WW1 / WW2 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAP & SPORRAN BADGE - ANDERSON - ATTRIBUTED , M.B.E.
Two items to famous Argyll officer Harry Ditchum.
A Veteran of both WW1 and WW2.
He enlisted and served as a boy drummer in the Great War before going on to do active service in WW2.
Awarded the MBE.
Commissioned.
Officers cap badge with nice fretting and Anderson jewellers tablet to back .
Silver frosted officers rare pattern sporran badge circa 1944... read more
160.00 GBP
WW2 - AMERICAN AIRBORNE UNIFORM & DOCUMENT - ARDENNES - ATTRIBUTED
Estate fresh and selling for the soldiers daughter.
Comprises , Service Dress tunic with all original badges inc. a " Allied Airborne " formation sign. One brass collar badge absent.
Named to him and with his Service number inside in ink.
Good size 39 L.
Garrison cap with orange / white piping. Dark blue rayon lining with leather sweatband. Near mint , approx size 56... read more
160.00 GBP
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS LARGE - 1ST BTN. BARRACKS FLAG
Genuine , original barracks flag for the 1st Btn..
Measures 180 cm x 120 cm approximately.
Great condition.
From my personal Argylls collection.
The Real Deal !!
Rare.
V.G.C. read more
350.00 GBP
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - SILK BANNER - BANDSMANS DRAPE - HONG KONG
Beautiful and rare Regimental banner. or possibly a bandsmans drape ?
I believe this dates to 1950 / 51 but may well be earlier. Made of Chinese silk with beautifully hand embroidered overlaid detail of Boars Head and " Tail Up " Cat suggesting it may be earlier and with the Princess Louise cypher and " 91 " (St ) and " 93 " (Rd ).
Size approx. 54 cm x 47 cm without fringes. ... read more
120.00 GBP
BRITISH LEATHER FISHTAIL SWORD FIELD SCABBARD
Super condition.
Leather over wood.
Hanging strap.
Size 91 cm long approximately without fishtail.
Genuine issue.
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55.00 GBP
CAMERONIANS ( SCOTTISH RIFLES ) SAND CAST - IN THEATRE MADE - CAP BADGE
Nice heavy sand cast cap badge .
These tend to have been " In Theatre " made when on foreign postings i.e. India and Cameronians examples are scarce.
Good detail.
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32.00 GBP
SCOTS GUARDS PIPERS - SILVER CAP BADGE
Heavy die struck silver stamped example.
Private purchase .
Well detailed with age toning and no rubbing or damage.
Stamped "SILVER".
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WW2 - L.A.R.P. ( CIVIL DEFENCE ) ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE
W2 Local Air Raid Precautions LARP ( Local Air Raid Precautions ) Civil Defence Instructors badge.
Nickel silver plated.
Nicely detailed Crown over title,this inlaid with red enamel.
'Instructor' title bar across voided centre.
Original pin & hook.
No enamel damage.
H.W.M. LTD ( H.W.Miller ) marked to rear.
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14.00 GBP
CIVIL DEFENCE 1980 DTD. - COLD WAR TURTLE HELMET
Red painted '44 Pattern British Turtle helmet .
Red paint is original for Civil Defence units and also has " C.D. " in black, stencilled to front.
Dated for 1980 and WD arrow to liner strap.
Good liner and green elasticated chin strap.
Rare Cold War helmet .
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32.00 GBP
T. 8 - A & S.H. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS VOLS. W/M 3 PIECE SHOULDER TITLE
Rare 3 piece example.in white metal.
All with their lugs.
From my personal collection of Argylls items and this is the only one of these I've ever had with 3 seperate piece construction never mind being non brass !
Originally Territorial titles were w/m .
Condition is excellent.
The 8th were based at Dunoon. read more
98.00 GBP