WW2 - LOVAT SCOUTS OFFICERS BALMORAL / SCOUT BONNET - NAMED - ATTRIBUTED

Cracking " Been There " Balmoral bonnet to the Lovat Scouts.
Named inside to a member of the family who founded the Regiment ( Fraser of Lovat ) .
This I bought recently direct out the home with other items named and attributed to members of this famous military family.
Bonnet has service wear and crude field repairs to the lower edge.
White/ black dicing.
Han...  read more

Code: 60401

DAS REICH 1 - OTTO WEIDINGER - 2 SS PANZER DIVISION DAS REICH

Vol.1 of the excellent 6 part work on one the most famous combat units of WW2.
1990 Publication.
300 pages.
Deals with the history, organisation, wartime experiences, battle reports and many photo images of the Division Das Reich.
Published by J.J.Fedorowicz Publishing.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 60402

VICTORIAN - STIRLINGSHIRE R.V. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - O/R'S SHAKO

Rare shako for the Stirling Rifle Volunteers circa 1860's.
They later become the 7th Argylls and as part of the 4th V.B. previous to that, some members served in the Boer War.
All original , green ball tuft absent.
Green / red / white dicing.
Volunteer Rifles brass bugle badge with " 23 " ( Cathcart ).
Original chin strap , leather good.
Red quilted li...  read more

Code: 60335

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 - 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

BRITISH LEATHER FISHTAIL SWORD FIELD SCABBARD

Super condition.
Leather over wood.
Hanging strap.
Size 91 cm long approximately without fishtail.
Genuine issue.
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Code: 60366

3RD REICH GERMAN - DRL HONOR AWARD STICK PIN - SILVER GRADE FOR NON MEMBERS

Extremely rare.
DRL honour award stickpin.
Silvered Tombac and white enamel.
Unmarked.
Knurled pin.
Measures 16mm across approx.
Pre-1938 before the DRL became the NSRL.
The Silver Honor Badge was awarded to non-members who contributed in extraordinary ways to the organization.
V.G.C.
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Code: 60377

VICTORIAN - 5TH ROYAL SCOTS VOLUNTEER BTN. HELMET PLATE

A good untouched example of a Volunteer Btn. plate for the Home Service helmet circa 1878.
Nice age toning.
No rubbing or damage.
W/m.
Generic back plate with the RS centre piece attached by stout pins, north and south.
The plate itseld with 3 long original lugs.
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Code: 60381

GERMAN WW2 - M40 POLIZEI DIVISION HELMET - QUIST

Fine, " One Look " and complete original.
Rear apron mkd , " Q64 - DN 370 ( Lot number ).
Ties in nicely with the Brian Ice Helmet Code book , ( page 520 ).
Recorded as , Double decal Polizei. Bordered decal and left the factory after March 1940.Grey / green paint.
Good size 57 mkd. pig skin liner with soldiers initials.Original draw string.
Excellent 1944 dtd...  read more

Code: 60382

WW2 - BLACK WATCH ( ROYAL HLDRS. ) - TOS - RED HACKLE

Vintage Black Watch red hackle for wear on the Tam O Shanter .
No feather loss.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60384