M40 QUIST SINGLE DECAL GERMAN ARMY HELMET - 64

Good looking M40 shell with Heer decal.
Q64 with Lot No. DN 313.
An interesting helmet which dates from 1943 according to the Rice helmet code book which sees the factory transition begin from M40 to M42 shells.
Scarce helmet
Pig skin liner with scarce side stitched seam.
No chin strap.
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Code: 56879

SS PANZER COLLAR TAB - CUT OFF

Stunning collar tab .
Slightly padded and with embroidered runes.
Still attached to the black, likely Panzer wrap over tunic collar.
Vet bring back.
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Code: 56874

WW1 SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE CAP BADGE

WW1 Gilded example with correct motto for the Great War
Left facing Springbok.
Motto in English and Afrikaans.
One lug slightly bent, otherwise,
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Code: 56840

GERMAN M40 HELMET - ZIMMERIT CAMO - Q64 - T 742

Fantastic , "One Look" combat helmet.
Hand applied zimmerit type rough finish.
On top of this there is a sand camo to 50%.
This helmet saw more than one Theatre of Operations !
Zinc liner band with good thick sheepskin liner with all tongue ends complete and original draw string.
Original strap good but with the end of the long section absent.
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Code: 56865

M35 LUFTWAFFE FORMER DOUBLE DECAL - Q 66

Good large size helmet in it's original smooth Luftwaffe blue paint.
Helmet retains almost all it's finish.
Eagle decal good . One wing tip and an abrasion to the tail the only faults on this one.
Clear evidence of where the state Shield was.
Lot number unclear.
Double banded aluminium liner band with square D Rings and stout sheepskin leather with al...  read more

Code: 56867

WW1 8TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS BRASS TAG

Brass tag I normally associate with being attached to kit.
This one has 8th Camerons and " Shandy " ?
Soldiers nickname, Regimental Mascot ?
Honestly I don't know but nice piece for the Camerons collector.
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Code: 56843

WW2 - KINGS OWN CAP BADGE

Good "Been There" example.
Toned.
The soldier had period added a ring to the bottom of the slider, reason unknown but a nice interesting variation.
Some polishing to high points.
See my sales for more items to the same man.
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Code: 56845

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SILVER /GILT COLLAR - GAUNT P

Lovely single collar circa WW1.
Retains most silvered finish and all gilt.
Nice rivetted Boars Head and Wild Cat.
Marked J.R.Gaunt. London and a large " P".
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Code: 56819

WW1 PAIR OF MAJORS CROWNS

Well detailed matched pair of Majors crowns.
Original red velvet to rear.
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Code: 56750

2 X CHINESE COMMUNIST MEDALS - 1943 & 1947 - HERO AWARD

2 x medals .
One says it's the Hero Award ( 1943 ) for the North East Union Army , presumably against the Japanese.
The 1947 medal is translated as Hero of the People Award for Guerilla Fighting in the East area.
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Code: 56690