WW1 - 6TH ( RENFREW ) ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - K.I.A. OFFICERS BRASS GRAVE MARKER

Extremely rare item.
A temporary brass grave marker to an officer in the 6th ( Renfrewshire ), Argylls , K.I.A. at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme , 15.11.1916.
Toned brass well detailed heavy brass plate measuring approx, 3 & a half inches x 1 and a quarter.
Raised outer lip.
Very clear details, " In Memory of Owen Griffith Davies, Lieut. Argyll And Sutherland Highlan...  read more

Code: 60431

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS SHOULDER TITLE PAIR

Matching pair c/w their scarce original brass backing plates.
Hex lugs to rear.
Nice age toning , no damage.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60468

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS TERRITORIAL OFFICERS DIRK BELT

Beautiful officers dirk belt and buckle.
Silver thistle motif brocade.
Substantial silver plated oval buckle with gilded Cameron device to centre.
Black Morocco leather backing.
Small size, around 30 inch waist.
Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 57851

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICER LARGE WAIST BELT PLATE

Large size officers belt buckle .
Not for the dirk belt as that is smaller, this is what I would call the standard waist belt size.
Gilded seeded curved back plate with lovely age toning .Beautifully detailed silver fittings with no rubbing or damage.
Left uncleaned but will polish up nicely if desired.
This is the only one I've had in this larger size.
Rar...  read more

Code: 60197

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS WW2 OFFICERS DIRK - ANDERSON EDINBURGH

Estate Fresh !!
Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. officers dirk with silver plated fittings.
Marked, " ANDERSON & SONS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH " to rear top mount.,
Hand carved studded handle with angular shoulders.
All matching foiled citrines.
Wood, leather covered scabbard with bi knife and fork, these both with studded handles in similar angular pattern as t...  read more

Code: 60374

VICTORIAN PRE 1880 - CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SILVER CAP BADGE - HIGHLAND DRESS / WHITE HELMET

Pre 1880.
Officers heavy cast silver cap badge for wear with Highland Dress and on the tropical White Helmet..
Beautiful badge.
Heavy cast unmarked silver.
Detail is outstanding especially on St. Andrews face.
Silver lugs.
Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 59994

WW2 -1944 DTD. ARTICLE - WILLIE ROSS @ ARMY SCHOOL OF PIPING - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Rare original 2 page article dtd. 1944 on P/M Willie Ross and the Army School of Piping based at Edinburgh Castle.
Colour photos of Willie and his pupils in their Wartime uniforms and an extensive profile of him and his background.
This may well be a unique original as even the present Army Piping School have only a copy of this article whereas this this is an original period item...  read more

Code: 60466

WW1 - RIVER FORTH GUN BATTERY - INCHKEITH ISLAND ARMOURY PADLOCK WITH KEY

Rare One off item being the large brass armoury padlock for the North Battery on Inchkeith Island in the River Forth.
Defences had been constructed on the various islands in the River Forth in the late 1800's and continued right through until the end of WW2.
Inchkeith Island had 3 Gun Batteries.
They were protecting the Forth Bridge , which did come under attack and also th...  read more

Code: 60463

75TH ANNIVERSARY - D-DAY - CAEN LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY - PLAQUE

Rare well made piece given to , in this case an Argylls officer who was present at the celebrations in Caen.
Sheet brass with lovely enamelling to one side and text to the other.
Measures 8 x 5 cm approx.
Mint condition.  read more

Code: 60462