WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS SGIAN DHU

Great looking Argylls sgian dhu. circa the Great War.
Nickel silver well detailed mounts.Princess Louise cypher to handle.
Bog oak studded handle with all silver studs present.
Beautifully cut real stone to top , not glass citrine.
" Shaped to the leg " as is often found with Argylls examples .
This to stop it tearing through your best diced hose !
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Code: 60550

HITLER YOUTH KNIFE WITH MOTTO - 1938 - ANTON WINGEN

Good early quality example of a HJ knife and the last year of the blades having the "BLUT UND EHRE" motto.
Motto nice and clear on this one.
Blade is very good with no darkening or pitting, no re shaping and has a good point.
Clear RZM mkd and maker code "M7 / 51" (Anton Wingen Jr.) and 1938 date to blade.
Leather cushion present and good on ricasso.
Excepti...  read more

Code: 60547

1959 PTN. - LARGE SIZE DENISON SMOCK - BELSTAFF

Large size untouched Denison and a sought after "B.M.C." (Belstaff) one.
Full length Lightning mkd. working zip with long cloth puller .
Wool elasticated cuffs, these in service used condition!
Has the original label inside but it's faded, WD arrow is clear as is BMC, date is indistinct for my old eyes!
Bits of the other text can be made out.
Has soldier ap...  read more

Code: 60556

WW2 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS BALMORAL BONNET

A style of Balmoral bonnet favoured by Scottish officers in WW2.
Light oatmeal colour wool body with green / white dicing.
Matching colour "Touree".
Tan silk trim and short tails which were often tied in a bow.
Comes with it's outstanding Argylls cap badge in heavy cast nickel silver. Fully fretted domed centre.
Original to it with the impression of the badge ...  read more

Code: 60577

1950'S / 60'S HIGHLAND REGIMENTS "PURSE 13" SPORRAN

Rare and highly sought after.
So called "Jacobite Sporran".
Near mint unissued example which has never been white blancoed and retains it's original brown chamois leather purse.
Brass cantle with well functioning catch.
Dated 1968 inside.
C/w a white buff leather sporran belt which did not come with it but is the correct type and as these are now extremely har...  read more

Code: 60576

17/21 LANCERS - DEATH OR GLORY SILVER BUTTON HOLE BADGE

Truly a thing of beauty and rarity .
I 've taken a photo beside a standard cap badge to get an idea of size.
Very well detailed with a buttonhole fixing to back.
May be an Association badge or similar but it's not something I've encountered in over 60 years of collecting.
Well detailed , no rubbing or damage.
Unmarked silver.
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Code: 60568

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - EDINBURGH SILVER SGIAN DHU

High quality.
Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1923, also with scarce 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 B...  read more

Code: 59383

WW2 - GERMAN - H.J. (Hitlerjugend ) BELT & BUCKLE SET WITH RARE ZINC INJECTION MOULDED BUCKLE - ASSMANN - RZM M4/39

Rare zinc injection molded Hitlerjugend belt buckle marked M4/39 indicating production by Assmann & Sohne.
RZM mkd.
There is a number "1" above the code indicating which machine die made it.
No finish which is correct for these buckles.
C/W its original stout early leather belt, as found by a Bin Man in Glasgow in the early 1960's!!
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Code: 60586

BOER WAR - LARGE SIZE - MOUNTED OFFICERS HORSEMANS KNIFE - W. MORTON & SONS - SHEFFIELD

Beautiful piece and in great uncleaned condition .
Rare large size Cavalry officers Horsemans Knife as used in the Boer War.
This specific type is featured in the 1833 Army & Navy Cooperative Stores catalogue.
All functions unbroken and in great condition and it even still has the tweezers and thin spike inserts in the handle top.
Stag horn grips with no damage .read more

Code: 60578

BOER WAR - CAVALRY OFFICERS - LARGE HORSEMANS KNIFE - "TRUSTWORTHY” - "MAPPIN & WEBB” - W.E. TORRANCE POCKET KNIFE

A total sleeper of an officers High End private purchase Horsemans Knife in fantastic condition .
No rust , blackening or other age related issues.
Retains it's German silver slab sided grips, one bearing the officers name "W.E. Torrance".
These were very popular items in the Boer War and this particular example was one of the more "Top End" ones.
All functions prese...  read more

Code: 60579