1ST LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLS.CORPS - HELMET PLATE

A scarce, Victorian, blackened brass helmet plate for The 1st Lanarkshire R. V. C.
Retains most of the original blackened finish.
This is particularly nice as it has it's original black wool backing cloth which is very rare to find.
3 lugs.
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Code: 59958

42ND OF FOOT ( BLACK WATCH ) GLENGARRY BADGE - 1874 - 1881

42nd Royal Highland (The Black Watch) Regiment of Foot glengarry badge circa 1874-81.
Die-stamped silver plated elongated Thistle Star bearing St. Andrew and Cross in crowned oval motto ,"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" over Sphinx on "EGYPT" Battle Honour. (K & K 496)
Uncleaned with dark age toning.
Original pin and hook, not a conversion from lugs.
Domed centre.
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Code: 60227

WW2 - H.L.I. ( HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY ) OFFICERS TROPICAL K.D. TUNIC - ATTRIBUTED

Rare WW2 H.L.I. officers KD tunic with the pleats on the back unique to them.
Tunic has a great look and exactly as it came out the officers trunk along with other items pertaining to the man who saw action in the North Africa and Italy campaigns.
Sun bleached " Been There " look. Nicely pressed up.
All brass Regimental buttons original to the tunic.
Bombay makers la...  read more

Code: 60231

WW2 RARE “W” HEAD WARDENS HOME FRONT HELMET

This is a super and unusual helmet.
" W " and a large rank diamond to both back and front so the insignia literally goes back to front right over the top odf the helmet.
White stencilling.
Original early war shiny brown paint , this with some light surface rust .
No dates to the shell but the liner is dated 1939.
Liner and chin strap both good.
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Code: 60233

ROYAL SIGNALS SPORRAN - PIPES & DRUMS - ( 32 SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS )

Leather day sporran unique to Royal signals Pipes & Drums .
Etched Signals device to front.
Mint condition.
Genuine issue to the Signals pipe band.
Rare sporran.
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Code: 60232

ROYAL SIGNALS - ( 32 (SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS) - PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Genuine army issue plaid brooch for the Royal Signals Pipes and Drums.
Circa 1952.
Worn only by unit pipers.
Plain silver plated quoit with Signals device to the centre surmounted by a seperate Queen Elizabeth crown.
One of the three securing pins to the main part absent although it's still secure.
Stout pin and hook.
This is a extremely rare item as it...  read more

Code: 60226

BLACK WATCH - DUNDEE HIGHLANDERS - 3RD F. (Forfar ) R.V. - HELMET PLATE

One Look original o/r's helmet plate circa 1882 - 1887.
Nice age toning.
Fretted centre with the older style St. Andrew.
No rubbing or damage.
3 lugs to back.
Became 3rd (Dundee Highland) VB Black Watch in 1887.
Rare.
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Code: 60229

WW2 POLICE HOME FRONT HELMET - 1939 DTD.

Nice untouched original.
Very clean.
No rust.
Maker mkd. and 1939 dtd.
Shiny blue paint .
Good white stencilled " POLICE " to front.
Liner and chin strap both spot on.
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Code: 60228

SCOTS GUARDS BERET BADGE - MINT

This is a beauty .
Unissued condition in heavy cast gilded metal.
All finish remaining.
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Code: 60221

WW2 GERMAN ARMY DAGGER BLADE - ROBERT KLASS ??

Original Army dagger blade.
Robert Klass marked with his trademark logo.
Uncleaned so will clean up, to what extent I can't say.
Darkening, no rust or pitting.
When this came to me the handle was broken and the cross guard was absent so blade, pommel and scabbard being sold ( see my other sales for the other parts).
Blade only.
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Code: 60225