ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS - UNMARKED SILVER GLENGARRY BADGE

Beautiful unmarked silver officers cap badge with almost all it's original frosted finish.
Weighs Approx. 46.6 g so a heavy badge for die struck.
Silver lugs.
Fully fretted centre.
Age patina to back.
Fine detail.
Circa WW1 / WW2.
I've had the odd one of these but not as heavy or well detailed as this example.
NOT silvered w/m .
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Code: 60433

WW2 GERMAN EARLY- 1ST TYPE U BOAT AWARD - TOMBAK - SCHWERIN

Rare " Been There " U Boat award ,.
1st type, earliest variant U1.1.1 in tombak which got 100% positive reviews on WAF !
Gilded finish , a good percentage of which is present.
" Schwerin - Berlin 68 " mkd. to back as per early examples.
Coke bottle pin.
Sadly the hook on the back is absent otherwise this is a £650 plus award..
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Code: 60455

75TH ANNIVERSARY - D-DAY - CAEN LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY - PLAQUE

Rare well made piece given to , in this case an Argylls officer who was present at the celebrations in Caen.
Sheet brass with lovely enamelling to one side and text to the other.
Measures 8 x 5 cm approx.
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Code: 60462

VICTORIAN 17TH LANCERS 2 PIECE BI METAL BANDSMANS BADGE

Rare piece.
I've done a fair bit of research into this one.
I am told by a long time well informed collector / dealer it was a bandsmans badge .
2 piece.
Gilded die struck star surmounted by Q.V. Crown.
To the centre a very striking seperate Skull and motto in silver plated brass .
This attached by pins.
Old polish residue to the back.
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Code: 60460

VICTORIAN -17TH LANCERS CZAPKA - HELMET PLATE

Good genuine example.
Brass, lance-cap plate for The 17th Lancers.
Some polishing to high points.
Old polish residue.
Two screw fastenings (east and west).
As per , KK723 & Rowe & Carman 97.
In the book " Head Dress of the British Lancers 1816- to the Present ",this is described as, 'Pattern E'.
The South Africa Battle Honour (bottom right) d...  read more

Code: 60457

7TH. BTN. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DOCUMENT STAMP BLOCK

Solid brass ink stamp for heading paper , documents etc.
Rare one off item.
Sharp Argylls device with ( 7th battalion ) below .
7th Stirling Btn. based at Stirling.
Measures, 4 inches x 3.5 inches approx.
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Code: 60456

PRE 1953 PARACHUTE RGT. OLD COMRADES LAPEL BADGE - GAUNT

Scarce original Parachute Regiment Old Comrades Association silver plated lapel badge.
Winged parachute with King's Crown and blue enamel " O.C.A . " in relief.
The reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Good condition, original buttonhole fixing .
Width 39mm.
Height 23mm.
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Code: 60454

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 antlersup , not turned down as found onmany 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

17TH / 21ST LANCERS - OFFICERS - SILVER H/M - CAP BADGE - GAUNT

17/21st Lancers officers cap badge.
Excellent scarce example in silver.
Hallmarks for Birmingham 1959.
Also maker mkd , "J.R.G. & S" (J.R.Gaunt & Son ).
Silver lugs.
No rubbing or damage.
Top quality as you expect from Gaunt.
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Code: 60453

RARE - S.A. DAGGER - PETER LUNGSTRASS C/W HANGER - VET BRINGBACK

Nine out of Ten on the rarity scale.
Black Watch vet bringback and direct family purchase so fresh to the market.
Early example circa 1933.
Nickel fittings .
Gruppe mkd. to cross guard " Wm ".
Original to it leather hanger.
Nice clean blade with no issues.
Anodised scabbard with nickel fittings. One small dent to the ball
Deep colour to th...  read more

Code: 60448