WW2 - 7TH ARMOURED BRIGADE - DESERT RAT SHOULDER PATCH

One Look textbook original .
Embroidered .
Right facing .
Uniform removed with slight loss to the nape of the white background.
V.G.C.

From IWM

The badge is derived from that of its original parent formation, 7th Armoured Division. (See INS 5110, and also 4th Armoured Brigade, INS 5495). The design was changed in significant details and ...  read more

Code: 60478

WW1 - GORDON HLDRS.- ABERDEEN SILVER - OFFICERS BADGE - ALISTER FRASER GORDON - D.S.O.

Beautiful example of a solid silver Gordons officers badge in rare Provincial Aberdeen silver.
Stamped to rear " ABD - SIL ".
No rubbing or damage and stunning looking , still with the antlers up , not turned down as found on many examples.
One of two badges purchased from the estate of Brig. Alister Fraser Gordon D.S.O. and this one has his initials scratched to the back ....  read more

Code: 60451

WW1 FIRST AID NURSING YEOMANRY (FANY) TRENCH ART PIN DISH

Very rare to find something to FANY.
Nicely made brass dish with a bronze unit cap badge to the bottom.
Lovely One Off that I've owned for many years.
4 inch diameter approx.
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Code: 55608

ARGYLLSHIRE HLDRS. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND ) PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Good example of this scarce pipers brooch.

Large imposing plaid brooch as worn by pipers with the Argyllshire Rifle Volunteers.
. Hollow silver plated domed quoit.
Centre raised on arms and bearing a Victorian crown over a bugle and this surmounted by the Argyll Boars Head.
All rear pin and hook fixings original.
The Argyllshire Hldrs became the 8th...  read more

Code: 56998

GERMAN WW2 - KRIEGSMARINE BLOCKADE RUNNERS AWARD - PLACZEK / SCHWERIN

Nice original retaining most of the finish to the silvered eagle and grey finish to almost 100%.
Coke bottle pin.
Nicely maker marked to rear.
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Code: 57101

DUMBARTONSHIRE R.V. (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) BELT & BUCKLE

Extremely rare and from my personal Argylls collection.
White buff leather belt in great order and owners initials applied to the inside.
Fit up to 32' waist.
Buckle very well detailed with the Elephant and Howdah in relief to the centre, and to the outside " Dumbartonshire Volunteers ".
Very rare and a reluctant sale.
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Code: 57866

WW2 BRITISH HOME FRONT TOMMY HELMET - RARE VARIANT

A real rare variant just sourced with other wartime items from a house in Liverpool.
B Grade helmet as issued to Home Guard as they were not deemed fit for Front Line service.
Unusually this one only has the 3 holes on one side of the apron not both.
The normally fibre straps of the liner and the liner band are made of compressed paper, this I've never encountered before.<...  read more

Code: 58114

WW2 GERMAN - WESTFALEN FIRE DEFENCE SERVICE OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE

Officers bronze buckle.
Raised seeded centre with Hannoverian horse in relief.
Retaining most of the original finish.
Very well detailed.
Knock down price ( usually around £130 ).
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Code: 58547

GERMAN - M35 SINGLE DECAL - PARADE FINISH ARMY HELMET - NS64 - BILL SHEA

Super helmet and rare to find one with the early smooth parade finish dark green paint .
The silver army decal is in good shape and has toned to a nice golden colour.
Size 57 liner with owners initials.
NS 64 shell with batch no. 5864. Brian Ice's helmet book confirms this helmet configures exactly as to how it left the factory in late 1937.
Both liner and chinstra...  read more

Code: 59063