A true but rather fragile antique relating to the streamer Galway Castle. Designated as an intermediate mailship, she was built by Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast in 1911. Weighing 7988 tonnes, 452ft 4in long with a beam of 54ft 4in she could reach 13 knots. With the commencment of war in 1914...

A genuine piece of WW2 equipment. This item was produced for the Home Office in order to supply the Air Raid Precautions Department. The dressing consists of a thick pad of wadding that is yellow in colour (possibly due to age) that is attached to a bandage, beige in colour (again this could be due to...

During WW1, pieces were made as patriotic momentoes. This large piece is in the form of an army despatch rider on his motorcycle. This is in perfect condition with minimal rubbing of the gilding around the handle bars and headlight. There is a black, maker's mark for Swan China on the base. A great item...

For many decades, between the late 1800's to the late 1920's, it was popular for holidaymakers/day trippers to purchase a piece of crested china as a memento of their trip. Scores of companies, many from Europe, produced a plethora of small ceramic items of all imaginary themes and designs adorned with...

Since it's formation in 1887, the St John's Ambulance Brigade has continued to offer free medical care. Although a wholly voluntary organisation it's uniformed members have given medical assistance in events large and small; and contributed aid in many major conflicts. We believe this item dates from...

"They're changing the guards at Buckingham Palace....." Dating from the 1960's, this rectangular, plastic tray depicting a guardsman, would have been purchased as a memento of a trip to London. This item made from melamine is in perfect order with no damage whatsoever. The real colour photograph of a...

Here is your chance to own a small, genuine WW1 artefact. In October 1914 Princess Mary launched an appeal to provide a Christmas gift for "every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front". The appeal proved such a success the eligibility was soon extended to everyone "wearing the King's uniform on...