KOREAN WAR - 40TH INFANTRY DIV - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SHOULDER SLIDE COMBINATION

Very rare 1st Argylls combination insignia as instituted in 1949 when the Argylls became part of the 40th Infantry Brigade before deploying to Korea in 1950.
Comprises the Cockerel formation sign and Argylls diced flash mounted on a jungle green patch with top loop and two lower stud fixings for wear singly on the shoulder .
Condition is excellent with bright colours.
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Code: 60554

WW2 EMBROIDERED HIGHLAND DIVISION - H. D. SHOULDER PATCH - UNIFORM REMOVED

WW2 example.
Nicely embroidered HD on blue wool backing.
Uniform removed .
Black hessian on the reverse as opposed to glued black paper or cotton.
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Code: 60553

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAST SILVER CAP BADGE - 1914 BIRMINGHAM

This a beautiful officers fully fretted cap badge in heavy cast solid silver.
Weighs almost 48 grams.
1914 Birmingham silver Hallmarks and maker stamped "B & P", (Brent & Parker).
Diamond cut which gives it that beautiful "Glittery" look.
Fretted centre.
Silver h/m 'd lugs.
No rubbing or damage .
Exceptional quality.
For the " Top End " co...  read more

Code: 60522

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - NUMBERED FUND RAISERS LAPEL BADGE. - HRH PRINCESS LOUISE - C/W PRESENTATION CARD AND BOX

A rare First World War Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders silver version of the , usually bronze " Helpers " badge.
This one has the number " 2091 " engraved to the reverse.
C/w it's original cardboard presentation box with gold embossed maker's details to the lid , " Brook & Son. Goldsmiths - To H.M.The King, - 87, George Street, Edinburgh" .
Also the presentation card ,...  read more

Code: 60529

93RD OF FOOT ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - CRIMEA EXCAVATED - LARGE TUNIC BUTTON

Genuine brass large lozenge shaped tunic button.
Maker mkd.
Back in the day a number of genuine buttons appeared in the market place . These had been dug in the area of Balaklava .
Later spurious ones appeared.
This one is the Real Deal , one of a number I bought from the late Stan Paget.
Uncleaned and in fine condition.
Rare.
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Code: 60534

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS BRONZE COLLAR BADGE PAIR

Mint unissued pair of Officers bronze collars as worn on the Service Dress.
Retaining all original bark bronze finish.
Circa the Great War.
Matching pair.
Estate fresh.
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Code: 60536

HITLER YOUTH PROFIENCY BADGE MINIATURE - RZM , M1/63

Scarce.
Nice One Look HJ Profiency badge miniature in silver.
Nice age toning.
RZM and maker mkd., M1 /63 ( Steinhauer & Luck - Ludenscheid ).
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Code: 60371

WW2 GERMAN - M40 ARMY SINGLE DECAL HELMET - MEDIC -

Cracking helmet that's had the thumbs ups on Valhalla as having been a genuine Medics example.
Likely over painted as Medics sadly became targets or it's been re used by another soldier ?
American vet bring back.
The red cross is clearly visible under the field grey paint going side to side and back to front.
Army decal to almost 100%.
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Code: 57448

WW2 - FAIRBAIRN / SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER - RARE AMERICAN MARINE CORPS PATTERN

WW2 Era American USMC F.S. Variant.
Cast Alloy Ringed Handle with it's original black finish .
WW2 Era USMC Style.
Features on page 139 of Flook’s book, " The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives " where this and similar USMC type hilt variants and colours are featured.
The author in the feature makes the comment that these knives are somethin...  read more

Code: 60513

93RD OF FOOT (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) OFFICERS WAIST BELT PLATE

Circa the Thin Red Line period.
1844.
Officers WBC.
Beautiful One Look original ,( these have been copied ).
Burnished curved back plate.
Fine detail silver centre with QVC, outer thistle spray enclosing an inner oval with " Sutherland Highlanders " with St. Andrew at the bottom.
Inner seeded centre with " XCIII ".
From my personal Argylls collec...  read more

Code: 60538