WW2 - 1942 JAPANESE TYPE 90 COMBAT HELMET C/W ORIGINAL COVER

A textbook Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 combat helmet with it's original cover.
The hellmet shell has a percentage of it's tan over coat and the hard factory applied black finish is evident.
( Japanese helmet factories processed the steel in multiple stages, which included treating or coating the bare metal (such as a black or dark base) to help prevent oxidation and rust in hu...  read more

Code: 60614

POST’52 BLACK WATCH OFFICERS CAP BADGE C/W TARTAN PATCH

Quality 3 piece example of a Black Watch post '52 cap badge.
Star of the Order of the Thistle with bolt on gilded centre with silver St. Andrew.
Q.C.
C/w it's fringed tartan patch for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
No rubbing or damage and retains it's gilding which is often polished off.
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Code: 60622

VICTORIAN - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. 1898 EDINBURGH SILVER H/M - KIRKWOODS

Regarded as the nicest Argylls cap badge ever made , This is a rare and highly sought after officers badge by the silversmiths, R & H.B. Kirkwood of Edinburgh (1872 - 1915).
Unique 2 piece construction with exquisite detail never encountered on other badges.
Uncleaned with dark age patina.
No rubbing or over polishing.
Evidence of their 4 lugs to the rear. As per us...  read more

Code: 60633

WW1 BRITISH - TANK SPLATTER MASK - SARACENS HEAD , GLASGOW

This is the 2nd of two genuine Great War tank masks I have for sale.
Good example overall that I would suggest saw action in WW1.
The front leather is dry and there are a couple of small sections missing.
This one has the same pig skin leather to the inside not the usual chamois suggesting it is an early example.
The original head tapes are good but one side is short...  read more

Code: 60632

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS.- OFFICERS SILVER SPORRAN BADGE - RARE PTN.

This is a good example of the rare sporran badge introduced for a short period at the end of WW2 and in use till the end of the Palestine action.
Die struck silver with good detail of the Princess Louise cypher as opposed to the usual Cat and Boars head.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 60634

WW2 - SHERWOOD FORESTERS - NOTTS & DERBY - 4 PIECE OFFICERS CAP BADGE - GAUNT

Beautiful officers badge with a silver frosted and gilded finish.
Kings crown.
4 piece construction with blue enamel behind the centre.
J.R Gaunt London mkd. to back on the scroll.
Retains the original finish , not polished off.
Likely for wear on the forage cap.
Lugs not slider.
Rare.
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Code: 60583

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

SS BLACK SHOULDER BOARDS / EPAULETTES - RUSSIAN FRONT

Relisted due to time wasting non payer !! ( A Fischer Denmark ). Sellers beware !

Rare .
Black button on SS shoulder boards.
Uniform removed and with some service wear. Impression of where the buttons have been.
One still has Russian dirt where it was lodged under the button !
Interestingly, one is longer than the other however they have been worn l...  read more

Code: 54751

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. KILT APRON - K.I.A.

Very good condition full wrap round kilt cover.
A &S.H. stamped to inside as well as with the soldiers Regimental no.
Number attributable to ; John Dickson, 2nd Btn.. Embarked for France 1-10-15. Killed 13 - 6 -16.
Rare
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Code: 54765

WW1 ROSE GOLD LOCKET - SOLDIER PHOTO/ KITCHENER

Beautiful gold locket with picture of WW1 soldier in o/r's uniform with peaked service cap. To the reverse a coloured picture of Kitchener.
Soldiers cap badge has Prince of Wales feathers, possibly Glamorganshire Yeomanry but could be something else.
Stamped "ROLLED GOLD" on top rim. SIZE 39 mm x 30 mm not including the loop.
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Code: 54988