WW1 - YPRES - 1914 / 1916 SILVER COMMEMORATIVE BADGE
World War 1 Battlefield Souvenir Sweetheart Brooch. Approx. 4.7 cm wide.
"1914 - 1916 Souvenir".
This is a rare example with a monoplane as opposed to the more common rifle or sword types.
"YPRES" letters individually suspended from the bottom of the brooch.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 GERMAN - R.A.D. - 4 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL
Good example of the 4 year service medal in bronze.
Retaining it's finish with some old polish residue to both front and back.
Original cornflower blue ribbon.
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The RAD medal in Bronze was awarded for 4 years long service in the RAD, ( Reichs Arbeitsdienst ).
The front with the RAD logo of a swastika on an upright spade head and the reverse is ... read more
55.00 GBP
WW1 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN - ASGARI POLIZEI TRUPPE FEZ BADGE - ATTRIBUTED
This is an other ranks German East Africa native Asgari volunteer soldiers Tarbusch (fez) eagle.
This type worn solely by the East African Polizeitruppe in WW1.
It has the distinctive large gilded metal eagle of the Polizeitruppe as opposed to the smaller white metal version for the Schutztruppe askaris.
What is especially interesting is the original hand written note atta... read more
495.00 GBP
ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS EDINBURGH SILVER SPORRAN BADGE
Rare silver hallmarked Argyll officers sporran badge Silver H/M's for Edinburgh and (“R”) for 1947.
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DAVID STIRLING ( SAS ) - FAMILY ATTRIBUTED - SOUTH LENNOX YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICERS SBP - 1799 SILVER H/M
Very rare Commanding officers silver Georgian shoulder belt plate for the South Lennox Yeomanry Cavalry with h/m's for Birmingham 1799.
Recruited from around the Stirling area , primarily the villages of Gargunnock , Kippen and surrounds.
In 1802 this unit were absorbed into the Stirling Yeomanry.
What is very interesting about this one is it came from the family home of ... read more
4995.00 GBP
WW1 - 7TH ( STIRLING ) ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS BANDSMANS DRAPE
From my own collection.
A very rare bandstand drape for 7th Argylls Military Bandsman.
Dark green velvet with well embroiled regimental device of boars head and wildcat with coronet and cypher.
Between the top legs of the cypher a "7".
7th Argylls were based at Stirling.
Circa WW1 although their use carried on till WW2.
Measures 21 x 16 inch approx... read more
120.00 GBP
BOER WAR / WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS - ZEISS BINOCULARS WITH TAN TROPICAL COVERED CASE. DUNDEE MAKER
From my personal collection of Argylls items.
Quality Zeiss field binoculars.
Likely used in Salonika or Middle East or possibly Boer War.
Binoculars are in great condition with light service wear.
Good original neck strap.
Leather case fitted with a tan drill cover likely fashioned from tropical uniform material and original to it .
Binos marked, " Le... read more
WW1 - FALL OF KUT - P.O.W. OFFICER GROUPING
Extremely rare group of Estate Fresh items to a Colonel who was captured at the Fall of Kut - El - Amara in Mesopotamia in the Great War.
Comprises a number of items inc. a period framed photo of the soldier along with other officer P.O.W's.
Pair of WW1 uniform removed Colonels epaulettes.
A Xmas / New Year card.
Cloth name tag /label, presumably for his kit during i... read more
160.00 GBP
WW2 RARE “W” HEAD WARDENS HOME FRONT HELMET
This is a super and unusual helmet.
"W" and a large rank diamond to both back and front so the insignia literally goes back to front right over the top odf the helmet.
White stencilling.
Original early war shiny brown paint , this with some light surface rust .
No dates to the shell but the liner is dated 1939.
Liner and chin strap both good.
Great loo... read more
WW2 - W.A.A.S. Women Auxiliary Army Service SOUTH AFRICAN WOMENS AUXILIARY KHAKI SERVICE FIELD CAP
Super rare peaked cap for a female officer in the Womens Auxiliary Army Service .
All original with brass badge to front.
Worn with the Service Dress.
Officers name inside.
No moth or damage.
Small size.
Circa 1944 .
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