WW2 HOME FRONT GPO HELMET

One of the rarest and most sought after Home Front helmets.
Early war shiny grey green paint.
GPO ( General Post Office ) stencilled to front.
Maker mkd. U.S.S. and 1941 dated shell.
3 holes either side of the apron denoting a B Grade helmet.
Good liner and chin strap.
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Code: 58688

WW2 BRITISH HOME FRONT TOMMY HELMET - RARE VARIANT

A real rare variant just sourced with other wartime items from a house in Liverpool.
B Grade helmet as issued to Home Guard as they were not deemed fit for Front Line service.
Unusually this one only has the 3 holes on one side of the apron not both.
The normally fibre straps of the liner and the liner band are made of compressed paper, this I've never encountered before.<...  read more

Code: 58114

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.Go...  read more

Code: 60058

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SWAGGER STICK

Very nice ball top Argylls walking out cane.
Largely dent free and nice light tan coloured wood shaft and c/w it's metal end.
Argylls device to the top in relief.
Now scarce.
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Code: 60095

WW1 - ROYAL SCOTS - PIPERS - DOUBLE TARTAN GLENGARRY / TOS/ SUN HELMET FLASH

Rare piece . Royal Stewart tartan patch for Bonnet and other headgear .
Worn by Regimental pipers only because that is what has always been the criteria for any " Royal " regiment.
There is the outline of a Royal Scots cap badge on the patch.
Double layered as per WW1 and before.
Good " Been There " piece.
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Code: 60152

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS VICTORIAN REGIMENTAL DIRK WITH REGIMENTAL BLADE

An exquisite piece from my own collection which I am now unfortunately down sizing.
Maker mkd. " SANDILANDS & SON, CONDUIT ST W.". This to the beautiful acid etched blade which has to one side the Argyllshire Boars head and " NE OBLIVSCARIS" and to the other side the Sutherland Wildcat and " SANS PEUR". Clipped back stout blade.
Unmarked silver fittings. These are superbly detaile...  read more

Code: 53374

CAMERONIANS ( SCOTTISH RIFLES ) VOLUNTEER OFFICERS POUCH BADGE

Lovely example of a post 1901 die stamped silver plated pouch badge as worn by Volunteer Battalions.
Very well detailed.
Three lugs to the reverse.
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Code: 55307

WW1 FIRST AID NURSING YEOMANRY (FANY) TRENCH ART PIN DISH

Very rare to find something to FANY.
Nicely made brass dish with a bronze unit cap badge to the bottom.
Lovely One Off that I've owned for many years.
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Code: 55608

VICTORIAN 1ST FORFARSHIRE ARTILLERY HELMET PLATE

Fine example of this scarce Artillery HP.
QVC.
Scroll to bottom with " 1st Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers "
W/m.
3 lugs to back.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 57047

1977 - QUEENS .JUBILEE MEDAL C/W BOX OF ISSUE

Nice untouched original .
Age toned but will come up nicely with a silver cloth if desired.
Original ribbon with pin for wear.
Good condition Royal Mint box of issue.
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Code: 60268