WW2 BRITISH IRVIN FLYING JACKET

Stunning jacket.
This came in straight " Out the Weeds " . I have the airmans name.
Good wearable jacket with no leather issues like the usual rot, tears, repairs, thinning or finish loss.
Mid war 4 piece back.
Good fleece with little loss.
No chain or label.
See pics for sizes , approx 40 inch chest.
I was going to keep this one and to that end ...  read more

Code: 60212

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS WW2 OFFICERS DIRK - ANDERSON EDINBURGH

Estate Fresh !!
Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs. officers dirk with silver plated fittings.
Marked, " ANDERSON & SONS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH " to rear top mount.,
Hand carved studded handle with angular shoulders.
All matching foiled citrines.
Wood, leather covered scabbard with bi knife and fork, these both with studded handles in similar angular pattern as t...  read more

Code: 60374

WW2 M40 GERMAN HELMET - NO DECAL - QUIST 66

Scarce Post 1940 decal drop large size Quist 66 M40 combat helmet.
Rear mkd, " Q66 " and Lot no. " DN ...", the rest of code being obscured by a paint run which is recorded as characteristic of helmets coming out at that time ( Brian Ice ).
Sheepskin liner retains it's light tan colour although a bit dry.
All tongue ends undamaged and clear (size) " 59 " ink stamp.
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Code: 60390

BOY SCOUTS - 1ST PATTERN ( 1908 ), SCOUT MASTER OFFICERS - SILVER ( NO STARS ) - HAT BADGE

A rare untouched original 1st pattern Boy Scouts Scoutmasters silver hat badge circa 1908.
Voided centre with Fleur De Lys, this plain with no stars.
'Be Prepared' scroll.
The reverse stamped, 'SILVER' and maker's details , 'JAW & C', (J.A.Wylie ), also stamped with the patent number 'Rd535092' for the year 1909.
Nice uncleaned age patina , north & south silver loo...  read more

Code: 60399

GERMAN MOTHER CROSS GOLD GRADE BOXED - SIEPER & SOHN

Fine near Mint example of a Mutters Cross on gold.
No enamel damage, bright gilding .
Full length neck ribbon.
In it's maker marked blue leatherette covered wood box with gold medal device to lid.
Working catch but lid and bottom a/f above the rear hinge, see photo.
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Code: 60398

GERMAN EK1 ( IRON CROSS ) - CASED - K & Q

Good One Look original EK1 in it's original presentation case.
Unmarked but WAF posted and confirmed as a multi piece example with magnetic core by Klein & Quenzer AG Idar-Oberstein.
Uncleaned with nice age patina.
The reverse is plain with a vertical barrel hinge , round wire hook and Coke bottle pin.
C/w its original presentation black leatherette case with emb...  read more

Code: 60397

WW1 - ROYAL FLYING CORPS (RFC) / 13TH HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY ( H.L.I.) OFFICERS CUTLERY SET

Rare KFS set in their original leather pouch and nicely attributed to the owner.
All 3 pieces with " R.F.C. - 13th H.L.I. " etched to the handles.
Like many RFC flyers he has come from a line Regiment and they often affected their previous regimental dress as well as keeping their affiliation to that unit .
Good condition soft leather pouch with the owners name in ink.
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Code: 59820

WW2 GERMAN VISOR CAP COCKADE

Marked 16 - GES.GESCH. to rear. One pin absent otherwise in very good condtion.
Ges. Gesch and maker mark 16 ( Alois Rettenmaier, Schwabish - Gmund )
Very nice one this . Good detail and construction.  read more

Code: 56552

GERMAN - NSDAP - POLITICAL LEADERS VISOR CAP EAGLE – RZM M1/44 C. DINSEL BERLIN – MINT ORIGINAL

Just been WAF posted to unanimious thumbs up by the guys who know, not bedroom commentators !!
NSDAP political cap eagle – RZM and M1/44( C. Dinsel, Berlin ) clearly mkd.
Gilded Aluminum cap with it's 3 crimped in prongs present.
From a collection of vet bring backs bought from the son many years ago.
Mint condition with all gilded finish present.  read more

Code: 60060

GERMAN 3RD REICH - ARMY NCO'S VISOR CAP

Early " One Looker " in the classic tri cot material.
White Waffenfarbe for Infantry.
All original insignia with metal cockade and roundel and silvered army eagle , this with some of the original silvered finish present.
This is a stitch on type eagle with small thread holes at the top of the eagles wings and below the Swaz. Nicely age toned.
Black leather chin strap...  read more

Code: 60321