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World War One Brass Trench Art Scimitar Shaped Letter Opener

Jon Nix — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:11:47 +0000

A nice piece of World War One trench art made from brass with a bullet casing incorporated as the handle to form a scimitar sword shape - most likely to act as a letter opener. These are often described as being French in origin, but as with all items of this type, it can be difficult to verify their exact place of manufacture.

The letter opener measures approximately 18cm by 4.5 cm (7 in by 1¾ in).

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Dorset Regiment Shoulder Title

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:27:12 +0000

A Dorset Regiment shoulder title badge in good condition with two diamond-shaped lugs and split pin fastening.

The Dorset Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army was founded in 1881 and disbanded in 1958. Until 1951 the regiment was formally called The Dorsetshire Regiment, although it's usually known as "The Dorsets".

The title measures 5cm (2in) by 2.5cm (1in).

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Food Flying Squad Yellow on Black Shoulder Title

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:38:28 +0000

A rare find of this Second World War cloth badge embroidered yellow on black, but first the history lesson...

The Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) was formed just before the outbreak of WWII and was soon working in all civil defence services, helping evacuees, bombed-out civilians, and others who were made needy. One of the many services provided by the WVS was effectively a "meals-on-wheels" service: The Food Flying Squad.

The Food Flying Squad distributed food which was usually more wholesome and palatable than many meals produced from rations. The meals were often sourced from American Lend Lease food, and was served from mobile canteens. The program was run by the Ministry of Food and was seen as an important morale booster. So successful was it that the program continued post-War and came to the aid of civilians in other emergency situations.

This scarce badge is in good condition, back and front, and measures 9cm (3¾in) by 2.5cm (1in) and would be of interesting to collectors of general militaria as well as those specifically interested in the WVS.

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