ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SILVER SWEETHEART BADGE

Lovely mid size Argylls sweetheart .
Age toned with the black patina only silver gets.
Will clean up nicely if desired.
Mkd , " Sterling Silver " to the reverse.
Original pin and hook.
No rubbing or over polishing.
Scarce
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Code: 59917

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. EMBROIDERED SILK SCARF

I believe this to be a souvenir from the Battalions time in Hong Kong.
Beautifully hand embroidered multicoloured Cap Badge device on a Chinese silk scarf with Hong Kong and date.
Rare piece.
Scarf has subtle pattern of Pagodas, bridges, people with lanterns etc. Fringed ends.
Often carved boxes, tables and other items were available for troops to buy from local craf...  read more

Code: 59549

POST 1902 - ROYAL SCOTS HELMET PLATE CENTRE

Good example.
As per a cap badge but with wire loops for fitting to the Generic crowned star helmet plate used on the Home and Foreign Service helmets.
Nice age toning and old polish residue to back.
Wire loops good.
No rubbing or damage.
Scarce.
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Code: 57997

VICTORIAN ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS BUSBY GRENADE BADGE

Large cap grenade for wear on the fur cap.
Flaming bomb with QVC crown over Coat of Arms.
Long north & south lugs.
Rare
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Code: 57740

7TH V.B. ROYAL SCOTS CAP BADGE - 1898 - 1908

Good example.
No rubbing or damage.
From old Royal Scots collection.
Scroll reads , " 7th V.B. The Royal Scots ".
Die struck.
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Code: 57819

ROYAL SCOTS 5TH VOLUNTEER BTN CAP BADGE

Good example of this Victorian period badge in w/m.
Circa 1888/1908.
Voided centre.
Additional top scroll with " 5th Vol. Batt. "
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Code: 58414

WW1 ROYAL SCOTS VOLUNTEER BTN.CAP BADGE - GREEN FELT BACKING

Scarce , original green felt as opposed to the usual red.
Different opinions on what Battalion used green. 2nd seems to be the consensus.
Nice white metal , die struck example with some polishing to the St. Andrew.  read more

Code: 58571

WW1 ROYAL SCOTS CAP BADGE C/W RED FELT/ SHAPED

This is a class example.
Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Original red felt behind the voided centre.
It came in with a WW2 HLI officers items but his father was RS in WW1 so I'm presuming it was his.
Nicely toned, no rubbing or damage.
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Code: 59594

VICTORIAN KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS HELMET PLATE CENTRE

Nicely toned with no rubbing.
O/r's white metal.
Very sharp detail.
Large size.
Two of the 3 thick U wires present. Top one absent, apart from this VGC.
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Code: 55734

WW1 ( MILLS ) HAND GRENADE - ENGINEER OF MUNITIONS ORIGINAL BLUE PRINT - FOUNDRY TECHNICAL DRAWING

Extremely rare item which came from a local foundry here when it closed it's doors decades ago .
This is if you like, a blueprint for making a Mills grenade.
Various Scottish foundries produced Mills grenades inc. Carron Iron Works Falkirk and Elmbank in Glasgow .
Has WW1 date stamp to the bottom right corner, Woolwich Arsenal stamp, Engineer of Munitions stamp as well as, ...  read more

Code: 59548