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WWII Dated Luftwaffe Silver Presentation/Serving Tray Engraved ‘Fur Besondere Bewahrung’ Translating to ‘For Special Preservation’. 22441:17. - 22441:17
This very nice silver* award or serving plate has the Luftwaffe Eagle and Swastika under 1942 and over ‘Fur besondere Bewahrung’. This tray could have been an award for outstanding service, or used as a tray at a higher ranked officers dinner party to serve hors d'oeuvres? More likely the former. Measuring; 25cm in length and 13 ½ cm at its widest point. The Eagle and swastika are raised, and the engravings are in a font conducive to its age. The edge is scrolled, and the underside has the imprint of the raised Eagle. This piece requires further investigation and would be perfect on a desk or in a mancave. The price includes UK delivery. 22441:17. (Shelf facing Office)
£225.00

WW2 Era British Swift Training Rifle Company Limited London Military Training Rifle. Sn 22426:62 - 22426:62
The Swift Training Rifle was a rifle shooting training device made in Great Britain during the Second World War. This rifle did not actually fire a cartridge, but shot out a forked probe that punctured a paper target barely an inch from the "muzzle". The system illustrated, to a recruit or trainee, the required sight picture and the correct hold of the rifle as well as the correct operation of the action, the finesse of trigger pull, and the importance of prevention of cant of the rifle. The Swift Training Rifle originally came with a stand that folded out in "Deck Chair" fashion, and onto which was clipped the paper target. The rifle was held at a constant distance from the target by a steel rod bridle hinged from the target frame and hooked into a sling-swivel-like fitting under the rifle's fore-end woodwork. The targets were printed in a series of four different images, each illustrating a particular training scenario (our example is without chair, rod and target). The wood is undamaged and is mounted with brass identification plate marked ‘The Swift Training Rifle 93/1588 Series B 3210’ (illustrated). The rifle has the correct prongs protected by steel shroud at the muzzle and sprung butt plate. It has a winged mid section sight and rear peep sight to achieve the correct sight picture prior to firing. The rifle is in full working order (the bolt cocks the rifle under spring tension and when the rifle is raised to the shoulder and correct pressure applied to the sprung butt plate, the trigger is pulled to fire the prongs forward). The price includes UK delivery. NB This item is not classed as a firearm and no licence is required to own it in the UK. Sn 22426:62
£395.00

**LARGE**WW1 1916 Turkish / Ottoman Empire Prisoner Of War Hand Made Beaded Snake With Beaded Script ‘Turkish Prisoners 1916’. Sn 22441:11 - 22441:10
WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Empire prisoners of war made many items whilst in captivity. It kept them occupied and was an avenue for them to earn money to supplement their rations and purchase items they required. Some prisoners even sent them home as gifts for family members or used them to barter with other prisoners. The Australian Memorial's collection of Ottoman prisoner beadwork includes snakes, lizards, bags, bookmarks and jewellery. All were handmade with small glass beads using either beaded crochet method or weaving on small looms. Crochet beaded snakes were the most popular of the beaded souvenirs created in the prisoner of war camps. Nearly half the Memorial's collection of beadwork items is made up of snakes. This is probably for two reasons, firstly a snake is basically a tube, a very easy shape to make with bead crochet. Secondly, snakes were a symbol of good luck in parts of South East Europe, so the prisoner of war snakes could have had a symbolic importance for their makers. The text on the belly usually says ‘TURKISH PRISONER’. However this does not mean that all the prisoners who made the items were ethnically Turkish. The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Balkans to the Sinai. This means that the makers could have been Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Greek, or Eastern European. This large hand made WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Beaded Snake measures a large 7 Feet 6 Inches overall length and is decorated with colourful beads in typical snake skin diamond back design. The belly of the snake has beaded script ‘Turkish Prisoner 1916’. It has the typical Snake’s head with open mouth & forked tongue. There is one old repair in the centre section (illustrated in the images). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:11 (Storeroom bottom shelf near spears)
£375.00

Chrome Plated British WSC (Wilkinson Sword Company) No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet with Wood Grips & Chrome Plated Scabbard Mounted on Display Stand with Presentation Plate ‘To Sgt T.A. Sumara from Officer’s & SNOC’s E. Coy. 5 LI Sep 1986’. Sn 16530 - 16530
This is an excellent original No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet and scabbard with chrome plated metal work mounted on wooden display stand. The bayonet has a fullered blade, muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button which are clean and has all of its chrome plating. It has undamaged wood slab grips. The blade is marked by the manufacturer 'WSC' (Wilkinson Sword Company). Its chrome plated scabbard is clean with no dents. The hilt is fixed to the display stand by 2 screws through the scale holes which could be un-screwed to allow the bayonet to be taken off the stand. The tip of the scabbard is retained on the stand by a ‘u’ shaped metal mount on the stand. The stand has a brass presentation plate inscribed ‘Presented to Sgt T.A. Sumara From Officer’s & SNOC’s E. Coy. 5 LI Sep 1986’. The bayonet together with stand measures 16” x 3 ¼” x 5”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16530.
£295.00

