VICTORIAN - ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLAND RIFLES - ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - OFFICERS CHARGER - HORSE HARNESS BOSS
Victorian era.
Brass horse boss from the harness of an officers charger.
Argyllshire Boars Head in high relief.
Cast polished brass.
Stout original round black leather backing pad.
D ring type harness fixing.
No rubbing or damage.
Approx. 5.7 cm diameter.
Extremely rare.
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65.00 GBP
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
1150.00 GBP
GERMAN WW2 - OFFICERS DE LUXE PATTERN DAGGER HANGERS
Rare " Horseshoe " solid top dagger hangers with silver washed finish and oakleaf / acorn design in relief.
Retains the majority of the silver wash finish.
The hanger straps are affixed at the top with large dome headed rivets.
Silver bullion straps with de luxe type metal fittings, these with acorn / oakleaf pattern. Velvet backed.
Lower mounts and fixings with ac... read more
160.00 GBP
WW2 - AMERICAN AIRBORNE UNIFORM & DOCUMENT - ARDENNES - ATTRIBUTED
Estate fresh from the American Servicemans daughter and selling for her on consignment.
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 ... read more
120.00 GBP
WW2 - GERMAN LUFTWAFFE - M40 RE -ISSUE HELMET
Cracking," One Look" original !
Factory re finished with a matt rough sand Luftwaffe blue paint.
Adler partially visible.
Size 66 shell .
M40, maker details indistinct due to paint.
Nice Braunschweig maker stamp to the liner with offset stitching.
I've come across these before and the maker stamp is nicely impressed to the leather .
Pigskin on z... read more
895.00 GBP
42ND OF FOOT ( BLACK WATCH ) GLENGARRY / PAGRI BADGE - 1874 - 1881
Very rare.
42nd Royal Highland (The Black Watch) Regiment of Foot glengarry badge circa 1874-81.
This badge pre dates the 42nd with the numbered centre.
Likely worn on the Foreign Service helmet.
Die-stamped silver plated elongated Thistle Star bearing St. Andrew and Cross in crowned oval motto ,"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" over Sphinx on "EGYPT" Battle Honour. (K & K... read more
225.00 GBP
RARE - 3RD REICH GERMAN ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH STICK PIN
One of a number of British vet bring backs I purchased personally from the family.
All were WAF posted and confirmed as genuine excellent examples.
Very rare. German Academy of Aeronautical Research enamelled commemorative badge for the founding of the D.A.L . on July 24, 1936.
Christian Lauer, Nürmberg maker mkd. to back.
It remains in near mint condition with a ni... read more
195.00 GBP
WW1 - RIVER FORTH GUN BATTERY - INCHKEITH ISLAND ARMOURY PADLOCK WITH KEY
Rare One off item being the large brass armoury padlock for the North Battery on Inchkeith Island in the River Forth.
Defences had been constructed on the various islands in the River Forth in the late 1800's and continued right through until the end of WW2.
Inchkeith Island had 3 Gun Batteries.
They were protecting the Forth Bridge , which did come under attack and also th... read more
140.00 GBP
WW2 - FAIRBAIRN / SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER - RARE AMERICAN MARINE CORPS PATTERN
WW2 Era American USMC F.S. Variant.
Cast Alloy Ringed Handle with it's original black finish .
WW2 Era USMC Style.
Features on page 139 of Flook’s book, " The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives " where this and similar USMC type hilt variants and colours are featured.
The author in the feature makes the comment that these knives are somethin... read more
550.00 GBP
93RD OF FOOT ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - CRIMEA EXCAVATED - LARGE TUNIC BUTTON
Genuine brass large lozenge shaped tunic button.
Maker mkd.
Back in the day a number of genuine buttons appeared in the market place . These had been dug in the area of Balaklava .
Later spurious ones appeared.
This one is the Real Deal , one of a number I bought from the late Stan Paget.
Uncleaned and in fine condition.
Rare.
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15.00 GBP