GERMAN 3RD REICH - ARMY NCO'S VISOR CAP

Early " One Looker " in the classic tricot 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

WW2 - AMERICAN AIRBORNE UNIFORM & DOCUMENT - ARDENNES - ATTRIBUTED

Estate fresh and selling for the soldiers daughter.
Comprises , Service Dress tunic with all original badges inc. a " Allied Airborne " formation sign. One brass collar badge absent.
Named to him and with his Service number inside in ink.
Good size 39 L.
Garrison cap with orange / white piping. Dark blue rayon lining with leather sweatband. Near mint , approx size 56...  read more

Code: 60340

WW1 HIGHLAND CYCLIST GLENGARRY BADGE

Good example of this now scarce badge.
Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Die struck with sharp detail.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 60355

GERMAN WW2 - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WURSTER- VET BRING BACK

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze – Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen.
Heavy zinc construction with dark toning.
The back is marked with the small W logo from Wurster and is in great condition with the remains of the soft bronze finish.
Zinc Wurster made IAB's are rarer than the solid tombac pieces and it is one of the most difficult to find zinc IAB.
One of a number o...  read more

Code: 60383

WW2 GERMAN - GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WURSTER - VET BRINGBACK

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 - LOVAT SCOUTS OFFICERS BALMORAL / SCOUT BONNET - NAMED - ATTRIBUTED

Cracking " Been There " Balmoral bonnet to the Lovat Scouts.
Named inside to a member of the family who founded the Regiment ( Fraser of Lovat ) .
This I bought recently direct out the home with other items named and attributed to members of this famous military family.
Bonnet has service wear and crude field repairs to the lower edge.
White/ black dicing.
Han...  read more

Code: 60401

VICTORIAN - STIRLINGSHIRE R.V. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - O/R'S SHAKO

Rare shako for the Stirling Rifle Volunteers circa 1860's.
They later become the 7th Argylls and as part of the 4th V.B. previous to that, some members served in the Boer War.
All original , green ball tuft absent.
Green / red / white dicing.
Volunteer Rifles brass bugle badge with " 23 " ( Cathcart ).
Original chin strap , leather good.
Red quilted li...  read more

Code: 60335

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

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - SILK BANNER - BANDSMANS DRAPE - HONG KONG

Beautiful and rare Regimental banner. or possibly a bandsmans drape ?
I believe this dates to 1950 / 51 but may well be earlier. Made of Chinese silk with beautifully hand embroidered overlaid detail of Boars Head and " Tail Up " Cat suggesting it may be earlier and with the Princess Louise cypher and " 91 " (St ) and " 93 " (Rd ).
Size approx. 54 cm x 47 cm without fringes. ...  read more

Code: 60358