WW2 BRITISH TANKS POSTER

From a former Desert Rat's house.
Folds into a booklet. 2 sided.
Lots of pics on one side of British tanks in action and the other side with a series of techical drawings and pics relating to the Matilda Infantry tank.
Large size, approx. 40 by 30 inches.
Very rare and in good condition.
Name of Edinburgh soldier to buyer.  read more

Code: 53858

WW2 BRITISH PROPAGANDA / WAR SAVINGS TANKS POSTER

Very rare poster and straight from the house of a former Desert Rat.
Near mint condition with bright colours and no tears. Has been folded but no stress to folds.
Size approx. 29 by 20 inches.
Original wartime , not reprint.
Name of Edinburgh soldier to buyer.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 53833

93RD HLDRS (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS.) OFFICERS SILVER PLAID BROOCH - NAMED

Beautiful example in unmarked silver. This is the larger size one.
Domed back, hollow construction.
Quoit with very sharp detailed thistle spray to outer part, this in high relief. Strap with Sutherland Highlanders and inner ring of thistles.
Nicely named to the named " D. E ." ? The 2nd letter is in old style script and may possibly be L.
Original stout pin and ca...  read more

Code: 54397

WW2 - GERMAN - 3RD REICH - REGIONAL OFFICIALS GAU VERDEN CUFF TITLE

Excellent condition removed from uniform .
Cornflower Blue with printed gold lettering.
From a collection of vet bring backs I bought locally 25 years ago and has been in my personal collection ever since.
The Nazis set up 43 Gau or districts.
The Gau was identical to a Civil Defense region.
A similar title features on page 45 of the Fowler book, " Nazi Reg...  read more

Code: 54541

SS BLACK SHOULDER STRAPS

Black button on shoulder boards. Uniform removed and with some service wear. Impression of where the buttons have been. Interestingly, one is longer than the other however they have been worn as a pair with exactly the same commensurate age and wear.
Ground dug, no waffenfarbe but have been posted and are the Real Deal.  read more

Code: 54751

2ND ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DRUMMERS SWORD - 1856

1856 Pattern sword attributed to the 2nd Vol. btn A & S.H. so still in use after 1881.
Brass handle for drummers.
Good blade with acid etched maker details.
Excellent leather/brass scabbard.
Etched to back of top scabbard mount " 7/94 V. 2 A & S.H. - 8"
Extremely Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 53247

36th Ulster Y.C.V. OFFICERS BRONZE CAP BADGE

An exceedingly rare cap badge which was "Badge of the Year"a few years ago at Britains top military auctioneers, making the most money of any British cap badge that year.
2 piece bronze. Flat back. Blades good. On it's original green felt backing patch. Almost all finish remaining.
Excellent condition and one of only a handful known to exist.  read more

Code: 52215

WW2 - DESERT RATS - EL ALAMEIN - ABERDEEN VETS ARMOURED GROUPING

An amazing collection of items belonging to Charles A. Simmers.
Originally from Aberdeen this trooper saw service as a tank man in North Africa, Italy and Germany.
During his service he served with different armoured units and there are patches and shoulder slides to them in the group inc.,
Desert Rat Jerboa,
RTR and 4th Indian Brigade shoulder slides.
21s...  read more

Code: 54571