WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS SHOULDER BELT PLATE

Beautiful piece .
Burnished brass with silver fittings.
Quality example.
All rear pins and fixings good.
The matching WBP is in my other listings.
Great War period.
Last Battle Honour is South Africa.
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Code: 60483

WW2 GERMAN ARMY KUBAN SHIELD - REMOVED FROM UNIFORM

Good textbook example.
WAF Forum posted .
Vet bringback and bought over the counter from the family.
Nice , " Been There " condition with wear to the nape of the cloth.
Rear paper and all pins present.
Some surface rust to the shield.
Slightly curved for wear.
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Code: 60507

BRITISH 1ST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER

Good untouched textbook example of a rare 1st Pattern F.S.
Full length , never shortened.
Etched panels.
Correct wavy cross guard.
Nickel handle.
C/W it's good condition 1st Pattern scabbard with nickel plated brass chape .
Both leather tangs and correctly marked Newey pop stud .
Leather very good.
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Code: 60515

ARGYLLSHIRE (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) OFFICERS SILVER COLLAR BADGE

Rare and important officers silver / gilt Boar’s Head collar dog for the Argyllshire Hldrs. ( Later A & S.H. ).
Quality , 2 piece construction.
Unmarked cast silver.
Gilded Boars Head nicely rivetted on .
Silver lugs.
This is not half an Argylls collar , this has been made like this.
Very nice fine detail .
Likely the inspiration for the later Ca...  read more

Code: 60542

93RD HLDRS. - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND ) - CLOTH HELMET CENTRE - 1878 - 1881

Extremely Rare short lived piece from my personal Argylls collection.
Centre from the helmet plate used on the cloth helmet betwenn 1878 to 1181 only.
O/R's.
Never cleaned but I daresay it will polish up nicely if desired.
With the generic back plate , I see these doing upwards of £650 with Bosley achieving a hammer price of £950.
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Code: 60564

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - INDIA SERVICE HELMET - OFFICERS GILT CAP BADGE

From my personal collection of Argylls items built up over 50 years.
Officers badge in gilt for wear exclusively on the India Pattern sun helmet.
Before we go further, note, this is NOT the centre of an Argylls badge!!
These were purpose made in gilded finish , silver and w/m.
I let a w/m example go last year and it went to a top very knowledgeable collector.in Irela...  read more

Code: 60597

WW2 - 53RD WELSH INFANTRY DIVISION PRINTED FORMATION SIGNS - PAIR - REMOVED FROM UNIFORM

Matching pair of WW2 printed 53rd Welsh formation signs.
Uniform removed .
Colours bright .
Correct printed for WW2 , not embroidered.
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Code: 60584

WW1 - 8TH ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS DESK SET

Very rare probably a One Off example of an officers portable field writing / desk set.
Polished mahogany cover with green Morocco leather opening back with document pockets.
What really sets this off is the high quality unique solid silver badge / Regimental device applied to the wood front( a/f. )
Top outer scrolls with " Princess Louises "
Lower scrolls with " Arg...  read more

Code: 60611

BLACK WATCH ( 42ND ) BIRMINGHAM SILVER H / M SHOOTING PRIZE SPOON ( A & S.H. )

Truly a thing of beauty !
Top shot shooting prize.
Silver hallmarked teaspoon with 42nd Highlanders device to top.
Set with red & blue enamel with " 42 " to centre and a scroll with " The Black Watch " below.
Jeweller engraved to back " Sgt. A. Bell ( A & S.H. ) , Top Score , Depot Black Watch 1934 ".
Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1933 and jewellers stamp " ...  read more

Code: 60610

GERMAN M40 ARMY S/D - TIGER STRIPE TROPICAL CAMO COMBAT HELMET - SE 64

Tiger stripe camo.
This is a very striking Sud Front combat helmet with a camo of green and tan stripes.
Folded wing decal visible beneath the paint , most likely army but the Lot number is indistinct under the soldiers name in the rear apron.
Salty sheepskin liner.
Full length chin strap , broken in one place.
Shell with the large SE air vents.
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Code: 60596