WW1 LEEDS PALS - GREEN EMBROIDERED CLOTH PATCH

A nice and very rare item which came in with a group of One Mans items , he having served with the Leeds Pals in the Great War , ( name to buyer ).
Rifle green wool backing with gold embroidered cap badge device and " LEEDS " underneath.
It's not a school badge or similar.
My feeling is ,a sports vest or tunic sleeve badge ?
If anyone can enlighten me I would be gra...  read more

Code: 59842

WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS - OBSERVERS BREVET C/W PHOTO

Correct oatmeal colour for the Flying Corps.
Nicely embroidered silk .
Linen backed.
No issues with this, a real nice example.
Photo of the owner in his Sidcot suit comes with the sale.
Rare.
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Code: 59858

VINTAGE 1973 DTD. ARMY PIPERS G10 DIRK - MATCHING NUMBERS

Genuine army issue pipers dirk.
1973 dtd. to the top scabbard mount and with stores no. 973 - 6900.The same details are applied to the blade ricasso. Matching date and numbers.
Carved wood handle with silvered studs.
Nickel silver fittings.
Pommel with raised Kings Crown.
Leather covered wood scabbard. Note ; near the bottom the piper has applied a small piece...  read more

Code: 59875

WW2 GERMAN - SMALL SONG BOOK FOR THE GERMAN PEOPLE AND SOLDIERS.- 1942

One of the scarcer songs books from the Third Reich period.
1942 with Leipzig publisher.
Cover has a crease and a tear.
Pages a bit yellowed with age.
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Code: 59896

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

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 catch.
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Code: 54397

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS - WW1 - NAMED PLAID BROOCH

Rare attributable piece.
Nickel silver .
Nicely fretted.
The back makes this one.
Engraved , " No. 1 " , to top with a number " 4" hand applied next to it.
To the bottom engraving with " SERGTS MESS - DEPOT - CAMERON HDR's "
Rare with markings.
Period replaced pin.
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Code: 56490

WW2 GERMAN NSDAP 2 MEDAL RIBBON BAR

Rare ribbon bar with both the 10 year and 15 year ribbons and silver and bronze eagle device.
Stamped at rear.
As nice as they come.
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Code: 59340

WW2 GERMAN DRK ( DEUTSCH RED CROSS ) HEWER C/W FROG

One Look original.
Super example with no issues.
Chequered front grip with smooth back grip.
Early mounts, front one with DRK eagle in relief.
Good blade with Ges Geschutz under the rear lozenge.
Clean blade with good saw back and screwdriver tip.
Scabbard with no dents, all screws and almost all original finish.
Nickel mounts.
Leather fro...  read more

Code: 59206

GERMAN WW2 - DLV OR RLB - ENLISTED MANS / NCO'S BUCKLE WITH 1938 DTD. LEATHER TAB

Good example of the 1st Pattern RLB ( Reichsluftschutzbund ) buckle.
Pebbled brass with silvered finish.
Correct blackened swastika within a laurel wreath with RLB 1927 pattern, political style national eagle above.
C/w with it's original leather tab with makers details and 1938 date.
Maker details are not clear but it looks to me like a Nuremberg maker.
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Code: 59818

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS BRASS CAP BADGE

I've heard this described as an officers bronze cap badge, personally I think it is a brass economy from the Great War.
Very sharp strike.
Solid centre version and with the early more squat shape.
Rare badge from my personal collection of Argylls items .
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Code: 59827