Germany, Empire. An Aviator’s Aeroplane Wing Desk Ashtray Hold Knight with Swords - Silver

Knight with Swords - Silver gilt and enamels

A Second War Manitoba Mounted Rifles Officer Cap Badge -  In bronze gilt and silver

With short length of neck ribbon

Reverend Frank Sackett served as an outstanding Wesleyan Methodist missionary in the Hyderabad district of India from 1901 to 1945

fought against the Turks during 1876-78

Germany, Empire. An Aviator’s Aeroplane Wing Desk Ashtray Hold Knight with Swords - SilverThis ashtray is constructed of a wood core in the shape of a cross section of a wing that is hollowed out to allow for ashes to be placed from the tray into it. The tray itself is constructed of brass with a bowl in a dotted design, with three pebbled platforms to accommodate a lit cigarette. On the exterior of the wooden piece is an applique of an early airplane with a black enameled Iron Cross on each wing. The bottom of the ashtray is lined with a