1922 - IRA - ( IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY ) ORIGINAL ITEMS X 3

Very, very rare.
One look original grouping of three IRA related items.
Comprises,

Drumboe Martyrs poster (23 x 35 cm) in it's period frame. This has details hand written on the back of the frame related to a Hugh O Donnell of Dysart Strabane and dtd. 1922.

Hand out/flyer (14 x 22 cm), this has a couple of tears but is a super rare original.Good overa...  read more

Code: 60058

WW2 RAF / SOE - ESCAPE & EVASION COMPASS

Good example of the standard half inch brass escape compass.
Developed by Christopher Clayton Hutton at MI9. Black painted cylindrical brass case/body which retains a good percentage of the original black finish.
Magnetized 'star' rotor and luminous dots to indicate North and South.
Glass cover with bevelled edge.
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Code: 60096

WW2 - ROYAL SIGNALS OFFICERS PEAKED CAP - ATTRIBUTED

A straight from the family purchase so Estate fresh.
Always nice to get a genuinely attributed cap .

" Been There " officers peaked cap in the classic ribbed gaberdine.
All original as worn in North Africa by the officer ( name and service details to buyer only ) .
C/w it's original officers bronze Royal Signals cap badge and bronze GS strap buttons.
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Code: 60131

WW1 BLACK WATCH BRASS & ENAMEL SWEETHEART BADGE

Good toned brass die struck example with domed centre.
Red and blue enamel.
Original pin and hook.
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Code: 60134

WW2 GORDON HIGHLANDERS PIPERS CHROMED CAP BADGE

Really good example of a chromed cap / glengarry badge as favoured by Regimental Pipers in WW2.
Nice detail and great looking badge.
Scarce.
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Code: 60135

WW1 BLACK WATCH CAP BADGE

Very clean WW1 example with scrolls.
Nice age toning .
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Code: 60136

WW1 SEAFORTH HLDRS. SILVER PLATED , SHAPED GLENGARRY BADGE

Stunner this one.
Silver plated with extra detail to the antlers.
Customised by the soldier .
I get them sometimes with the antler tips teased out to give them a bit of " Attitude " but this one goes a step farther.
The scroll has also been shaped for wear on the TOS giving it a cracking stand out 3D profile.
Plated lugs.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 60132

VICTORIAN - CAMERONIANS - OFFICERS - SILVER H/M CROSS BELT & POUCH FURNITURE & WAIST BELT PLATE - P.F.- 1881

Incredible matching set all with the same 1881 silver hallmarks and all maker mkd. , " P.F. " ( Philip Firmin ).
No rubbing or damage apart from the die struck thistle pouch badge is missing one of it's two posts and this also lacks a hallmark.
All other pieces with corresponding markings strongly suggesting being bought as a set at the same time and with the quality for a senio...  read more

Code: 60057

WW2 - GORDON HIGHLANDERS - 1938 EDINBURGH SILVER H/M OFFICERS CAP BADGE - ANDERSONS - T.E.

Stunning example of a Gordon highlanders officers cap badge.
Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1938. Stamped “T.E.” ( This. Ebbuts). Raised tablet with “WM Anderson & Sons Edinburgh & Glasgow”.
Good detail with slight polishing to the “ BY DAND” scroll.
Silver lugs.
Heavy badge. Bought along with a Gordons sgian dhu from the officers step son.
WW2 examples ar...  read more

Code: 59868

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS VOLUNTEERS PIPERS BLANK SCROLL PLAID BROOCH

Give away price on this as I have to whittle down the numbers I've collected.
Nice and rare Volunteer Btn. plaid brooch in nickel silver.
Early style domed back with hollow construction.
Original pin and hook.
Below the " Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders" on the front there is a blank scroll as found only on Territorial examples. Sometimes this was etched with the B...  read more

Code: 58000