WW2 GORDON HLDRS. OFFICERS HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

Exceedingly rare helmet with silver decal of a Gordons badge. Fine helmet net.
Similar helmet featured on page 108 of B.L.Davis book, British Army uniforms and insignia of WW2.
Name of the Lt. Col. who owned it to the inside on a cloth embroidered label.
I am including his gas mask in the sale with the same label to the haversack.
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Code: 53839

BANFF PROVINCIAL SILVER - GORDON HIGHLANDERS - OFFICERS CAP BADGE

Nice example in extremely rare Provincial silver.
Uncleaned with nice age patina. Will clean up a treat if desired..
No rubbing or damage.
Really attractive detail.
Unusual triangular shaped silver lugs.
Letters "B A" (Banff) correctly impressed to rear.
Banff is within the Gordons recruiting area so ties in nicely .
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 57019

SIEBE GORMAN 5TH TYPE DIVERS KNIFE/DAGGER

Superb example.
Genuine military issue .
Bought direct from ex-Royal Navy diver.
Circa 1960/70’s.
Black ribbed ebonite handle with brass ring and pommel nut to top and brass ferrule.
Brass scabbard.
Double edged blade with “SIEBE GORMAN” etching. Some light surface darkening uncleaned.
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Code: 59872

FLYING JACKET - IRVIN AIR CHUTE - AERO LEATHERS

Getting very cold now !!
Post war flying jacket by Irvin.
As new and even still has the card bag it came in from Irvin !
Size 42 but more like a 40 because the wool pile has never flattened due to being worn on less than 5 occasions.
Original label.
Currently one of these will set you back £1170 direct from the company.
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Code: 59894

WW2 GERMAN - SKILLED WORKERS PASS BOOK & PHOTOS

Nov. 1939 dtd. skilled workers pass for a Turner (Dreher) at Siemens Schuckert - Nurrnberg.
Black leather bound hard cover with embossed image to front.
In the pocket at the back are a number of photos that were in it , both wartime and post war and I'm presuming the wartime ones are the owner at work doing turning.
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Code: 59895

GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE WITH AWARD DOCUMENT( RUSSIAN FRONT ).

Black wound badge with virtually no paint loss.
Die struck.
Non maker mkd.
C/w it's award document to " Gerfrieter Otto Eggert "
" 8 / Art , Regt 96 "
Dated 24 /7/ 42 and looks like Sebastopol ?
Largely the siege was over a couple of weeks earlier but that obviously did'nt stop soldiers becoming casualties.
Awarded on 13th Oct. 1942.
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Code: 59903

WW1 - BLACK WATCH - OFFICERS/SERGEANTS - LONG SCROLLS - CAP BADGE

Fine example of the pre 1930's cap badge .
Bi - metal for Officers and SNCO's.
Long scrolls.
No issues with this One Look original.
3 piece with long pin running down the reverse to secure the parts.
Nice age toning.
No rubbing or polishing.
Now scarce.
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Code: 59921

BRITISH ARMY -- OFFICERS - HIGHLAND CUTAWAY SERVICE DRESS TUNIC - R.R.S

Mint condition.
Full complement of buttons and pips for the Royal Rgt.
Ribbon bar.
Bronze officers collars.
This tunic never changed after the formation of the RRS so is correct for all kilted regiments.
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Code: 60010

CAMERONIANS - 1950 DTD. - RIFLE GREEN BALMORAL BONNET

An extremely rare , short lived example of an issue Cameronians Balmoral bonnet.
Balmorals were used by the Scottish Regiments briefly before their going back to glengarries.
This version is unique to the Cameronians.
Rifle Green wool body with black touree to crown.
Two tails to back, these nicely knotted at the top similar to Atholl bonnets used by the S.H.
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Code: 60005

BOER WAR - SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS BIRMINGHAM 1900 SILVER H/M PLAID BROOCH

Beautiful example of an Seaforths officers plaid brooch.
Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1900 and maker stamped " J & Co. ".
No damage.
Slight polishing to the Battle Honours.
Original pin and hook.
Scarce.
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Code: 59951