WW2 GERMAN STAHLHELM BUND EDELWEISS BADGE

Rare piece and being most likely from an alpine stick due to it's curved shape.
Very well detailed and has the Stahlhelm Bund helmet atop an edelweiss.
Has Munich 1929 so presumably for a rally ?
No fixings to the back.
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Code: 59172

WW2 BRITISH ISSUE TROPICAL SHORTS

Good pair of shorts with double straps.
From the vets daughter.
Ink stampings
Belonged to an officer who saw service in the Western Desert and the Italian campaign. ( Name to buyer ).
Scarce.
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Code: 59513

WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS - OBSERVERS BREVET C/W PHOTO

Correct oatmeal colour for the Flying Corps.
Nicely embroidered silk .
Linen backed.
No issues with this, a real nice example.
Photo of the owner in his Sidcot suit comes with the sale.
Rare.
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Code: 59858

WW2 - 9TH H.L.I. - GLASGOW HLDRS. - 2ND BTN. " BLUNT STAR " CAP BADGE

2nd Batt.Glasgow Highlanders,Highland Light Infantry cap badge.
Circa.1939-46.
Found in the loft of a deceased estate along with WW1 medals and various other pieces attributed to family members who seem to have served in both the HLI and the Life Guards by an electrician rewiring the house for the new owner.
Known as the Blunt Star pattern, genuine examples of these are ext...  read more

Code: 60137

GORDON HLDRS. CAP BADGE ON ORIGINAL TARTAN PATCH

Good wartime example in die struck w/m.
On it's original Gordons tartan patch as worn on the Tam O Shanter .
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Code: 60475

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - CAP BADGE ON ORIGINAL TARTAN PATCH

Good wartime example of an Argylls cap badge in w/m .
On it's original Regimental tartan patch as worn on the Tam O Shanter.
Old stitching where it's been removed from bonnet.
One small moth nip.
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Code: 60476

1968 DTD. US - M1 - VIETNAM HELMET - DRILL SGT - DETAILED LINER

Great D. S.'s helmet dating to right in the middle of the Vietnam war.
The liner is particularly interesting confirming it belonged to a Drill Sgt as it bears a decal to one side with the American army motto " This We'll Defend ", a red band running round the lower shell and a metal Sgt's stripes device to the front.
Liner is the P64 type ( 1964 - 74 ) and is 1968 dated.
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Code: 59764

WW1 - COSSIPORE ARTILLERY - PIPERS BONNET C/W BADGE & COCK FEATHER - RARE - DUNDEE

An extremely rare and likely near One Off piece .
The only other I know of is in a museum in Dundee donated by an ex member of the Regiments family.
All original, Balmoral bonnet as worn by pipers in the Cossipore Artillery Pipes & Drums.
Raised in 1884 .
Wool bonnet with silk tails approx good size 56/57.Red Touree to top.Silk trim.
Beautiful large unmarked h...  read more

Code: 59956

WW2 GERMAN - 25 YEAR VETERANS TYPE 2 GORGET

A Type II German WW1 Veterans Gorget as worn by
flag bearers in the DRKB during the Nazi period.
Silver-colored back plate with gilded brass flags and banners in relief.
Raised central red enamel DRKB emblem with no damage.
Complete with its original beautifully detailed gilded neck chain.
The chain links feature alternate correct original black wool b...  read more

Code: 59651