ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS WHITE FACE SWEETHEART PIN BADGE
Rare white face sweetheart circa the Great War.
Argylls versions of these I found particularly hard to find especially this version.
White enamel set with gilt and coloured enamels.
No damage .
Beautifully detailed.
Nice age toning.
Original pin and hook.
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BOER WAR - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS - 1902 BIRMINGHAM SILVER RIFLE SWEETHEART BROOCH
Extremely rare Boer War hallmarked silver Argylls rifle sweetheart.
1902 hallmarked Birmingham silver.
Lee Enfield rifle surmounted with an Argylls device of Wildcat , " Tail Up " wildcat , cypher and coronet.
Original pin and hook.
No rubbing or damage.
Truly a Thing of Beauty.
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SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL FORCES - HUNTER GROUP - THE RECCES - BERET
Extremely rare and original S.A. Special Forces tan beret for the Hunter Group.
Has their red Scorpion sleeve / beret badge which is original to it..
Approx size 56.
V.G.C.
The Hunter Group was the first elite special forces unit of the South African Defence Force (SADF), formed in 1968 at Doornkop. It was a counter-insurgency unit that later played a key ro... read more
45.00 GBP
4TH / 5TH ROYAL SCOTS - OFFICERS BI - METAL CAP BADGE - MARSHALL & AITKEN
Beautiful .
Rare officers bi metal cap badge unique to the 4t / 5th Btns.
Uncleaned with nice age patina but will clean up nicely if desired. No rubbing or damage.
Green translucent enamel behind the raised centre.
Scarce pin back and made like this, not a conversion from lugs.
Retailed solely by Anderson of Edinburgh and has their code number for the badge an... read more
250.00 GBP
VICTORIAN - 5TH ROYAL SCOTS VOLUNTEER BTN. HELMET PLATE
A good untouched example of a Volunteer Btn. plate for the Home Service helmet circa 1878.
Nice age toning.
No rubbing or damage.
W/m.
Generic back plate with the RS centre piece attached by stout pins, north and south.
The plate itseld with 3 long original lugs.
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195.00 GBP
BLACK WATCH TARTAN SLEEVE PATCH
Scarce Regimental tartan sleeve badge unique to the Black Watch .
In the shape of the cap badge.
Used since WW2 till 1950's on the Battledress.
Unissued condition.
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20.00 GBP
WW2 BRITISH EMERGENCY RATION TIN - BOVRIL - 1942
Good example usually they are pretty rusted but not so here.
Still with the Bovril sticker.
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WW2 - LOVAT SCOUTS OFFICERS BALMORAL / SCOUT BONNET - NAMED - ATTRIBUTED
Cracking " Been There " Balmoral bonnet to the Lovat Scouts.
Named inside to a member of the family who founded the Regiment ( Fraser of Lovat ) .
This I bought recently direct out the home with other items named and attributed to members of this famous military family.
Bonnet has service wear and crude field repairs to the lower edge.
White/ black dicing.
Han... read more
220.00 GBP
93RD HLDRS - (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) - BRASS GLENGARRY BADGE -1879
93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Victorian Officers bonnet badge (Bloomer 238).
Only worn between1879-1881, this is a genuine example of this rare badge. ( not your £20 evilbay fake )
Gilt on brass with 2 brass north and south lugs to the rear.
Old polish residue .
The Real Deal and scarce with the top/ bottom lugs.
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375.00 GBP
WW2 - K.O.S.B. (KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS) - GLENGARRY
Wartime original.
Wool diced band with a few small moth nips.
Original to it cap badge, this I've left with it's untouched, age toning.
Lining has had the crown part deliberately torn out by the soldier so possibly used in a hot climate ?
Painted " KOSB " and number stencilled inside so directly attributed to them.
Red touree absent.
Tails cut off as... read more