U.S.MARINE CORPS - ECH HELMET COVER WITH NVG CUTOUT

USMC issue reversible marpat camo helmet cover.
These are extremely difficult to find with the NVG cut out in them, these are designed to be used with the mid-cut ECH kevlar helmet used by the majority of the Marine Corps.
Rip stop material.
Velcro fixings, no straps.
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Code: 60266

DUMBARTON R.V. ( 9TH ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) VICTORIAN CAP BADGE

Nice o/r's example in die struck brass.
Good, " One Look " original, I say this as fakes of this badge abound on a well known selling platform !
Good detail.
Old polish residue to back.
Scarce .
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Code: 57668

WW2 TRANSITIONAL BRITISH HELMET WITH SACKING COVER

Very rare helmet being a smooth paint 1930's Tommy helmet with a WW1 Brodie liner.
I've had other examples where the shell has been WW1 and the liner WW2 .
Pre war smooth brown paint, this over the top rivet on the exterior of the helmet so marraige done at factory level.
Brodie liner has the red Brodie stamp inside and top rubber doughnut although the wool over that is a...  read more

Code: 58531

WW2 GERMAN AFRIKA KORPS CUFF TITLE

Near mint example of the Afrika with Palms awarded for minimum 6 months service in North Afrika.
Full length uncut.
Correct soft doe skin type material made from camel hair..
One tiny pin hole where the American vet who brought it back had it pinned to a board.
Colours are good.
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Code: 59656

GERMAN WW2 - FIREMANS PARADE BAYONET WITH LEATHER FROG

Black Watch vet bring back. Direct purchase by me from his family
This is the longer version of this bayonet.
Late war example.
Black chequered grips with correct domed rivets for the WW2 period.
Good clean blade with a little lifting of the finish near the point.
Nicely etched makers logo of a house or chapel for Karl Schmidt Sohn KG and " Solingen " below...  read more

Code: 59798

1946 - BRITISH ARMY COUNTER-TERRORISM — PALESTINE PAMPHLET

Very rare British Army manual dealing with terrorist explosive devises and methods in Israel Palestine before the establishment of the Jewish state.
Only 2 copies can be traced in institutions, (National Library of Israel and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto).
One sold Chiswick Auctions in 2018 ( £1750 ) and another by Christies in 2020 ( £2150 )
Good used condition.  read more

Code: 59821

WW2 - GENERAL SERVICE CORPS - SHOULDER SLIDE PAIR

Matched pair of printed epaulette shoulder slides.
Black lettering on light tan drill background.
Cotton tapes to rear.
V.G.C.

The General Service Corps (GSC) is a corps of the British Army.
Its main function is to act as a holding unit for specialists who have not been assigned to other units or corps, primarily reservists.
Usually only act...  read more

Code: 60153

26th OF FOOT - CAMERONIANS -1880/ 1881 - OFFICERS GILDED COLLAR BADGES - PAIR

Early gilded die struck officers collar set.
Matched pair.
Nicely age toned with no rubbing or damage.
See Churchill pg. 116. Confirmed as being worn only 1880 to 1881 by officers .
Rare .
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Code: 59976

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.
( Name to buyer only ) ...  read more

Code: 60142

WW1 - NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS GILDED SWEETHEART BADGE

Rare example.
Gilded.
Correct slightly over long pin for the period.
Very striking and not one of the usual ones one encounters.
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Code: 60252