ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DUMBARTONSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS - MATCHING COLLAR PAIR
Matching pair of these rare collars to the DRV before they became the 9th Argylls.
W/m with matching toning back and front to both so have always been together.
Dumbarton motto and Coat of Arms of Elephant and Howdah.
Nicely struck, no rubbing or damage.
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65.00 GBP
GERMAN - M35 SINGLE DECAL - PARADE FINISH ARMY HELMET - NS64 - BILL SHEA
Super helmet and rare to find one with the early smooth parade finish dark green paint .
The silver army decal is in good shape and has toned to a nice golden colour.
Size 57 liner with owners initials.
NS 64 shell with batch no. 5864. Brian Ice's helmet book confirms this helmet configures exactly as to how it left the factory in late 1937.
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2200.00 GBP
WW2 GERMAN STAHLHELM BUND EDELWEISS BADGE
Rare piece and being most likely from an alpine stick due to it's curved shape.
Very well detailed and has the Stahlhelm Bund helmet atop an edelweiss.
Has Munich 1929 so presumably for a rally ?
No fixings to the back.
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32.00 GBP
WW2 BRITISH ISSUE TROPICAL SHORTS
Good pair of shorts with double straps.
From the vets daughter.
Ink stampings
Belonged to an officer who saw service in the Western Desert and the Italian campaign. ( Name to buyer ).
Scarce.
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55.00 GBP
WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS - OBSERVERS BREVET C/W PHOTO
Correct oatmeal colour for the Flying Corps.
Nicely embroidered silk .
Linen backed.
No issues with this, a real nice example.
Photo of the owner in his Sidcot suit comes with the sale.
Rare.
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130.00 GBP
WW2 - 9TH H.L.I. - GLASGOW HLDRS. - 2ND BTN. " BLUNT STAR " CAP BADGE
2nd Batt.Glasgow Highlanders,Highland Light Infantry cap badge.
Circa.1939-46.
Found in the loft of a deceased estate along with WW1 medals and various other pieces attributed to family members who seem to have served in both the HLI and the Life Guards by an electrician rewiring the house for the new owner.
Known as the Blunt Star pattern, genuine examples of these are ext... read more
38.00 GBP
WW2 - GLASGOW HLDRS, 9TH H.L.I. CAP BADGE
Introduced circa 1939 till 46.
An exceptional example of a o/r's cap badge , from the house with the soldiers father's Great War example.
Sharp strike and curved for wear on the Tam O Shaner.
No rubbing or damage and with nice uncleaned age toning.
As nice as they come.
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32.00 GBP
GORDON HLDRS. CAP BADGE ON ORIGINAL TARTAN PATCH
Good wartime example in die struck w/m.
On it's original Gordons tartan patch as worn on the Tam O Shanter .
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ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - CAP BADGE ON ORIGINAL TARTAN PATCH
Good wartime example of an Argylls cap badge in w/m .
On it's original Regimental tartan patch as worn on the Tam O Shanter.
Old stitching where it's been removed from bonnet.
One small moth nip.
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1968 DTD. US - M1 - VIETNAM HELMET - DRILL SGT - DETAILED LINER
Great D. S.'s helmet dating to right in the middle of the Vietnam war.
The liner is particularly interesting confirming it belonged to a Drill Sgt as it bears a decal to one side with the American army motto " This We'll Defend ", a red band running round the lower shell and a metal Sgt's stripes device to the front.
Liner is the P64 type ( 1964 - 74 ) and is 1968 dated.
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