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

It would be very difficult to better this one !!
Very heavy cast silver ( 48 grams approx ) officers cap badge dating to the 1st year of the Great War.
1914 B/ham silver hallmarks and maker stamp " B & P " ( Brent & Parker ).
Diamond cut giving it a nice " Glittery " effect.
Silver lugs.
Beautiful detail with hand fretted centre
No rubbing or damage.read more

Code: 60414

5TH V.B. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. GLENGARRY BADGE C/W WITH SCROLL - EX HUGH KING

Bought from the Hugh King collection many years ago.
Rare genuine example , not spurious Evilbay fake !
W/m solid centre.
Details in high, sharp relief.
Scroll with " 5th Volunteer Battn ", correctly attached by soldered tangs .
Toning on scroll and badge is commensurate.
Lugs have been very slightly pinched.
Likely removed from a board ?
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Code: 60434

STIRLING MILITIA - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 2 PIECE SHAKO BADGE - 1802.

Stirlingshire Militia ( (The Highlanders Borderers Light Infantry) , scroll pattern forage cap / shako badge circa 1852-1881
Rare with the 2 pieces, when they do turn up it's normally just the scroll part.
Die struck white metal .
" STIRLING " in relief.
Brass loops.
From 1802 to 1881 Stirlingshire was regimented with the militias of Dumbarton , Clackma...  read more

Code: 60436

VICTORIAN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS 1881 BIRMINGHAM H/M SILVER PLAID BROOCH

From my collection, bought ages ago and I have another so can let this one go cheap.
Argyll officers example.
No rubbing or damage.
Stout original pin.
Birmingham hallmarked silver with date letter W within a circle for 1881.
Mkd. "J & Co.” (Jennens).
Beautiful.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 58509

WW2 BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS COLLARLESS SHIRT WITH COLLAR

Nice original WW2 , " Been There " cotton shirt which belonged to an H.L.I. officer.
Comes with it's separate collar.
Good size " 3 ".
Has the officers initials " T.D.J. ", I have his details which will be passed to the buyer .
This was a direct purchase straight from his daughter along with other items I'm listing from his service in North Africa and Italy.
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Code: 60211

WW1 - ROYAL SCOTS - PIPERS - DOUBLE TARTAN GLENGARRY / TOS/ SUN HELMET FLASH

Rare piece . Royal Stewart tartan patch for Bonnet and other headgear .
Worn by Regimental pipers only because that is what has always been the criteria for any " Royal " regiment.
There is the outline of a Royal Scots cap badge on the patch.
Double layered as per WW1 and before.
Good " Been There " piece.
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Code: 60152

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS MILITARY CROSS WINNER BROAD SWORD

Estate fresh.
Attributed to a WW2 M.C. winner ( name to buyer ).
Classic 1896 pattern Highland officers broadsword.
Soldiers initials to etched Regimental blade.
Wilkinson marked and with unique number to blade.
Nice scabbard.
Basket insert good and with it's scarlet tassle.
Now scarce.
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Code: 60147

LOVAT SCOUTS - OFFICERS BALMORAL / SCOUT BONNET

Rare piece of headgear .
Dark blue / black body with black / white dicing.
Black wool touree to crown.
Thin silk tails for tightening it at the back as opposed to the long hanging tails.
This is regarded as the "Officer Pattern" according to research on the Great War Forum.
Good size 57 .
Did'nt sit out the war . It has light service wear and grime com...  read more

Code: 60342

GERMAN WW2 - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WURSTER- VET BRING BACK

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze – Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen.
Heavy zinc construction with dark toning.
The back is marked with the small W logo from Wurster and is in great condition with the remains of the soft bronze finish.
Zinc Wurster made IAB's are rarer than the solid tombac pieces and it is one of the most difficult to find zinc IAB.
One of a number o...  read more

Code: 60383

RARE 3RD REICH GERMAN ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH STICK PIN

One of a number of British vet bring backs I purchased personally from the family.
All were WAF posted and confirmed as genuine excellent examples.
Very rare. German Academy of Aeronautical Research enamelled commemorative badge for the founding of the D.A.L . on July 24, 1936.
Christian Lauer, Nürnberg maker mkd. to back. It remains in near mint condition with a nice bit o...  read more

Code: 60378