1ST MIDLOTHIAN COAST VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY HELMET PLATE.

Good example of this scarce helmet plate.
White metal o/r's. 3 lugs. One lug lost the tip of the loop QVC crown.
Age toned as found. Will clean up nicely if desired.
Some polishing to the bottom scroll.
Worn circa 1878-88.
Royal Arms with short scroll below reading, "First" over the gun. Below a long scroll with, 'Midlothian Coast Artillery Vols'.
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Code: 57218

WW1 SCOTTISH - O/R'S HIGHLAND CUT AWAY - KHAKI TUNIC - LARGE - RARE

Extremely rare Great War Scottish Pattern o/r's tunic.
I don't think this one could be bettered.
Beautiful condition .
Highland cut away front for wear with the kilt.
Made by Moore and Taggart of Glasgow.
Very good size for WW1 being approx. 38/40 chest.
Khaki lining cloth as found on these tunics.
Argylls brass buttons although there was a...  read more

Code: 57594

DUMBARTONSHIRE R.V. (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) BELT & BUCKLE

Extremely rare and from my personal Argylls collection.
White buff leather belt in great order and owners initials applied to the inside.
Fit up to 32' waist.
Buckle very well detailed with the Elephant and Howdah in relief to the centre, and to the outside " Dumbartonshire Volunteers ".
Very rare and a reluctant sale.
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Code: 57866

WW1 BLACK WATCH TINTED PHOTO MINIATURE- BOXED

Beautiful piece.
Black Watch soldier with red hackle visible on his Tam O Shanter.
Service dress tunic and also shows what looks like a haversack strap ?
Nicely tinted photo which was originally stuck in place in the purpose made period box it's mounted in.
Silk and velvet lined , some fraying to silk.
Leather covered wood outer.
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Code: 57805

GERMAN WW2 - DLV BELT BUCKLE - MKD & DTD. - LBA MKD

Very good example.
Retains most of it's silvered finish .
Pebbled aluminium.
Black painted swaz.
Leather tang with faint Nurmberg maker details, 1938 date and Luftwaffe LBA stamp.
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Code: 58104

WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BLOCKADE RUNNERS AWARD - SCHWERIN / OTTO FEC

Blockade Runner Badge by Schwerin, Berlin - In tombac.
Both ship and eagle retain retain their blackened and silvered finishes.
Nicely maker marked, "Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin Ausf. Schwerin Berlin".
Top quality , extremely fine condition.
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Code: 57986

WW2 TRANSITIONAL BRITISH HELMET WITH SACKING COVER

Very rare helmet being a smooth paint 1930's Tommy helmet with a WW1 Brodie liner.
I've had other examples where the shell has been WW1 and the liner WW2 .
Pre war smooth brown paint, this over the top rivet on the exterior of the helmet so marraige done at factory level.
Brodie liner has the red Brodie stamp inside and top rubber doughnut although the wool over that is a...  read more

Code: 58531

GERMAN 3RD REICH NSDAP AUSTRIAN PARTY BADGE - M1/148

This is an extremely rare much sought after maker.
Austrian manufacture.
RZM & M1/148 (Heinr. Ulbrichts Witwe Wien) marked to rear.
WAF Forum posted for authenticity as there are some very good copies of this one.
Thumbs up and confirmed as a genuine example.
Rates as number 1 on the rarities list
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Code: 58825

GERMAN M35 SINGLE DECAL PARADE FINISH ARMY HELMET - NS64

Super helmet and rare to find one with the early smooth parade finish dark green paint .
The silver army decal is in good shape and has toned to a nice golden colour.
Size 57 liner with owners initials.
NS 64 shell with batch no. 5864. Brian Ice's helmet book confirms this helmet configures exactly as to how it left the factory in late 1937.
Both liner and chinstra...  read more

Code: 59063