ROYAL SIGNALS SPORRAN - PIPES & DRUMS - ( 32 SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS )

Leather day sporran unique to Royal signals Pipes & Drums .Pebbled stout black leather with heavy chrome Celtic pattern cantle with finial.
No scratches or damage.
Purse back with press stud fastening.
Sporran chain.
3 chromed top leather tassles.
Etched Signals device to front.
Mint condition.
Genuine issue to the Signals pipe band.
Rare...  read more

Code: 60232

BRITISH WW2 TROPICAL OFFICERS KHAKI TROUSERS - ATTRIBUTED

Rare pair of officers long KD trousers for tropical wear , in this case the Western Desert and Italy.
H.L.I. officers ( name to buyer ).
Pleated front .
All buttons present.
Side adjusters.
Rear pocket.
Approx 30/32 inch waist and 31 inch long.
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Code: 60234

5TH ROYAL SCOTS OFFICERS COLLAR BADGE - MAKER MKD.

Nice officers bi metal collar by Anderson of Edinburgh .
Nickel silver star with gilded brass.
2 piece construction.
One lug a bit bent but scarce piece.
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Code: 59448

WW1 TURKISH OFFICERS SWORD

Rare sword in the German pattern as used by Turk officers in the Great War.
Silver plated brass scabbard with fishtail end.
Almost all finish remaining with a little rust/ finish loss on the end.
Dent free. Two stout hanging loops.Throat screws present
Handle is ribbed wood with wire binding. One chip out the wood near the pommel.
Very clean acid etched blade...  read more

Code: 60281

HLI (HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY) WW2 OFFICERS GLENGARRY - ATTRIBUTED

" Been There " Highland Light Infantry officers Glengarry.
Straight from the Vets daughter a number of years ago .
Green wool body with black touree.
Nice fringed rosette with it's original to it officers cap badge.
Broad black cotton trill and original tails.
Waxed cotton lining, good overall with a bit of damage from the badge cotter pin.
No moth or ...  read more

Code: 60315

WW1 - SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY - LARGE GROUPING - ATTRIBUTED

Stunning large collection of One Mans items .
A direct purchase from the family many years ago and kept by me until now..

Comprises -
Leather trim badged and named glengarry with full length original tails and cap badge on Regimental tartan patch.
WW1 Large size jack knife.
Pair of badged epaulettes from a o/r's Service Dress.
Trench art match ...  read more

Code: 60330

GERMAN WW2 - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE - KARL WURSTER

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

RAF AIRCREW MK3 COLD WEATHER JACKET - VARIANT

" Mk3 " (aircrew) cold weather jacket.
All complete with integral hood, monkey tail and all fastenings and velcro fixings.
This is a scarce variant where studs were added to the front as a modification to fit manifold mounting plates for the aircrew respirator (AR-5).
A similar manifold mount was incorporated onto flying coveralls and life preservers during 1980’s/early 1...  read more

Code: 60392

WW1 - GERMAN EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN - ASGARI POLIZEI TRUPPE FEZ BADGE - K.I.A. - 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

Code: 60261