SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL COMMEMORATIVE CROWN COIN IN CASE – 1965 About this piece This British commemorative crown was struck in 1965 to honour Sir Winston Churchill following his death in January that year. The obverse carries the young profile of Elizabeth II (designed by Arnold Machin), whilst the reverse bears Churchill’s distinguished profile and the [...]
Vintage Japanese Key-Style Lighter (approx. 1950–1970s) This unique collectible is a novelty key lighter crafted in Japan during the mid-20th century. Made from brass or similar alloy with a lustrous golden tone finish, it resembles a traditional skeleton-style key on the outside, but opens to reveal a hidden lighter mechanism inside. • Design & Build: [...]
RARE Vintage old ASHTRAY bronze Soviet Russian USSR Faraon Statue Sculpture About this piece A striking Soviet-era brass ashtray cast as the bust of an Egyptian pharaoh, complete with traditional headdress and collar. The sculptural head sits proud above a broad, gently curved dish with subtle lip details at each end, designed to cradle cigarettes. [...]
Badges & Pins
Lot of vintage Soviet badges About this piece A collection of Soviet commemorative and ideological badges spanning several decades, each capturing the visual language of USSR state symbolism and achievements. The lot includes large enamel pieces — among them a Lenin portrait badge bearing Cyrillic text
Badges & Pins
Soviet Russian Different Football Clubs Badges About this piece A striking set of seven Soviet-era football club badges, each celebrating a different team. The design is consistent across all: a golden football boot rendered in relief, paired with a bold football in the upper corner, set against a coloured enamel background — blue, red, or [...]
1951 book vintage Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels Communist manifesto,rare Russian language About this piece A Soviet-era edition of the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels, published in 1952 by Госполитиздат (State Political Literature Publishing House). The cover bears the authors’ names in red Cyrillic lettering above the title “Манифест коммунистической партии” — Manifesto of the [...]
Badges & Pins
Soviet pins About this piece A vibrant collection of Soviet-era pins and badges, each a snapshot of life under the USSR. The group includes architectural landmarks—notably a green and yellow enamel pin depicting Cologne Cathedral (marked ‘Vilnius’), and a silvered metal pin showing a detailed city street plan. Alongside these are regional and civic badges [...]
Badges & Pins
Vintage pins Baltic About this piece A collection of Soviet-era pins and badges, predominantly brass or gold-plated, spanning themes from tourism and cultural landmarks to civic emblems and sporting achievement. The pins range from circular medallions to shield and geometric shapes, many featuring bright enamel detail in turquoise, red and cream. Several bear Cyrillic text [...]
Badges & Pins
Vintage Soviet badges pins About this piece This collection comprises three Soviet-era badges and pins spanning architectural landmarks and cultural commemoration. The most striking is the enamel pin depicting a figure in dynamic pose, ringed with turquoise and black enamel and inscribed ‘ДВАН БАНКО CENTENNIAL’ (Ivan Banko Centennial) with the date 1856–1956. Alongside are [...]
Badges & Pins
Baltic Soviet Union vintage pins About this piece A collection of Soviet-era badges from the Baltic republics, each mounted on a simple metal pin back. The group spans themes of regional pride, cultural heritage and civic achievement—shields bearing heraldic designs, architectural landmarks, and emblematic symbols rendered in bronze, brass and enamel. Several bear Cyrillic inscriptions [...]
Original 1925 church confirmation set belonging to Arthur Pettis (age 13). Includes Communicants Manual and original confirmation card. Authentic vintage religious collectible. About this piece A tender relic of early twentieth-century Anglican childhood. This 1925 confirmation set belonged to Arthur Pettis, then aged thirteen, and comprises two original pieces: a burgundy cloth-bound Communicants’ Manual by [...]
Curiosities
👉 Vintage sewing kitset Never used About this piece A charming silver sewing kit housed in a decorative thimble-shaped case. The cylindrical body is ornamented with scrolling foliate engraving typical of late 19th-century metalwork, with a rolled rim at the base and a hinged cap. Inside lies a compact sewing set, accessed by unscrewing or [...]
In different languages of the world 1960 About this piece This is a compact Ukrainian-language edition of Taras Shevchenko’s
Set of Two Soviet Tankist Badges Army. Tank. Officer Qualification. Enamel finish. About this piece A pair of Soviet military aviation badges honouring tank crew qualification. Each features a stylised aircraft in flight above a shield, rendered in gilt metal with champlevé enamel detailing. The upper badge displays a red star and numeral 1 in [...]
Curiosities
One piece is missing, but it has been cleverly replaced. A set of magnetic checkers is also included as a gift About this piece A compact travel chess set from the Soviet era, designed to slip into a pocket or bag. The pieces are hand-carved from bone or ivory-coloured resin, with a satisfying weight and [...]
Antique Thimble bronze 19 Century About this piece A fine brass thimble from 19th-century Russia, with a deeply dimpled crown and a broad decorative band around the base featuring fine parallel ridging. The form is classically proportioned for comfortable needle-pushing, the dimples precisely arranged to grip thread securely. Brass—a durable copper and zinc alloy—was the [...]
Movie camera “Ekran,” in working condition. About this piece This Soviet-era 8mm film camera bears the name Ekran —