WW1 British ‘Lusitania Medallion in case of issue

WW1 British ‘Lusitania Medallion in case of issue.

Description (obverse and reverse designs): ): 'DER GROSSDAMPFER = = LUSITANIA = DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCHBOOT VERSENKT 5.MAY 1915' (embossed in 5 lines) Component parts: Medal in original cardboard presentation box ( stained inside). The outside of the box lid has an illustration of the liner steaming from left to right, below w...  read more

Code: 56

WW1 1915 Australian War Contingent Assocation Chocolate Tin

WW1 1915 Australian War Contingent Assocation Chocolate Tin.
Australian War Contingent Association Christmas gift tin with original chocolate contents. The rectangular gift tin is made of lacquered tin-plate and has a hinged lid printed in black with the Australian coat of arms in the centre and '1915.' on either side. Beneath this are the words 'TO THE AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FRO...  read more

Code: 52

WW2 RAAF Trench Art Aeroplane Ash Tray

WW2 RAAF Trench Art Aeroplane Ash Tray.
A nice example with a significantly Australian
identity. Nickel plated brass . Hawker Hurricane fighter atop a map of Australia ashtray. The fighter missing its propeller blades.

135mm high
The base 95mm wide.
VGC  read more

Code: 57

WW2 RAF Air Ministry Marked Whistle

WW2 RAF Air Ministry Marked "Ditching" Whistle.
This is the type often used attached to the top collar of the battledress blouse. White metal stamped with "AM 23/230" ( Air ministry code). Sign of age and wear, no makers marks.
VGC  read more

Code: 59

WW2 RAAF Trench Art Aeroplane Ash Tray

165mm high.
A lovely example of the well known aeroplane ash tray. Nickel plated brass with a green glass ash tray insert. The plane looks to be an Avro Ansen, a well known training and air sea reconnaissance and multi-role aircraft.

The base is 95mm wide and the ash tray is 73mm in diam.  read more

Code: 58

WW1 1914 Princess Mary Gift Tin

WW1 1914 Princess Mary Gift Tin. A lovely original example with most of its gilt finish remaining. No contents.  read more

Code: 62

British India - Boer War Seaforth Highlanders Group of Medals

British India - Boer War Seaforth Highlanders Group.

India Medal 1896, clasp "Releif of Chitral 1895", (engraved in running script 3362 Pte G Rennox 2d Bn Seaforth Highrs).
Queens South Africa Medal , clasps "CC, Trv, Wittebergen" ( Impressed "3362 Pte G Rennox 2: SEA HIGHRS.)
"Kings South Africa Medal , claps"SA01/ SA02". ( "3362 Pte G Rennox 2: SEA HIGHRS".)<...  read more

Code: 64

Italy WW1 War Medal 1915-1918

The Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915–1918 is a campaign medal that was awarded by the Kingdom of Italy for participation in World War I.

Original Bronze medal full size medal on original ribbon. VGC  read more

Code: 67

WW2 Duperite Churchill Souvenir Wall Hanger

WW2 Original wartime Duperite Churchill Souvenir Wall Hanger.

Duperit bust of Churchill in suit and bow tie.
Sadley this example is missing the cigar that would normally have stuck out. The remains of the butt only. (Perhaps he's nearly finished it!)

The bust attached to a wooden wall plaque 290mm x 250mm  read more

Code: 68

Australia WW2 2 Inch Mortar

Australia WW2 2 Inch Mortar. No fuze. Body and tail section only . A good amount of the original painted finish remaining. 1942 dated.  read more

Code: 70