WW2 RNZAF Cap & Sleeve Badge

A scarce WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force brass cap badge, sold together with the original owner's RAF engineering apprentice badge. Both are presented in good order but with some rubbing. Interestingly, the apprentice four-bladed prop badge, which is normally sewn onto the tunic sleeve, has had an additional screw mount added, presumably for the convenience of the young airman - Both the back p...  read more

Code: 51570

HMS Sirius Model Twin 4.5 Inch Gun

A well constructed brass desk model of the main gun from the Royal Navy frigate, HMS Sirius. The model is articulated with gun elevation and tracking and is mounted on a teak wood base, with plaque dated 1972/73.

HMS Sirius was of Leander Class and this gun was her main forward armament. This was later replaced with an Exocet missile system.

The base measures, 4x3 ...  read more

Code: 51565

Other Ranks Pocket Watch

A post WW1 era "Railway Timekeeper" pocket watch made by Plangg & Pfluger in Austria. These so called, "Dollar" watches were variously used by persons of more modest means, as they were reliable timekeepers that would keep on going in environments that were perhaps more destructive to finer precision timepieces.
As such, many were carried by soldiers and even the South African Railway ...  read more

Code: 51564

WW2 Air Ministry King's Crown Pocket Watch

A rare, early WW2 pocket watch with King's Crown and Air Ministry marking, complete with a wartime period leather fob. Supplied by the jeweller, "Pringle", to aid the war effort, their name was added to the case back prior to issue.

This is an original example used by the RAF, which show light signs of service wear, yet it remains in excellent condition. Even the celluloid crysta...  read more

Code: 51560

Metropolitan Police Issue Chronograph Watch, c.1910

A stunning Metropolitan Police pocket chronograph watch supplied by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company and issued, c.1910. Presented in fine condition with little sign of any service wear, this watch features an excellent high-grade Swiss jewelled movement, which is operating perfectly.

The steel case is crisply engraved to the rear with the King's Crown and "MP" in script. A...  read more

Code: 51559

Jeep - Military Style Wristwatch

An attractive, modern military style quartz wristwatch advertising the "Jeep" motor vehicle brand. Presented in very good used condition, showing little signs of use. benefitting from a damage free glass. Offered in full working order - requires strap.

Waterproofing not guaranteed.

Diameter = 42mm (excluding shoulders or crown)  read more

Code: 51558

WW2 Luftwaffe Lemania Stopwatch

A mint and rare example of a WW2 Luftwaffe issue stopwatch, offered in pristine condition with only slight signs of storage wear. Totally untouched.

The octagonal ink stamp "BAL 557" was applied by the Beschaffungsamt Luftwaffe, which was one of several stores property or procurement stamps that appear on German military equipment.

Presented in full working order.  read more

Code: 51557

1939 Dated Air Ministry Stop Watch

A rare, early WW2 stopwatch by Lemania, bearing Air Ministry marks and an issue date of 1939.

The watch is in very good condition and working order, with only the original celluloid crystal showing some signs of age. The dial itself remains in excellent condition, as shown, and the movement looks factory fresh.

This watch can be guaranteed to have been in service d...  read more

Code: 51553

Nero Lemania Military Stopwatch, c.1970

A near mint military stopwatch, appearing to be unissued and having seen very little use. Presented in full working order this stopwatch was made by Lemania, a top chronograph supplier to the MOD.  read more

Code: 51551

Boer War Royal Artillery Silver Fusee Watch, c.1899

A genuine 1899 silver hallmarked Boer War pocket watch by Adam Burdess. Presented in working order, having recently undergone a full strip down and service.

This rare watch is broad arrow marked along with having details of the Royal Artillery unit that it was issued to. A superb example of a collector grade military watch that is capable of daily service over 120 years later.read more

Code: 51544