WW2 GERMAN ARMY ( HEER ) - 8 DAY CLOCK - KIENZLE, 1944 DTD

Good example of a German WW2 , Station Uhr or Betriebsuhr .
Often called a duty clock , these were used in various roles.
Marked inside" Heereseigentum " (army property) and dated 1944.
Stamped with the Ordnance Code " CXH " ( Kienzle Uhrenfabriken AG, Schwenningen on the Neckar ).No. 8233.
Also with " 8 TAGE - 10 STEINE "
Black dial with luminous Arabic n...  read more

Code: 60074

GERMAN WW1 CONVEX IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS

Textbook example of a convex EK1 Iron Cross 1st class.
All of the black finish remaining to the strong, magnetic iron centre.
Unmarked silver.
Original pin, hook and hinge all in place.
Forum posted.
No rubbing , damage or issues, a few little scratches on the back where it was tested for silver.
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Code: 60088

1ST BTN. - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - PIPE BAND - TENOR DRUM C/W BATTLE HONOURS - POTTERS

Circa 1960's.
Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs 1st ( Regular ) Btn. Pipe Band tenor drum with hand painted battle honours by Potters of Aldershot.
Premier drum.15' head
Excellent painting with no abrasions or damage.
Slotted tension rods which tie it to pre 1970's.
Not to be confused with later sticky transfer B.H.
Signed by Potters as they did with examples t...  read more

Code: 60099

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS KILT C/W EMBROIDERED PANEL & ROSETTES

Beautiful Argylls high quality all wool officers kilt in hardly worn condition.
Hand tailored.
Box pleats.
Stout leather straps.
Very clean.
Officers / SNCO's beautifully embroidered kilt " Panel " to the right hand side leading edge and still with the silk rosettes on the back. The latter are normally missing and are virtually unobtainable as there are no ma...  read more

Code: 60102

WW1 GERMAN OFFICERS TRENCH / FIGHTING KNIFE - HAMMER ,SCHLAEGEL- SOLINGEN

Textbook Great War example.
Officers private purchase.
In excellent condition.
Clean blade retaining it's bright finish .
Good point .
The left side has nice deep crossed hammer motto and "Hammer / & Schlaegel / Solingen". retaining it's inset blackening on the aforesaid.
A small bit of darkening near the tip.
The clip point blade measures 5 ...  read more

Code: 60115

WW2 - 9TH H.L.I. - GLASGOW HLDRS. - 2ND BTN. " BLUNT STAR " CAP BADGE

2nd Batt.Glasgow Highlanders,Highland Light Infantry cap badge.
Circa.1939-46.
Found in the loft of a deceased estate along with WW1 medals and various other pieces attributed to family members who seem to have served in both the HLI and the Life Guards by an electrician rewiring the house for the new owner.
Known as the Blunt Star pattern, genuine examples of these are ext...  read more

Code: 60137

WW2 - POLISH AIR FORCE CAP BADGE AND FELT BACKING PATCH - POLISH MADE

A rare World War Two period Polish made cap badge for the Polish Air Force .
1936 pattern for Other Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Pre Army in Exile examples are hard to come by.
Cast lead and retaining it's original silvered finish.
Particularly nice is this one has it's extremely rare original red felt shield shaped backing patch.
To the reverse a t...  read more

Code: 60140

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SET OF 6 LARGE FLAT BUTTONS

Another from a recently purchased group of items from an M.C. winners home.
Estate fresh.
Set of 6 matching flat gilded Regimental buttons, likely from Mess Dress.
All maker mkd. for Maddox of London.
Uncleaned .
Difficult to come by.
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Code: 60145

WW1 - SOLID CENTRE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. CAP BADGE

Very nice toned example with a solid centre.
Nice detail .
No rubbing.
Old polish residue.
Among other items from a recent Estate purchase.
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Code: 60149

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS EDINBURGH SILVER SPORRAN BADGE

Rare silver hallmarked Argyll officers sporran badge Silver H/M's for Edinburgh and (“R”) for 1947.
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Code: 60141