RARE 3RD REICH GERMAN ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH STICK PIN

One of a number of British vet bring backs I purchased personally from the family.
All were WAF posted and confirmed as genuine excellent examples.
Very rare. German Academy of Aeronautical Research enamelled commemorative badge for the founding of the DAL on July 24, 1936.
Christian Lauer, Nürnberg maker mkd. to back. It remains in near mint condition with a nice bit of ag...  read more

Code: 60378

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS CAR BADGE/MASCOT

Vintage car mascot.
Kings Crown ( pre 1952 ).
Looks like a presentation piece.
Argylls device to centre.
Chromed brass.
Rare
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Code: 60333

WW2 GERMAN - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER – DESCHLER - VET BRING BACK

Exceptional.
From a group of British vet bring backs purchased from the family.
WAF posted and confirmed as a good example of a Deschler made IAB.
Retaining almost all it's original silver finish.
Rare badge!
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Code: 60341

US - WW2 - JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT POSTER: CIVILIAN EXCLUSION ORDER

Very rare genuine poster / flyer relating to The Presidio of San Francisco and dated 1942.

Has yellowed a little with age and has one small tear to the left hand side.
Measures 16x24 cm.

This was a poster created by the Western Defense Command and 4th Army Wartime Civil Control Administration instructing all person’s of Japanese ancestry living in a particul...  read more

Code: 60343

LOVAT SCOUTS - OFFICERS BALMORAL / SCOUT BONNET

Rare piece of headgear .
Dark blue / black body with black / white dicing.
Black wool touree to crown.
Thin silk tails for tightening it at the back as opposed to the long hanging tails.
This is regarded as the "Officer Pattern" according to research on the Great War Forum.
Good size 57 .
Did'nt sit out the war . It has light service wear and grime com...  read more

Code: 60342

BRITISH LEATHER FISHTAIL SWORD FIELD SCABBARD

Super condition.
Leather over wood.
Hanging strap.
Size 91 cm long approximately without fishtail.
Genuine issue.
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Code: 60366

WW2 GERMAN - GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WUSTER

One of a number of British vet bring backs purchased from the family by myself.
All have been WAF posted and confirmed as excellent originals.
Much sought after General Assault Badge by Karl Wurster K.G., Markneukirchen.
Retaining all it's original silver washed finish.
Small "W" to the top rear corner.
I think you would have to look hard to find an example to...  read more

Code: 60379

WW2 BRITISH CRUISE VISOR HELMET - RARE

The rarest of all WW2 British helmets produced for use primarily for bomb disposal teams and armoured car crews.
There were 5,000 helmets produced in this configuration with the pull down armoured visor.
Good overall " As Found " condition, untouched and totally original.
My first one since 1985 and it's unlikely I'll find another.
Named to inner apron and correct 1...  read more

Code: 54117

WW2 - 7th ARMOURED DIVISION - DESERT RATS - EL ALAMEIN - ABERDEEN VETS ARMOURED GROUPING

An amazing collection of items belonging to Charles A. Simmers.
Originally from Aberdeen this trooper saw service as a tank man in North Africa, Italy and Germany.
During his service he served with different armoured units and there are patches and shoulder slides to them in the group inc.,
Desert Rat Jerboa,scarce type on a khaki shoulder slide as worn.
RTR and ...  read more

Code: 54571

PRE 1884 1st ABERDEEN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ( GORDON HLDRS ) - PLAID BROOCH.

Beautiful piece in nickel silver.
Hollow construction.
Correct overlong pin.
No rubbing or damage.
Nice detail in relief.
Extremely rare.
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Code: 59175