Near Mint WW2 German K98 Short Dress Bayonet by PUMA with Scabbard and Black Leather Frog

Here on offer is a near mint WW2 German K98 short dress bayonet by PUMA with scabbard and black leather frog.

The 7.9” single-edged nickel plated blade has a flat spine above a deep single fuller on both sides. The blade is in near mint condition, with just a tiny area of greying near the PUMA logo, that would probably polish bright.

The ricasso bears the Puma head...  read more

Code: 52421

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Code: 52420

Impressive WW2 Theatre made 7.25” Bowie Blade Fighting Knife with Wooden Grip and Canvas Sheath

Here on offer is an impressive WW2 “Theatre” made 7.25” Bowie blade fighting knife with wooden grip scales and a stitched khaki canvas sheath.

WW2 theatre-made Bowie knives are custom, hand-crafted fighting knives produced by service members, local machinists, or shipboard armorers in active combat zones during WW2. No two knives are identical, reflecting the personal taste and a...  read more

Code: 52415

Rare WW2 “Trench Art” Plexiglass Model of a Spitfire

Here on offer is a model of a WW2 period RAF Spitfire fighter aircraft, made from scrap or broken windshields and canopies of downed or repaired WW2 aircraft.

This is a rare piece of WW2 trench art, that was skilfully crafted by service personnel or factory workers from salvaged aircraft canopy plexiglass.

It has been very well made and is an almost perfect scale ...  read more

Code: 52418

WW2 Period Chrome Plated Monoplane Aircraft Brooch Possibly of an RAF Miles Master III c1940

Here on offer is an interesting and well-made, WW2 period chrome plated monoplane aircraft brooch, possibly of an RAF Miles Master III, circa 1940.

This could even be a WW2 “Trench Art” sweetheart brooch made by an engineer for a loved one?

It is in excellent condition and retains all its original bright chrome plating.

It is fitted with a period “sa...  read more

Code: 51368

Original Small WW2 “Trench Art” RAF Spitfire Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a superb example of an original WW2 RAF “Trench Art” sweetheart brooch which is in the form of a metal RAF Spitfire fighter aircraft that still retains some aged patina to what looks like a silver or nickel alloy?

It is thought that these brooches where true “WW2 Trench Art” possibly made from coins by German POW’s retained in the UK and sold to guards for chocol...  read more

Code: 51348

Rare Commemorative Centennial 1874 – 1974 MARTINDALE Letter Opener with the iconic "Crocodile" trademark

Here on offer is an unusual commemorative centennial 1874 – 1974 MARTINDALE, letter opener with the iconic "Crocodile" trademark.

I can’t find any record of these being made or any other examples being sold. I believe there was a celebratory dinner for the centenar and maybe they were given to the attendees, to mark the occasion?

The name Martindale most famously r...  read more

Code: 52419

Rare 1940’s ‘Spitfire’ Target Tiddly-Winks Game by Berwick’s of Liverpool, England

Here on offer is an original WW2 period version of the classic “Tiddly-Winks” parlour game.

This is the ‘Spitfire’ Target edition, made in England by Berwick’s of Liverpool, circa 1940.

I can only find one other example currently for sale and its being offered at £110!

The game is in great condition and comes with its original Bakelite cup that has ...  read more

Code: 51044

Scarce W.W. Greener Humane Cattle Killer Single Shot Obsolete .310 Calibre Bell Gun with Wooden Mallet

Here on offer is a scarce W.W. Greener humane cattle killer, single shot, obsolete .310 calibre bell gun with a wooden mallet.

In 1895 Birmingham the famous gunmaker W. W. Greener invented the world’s first humane animal killer, which was later adopted by the War Office and Admiralty. During WW1, 8 million horses died and countless other maimed or diseased mules, camels, donkeys...  read more

Code: 52417

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Code: 52416