WW1 BRITISH CHAIN MAIL TANK SPLATTER MASK

WW1 British tank mask.
100% original from my personal collection of militaria built up from the best of what came over the door of the shop in the last 45 years..
Issued to British tank crewmen in WW1 to protect against splinters & bullet splash which were a constant hazard within the confines of Britains early tanks.
Leather covered metal plate with slotted eyepieces a...  read more

Code: 60608

WW2 BRITISH PARATROOPER / AIRBORNE PROPAGANDA POSTER

Straight out the weeds along with various other wartime Propaganda posters found in a house.
Very well known image which was also used on the cover of the Brian Davis book on British uniforms.
Genuine WW2. Not reprint.
Colours bright.
No issues.
Very rare.
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Code: 59835

WW2 BRITISH TANKS POSTER

From a former Desert Rat's house.
Folds into a booklet. 2 sided.
Lots of pics on one side of British tanks in action and the other side with a series of techical drawings and pics relating to the Matilda Infantry tank.
Large size, approx. 40 by 30 inches.
Very rare and in good condition.
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Code: 53858

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS SHOULDER BELT PLATE

Beautiful piece .
Burnished brass with silver fittings.
Quality example.
All rear pins and fixings good.
The matching WBP is in my other listings.
Great War period.
Last Battle Honour is South Africa.
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Code: 60483

WW2 GERMAN ARMY KUBAN SHIELD - REMOVED FROM UNIFORM

Good textbook example.
WAF Forum posted .
Vet bringback and bought over the counter from the family.
Nice , " Been There " condition with wear to the nape of the cloth.
Rear paper and all pins present.
Some surface rust to the shield.
Slightly curved for wear.
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Code: 60507

BRITISH 1ST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER

Good untouched textbook example of a rare 1st Pattern F.S.
Full length , never shortened.
Etched panels.
Correct wavy cross guard.
Nickel handle.
C/W it's good condition 1st Pattern scabbard with nickel plated brass chape .
Both leather tangs and correctly marked Newey pop stud .
Leather very good.
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Code: 60515

ARGYLLSHIRE (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) OFFICERS SILVER COLLAR BADGE

Rare and important officers silver / gilt Boar’s Head collar dog for the Argyllshire Hldrs. ( Later A & S.H. ).
Quality , 2 piece construction.
Unmarked cast silver.
Gilded Boars Head nicely rivetted on .
Silver lugs.
This is not half an Argylls collar , this has been made like this.
Very nice fine detail .
Likely the inspiration for the later Ca...  read more

Code: 60542

93RD HLDRS. - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND ) - CLOTH HELMET CENTRE - 1878 - 1881

Extremely Rare short lived piece from my personal Argylls collection.
Centre from the helmet plate used on the cloth helmet betwenn 1878 to 1181 only.
O/R's.
Never cleaned but I daresay it will polish up nicely if desired.
With the generic back plate , I see these doing upwards of £650 with Bosley achieving a hammer price of £950.
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Code: 60564

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - INDIA SERVICE HELMET - OFFICERS GILT CAP BADGE

From my personal collection of Argylls items built up over 50 years.
Officers badge in gilt for wear exclusively on the India Pattern sun helmet.
Before we go further, note, this is NOT the centre of an Argylls badge!!
These were purpose made in gilded finish , silver and w/m.
I let a w/m example go last year and it went to a top very knowledgeable collector.in Irela...  read more

Code: 60597

WW2 - 53RD WELSH INFANTRY DIVISION PRINTED FORMATION SIGNS - PAIR - REMOVED FROM UNIFORM

Matching pair of WW2 printed 53rd Welsh formation signs.
Uniform removed .
Colours bright .
Correct printed for WW2 , not embroidered.
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Code: 60584