WW1 Silk Postcard – Flags of the Allies

A very good example of a WW1 era silk postcard having the flags of the allies with the word ‘souvenir’ over, it has not been written on, very light foxing to the front.  read more

Code: 28838

1942 Large Booklet – Cloud Atlas for Aviators

Issued by the department of transport air services branch meteorological division with Canada 1942 at the bottom, it basically describes and shows with photographs cloud formations enabling safe flying. A4 sized booklet with 23 pages, comes in ok but used condition and has been folded with creases.  read more

Code: 28835

Vintage Cased Sphygmomanometer – Blood Pressure Gauge

Called the Dominion model this cased sphygmomanometer or blood pressure gauge has a makers mark that is partially obscured but it could be Jewell & Croyden London, there is a ticket inside showing it was last checked for functionality in 1957, it appears in good condition and is complete, the case measures 12.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 28811

Vintage QEII RAF Medical Services Staff Sergeants Uniform

A No1 dress staff sergeants uniform for medical services with the RAF, it includes full insignia including the collar badges and GSM bar. It comes in very good condition with no moth and the measurements are: Tunic…40 inch chest, trousers 32 inch waist and 30 inner leg.  read more

Code: 28808

Pair of Early 20thC Porcelain Figures – Napoleon & Wellington

A good pair of early 20th century porcelain bust figures of Napoleon and Wellington, both are hand painted then over glazed, they have no makers marks but I think are continental in manufacture, both come in very good condition with no chips or cracks and they measure just under 6 inches high.  read more

Code: 28801

Three Vintage Silver Plated National Rifle Association Spoons

Here are three, a pair and a single, silver plated spoons for the national smallbore rifle association, usually given as prizes at events, the pair are marked EPNS to the back and carry the motto ‘look forward’ along the front of the handles, the single is a better quality spoon with red and blue enamels to the terminal. All three come in very good condition and the largest measures 4.75 inches...  read more

Code: 28798

Large Military Marked 1967 Stainless Steel ladle/Spoon

A large sized spoon or ladle probably liberated from the canteen for other uses, made from stainless steel it is marked along the upper handle 37 63 315 S.G. & Co Ltd 1967 with the broad arrow mark, it measures 14 inches long and comes in good condition with signs of use.  read more

Code: 28795

Vintage Wood Shield/Plaque T.S. Mercury

The Training Ship Mercury, or TS Mercury, was a naval training establishment founded as a ship in 1885 and then a shore-based school at Hamble in Hampshire from 1892 until its closure in July 1968. Although one of over thirty pre-sea training schools founded during the Victorian period, it was the only privately owned establishment training boys for both the Royal and Merchant Navies. This soli...  read more

Code: 28794

Vintage White Metal & Enamel West Ham Fire Brigade Cap

A two part construction white metal and enamel cap badge for the West Ham fire brigade. It has some damage to the enamel and is missing a lug on the back.  read more

Code: 28781

George VI British Empire Medal to Miss Maud Tayt

What a beautiful medal the British Empire medal is, especially the lady’s version on the ribbon bow, it was awarded to civil and military personnel for meritorious service and gallantry in some cases (see Medal Year Book .19)
This one was awarded and correctly named to Miss Maud Tayt in 1950 for services at Fraser Hind & Sons of Norwich.
Fraser Hind & Sons were a large cloth makin...  read more

Code: 25336