BANFF PROVINCIAL SILVER - GORDON HIGHLANDERS - OFFICERS CAP BADGE

Nice example in extremely rare Provincial silver.
Uncleaned with nice age patina. Will clean up a treat if desired..
No rubbing or damage.
Really attractive detail and nice broad shape.
Unusual triangular shaped silver lugs.
Letters "B A" (Banff) correctly impressed to rear.
Banff is within the Gordons recruiting area so ties in nicely .
No ru...  read more

Code: 57019

5TH VB ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. GLENGARRY BADGE C/W WITH SCROLL - EX HUGH KING

Bought from the Hugh King collection many years ago.
Rare genuine example , not spurious Evilbay fake !
W/m solid centre.
Details in high, sharp relief.
Scroll with " 5th Volunteer Battn ", correctly attached by soldered tangs .
Toning on scroll and badge is commensurate.
Lugs have been very slightly pinched.
Likely removed from a board ?
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Code: 60434

GERMAN WW2 - 2ND PATTERN - E BOAT BADGE BY SCHWERIN - VET BRING BACK

Kreigsmarine E Boat badge by Schwerin.
Zinc example with the usual finish loss to the wreath.
Nicely mkd on the back , “ FEC W E PEEKHAUS BERLIN AUSF SCHWERIN BERLIN 68”.
Horizontal Coke bottle pin with stout catch and retains the round wire top hook.
Mid to late war textbook example with no damage or repairs in very good condition.
One of two badges bought ...  read more

Code: 60437

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - SGT'S CAP BADGE / GAUNT / TARTAN PATCH

Outstanding badge I bought decades ago , never tampered with or enhanced, exactly as it came to me from the family.
W/m , fully fretted centre. Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Red felt behind the centre to show off the fretting and c/w it's WW1 TOS Regimental tartan patch which has been shaped and fringed round the badge.
Old pink polish residue to back
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Code: 60435

WW2 GERMAN HEER KUBAN CAMPAIGN SHIELD - UNIFORM REMOVED - VET BRINGBACK

One of a number of vet bring back items I recently purchased direct from the family.
All were WAF posted for authenticity and are confirmed as good example original pieces .
Slightly curved and with light wear to the nape of the field grey cloth indicating it was tunic removed.
Army example.
C/w back plate, original cloth and black backing paper .
Nice age to...  read more

Code: 60391

LUFTWAFFE BELT & BUCKLE SET - 1941 DTD. AURICH DRESDEN

This is a untouched vet bring back belt and buckle which did'nt sit out the war and has never even been apart.
Uncleaned buckle with some surface light rust and retaining most of it's original blue paint.
Inside it still has dirt and gunge so rather than disturb that I did'nt attempt to take off the buckle to look for maker marks.
The leather tang has clear "H. Aurich - Dre...  read more

Code: 60406

WW2 GERMAN ARMY DAGGER - ALCOSA - VET BRINGBACK

Nice " One Look " original Heer dagger that was a direct purchase from the grand son of a British WW2 vet.
Fresh to the market.
Nice clean blade with the textbook 3rd type crossguard.
Alcosa (Alexander Coppel of Solingen).
Blade with a good point and tight fit with the scabbard.
Makers Logo Mark with the ACS Hanging Scales to left and script to right on blad...  read more

Code: 60422

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. WW1 - OFFICERS BRONZE COLLARS

Unissued, mint condition.
Officers, for wear on the SD uniform.
Retaining all the bronze finish.
2 lugs.
Matching pair.
It would be hard to better these.  read more

Code: 60430

RENFREWSHIRE A.C.F. ( 4TH A & S.H.) AFFILIATED EMBROIDERED FORMATION PATCH

Very rare Argylls related Formation sleeve badge for the Renfrewshire A.C.F. ( 4TH Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs . ).
I wish I had got the one at £25 !! Someone sold recently !!
Blue wool background with Argylls red/white dicing and embroidered Prince of Wales feathers.
Very good and still with it's blue cloth backing.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60432

WW1 - 6TH ( RENFREW ) ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - K.I.A. OFFICERS BRASS GRAVE MARKER

Extremely rare item.
A temporary brass grave marker to an officer in the 6th ( Renfrewshire ), Argylls , K.I.A. at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme , 15.11.1916.
Toned brass well detailed heavy brass plate measuring approx, 3 & a half inches x 1 and a quarter.
Raised outer lip.
Very clear details, " In Memory of Owen Griffith Davies, Lieut. Argyll And Sutherland Highlan...  read more

Code: 60431