BOER WAR / WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS - ZEISS BINOCULARS WITH TAN TROPICAL COVERED CASE. DUNDEE MAKER

From my personal collection of Argylls items.
Quality Zeiss field binoculars.
Likely used in Salonika or Middle East or possibly Boer War.
Binoculars are in great condition with light service wear.
Good original neck strap.
Leather case fitted with a tan drill cover likely fashioned from tropical uniform material and original to it .
Binos marked, " Le...  read more

Code: 58921

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PIPERS CROSS BELT BADGE - 71ST HLDRS - 1927 EDINBURGH SILVER H/M.

Rare pipers cross belt badge for the Highland Light Infantry
Nicely mkd. up on the back "Regimental Property - 1st HLI ".
I've come across this before with genuine HLI pipers pieces.
No rubbing or damage.
Heavy cast silver .
Screw posts.
Measures 2 and a half inches.
Silver Edinburgh hallmarks with “W” for 1927.  read more

Code: 58617

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PIPE MAJORS CROSS BELT BADGE

Rare item.
Worn only by the Pipe Major.
Larger with extra scroll with motto, pipers wore boars head only.
Silver plated .
Mint unissued condition.  read more

Code: 59066

91ST/93RD ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS BANDSMAN'S DRAPE

Simply beautiful.
Circa 1949 when the Battalion was stationed in Hong Kong.
Chinese silk back cloth with beautiful hand stitched green silk thread embroidery in relief.
This is the only one I've seen of these as no doubt when back in the UK they would have been issued the traditional type and also being silk they would not have survived for long..
Hong Kong tailors d...  read more

Code: 59050

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS EDINBURGH SILVER SKEAN DHU

High quality.
Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1923, also with acid etched Regimental blade.
Beautiful silver work with no rubbing or damage.
Both scabbard mounts with 1923 Edinburgh silver marks “S”and "Brooke & Son , 67 George St. Edinburgh" retailer details.
Foiled citrine to top.
Clipped back blade with acid etched Argylls device to both sides and Brookes ...  read more

Code: 59383

ROYAL SCOTS - VICTORIAN - OFFICERS SHOULDER BELT PLATE & WAIST BELT PLATE SET

Nice quality set.
Officers Shoulder Belt Plate and Dirk Belt plate.
Circa 1900.
Silver fittings on burnished back plates.
SBP with Silver diamond cut star.Green enamel behind centre.
Waist belt plate with early style star , green enamel behind the centre. Curved back plate.
Matching set with nice even age toning .
No rubbing or damage
From...  read more

Code: 59544

WW2 GERMAN M40 ARMY SD HELMET -EF 64 - DOME STAMP

Nice One Look all original helmet.
E.F.64 with Lot No. 11423.
Configures exactly with the Brian Ice book on helmet codes.See page 702.
Size 64 shell , 56 liner.
Single decal Heer with good decal.
Rough texture field grey paint to almost 100%.
Good sheepskin liner with zinc band.
Original draw string.
Dome stamp.
Chin strap ends.
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Code: 59677

GERMAN BADEN PICKLEHAUBE - BRASS FITTINGS

Scarce all original 1895 Pattern picklehaube to the state of Baden.
Shellac finish black leather skull with no distortion.
Gilded brass fittings with especially nice helmet plate.
No cockades.
Nice liner with all tongue ends complete.
This one has although frail , the original chin strap , almost always a replacement these days.
One break behind one of ...  read more

Code: 59678

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS TUNIC - ATTRIBUTED - 9TH BTN. - ATTRIBUTED

Great War o/r's tunic to a member of the 9th Argylls ( Dumbarton ).
Name to buyer.
This is a square tunic converted to cut away for Highland Regiments. Officially done.
Correct white cotton inside parts. No paper label but does have a stores marking under one of the pockets.
Original to it T ( Territorial ) 9 , A &S.H. brass shoulder titles and Sgt's stripes to both...  read more

Code: 59679

WW2 GERMAN - 25 YEAR VETERANS TYPE 2 GORGET

A Type II Veterans Gorget as worn by flag bearers in the DRKB during the Nazi period.
Silver-colored back plate with gilded brass flags and banners in relief. Raised central red enamel DRKB emblem with no damage.
Complete with its original very well detailed gilded chain.
The chain links feature alternate Iron Cross and Swastika emblems,
The reverse of is complete...  read more

Code: 59651