*Original* WWI Breach Plate/Plaque Taken off a Turkish WWI Artillery Gun. MISC 810. - MISC 810
The Ottoman Empire, also called the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries. The Ottoman Empire was one of the Central Powers of World War I, allied with the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria. It entered the war on 29 October 1914 with a small surprise attack on the Black Sea coast of Russia, which prompted Russia to declare war on 2 November 1914. Ottoman forces fought the Entente in the Balkans and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I. The Ottoman Empire's defeat in the war in 1918 was crucial in the eventual dissolution of the empire in 1922. This original breach plate would have been most likely attached to a Model 1903 75 mm Field Gun or similar. Having been ornately cast depicting scrolls, the Turkish crescent and star, flags and armoury which would have been cast during the reign of Mohammed V, sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Weighing an impressive 0.6kg and measuring 14 ¾ cm x 11 ½ cm x 0.5 cm. The price for this excellent piece of history includes UK delivery. MISC 810.
£295.00

*Large Original, WW1 British De Havilland 'DH4' Bomber Aircraft Propellor Boss Officer's Mess Centre Piece with Front Wind 'Sestrel' Maritime Clock by Smith & Son Southampton Mounted on Original Propellor Wood Plinth. MISC 809. - MISC 809
De Havilland Bi Planes were used by both the British & Americans during WW1 as Bomber & Reconnaissance Aircraft. This is an excellent WW1 British De Havilland Aircraft Propellor Boss Hub Converted to an Officer's Mess Feature Piece with Chrome Plated Cased Front Wind Clock by Smith & Son Southampton. The original Mahogany propellor boss is undamaged and the piece measures a large 42x17x11 inches (including plinth & clock). The blades near to the boss centre are marked ' DE.H.4 LEFT HAND', '210 M & Co', 'ENGNO 450' & '250HP ROLLS ROYCE'. The hub centre is mounted with an undamaged, glazed chrome plated cased clock which is in full working order. The face of the clock which is a maritime piece is clearly marked by the manufacturer 'Sestrel' & 'F. Smith & Son, Southampton'. It has its original minute and hour hands and crisp numerals. The clock with glazed hinged cover has its original key. The boss is mounted on a large wooden plinth made from the wood of the propellors. The price for this superb British WW1 Combat Aircraft centre piece includes UK delivery. MISC 809.
£495.00

SOLD SOLD (17/02) **MINT** Miniature, Cased PAIR, Fully Functional, Colt Navy Model 1851 & Model 1861 Percussion Revolvers made by A Uberti. Sn - 22426:50
Uberti of Italy are famous for making modern high quality models of Wild West guns. In the 1980s, Uberti made a range of non firing miniature guns of a 'non production calibre’. These are a cased pair of near mint 47% scale miniature fully working Colt Navy Models 1851 & 1861 percussion revolvers made by Uberti in Italy. The guns are fully functional but is non-firing. The Model 1851 revolver measures 6 inches long with a 3 5/8 inch barrel. This gun carrying the serial number 629, has a brass trigger guard and back strap. The Model 1861 revolver measures 6 inches long with a 3 ½ inch barrel. This model 1861 has a blued steel trigger guard and back strap and carries the serial number 286. The bottom of the grip strap and frame behind the cylinders are cut out for a shoulder stock. Both pistols have a high quality charcoal blued barrel, cylinder, trigger guard and backstrap except the model1861 which has a steel backstrap and trigger guard. The frames and hammers have a chequered spur which are colour case hardened. The one piece grips are made of walnut. Both trigger guards are stamped .36 CAL on the left side just behind the trigger. Both of the cylinders are engraved with naval scenes as per the original full sized guns together with ENGAGED MAY 1843. The model 1861 also has engraved on the cylinder PATENT NO and Engraved by. The underneath of the barrels are stamped A.UBERTI ITALY. The miniatures are complete with a fitted rosewood display box. The red velvet case contains a copper and brass Sykes powder flask a brass bullet mould, cleaning rod and an Eley Bros caps tin. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is needed for these non firing miniature. Sn 22426:50
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (17/02) **MINT** Uberti Colt Peacemaker Miniature, Cased, Fully Functional Model 1873 Colt 'Peacemaker' Single Action Revolver. Sn - 22426:49
Uberti of Italy are famous for making modern high quality models of Wild West guns. In the 1980s, Uberti made a range of non firing miniature guns of a 'non production calibre. This is a near mint 47% scale miniature fully working Colt single action army revolver Model of 1873 with 5 1/2 inch barrel made by Uberti in Italy. The gun was also known as the Colt Peacemaker. The gun is fully functional but is non-firing. The revolver measures 4 ¾ inches long with a 2 ¼ inch barrel. The pistol has a high quality charcoal blued barrel, cylinder, back strap, trigger guard and extractor rod. The frame and hammer with a chequered spur are colour case hardened. The one piece grips are made of walnut. The trigger guard is stamped .45 CAL on the left side just behind the trigger. The frame stamped with the two patent dates on the left side of the frame. Serial number 3333 is stamped on the frame and front of the trigger guard with 333 repeated on the bottom of the back strap. The underneath of the barrel is stamped A.UBERTI ITALY. The miniature is complete with its fitted rosewood display box and inert reproduction rounds. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is needed for this non firing miniature. Sn 22426:49
£0.00

Quality, American, Bespoke, Hand Made Leather Rifle Carry Case with Leather Closing Lid & Carrying Strap. - MISC 1026
This is a quality bespoke made leather carrying case and lid made for a single shot rifle with a length of 42 inches. The dark brown case is made of thick hard 5mm thick leather and was specially ordered from an American Saddlery company for a customer. The body measures 34 inches in length and the 12 inch lid with a stitched on leather cap measures 12 inches. The case measures 44 inches overall and is not heavy. The case has a tooled border and decoration to the side. The case is very rigid and would provide superb protection for the weapon being carried inside it. The leather cap is quickly removable, it being by two studs on the body and 2 straps on the lid. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1026
£295.00

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
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