93RD HLDRS. - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND ) - CLOTH HELMET CENTRE - 1878 - 1881
Extremely Rare short lived piece from my personal Argylls collection.
Centre from the helmet plate used on the cloth helmet betwenn 1878 to 1181 only.
O/R's.
Never cleaned but I daresay it will polish up nicely if desired.
With the generic back plate , I see these doing upwards of £650 with Bosley achieving a hammer price of £950.
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320.00 GBP
17/21 LANCERS - DEATH OR GLORY SILVER BUTTON HOLE BADGE
Truly a thing of beauty and rarity .
I 've taken a photo beside a standard cap badge to get an idea of size.
Very well detailed with a buttonhole fixing to back.
May be an Association badge or similar but it's not something I've encountered in over 60 years of collecting.
Well detailed , no rubbing or damage.
Unmarked silver.
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65.00 GBP
WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAST SILVER CAP BADGE - 1914 BIRMINGHAM
This a beautiful officers fully fretted cap badge in heavy cast solid silver.
Weighs almost 48 grams.
1914 Birmingham silver Hallmarks and maker stamped "B & P", (Brent & Parker).
Diamond cut which gives it that beautiful "Glittery" look.
Fretted centre.
Silver h/m 'd lugs.
No rubbing or damage .
Exceptional quality.
For the " Top End " co... read more
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 1ST CLACKMANNAN & KINROSS RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS - OFFICERS SILVER CAP BADGE
Way below the market value for a quick flip !
1st Admin. Btn. Clackmannan and Kinross R.V..
Circa 1874 - 87.
Extremely rare officers cap badge in cast silver.
Given by the Marquis of Tulliallan to officers .
Jeweller stamped , " R.S.& S ".
Excellent detail.
Small ring on the reverse for a fine safety chain.
Pin and locking catch may be rep... read more
550.00 GBP
WW1 GERMAN WURRTEMBERG BELT BUCKLE
Early war bi metal o/r's belt buckle.
For the Kingdom of Wurrtemberg.
Motto " Furchtlos und Trew " ( Fearless and Loyal ).
Rare.
Apart from from a very small dent on the silver part,V.G.C. read more
220.00 GBP
ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND - SHOULDER BELT PLATE
Great unissued condition.
All finish remaining.
Correct hooks and studs to back.
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KREIGSMARINE EMBROIDERED BREAST EAGLE - VET BRING BACK
Nco's example.
One of a number of Kreigsmarine items I bought from a R.M. Commando's widow many years ago.
All items were in this minty condition and I believe as there were 3's and 4's of most things , they were " likely Liberated ' from a shop in a naval town .
Machine embroidered .
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95.00 GBP
WW1 BRITISH CHAIN MAIL TANK SPLATTER MASK
WW1 British tank mask.
100% original from my personal collection of militaria built up from the best of what came over the door of the shop in the last 45 years..
Issued to British tank crewmen in WW1 to protect against splinters & bullet splash which were a constant hazard within the confines of Britains early tanks.
Leather covered metal plate with slotted eyepieces a... read more
1750.00 GBP
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - INDIA SERVICE HELMET - OFFICERS GILT CAP BADGE
From my personal collection of Argylls items built up over 50 years.
Officers badge in gilt for wear exclusively on the India Pattern sun helmet.
Before we go further, note, this is NOT the centre of an Argylls badge!!
These were purpose made in gilded finish , silver and w/m.
I let a w/m example go last year and it went to a top very knowledgeable collector.in Irela... read more
750.00 GBP
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS - INDIA SERVICE HELMET BADGE
This is a solid silver Officers badge for wear exclusively on the India Pattern Foreign Service helmet.
NOT a repurposed standard cap badge!!!
Some light polishing to the high points.
A red painted backing plate has been rivetted to the back.
Red backing is an Argylls affectation to bring on the detail out on badges.
Lugs.
Incredibly rare.
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695.00 GBP