GERMAN WW2 LUFTWAFFE COLLAR TABS - FALLSCHIRMJAGER / FLIGHT - MATCHED PAIR

Good quality matched pair of Luftwaffe collar-tabs for a Flight Lieutenant or Fallschirmjäger.
These were an Australian pilot serving with the RAF bring backs and taken in a trade with his son.
Yellow branch of service colour for personnel serving with a flight or paratrooper unit.
Wool backing with two hand embroidered rank 'Gulls' above an oak-leaf half-wreath
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Code: 59889

WW1 - TYNESIDE SCOTTISH - 3RD PTN. CAP BADGE DEMI LION

Fine well detailed example of the scarce 3rd Pattern Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge introduced in 1916.
Demi lion with the feet behind the tower.
No rubbing or damage and nice weight to it.
Lugs.
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Code: 59928

WW1 SCOTTISH CAMERON HLDR. SOLDIER FULL DRESS - STANDEE POSTCARD

Extremely rare card that has been in my collection for 20 years, not because I collect to the Camerons it was simply the first and last one like this I have ever seen.
Good uniform depiction with Cameron Highlanders written underneath.
Made to stand up like a modern day standee.
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Code: 59936

WW1 - ARMY CYCLISTS BRASS 16 SPOKE CAP BADGE

Good example in die struck brass .
Very well detailed with no rubbing or damage.
Old polish residue .
Slider.
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Code: 59929

WW2 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS WOOD CARVED CIGAR BOX - ATTRIBUTED

Exotic fruit wood cigar box.
Argylls cap badge beautifully hand engraved to the lid.
Light coloured wood.
No damage.
This is one of many items I got from the house of a Argylls officer who served inter war and WW2 inc .5 years in Shanghai with the British Legation and ended the war in Berlin and was post war involved with the Nuremburg trials.
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Code: 59924

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS BRASS HAND ENGRAVED PLATE

Solid brass plate with hand engraved Argylls device to centre.
Possibly for church use ?
Circa WW1.
Likely 7th Btn ( Stirling ).
Uncleaned. No rubbing or damage.
Will polish up a treat if desired.
Approx. 23 cm diameter.
Rare.
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Code: 59922

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

A superb example of an attributed Great War o/r's tunic to a soldier in 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.
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Code: 59679

93RD HLDRS (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS.) OFFICERS SILVER PLAID BROOCH

Beautiful example in unmarked silver. This is the larger size one.
Domed back, hollow construction. Quoit with very sharp detailed thistle spray to outer part, this in high relief. Strap with Sutherland Highlanders and inner ring of thistles.
Nicely named to the named " D. E ." ? The 2nd letter is in old style script and may possibly be L.
Original stout pin and catch.
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Code: 54397

WW1 ( MILLS ) HAND GRENADE - ENGINEER OF MUNITIONS ORIGINAL BLUE PRINT - FOUNDRY TECHNICAL DRAWING

Extremely rare item which came from a local foundry here when it closed it's doors decades ago .
This is if you like, a blueprint for making a Mills grenade.
Various Scottish foundries produced Mills grenades inc. Carron Iron Works Falkirk and Elmbank in Glasgow .
Has WW1 date stamp to the bottom right corner, Woolwich Arsenal stamp, Engineer of Munitions stamp as well as, ...  read more

Code: 59548