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1932 Solid Silver & Enamel Polish Airborne Cigarette Case. MISC 113. - MISC 113
A fully hallmarked silver 1932 Cigarette case with turquoise enamel rear and machine turned pattern to the front and Hallmarks inside also engraved 'M.L.B. 18/11/32'. Measuring 8 x 5 ½ x 1 cm. To the front are two Polish badges, possibly Airborne, one being an eagle diving through thistles and the other appears to be 1st Division. Inside is an original card of a Miss Brownlie, Glasgow with various handwritten addresses, including WFS Camp, Burnside, Rutherford, Roxburgh. There is slight damage to the enamel on the rear. A lovely piece worthy of further investigation regarding the piece, and the address card. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 113.
£275.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Single Sided Heavy 3 Piece Construction NSDAP Party Wall Hanger / Banner Flag. Sn 15980:14. - 15980:14
An original single sided Nazi banner. The banner's thick red cotton material measures 45 ½” x 42”. It has large 24” diameter central stitched thick white cloth roundel on one side mounted with black stitched edge tape Swastika. The correct quality stitching of the Nazi device can be seen on the back of the banner. For wall mounting 3 corners of the banner have their original small brass ringed holes. The material of the flag has small areas of staining consistent with age. It has no mothing. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15980:14
£345.00

C1950’s Italian Boxed 7 Shot Top Venting .22 Crimped Calibre Blank Firing ‘Sports Starting Pistol’ With Original 7 Round Magazine. MISC 1027 - MISC 1027
This is an Italian made Boxed 7 Shot .22 Crimped Calibre Blank Firing ‘Sports Starting Pistol’ With Original 7 Round Magazine. It features a sleek design with a sturdy construction. The pistol has a black finish alloy frame with the appearance of a period semi automatic pocket pistol. The frame has cast foliate decoration and ridges towards the rear of the frame to give the appearance of a semi auto pistol slide. One side of the pistol has cast lettering ‘Gun Italy’. The gun is top venting and has a viewing port on one side to indicate how many rounds are left in its original magazine which is numbered 1 to 7. This starting pistol fires .22 calibre crimped blank cartridges, which produce a loud report and smoke when fired, creating a distinct signal for the commencement of races or other events. Although these pistols are primarily associated with sporting events, they also found their way into theatrical performances and historical re-enactments. Its realistic appearance and sound effects allowed it to effectively simulate the firing of a real firearm. Its loading & firing mechanisms work correctly. The metalwork is very good with only minor loss of black finish. The plastic grips with roundels and chequered panels are excellent & undamaged. The pistol comes with its original colourful illustrated cardboard box which has instructions for use in both English and Dutch. The box has warning banners in Dutch ‘buiten het bereik van kinderen houden’ (English: Keep out of reach of children). The pistol comes with its original .22 blank calibre 7 round alloy magazine with chambers numbered 1-7 which can be viewed by the user through the pistols round counter viewing port. The price includes UK delivery. NB as a top venting blank firer no licence is required to own this item in the UK. MISC 1027 (drawers office)
£275.00

*Royal Mint* 5oz Solid Silver Coin Commemorating the Birth of RJ Mitchell the Legendary Spitfire Designer, Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity. MISC 1025. - MISC 1025
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE FRAeS (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aircraft designer who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 until 1936. He is best known for designing racing seaplanes such as the Supermarine S.6B, and for leading the team that designed the Supermarine Spitfire. Born in Butt Lane, Staffordshire, Mitchell attended Hanley High School and afterwards worked as an apprentice at a locomotive engineering works, whilst also studying engineering and mathematics at night. In 1917 he moved to Southampton to join Supermarine. He was appointed Chief Engineer in 1920 and Technical Director in 1927. Between 1920 and 1936 he designed 24 aircraft, which included flying boats and racing seaplanes, light aircraft, fighters, and bombers. From 1925 to 1929 he worked on a series of racing seaplanes, built by Supermarine to compete in the Schneider Trophy competition, the final entry in the series being the Supermarine S.6B. The S.6B won the trophy in 1931. Mitchell was authorised by Supermarine to proceed with a new design, the Type 300, which went on to become the Spitfire. With only 2500 made - solid silver weighing 5oz, antique toned and hallmarked to the edge. Issued in 1995 it comes with padded, lined presentation box and certificate of authentication. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1025. (Misc drawer)
£295.00

*RARE* Victorian or Earlier Medieval/Italian Renaissance Form Battle Shield With Ornate Decoration. Sn 13596 The Victorian era saw a revival of interest in objects from the renaissance and ancient medieval cultures that influenced architecture, decoratio - 13596
The Victorian era saw a revival of interest in objects from the renaissance and ancient medieval cultures that influenced architecture, decoration, furnishings and art. This renewed awareness led to an intense affinity of arms and armour from those periods of history and production of quality authentic reproduction arms and armour. This is a fine medieval/ renaissance form battle shield. Its excellent quality and form indicate that it is either a Victorian reproduction or possibly a much earlier piece. The iron shield is 24” diameter with a rope effect and riveted rim. The surface of the shield elegantly curves to form a conical point which in its original form would allow the carrier to strike opponent’s, allowing the shield to be used for both defence and attack. This form also provides strength to the structure and would assist deflection of striking weapons. The whole surface of the shield has beautifully etched panels in the Italian Renaissance style featuring religious, hunting, mythical and battle iconography. The shield retains its original shape and original 4 carry strap lugs. The rear of the shield has its original leather riveted padding, and a rope carry handle secured to 2 of the lugs. The shield has even patina and just one small crack approx. 5mm length to one side of the conical boss which is only visible on close inspection and does not detract from the attractiveness of the piece. The price for this quality shield worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 13596
£875.00

Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1810, British Army Sergeant’s Spontoon. Sn - 22161
The spontoon was carried by a Sergeant in the British Army as a weapon of defence, and a symbol of discipline and authority. The long wooden shaft with a steel spear point was intended for use in protecting the regimental colours (King’s Colour and Regimental Colour) from being attacked and captured. The honour of guarding the colours was usually given to meritorious Sergeants, one or more of whom would accompany the Ensigns or junior Lieutenants to form a Colour Party. The regulation spontoon was around 7 to 9 feet in length and was in common use from the mid-17th to early 19th century. The short cross bar was to keep the blade from penetrating too deeply into the body of an enemy. In defence, it had a long reach and was of use when infantry had to repel cavalry. As muskets replaced pikes of earlier centuries, the spontoon became a symbol of authority and discipline. It was carried by Battalion Company Sergeants. This is a Napoleonic Wars era British army sergeants spontoon circa 1810. The Spontoon has an overall length of 83 inches with a iron head. The double edged blade measures 10 inches long with a 4 ½ inch cross guard and an overall length of 25 inches including the two attaching straps. The two strap are held onto the shaft by 3 screws on each side. The shaft is undamaged and the metal has a nice even patina. Due to the size of this item delivery will be by arrangement and within the UK mainland only. Sn 22161
£895.00

*Rare* WWII M31 German Messkit by Manufacturer Eduard Sommerfield Berlin (ESB 44). MISC 1022. - MISC 1022
An original messkit marked ‘ESB 44’ indicating manufacture by Eduard Sommerfield Berlin. The kit still has its brown paint which is classed as rare. The M31 or (Kochgeschirre) M31 ‘Alum’ is a 1.6l capacity cooking pot carried on the left side of the bread bag. The messkit is a cleverly engineered piece of equipment capable of serving as a cooking or eating vessel. It has a piece of wire acting as a handle which can also be used to hang over a fire to heat the food. They were originally made entirely from Aluminium, but from around 1940 the handle was manufactured in steel. This example is in very good order with all important brown paint. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1022.
£195.00

Strathspey Fencibles Pike Number 196 to the Grant or Strathspey Fencibles (1793) Sn - 22160
The Grant or Strathspey Fencibles were raised when Sir James Grant of Castle Grant at Granttown of Spey, having offered to raise a regiment, he obtained permission to do so, and two months after the declaration of war by France in 1873 and the threat of invasion. The Regiment was called the 1st Stathspey Fencibles and was assembled at Forres in the end of April, 1793 consisting mostly of Highlanders. On 5 June it was embodied and inspected by Lieutenant-general Alexander Leslie, marched to the southward in August, and quartered successively in most of the towns in the south of Scotland. Unlike pole arms of the time, naval boarding pikes were made with no cross guard or ferrules, as these would get caught in the rigging or nets of a vessel. This is one of the 1st Strathspey Fencibles pikes and measures 94 inches long. The pike consists of a wooden shaft with an iron tapered and pointed square section to the top. The iron pike measures 18 inches in length with a spear point of 8 1/82 inches and two straps 9 ½ inches long which retain it to the shaft by three screws riveted over onto the straps. The top of the shaft near the pike is lettered in gold No. 196 STRATHSPEY. The pike is in excellent condition with no worm to the wood. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 22160
£595.00

Strathspey Fencibles Pike Number 119 to the Grant or Strathspey Fencibles (1793) Sn - 22159
The Grant or Strathspey Fencibles were raised when Sir James Grant of Castle Grant at Granttown of Spey, having offered to raise a regiment, he obtained permission to do so, and two months after the declaration of war by France in 1873 and the threat of invasion. The Regiment was called the 1st Stathspey Fencibles and was assembled at Forres in the end of April, 1793 consisting mostly of Highlanders. On 5 June it was embodied and inspected by Lieutenant-general Alexander Leslie, marched to the southward in August, and quartered successively in most of the towns in the south of Scotland. Unlike pole arms of the time, naval boarding pikes were made with no cross guard or ferrules, as these would get caught in the rigging or nets of a vessel. This is one of the 1st Strathspey Fencibles pikes and measures 94 inches long. The pike consists of a wooden shaft with an iron tapered and pointed square section to the top. The iron pike measures 18 inches in length with a spear point of 8 1/82 inches and two straps 9 ½ inches long which retain it to the shaft by three screws riveted over onto the straps. The top of the shaft near the pike is lettered in gold No. 119 STRATHSPEY. The pike is in excellent condition with no worm to the wood. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 22159
£595.00

*Rare* Waffen-SS Aluminium Belt Buckle Marked RZM 822/38 SS by Manufacturer Richard Sieper & Son or C.T. Dicke Etc. MISC 1021. - MISC 2021
The SS could trace its origins to several early Freikorps and Nazi Party formations, among them the Erhardt Naval Brigade, Der Stahlhelm, and most significantly the Sturmabteilung (SA), of which the SS was originally a subordinate organisation. In 1925, Hitler ordered the formation of a new bodyguard unit, the Schutzkommando (protection command). It was formed by Julius Schreck and included old Stoßtrupp members, Emil Maurice and Erhard Heiden. The only insignia was the swastika armband, usually homemade, except for the handful of men constituting the Stoßtrupp successor, the Schutzkommando, who continued the use of the Totenkopf pinned to cap or collar. That same year, the Schutzkommando was expanded to a national level. It was renamed successively the Sturmstaffel (storm squadron), and finally the Schutzstaffel (protection squadron), abbreviated to SS (on 9 November). Maker marked RZM 822/38 SS, denoting production by esteemed manufacturers such as Richard Sieper & Son or C.T. Dicke. The buckle measuring; 64mm x 48mm and in good overall condition-see images. See chapter seven of German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1021. (Drawers)
£495.00
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