U.S.- DESERT STORM- PASGT - COMBAT HELMET

This is a good " Been There " example of the 1983 Pattern American " Fritz " kevlar helmet.
Worn in Iraq Desert Storm campaign.
Desert sand impregnated into the chin strap and up inside the helmet band.
Evidence of having been painted tan then overpainted in green.
Rough textured finish.
Crown stampings.
Has a scarce one piece, towel / sweat rag & foam...  read more

Code: 60267

U.S.MARINE CORPS - ECH HELMET COVER WITH NVG CUTOUT

USMC issue reversible marpat camo helmet cover.
These are extremely difficult to find with the NVG cut out in them, these are designed to be used with the mid-cut ECH kevlar helmet used by the majority of the Marine Corps.
Rip stop material.
Velcro fixings, no straps.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60266

74TH OF FOOT ( 2ND H.L.I. ) OFFICERS SILVER PLAID BROOCH - ATTRIBUTED

Beautiful 74th Highlanders officers un dress plaid brooch in unmarked silver.
Circa 1877.
Quoit with Elephant over a scroll 'Assaye' in relief.
Stout original pin to the reverse,
Nicely named to, " H. MIDWOOD ".
Rare.
V.G.C.

Harrison Midwood , Transferred from 46th of Foot. Gazetted 14/9/1877.
Born 1858 in Lanarkshire.
Wo...  read more

Code: 59978

CAMERONIANS OFFICERS VICTORIAN - SHAKO

This is a particularly nice and scarce post 1892 Cameronians( Scottish Rifles) officers shako.
Rifle Green Melton cloth.
To the base and welt of the body is an ornate black lace band with a thistle design.
To the front of the shako is a flat shellac leather peak surmounted by dark plaited cords suspended from a blackened metal thistle device
. Above the cords is a...  read more

Code: 59966

1968 DTD. US - M1 - VIETNAM HELMET - DRILL SGT - DETAILED LINER

Great D. S.'s helmet dating to right in the middle of the Vietnam war.
The liner is particularly interesting confirming it belonged to a Drill Sgt as it bears a decal to one side with the American army motto " This We'll Defend ", a red band running round the lower shell and a metal Sgt's stripes to the front.
Liner is the P64 type ( 1964 - 74 ) and is 1968 dated.
The Mi...  read more

Code: 59764

BRITISH 1960 PATTERN 1966 DATED GREEN COMBAT TROUSERS

Rare combat trousers.
Retain their olive green colour , not faded / washed out.
Original labels inside.
All buttons and fixings present, couple of small marks.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59781

WW1 - COSSIPORE ARTILLERY - PIPERS BONNET C/W BADGE & COCK FEATHER - RARE - DUNDEE

An extremely rare and likely near One Off piece .
The only other I know of is in a museum in Dundee donated by an ex member of the Regiments family.
All original, Balmoral bonnet as worn by pipers in the Cossipore Artillery Pipes & Drums.
Raised in 1884 .
Wool bonnet with silk tails approx good size 56/57.Red Touree to top.Silk trim.
Beautiful large unmarked h...  read more

Code: 59956