75TH ANNIVERSARY - D-DAY - CAEN LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY - PLAQUE
Rare well made piece given to , in this case an Argylls officer who was present at the celebrations in Caen.
Sheet brass with lovely enamelling to one side and text to the other.
Measures 8 x 5 cm approx.
Mint condition. read more
32.00 GBP
13TH OF FOOT ( SOMERSET ) VICTORIAN O/R'S BRASS CAP BADGE.
Scarce badge in die struck brass .
KK 438.
Worn circa 1874-1881.
North/South loops to the reverse.
Old polish residue.
Shaped to cap.
One Look original.
Very low price !!
VGC. read more
65.00 GBP
ROYAL SCOTS - 2ND HIGHLAND COY. - 1ST CITY OF EDINBURGH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS CAP BADGE
Rare badge circa 1860.
1st City of Edinburgh RVC glengarry badge.
3 lugs.
Silver or silver plate.
St. Andrew to centre with outer strap with Gaelic motto, translates as, " Highlanders Shoulder to Shoulder "
Not to be confused with the Lanarkshire badge that is similar but with different motto.
Old polish residue to back.
One Look original at a gr... read more
85.00 GBP
WW1 - ROYAL NAVY DIVISION " HOWE " CAP BADGE
Good genuine one.
Rare.
Nice age toned , die struck brass.
Sharp detail.
No rubbing or damage.
Old polish residue to back.
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85.00 GBP
WW2 - POLISH AIR FORCE CAP BADGE AND FELT BACKING PATCH - POLISH MADE
A rare World War Two period Polish made cap badge for the Polish Air Force .
1936 pattern for Other Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Pre Army in Exile examples are hard to come by.
Cast lead and retaining it's original silvered finish.
Particularly nice is this one has it's extremely rare original red felt shield shaped backing patch.
To the reverse a t... read more
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS - UNMARKED SILVER GLENGARRY BADGE
Beautiful unmarked silver officers cap badge with almost all it's original frosted finish.
Weighs Approx. 46.6 g so a heavy badge for die struck.
Silver lugs.
Fully fretted centre.
Age patina to back.
Fine detail.
Circa WW1 / WW2.
I've had the odd one of these but not as heavy or well detailed as this example.
NOT silvered w/m .
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WW2 GERMAN EARLY- 1ST TYPE U BOAT AWARD - TOMBAK - SCHWERIN
Rare " Been There " U Boat award ,.
1st type, earliest variant U1.1.1 in tombak which got 100% positive reviews on WAF !
Gilded finish , a good percentage of which is present.
" Schwerin - Berlin 68 " mkd. to back as per early examples.
Coke bottle pin.
Sadly the hook on the back is absent otherwise this is a £650 plus award..
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450.00 GBP
VICTORIAN 17TH LANCERS 2 PIECE BI METAL BANDSMANS BADGE
Rare piece.
I've done a fair bit of research into this one.
I am told by a long time well informed collector / dealer it was a bandsmans badge .
2 piece.
Gilded die struck star surmounted by Q.V. Crown.
To the centre a very striking seperate Skull and motto in silver plated brass .
This attached by pins.
Old polish residue to the back.
Mea... read more
120.00 GBP
VICTORIAN -17TH LANCERS CZAPKA - HELMET PLATE
Good genuine example.
Brass, lance-cap plate for The 17th Lancers.
Some polishing to high points.
Old polish residue.
Two screw fastenings (east and west).
As per , KK723 & Rowe & Carman 97.
In the book " Head Dress of the British Lancers 1816- to the Present ",this is described as, 'Pattern E'.
The South Africa Battle Honour (bottom right) d... read more
145.00 GBP
7TH. BTN. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DOCUMENT STAMP BLOCK
Solid brass ink stamp for heading paper , documents etc.
Rare one off item.
Sharp Argylls device with ( 7th battalion ) below .
7th Stirling Btn. based at Stirling.
Measures, 4 inches x 3.5 inches approx.
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