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Small Bay Keramik West German Vase in Brown, Yellow and Black 511-14

Jon Nix — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:16:19 +0000

A small slightly shouldered vase, made by Bay Keramik in West Germany, in muted brown tones with a yellow interior and slightly raised abstract pattern in black around its middle. Measures 14cm in height (5½ in.) with a rim diameter of 5cm (2 in.), a base diameter of 7cm (2¾ in.) and a maximum width of approximately 9cm (3½ in.)

In good condition with no chips or cracks and just minor signs of age and use. Stamped to the bottom BAY WEST GERMANY with the form number 511-14.

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1950s Handpainted Colourful Stripes Flattened Oval Vase

Jon Nix — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:27:57 +0000

If an object can be granted human characteristics, then this vase is cheerful and a little bit eccentric. Believed to date from the 1950s, this hand-painted vase not only has colourful stripes to bring some cheer but also a dotted pattern within the stripes and black dashed line work around them and also around the rim to accentuate the positive (sorry). It's a semi-shouldered vase, with a gently curving shape and a flattened oval form which descends to a circular base. It's possibly Italian - there is a very indistinct stamp to the base which is not legible - and that would certainly be appropriate. Everyone who has seen this vase has loved it for its quirkiness.

In good condition with no chips or cracks to the exerior, but some age discolouration to the interior, the vase stands approximately 15 cm (6 in.) high on a base with a diameter of 5cm (2 in). The oval rim of the vase measures approximately 9cm (3½ in.) by 5cm (2 in.), with the curved "shoulders" extending outwards by about 2cm (¾ in.) and 1cm (3/8 in.) at the vase's narrowest and widest respectively.

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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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