WW1 Large Trench Art Coal Scuttle - 18 pdr shell with bullet shovel

Brass 18 punder shell dated 6/15, Circa 17cm in length, circa 16cm tall including bullet and 11cm wide. Trench art item in the form of a coal skuttle with swivel handle and separate holder for a bullet, which has been converted into a shovel. Heavy item but a great piece for your harth! Will polish up nicely.

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Code: 51818

The Light Infantry Silver Anodised Cap Badge - Timings Limited

Slider twisted but otherwise in good although worn condition. Stamped H.W. Timings, B'ham. Scarce maker.  read more

Code: 51773

WW1 5th (Territorial Force) Battlation, Northumberland Fusiliers Trench Art Plaque

Large and attractively engraved and made during the Great War as dates only go to 1917!:
" 5th N.F. European War 1914-15-16-17".

12.5cm tall, 9.5cm wide. Soldered brass stand behind which means it displays nicely. Made from a brass shell casse judging by the curve. I have seen a similar one to the 4th NF.  read more

Code: 51542

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Victorian Other Ranks Glengarry Badge

A dark toned brass glengarry grenade to the Dublin Fusiliers. With 2 dark toned loops to the reverse (n-s). The shield bears the Arms of the City of Dublin. Seen quite a bit of service wear, but a good honest badge. Circa 7.5cm tall. K&K No 972 refers.  read more

Code: 51477

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque Turned Mahogany Circular Frame

Contemporary mahogony wood turned frame for the display of a loved one's memorial bronze plaque. Plaque removed, but backing paper and card support still present. In very good condition for age.  read more

Code: 51377

... As it was 1929 when the accident occurred... Original postcard

An intriguing photograph of somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Greece, with a large number of fresh graves. Any help in identifying the tragic event/location of the photo to which the inscription on the reverse refers would be most welcome.  read more

Code: 51299

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Small Gilt Officers Button

Small sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked "Superiof Quality" on the reverse. Fixed shank and 16mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 51199

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Medium Gilt Officers Button

Medium sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Blank reverse. Fixed shank and 19mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 51198

WW1 Bamforth Series - Munitions Worker joke postcard

Postally unused, bit grubby, with some lines on the front of the card, which seem to be a printing error, but quite amusing.  read more

Code: 50691

Ampleforth School Combined Cadet Force ( CCF ) Bronze Cap Badge

An original bronze die cast cap badge with two original lugs (east -west). In lovely condition.

Ampleforth College is the leading Roman Catholic public school in the UK and in the County of North Yorkshire.

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Code: 50530