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Salmagundi - a collection of Oldnauti Bits & Pieces
We sometimes have stock for sale that doesn't relate to any of our existing catalogues - we introduced this page to list those items.
Why Salmagundi?
We already have pages for Nautical Miscellaneous and Aeronautical Miscellaneous, so we looked for a suitable synonym to describe a collection of bits & pieces
Salmagundi has two definitions - although the first sounds tasty, we think the second applies to this collection of stock!
- A salad of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, and onions, often arranged in rows on lettuce and served with vinegar and oil.
- A mixture or assortment - a potpourri.
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| 1621 |  |  | Trench Art Shell Case Ashtrays - A matched pair, each inset with Italian 2 lire coins, one showing the head of King Vittorio Emanuele III, while the other shows the reverse side of an identical coin featuring the fascist eagle and dated 1940. The shell case ends carry no identifiable markings and are finished in chrome. They are extremely heavy, so please check postage with us before ordering. Diameter 6" (15.5cm) | £38.00 | | 4632 |  | | Liberation of Belgium Scarf dated September 1944 - A beautifully executed, hand painted example featuring the national flags of the USSR, USA, Belgium, Britain and Free French. Below is a dated shield and an inscription "souvenir de Belgique de Mrs Vierse a Mrs Owen". It would appear that the scarf may have been commisioned by her husband who was probably a member of the liberating forces. Judging by the original packaging, it could well have been presented at a Christmas present in December 1944. A fine souvenir of Summer 65 years ago. | £25.00 | | 4446 |  | | WWII Remembrance Paper Weight - Features an attractive coloured picture with a cross, red poppy, banner and with a caption below "1939 - Lest We Forget - 1945". In the background is a windmill which gives a Dutch feel to the image. This is mounted on a heavy slate base and whilst this has a few minor chips to the edge, it remains it remains a decorative and useful item. Measures 5" x 4.5" (13cm x 11cm) | £25.00 | | 3213 |  | | Presentation Gravel named to Woolwich Arsenal - A fine polished hardwood example with an engraved plaque reading "Woolwich Arsenal 1914-1918 R.S.F. No. I.C.P. Presented to G.A.Sheppard." Unfortunately, we have no history with this item, but if any visitors to the site can enlighten us, we would be glad to hear from them! Length from head to tip of handle 8.5" (22cm) | £54.00 | | 2178 |  |  | Trench Art Tankard celebrating the North African Campaign - A wonderful example depicting the North African coastline from Morocco through Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, with cartoons showing soldiers, tanks and palm trees as well as a brief description of events and dates. These commence on the 8th November, 1942 with American landings in Morocco and conclude on 13th May, 1945. The tankard has been manufactured from brass salvaged from the actual battle fields in North Africa and makes a wonderful momento of that critical campaign in WWII. Height 4.75" (12.5cm) |  | | 2124 |  | | Field Ambulance Presentation Cigarette Box - Manufactured from sterling silver and engraved to lid 6(U)FD AMB 1942. Below this there are a number of engraved signatures. We believe this item has been presented by members of the 6th Field Ambulance Unit, probably by colleagues of a departing member. The silver plate shows some wear, but overall in excellent original condition with wood lining. 13cm x 8cm x 4.5cm | |
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