WW1 GORDON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SILVER BADGE

Stunning.
Unmarked but most certainly solid silver.
Fine detail.
Stout original pin to back so possibly for wear on the sun helmet or slouch hat.
I've had the same badge with hallmarks , only difference is , this is army issue as opposed to private purchase. The army would'nt pay to have badges assayed.
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Code: 60036

2 X GERMAN WW2 SS POSTCARDS - UNSERE WAFFEN SS & EINSATZ GRUPPEN

Two period cards .
1 - Two SS soldiers in camo with helmet covers with a horse which is No.1 of the 2nd series 374 with the title " Our Friend ".

2 - Is from the postcard series , " Police in Poland " and was issued as part of the War Winter Help campaign to aid the German people in the winter of 1939 / 1940 .
It depicts a group of SS Einsatzgruppen , two wear...  read more

Code: 60081

ROYAL ARTILLERY GILDED OFFICERS HELMET PLATE KINGS CROWN

Nice post 1902 officers HP for the Home Service Helmet.
Kings Crown examples are scarce.
Retaining most of it's gilded finish with some loss to the bodies of the lion and unicorn.
Sharp die struck detail.
3 lugs to back.
Good example.
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Code: 58340

WW2 GERMAN ARMY ( HEER ) - 8 DAY CLOCK - KIENZLE, 1944 DTD

Good example of a German WW2 , Station Uhr or Betriebsuhr .
Often called a duty clock , these were used in various roles.
Marked inside" Heereseigentum " (army property) and dated 1944.
Stamped with the Ordnance Code " CXH " ( Kienzle Uhrenfabriken AG, Schwenningen on the Neckar ).No. 8233.
Also with " 8 TAGE - 10 STEINE "
Black dial with luminous Arabic n...  read more

Code: 60074

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS KILT C/W EMBROIDERED PANEL & ROSETTES

Beautiful Argylls high quality all wool officers kilt in hardly worn condition.
Hand tailored.
Box pleats.
Stout leather straps.
Very clean.
Officers / SNCO's beautifully embroidered kilt " Panel " to the right hand side leading edge and still with the silk rosettes on the back. The latter are normally missing and are virtually unobtainable as there are no ma...  read more

Code: 60102

WW2 - POLISH AIR FORCE CAP BADGE AND FELT BACKING PATCH - POLISH MADE

A rare World War Two period Polish made cap badge for the Polish Air Force .
1936 pattern for Other Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Pre Army in Exile examples are hard to come by.
Cast lead and retaining it's original silvered finish.
Particularly nice is this one has it's extremely rare original red felt shield shaped backing patch.
To the reverse a t...  read more

Code: 60140

WW1 - SOLID CENTRE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. CAP BADGE

Very nice toned example with a solid centre.
Nice detail .
No rubbing.
Old polish residue.
Among other items from a recent Estate purchase.
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Code: 60149

BRITISH BULLION WOUND STRIPE - WW2 - ATTRIBUTED

Re introduced in WW2 as a strip of Russia bullion wire braid on khaki cloth as opposed to brass stripes for the Great War.
There does not seem to be a general consensus on whether whese were worn by officers in the Great War or were introduced in this form for WW2.
This one however is directly attributable to a British officer badly injured in WW2.
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Code: 60142

WW1 BLACK WATCH GLENGARRY BADGE

Good uncleaned die struck example.
Nice age toning.
No rubbing or damage.
With scrolls as per WW1 pattern.
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Code: 60133

TWENTY YEARS AFTER - BATTLE FIELDS 1914-1918 THEN & NOW 3 BOOKS SET

Original set of 3 hard back volumes.
‘Twenty Years After – The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then & Now’ , an iconic piece of Great War history that is still of much value today.
Alongside the atmospheric images is an extensive text, describing many operations and locations on all Fronts, but mainly France & Flanders.
With its thousands of superb photographs, this is a fine re...  read more

Code: 60139