WW2 SOE Clandestine Assassin Spike

This is a a demonstration assassins spike concealed within a pencil. The pencil has three notches cut out to reveal the lethal fluted blade secreted inside. There is a length of wind wrapped around the blade presumably to aid retraction or to stop it rattling. The pencil is marked Eagle Pencil Co War Drawing.

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Code: 51788

WW2 SOE Concealed Assassin Spike - Dip Pen

A wooden shafted dip pen with concealed assassins spike. The spike is concealed within the shaft and is reached by removing the nib sheath. The spike is of the classic blued fluted type. The overall length of the pen is 20cm. The shaft has a piece of tape around it with DEMO written on it.

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Code: 51798

WW2 Fountain Pen with Concealed Spike

This is an ordinary fountain pen (Mentor) that has a spike concealed within. The spike is three sided, measures approx 6 cm in length and the word England can be clearly bee seen stamped on one side of the blued blade. This would probably have been used by members of the SOE.

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Code: 51787

WW2 Service Igniter, Safety Fuze, Mk III

A great example of a Service Igniter, Safety Fuze, Percussion Mark III. This is in great condition and can be broken down into its individual components. Rare find to come with snout and tag.  read more

Code: 51728

WW2 - 2 x Inert Nobels's Explosive No 808

Two sticks of inert Nobel's Explosive No 808. Stamped with Nobel Trademark, Glasgow and states "This explosive is only to be used with a 1oz Primer". On the other side they are 'stamped' INERT with the crows foot (possibly dummy) I beleive to be filled with some form of plasticine. Probably used for training purposes each stick measure approx 9 x 3 cm and weighs just under 100g. Probably used f...  read more

Code: 51732

WW2 Concealed Demolition Joints

For all intense and purposes this like like an ordinary box of French matches. However concealed underneath the layers of matches are 5 x demolition joints.  read more

Code: 51786

WW2 SOE Pressure Switch No. 5.

A flat oblong mechanism with an adjustable extension rod screwed into the top of the lid. When pressure of 50 Lbs or more is applied to the rod or the top of the box, a trip mechanism releases a striker which in turn detonates a percussion cap which is screwed in the the end of the box. This type of switch was heavily used by SOE and resistance groups to blow up trains as they ran across the tr...  read more

Code: 51799

WW2 SOE Release Switch No. 6.

This device is a small rectangular box with hinged lid, the other end of which forms a flat tail. As long as the tail is held down the switch is safe. When released the hinged cover rises and the switch fires. This type of switch was used by SOE and resistance groups for booby traps.  read more

Code: 51800

WW2 British No.10 Delay Time Pencil Detonator

British Number Ten Delay Switch (official name, "Switch, No. 10, Delay" and often referred to as a "timing pencil" - The number ten delay switches and delays ranging from 10 mins to 24 hours - the time was denoted by a coloured safety strip. This is in great condition with red safety strip and accessory holder.  read more

Code: 51729

Collection of 1940s French Tins & Kitchnalia

Recently brought back from France, the collection of tins listed below came from a private French Resistance Display in France, no longer required. These types of tins are eagerly sought by tin and kitchenalia collectors so a great opportunity for military enthusiast to obtain for enactments or own French Resistance display.  read more

Code: 51814