VICTORIAN - ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLAND RIFLES - ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - OFFICERS CHARGER - HORSE HARNESS BOSS

Victorian era.
Brass horse boss from the harness of an officers charger.
Argyllshire Boars Head in high relief.
Cast polished brass.
Stout original round black leather backing pad.
D ring type harness fixing.
No rubbing or damage.
Approx. 5.7 cm diameter.
Extremely rare.
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Code: 60207

FIFE & FORFAR YEOMANRY WW1 GILT & ENAMEL SWEETHEART / LAPEL BADGE

Rare example. larger size then a normal sweet heart badge, 3 cm x 3 cm.
Gilded Thane of Fife in relief.
Birmingham maker mkd. to rear.
Original pin and hook. The pin slightly over long as you find on early examples.
I've done a real close up as there is a slight imperfection in the enamelling , otherwise ,
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Code: 60237

SEAFORTH OR H.L.I. TROPICAL USE - TARTAN SHOULDER STRIP

Regimental tartan shoulder slide as worn primarily in North Africa usually only on one epaulette.
Mc Kenzie tartan so potentially Seaforth or H.L.I.
Wool .
Nicely folded for wear on the shoulder strap.
Never been stitched so likely unused.
Very difficult to find originals of these and this was one of two that came to me with other Seaforth items many years ago...  read more

Code: 60328

WW1 HIGHLAND CYCLIST GLENGARRY BADGE

Good example of this now scarce badge.
Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Die struck with sharp detail.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 60355

WW2 - BRITISH 3RD PATTERN - COMMANDO FAIRBAIRN SYKES DAGGER

3rd Pattern F.S. Fighting Knife.
Very interesting and scarce dagger this one.
No. " 1 " pommel mark ( Maybury London ) and is definitely of wartime manufacture but as it was unissued it was post war stamped to the cross guard.
Wartime scabbard.
Posted on F.P.M. for opinions and the above is the consensus.
Very clean .
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Code: 60182

GENUINE - WW2 - M40 GERMAN HELMET - NO DECAL - QUIST 66

Scarce Post 1940 decal drop large size Quist 66 M40 combat helmet.
Rear mkd, " Q66 " and Lot no. " DN ...", the rest of code being obscured by a paint run which is recorded as characteristic of helmets coming out at that time ( Brian Ice ).
Sheepskin liner retains it's light tan colour although a bit dry.
All tongue ends undamaged and clear (size) " 59 " ink stamp.
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Code: 60390

T. 8 - A & S.H. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS VOLS. W/M 3 PIECE SHOULDER TITLE

Rare 3 piece example.in white metal.
All with their lugs.
From my personal collection of Argylls items and this is the only one of these I've ever had with 3 seperate piece construction never mind being non brass !
Originally Territorial titles were w/m .
Condition is excellent.
The 8th were based at Dunoon.  read more

Code: 60482

WW1 - ROYAL FLYING CORPS (RFC) - 13TH HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY ( H.L.I.) OFFICERS CUTLERY SET

Rare KFS set in their original leather pouch and nicely attributed to the owner.
All 3 pieces with " R.F.C. - 13th H.L.I. " nicely etched to the handles.
Like many R.F.C. flyers he has come from a line Regiment and they often affected their previous regimental dress as well as keeping their affiliation to that unit .
Good condition soft leather pouch with the owners name in...  read more

Code: 59820

CHANNEL ISLAND TRANSITIONAL CAMO HELMET

Another from my personal collection.
M18 helmet shell fitted with WW2 liner.
Correct green with black splotch sprayed camo.
?L64 shell.
Pigskin liner with 3 tongue ends detached but present, still attached to original drawstring.
Zinc liner band.
Owners name "EHRET" applied to apron and liner. Found in Jersey after the war.
Rare 2nd line tro...  read more

Code: 50495

WW2 GORDON HLDRS. OFFICERS HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

Exceedingly rare helmet with silver decal of a Gordons badge. Fine helmet net.
Similar helmet featured on page 108 of B.L.Davis book, British Army uniforms and insignia of WW2.
Name of the Lt. Col. who owned it to the inside on a cloth embroidered label.
I am including his gas mask in the sale with the same label to the haversack.
I doubt you will find another of the...  read more

Code: 53839