ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS SILVER H/M DIRK - ATTRIBUTED

Beautiful piece and from the Estate of a WW2 Military Cross winner.
Edinburgh hallmarks for 1924 .
Unusually this one was made with 2 Sutherland external mounts .
Etched blade.
Crystal stones.
Owners initials to the back.
V.G.C.
On hold for M.  read more

Code: 60327

WW1 - SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY - LARGE GROUPING - ATTRIBUTED

Stunning large collection of One Mans items .
A direct purchase from the family many years ago and kept by me until now..

Comprises -
Leather trim badged and named glengarry with full length original tails and cap badge on Regimental tartan patch.
WW1 Large size jack knife.
Pair of badged epaulettes from a o/r's Service Dress.
Trench art match ...  read more

Code: 60330

VICTORIAN - STIRLINGSHIRE R.V. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - O/R'S SHAKO

Rare shako for the Stirling Rifle Volunteers circa 1860's.
They later become the 7th Argylls and as part of the 4th V.B. previous to that, some members served in the Boer War.
All original , green ball tuft absent.
Green / red / white dicing.
Volunteer Rifles brass bugle badge with " 23 " ( Cathcart ).
Original chin strap , leather good.
Red quilted li...  read more

Code: 60335

GERMAN WW2 - WAR MERIT CROSS - NO SWORDS- MARKED RING WITH PACKET OF ISSUE - VET BRING BACK

One of a number of badges from a Vet bring back collection recently purchased from the family.
Nice early example of a KVK 2nd Class without swords.
Ring marked " 88 " for Werner Redo - Saarlautern.
Original long ribbon and packet of issue.
The packet is also marked " Werner Redo , Saarlautern " so nice original set, not a marraige .
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60344

WW2 JAPANESE TYPE 90 INFANTRY COMBAT HELMET

Good original example retaining most of it's drab green / brown paint.
Full length chin cords / tapes in exceptional condition.
Pigskin leather 3 pad liner , one detached. Cushion pads present.
Original draw string present.
Original helmet pins.
The small piece of stitching at the rear of the leather liner band a/f ( rotted ) although the band itself is good....  read more

Code: 60334

WW1 FRENCH ADRIAN HELMET - C/W PERIOD GEOMETRIC CAMO

Very rare combat helmet with a period applied geometric camo.
There is a stamp inside the crown with, " C C " and an anchor . Attributed to the Compagnie Coloniale made up mainly of ex pats , Pied Noirs etc. and Colonial troops.
Hence the anchor which was used by Colonial units often incorporated into the helmet badge.
The marking may also be for Ci des Compteurs the manu...  read more

Code: 60336

WW2 - AMERICAN AIRBORNE UNIFORM & DOCUMENT - ARDENNES - ATTRIBUTED

Estate fresh and selling for the soldiers daughter.
Comprises , Service Dress tunic with all original badges inc. a " Allied Airborne " formation sign. One brass collar badge absent.
Named to him and with his Service number inside in ink.
Good size 39 L.
Garrison cap with orange / white piping. Dark blue rayon lining with leather sweatband. Near mint , approx size 56...  read more

Code: 60340

US - WW2 - JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT POSTER: CIVILIAN EXCLUSION ORDER

Very rare genuine poster / flyer relating to The Presidio of San Francisco and dated 1942.

Has yellowed a little with age and has one small tear to the left hand side.
Measures 16x24 cm.

This was a poster created by the Western Defense Command and 4th Army Wartime Civil Control Administration instructing all person’s of Japanese ancestry living in a particul...  read more

Code: 60343

GERMAN 3RD REICH 1935 BERLIN DAY BADGE

Silver washed and retaining most of the original finish.
2 years into the Nazi period.
Detail in high relief with the Brandenburg gate at the top.
Scarce.
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Code: 58274

GERMAN 3RD REICH NSDAP AUSTRIAN PARTY BADGE - M1/148

This is an extremely rare much sought after maker.
Austrian manufacture.
RZM & M1/148 (Heinr. Ulbrichts Witwe Wien) marked to rear.
WAF Forum posted for authenticity as there are some very good copies of this one.
Thumbs up and confirmed as a genuine example.
Rates as number 1 on the rarities list
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 58825