BRITISH 2ND PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER - WITH MOTTOES

Not often found as nice as this.
Very clean 2nd Pattern FS retaining it's blued finish throughout.
Exceptionally good blade with no rust or damage and a good point . Full length.
Retaining all it's blued finish.
Both mottoes very clear and crisp.
Scabbard leather very good but top elastic is broken.
Chape retains it's blue finish.
Fine example wh...  read more

Code: 60562

BOER WAR - LARGE SIZE - MOUNTED OFFICERS HORSEMANS KNIFE - W. MORTON & SONS - SHEFFIELD

Beautiful piece and in great uncleaned condition .
Rare large size Cavalry officers Horsemans Knife as used in the Boer War.
This specific type is featured in the 1833 Army & Navy Cooperative Stores catalogue.
All functions unbroken and in great condition and it even still has the tweezers and thin spike inserts in the handle top.
Stag horn grips with no damage .read more

Code: 60578

WW2 - SHERWOOD FORESTERS - NOTTS & DERBY - 4 PIECE OFFICERS BADGE - GAUNT

Beautiful badge with a silver frosted and gilded finish.
Kings crown.
4 piece construction with blue enamel behind the centre.
J.R Gaunt London mkd. to back on the scroll.
Retains the original finish , not polished off.
Likely for wear on the forage cap.
Lugs not slider.
Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60583

DUMBARTON RIFLE VOLS.( 9th A & S.H.)OFFICERS SGIAN DHU - REGIMENTAL BLADE

Very striking and super rare Sgian Dhu to the DRV. This one has a beautiful large Regimental device of Elephant and Howdah with Fortitude through Strength motto below.
Acid etched blade with "DRV - VR" .
Silver mounts and great cairngorm to top of bog oak handle.
Not cheap but try finding another. 35 years collecting Argylls items and this my first one of these.
In ...  read more

Code: 52968

EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKED ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SGIAN DHU

Nice jeweller hand made Argylls Regimental pattern sgian dhu .
Hand etched silver studded handle with real amber coloured stone to top and Princess Louise cypher to handle.
Silver hallmarks for Edinburgh 2022.
Morocco leather covered wood scabbard with Celtic pattern mounts.
Clipped back steel blade.
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Code: 59876

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS SGIAN DHU

Great looking Argylls sgian dhu. circa the Great War.
Nickel silver well detailed mounts.Princess Louise cypher to handle.
Bog oak studded handle with all silver studs present.
Beautifully cut real stone to top , not glass citrine.
" Shaped to the leg " as is often found with Argylls examples .
This to stop it tearing through your best diced hose !
Go...  read more

Code: 60550

EARLY NSDAP PARTY BADGE- GES. GESCH

Scarce pre RZM codes One Look original.
Found in the loft of an ex WW2 RAMC soldier when the new occupants bought the house.
Nice age toning commensurate with never having seen the light of day since 1945.
" GES GESCH " , "Gesetzlich Geschützt", meaning "legally protected", marked to back.
Small bit of enamel loss to the bottom left where it seems to have taken a k...  read more

Code: 60304

BOER WAR - CAVALRY OFFICERS - LARGE HORSEMANS KNIFE - "TRUSTWORTHY” - "MAPPIN & WEBB” - W.E. TORRANCE POCKET KNIFE

A total sleeper of an officers High End private purchase Horsemans Knife in fantastic condition .
No rust , blackening or other age related issues.
Retains it's German silver slab sided grips, one bearing the officers name "W.E. Torrance".
These were very popular items in the Boer War and this particular example was one of the more "Top End" ones.
All functions prese...  read more

Code: 60579

WW2 GERMAN - 1933 A.D.A.C. CAR BUMPER BADGE - VET BRING BACK

Rare A.D.A.C. car club bumper badge with Swastika.
In 1933 the ADAC along with other German car clubs came under the auspices of the Nazi Party D.D.A.C.
Unusual to find what must be one of the last ADAC examples.
Beautifully made with no damage to the various enamels or bronze finish apart from the Knights body which has 3 small areas of loss , likely stone chips.
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Code: 60580

WW2 CAMERON HLDRS. CAP BADGE - T.O.S. REGIMENTAL TARTAN PATCH WITH PATCH

Nice WW2 example of a Camerons cap badge , still with it's original to it tartan TOS patch in Cameron tartan.
Uncleaned with age toning.
Scarce.
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Code: 60581