GERMAN WW2 - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WURSTER

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze – Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen.
Heavy zinc construction with dark toning.
The back is marked with the small W logo from Wurster and is in great condition with the remains of the soft bronze finish.
Zinc Wurster made IAB's are rarer than the solid tombac pieces and it is one of the most difficult to find zinc IAB.
One of a number o...  read more

Code: 60383

RAF AIRCREW MK3 COLD WEATHER JACKET - VARIANT

" Mk3 " (aircrew) cold weather jacket.
All complete with integral hood, monkey tail and all fastenings and velcro fixings.
This is a scarce variant where studs were added to the front as a modification to fit manifold mounting plates for the aircrew respirator (AR-5).
A similar manifold mount was incorporated onto flying coveralls and life preservers during 1980’s/early 1...  read more

Code: 60392

WW1 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN - ASGARI POLIZEI TRUPPE FEZ BADGE - K.I.A. - ATTRIBUTED

This is an other ranks German East Africa native Asgari volunteer soldiers Tarbusch (fez) eagle.
This type worn solely by the East African Polizeitruppe in WW1.
It has the distinctive large gilded metal eagle of the Polizeitruppe as opposed to the smaller white metal version for the Schutztruppe askaris.
What is especially interesting is the original hand written note atta...  read more

Code: 60261

WW1 BLACK WATCH - PERTHSHIRE VOLUNTEERS - HOME GUARD CAP BADGE

Good example in either silver or heavy silver plate.
This unit were raised for home defence in the Great War.
" Perthsire Volunteers - 1916 " on a seeded ground.
Fluted star to the centre.
No rubbing.
Lugs a bit bent otherwise,
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Code: 57038

AUSTRALIAN - 5TH BTN. VICTORIA SCOTTISH CAP BADGE

Rare item.
Struck in nickel silver.
Scottish lion on Nemo Me Impune Laccessit motto.
Uncleaned with nice age toning.
Will clean up a treat if desired.
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Code: 57274

GERMAN 3RD REICH - ARMY NCO'S VISOR CAP

Early " One Looker " in the classic tri cot material.
White Waffenfarbe for Infantry.
All original insignia with metal cockade and roundel and silvered army eagle , this with some of the original silvered finish present.
This is a stitch on type eagle with small thread holes at the top of the eagles wings and below the Swaz. Nicely age toned.
Black leather chin strap...  read more

Code: 60321

GERMAN 3RD REICH 2ND MAINFRANKEN NSKOV 1938 FRONT SOLDIERS ASCHAFFENBURG DAY BADGE

Beautiful maker mkd. day badge for the NSKOV , (National Socialist War Victim's Care).
Retains it's gilded finish over a metal alloy.
Rzm and M1 / 183 ( Schmahl & Schulz, Wuppertal-Barmen to rear) .
Lovely detail in relief.
Original pin and hook.
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Code: 60364

GERMAN 3RD REICH DEUTSCHE JUGEND ( DJ ) WHISTLE

Signal whistle made from horn and not the issue bakelite.
Carved DJ device and brass plate with owners initials.
Also maker mkd.
Metal lanyard ring.
Working.
Rare piece.
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Code: 58829

WW1 - SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY - LARGE GROUPING - ATTRIBUTED

Stunning large collection of One Mans items .
A direct purchase from the family many years ago and kept by me until now..

Comprises -
Leather trim badged and named glengarry with full length original tails and cap badge on Regimental tartan patch.
WW1 Large size jack knife.
Pair of badged epaulettes from a o/r's Service Dress.
Trench art match ...  read more

Code: 60330