1946 - BRITISH ARMY COUNTER-TERRORISM — PALESTINE PAMPHLET

Very rare British Army manual dealing with terrorist explosive devises and methods in Israel Palestine before the establishment of the Jewish state.
Only 2 copies can be traced in institutions, (National Library of Israel and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto).
One sold Chiswick Auctions in 2018 ( £1750 ) and another by Christies in 2020 ( £2150 )
Good used condition.  read more

Code: 59821

17TH REGIMENT OF FOOT - CPT. SIR HENRY SCRYMGEOUR WEDDERBURN ( Earl of Dundee ) - 1858 - HUNTING DOG METAL COLLAR - ATTRIBUTED

A large size copper hunting dog collar circa 1858.
Beautifully inscribed with " Henry S ( Scrymgeour ) Wedderburn - 17th Regiment "
Earl Henry Scrymgeour Wedderburn is recorded as a Captain in the 17th of Foot in 1858 and was 9th Earl of Dundee..
Age toned and uncleaned since the 19th century.
Has a fixing for a padlock and a stout ring for attaching a leash.
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Code: 59808

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS BRASS ECONOMY BADGE

Rare genuine example of a Great War cast brass economy cap badge. The Real Deal unlike what you find on evilbay etc.
Nice toning.
Small bit of verdigris on front on lettering.
From my personal collection of Argylls related items I am now starting to let go.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59830

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS BRONZE S.D. CAP BADGE

Beautiful condition Tam O Shanter badge retaining almost all it's bronze finish.
Worn by Argyll officers with Service Dress.
Die struck.
Scarce badge and this example is from my personal collection of Argyll items built up over 40 years which I am now starting to let go.  read more

Code: 59832

WW1 - SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS BRASS SHOULDER TITLE

WW1 " Seaforth " brass shoulder title as opposed to
WW2 was Seaforths.
Hex lugs.
No rubbing or damage with nice age toning.
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Code: 59831

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - FUND RAISING BADGE - NUMBERED

Fundraisers Bronze Lapel Pin Badge.
Given to volunteers raising funds for the Regiment in the Great War.
This one is numbered ( 2024) to the back.
Retains all it's original bronze finish.
Similar size to a sporran badge.
Approx 3.1cm tall and with original correct overlong pin to the reverse.
Scarce.
As nice as they come.
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Code: 59826

6TH BLACK WATCH - FIFE & FORFAR YEO. - WW1 - SILVER SWEET HEART BADGE

Nice sweetheart / lapel badge in unmarked silver.
This is similar to the 6th Black Watch collar badge or possibly Fife & Forfar Yeo. who also used the Thane of Fife.
Pin back.
Not collar conversion.
Excellent condition and a rare piece I've never encountered before.  read more

Code: 59833

VICTORIAN BLACK WATCH OFFICERS DIRK BELT BUCKLE/PLATE

A fine Regular Btn. officers dirk belt plate circa 1881 - 1901.
Gilded seeded back plate.
Well detailed silver and gilt centre piece with long scrolls and QVC crown.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 59807

WW2 GERMAN POLIZEI (POLICE) - BELT & BUCKLE - C.T.D.

Good one look belt & buckle set.
Textbook pebbled buckle with no issues and correctly stamped for the company of ,Christian Theodore Dicke, Ludensheid.
Interestingly the leather work on this set on both the buckle tab and belt itself is maker mkd. for " K. Budde - Bremen ".
This is a documented buckle with this configuration .
This is not the first buckle to have the...  read more

Code: 59823

GERMAN WW2 - DLV OR RLB - ENLISTED MANS / NCO'S BUCKLE WITH 1938 DTD. LEATHER TAB

Good example of the 1st Pattern RLB ( Reichsluftschutzbund ) buckle.
Pebbled brass with silvered finish.
Correct blackened swastika within a laurel wreath with RLB 1927 pattern, political style national eagle above.
C/w with it's original leather tab with makers details and 1938 date.
Maker details are not clear but it looks to me like a Nuremberg maker.
Sca...  read more

Code: 59818