WW2 GERMAN - 25 YEAR VETERANS TYPE 2 GORGET

A Type II German WW1 Veterans Gorget as worn by
flag bearers in the DRKB during the Nazi period.
Silver-colored back plate with gilded brass flags and banners in relief.
Raised central red enamel DRKB emblem with no damage.
Complete with its original beautifully detailed gilded neck chain.
The chain links feature alternate correct original black wool b...  read more

Code: 59651

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

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 VICTORIAN OFFICERS BADGER HEAD SPORRAN

Firstly please do not confuse this with the plethora of horrible Pakistan made ones flooding Evilbay at the moment !!

This is the most striking looking Badger Head sporran I've had and has been in my personal Argylls collection for over 30 years.
Huge mask in incredible shape considering it's vintage with literally no hair loss.
Officers gold braided cord with gilde...  read more

Code: 60156

WW2 BRITISH IRVIN FLYING JACKET

Stunning jacket.
This came in straight " Out the Weeds " . I have the airmans name.
Good wearable jacket with no leather issues like the usual rot, tears, repairs, thinning or finish loss.
Mid war 4 piece back.
Good fleece with little loss.
No chain or label.
See pics for sizes , approx 40 inch chest.
I was going to keep this one and to that end ...  read more

Code: 60212

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

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS WW2 OFFICERS DIRK - ANDERSON EDINBURGH

Estate Fresh !!
Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. officers dirk with silver plated fittings.
Marked, " ANDERSON & SONS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH " to rear top mount.,
Hand carved studded handle with angular shoulders.
All matching foiled citrines.
Wood, leather covered scabbard with bi knife and fork, these both with studded handles in similar angular pattern as t...  read more

Code: 60374

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - SILK BANNER - BANDSMANS DRAPE - HONG KONG

Beautiful and rare Regimental banner. or possibly a bandsmans drape ?
I believe this dates to 1950 / 51 but may well be earlier. Made of Chinese silk with beautifully hand embroidered overlaid detail of Boars Head and " Tail Up " Cat suggesting it may be earlier and with the Princess Louise cypher and " 91 " (St ) and " 93 " (Rd ).
Size approx. 54 cm x 47 cm without fringes. ...  read more

Code: 60358