GILES Daily Express and Sunday Express Cartoons (28th Series) 23rd series These iconic British mining lamps

These iconic British mining lamps were manufactured for underground coal mining operations and formed an essential part of colliery safety equipment during the mid-20th century

The bag retains its original leather fastening strap and displays honest service wear consistent with military use

The obverse bears the inscription “CRAB” and “AD HONOREM PATRIAE” in relief and the reverse the year “1940” in relief

Although the Swedish M1896 Mauser Bayonet is primarily a collectible item today

A lovely original example of the British Army  Jungle Clasp Knife

GILES Daily Express and Sunday Express Cartoons (28th Series) 23rd series These iconic British mining lampsSeptember 1973 July 1974 How and why did the Giles Family first come about? During the war, Giles had great fun with his mocking depictions of the Nazi and Fascist leaders. However, by the end of that conflict, Giles realised that most of his favorite wartime characters were now dead. I sure hated to see old Musso go, Giles later admitted: He was half my bloody stock in trade. So out of necessity, he needed a new cast of characters who would represent