compact engraved with the Parachute Regiment “Wings” crest and named to “RAY”, circa 1944.

I was told it was souvenir piece from the famous Battle of Arnhem, but I don’t have any proof to support that claim.

The Parachute Regiment was formed in 1942 and famously took the major role in the ill-fated battle of Arnhem ...  read more

Code: 52564

Impressive Post WW2 Kukri with a heavy 10.5” Polished Steel Blade - Wooden Grip Plates and Leather Covered Scabbard

Here on offer is an excellent example of a post WW2, possibly military dress type, Kukri with a leather covered scabbard.

It has an impressive 10.5” thick and heavy, curved polished steel Bhojpure type blade that is in excellent condition, with a very sharp cutting edge and tip. There is just a couple of small areas of light pitting on one side of the blade, as shown in my photos...  read more

Code: 52563

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Code: 52562

WW2 POW Made Aluminium Trench Art Cigarette Case - RAF Africa 1948

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

I have been told that these sweetheart cigarette cases where made by Italian and German POW's captured by the British Forces in North Africa in WW2 and imprisoned in POW camps across British controlled Africa, mainly in Kenya.

Apparently the last POW camp in Kenya still had three occupa...  read more

Code: 50509

Victorian Brass and Metal Riding Boot Match Holder and Striker c1860

Here on offer is an antique Victorian brass and metal riding boot match holder and striker, circa 1860.

The main section of the detailed riding boot is probably made from pewter that was originally painted black but a lot of the paint has now worn away over time.

The top lip of the boot is made from polished brass, that now has a nice patina.

The bot...  read more

Code: 51708

Impressive Large Vintage Solid Wooden Plaque Carved with Winston Churchill Quote "The Entrepreneur" – in German

Here on offer is an impressive large vintage solid wooden plaque, hand made in the style of a parchment/scroll and carved with the Winston Churchill quote, "The Entrepreneur" in German.

It features the famous and timeless quote by Winston Churchill about the role of an entrepreneur, beautifully carved into the piece.

It reads as:

„Es gibt Leute, die ...  read more

Code: 52558