GERMAN 3RD REICH " DANZIG IST DEUTSCH " POSTCARD

Danzig is German postcard .
Sold following the capture of Danzig in 1939.
Funds went to the army help fund.
Wartime original.
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Code: 59906

ARMY ISSUE - PIPERS DIRK FROG / HANGER

Very difficult to obtain.
Genuine pipers dirk frog as worn by all army pipers.
Black patent.
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Code: 59926

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 1ST RENFREW V.B. - PIPERS - SILVER PLAID BROOCH

Nice Victorian Argylls Volunteer Btn. pipers plaid brooch with Pipe band markings to back.
Un marked hollow silver. Front retains it's silver frosting.
As per a Regular brooch but with an added scroll below " 1st Renfrew V.B. ".
Domed back with gas holes.
Correct overlong stout pin for the period.
Scratched to the back " P B ". and " 1450 ".
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Code: 57411

WW1 - H.L.I. (HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY) PLAID BROOCH

Nice 3 piece example circa WW1.
Battle Honours up to the Boer War.
No rubbing or damage.
Original stout pin and hook and the hinge is the type that should the pin break, it's easy to fashion another and fit it through the hole.
This type is likely for a piper.
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Code: 57679

PRE 1884 1st ABERDEEN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ( GORDON HLDRS ) - PLAID BROOCH.

Beautiful piece in nickel silver.
Hollow construction.
Correct overlong pin.
No rubbing or damage.
Nice detail in relief.
Extremely rare.
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Code: 59175

5TH V.B. H.L.I. ( GLASGOW HLDRS. )( HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY) - PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Real rarity here.
Circa 1881.
Heavy cast nickel silver in a style similar to the Black Watch to who they were affiliated..
Stamped to the back " 5th V.B. - H.L.I. ".
Original hook, hinge and needle pin which is slightly over long which is correct for the period.
Age toning with no rubbing or damage.
Pipers.
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Code: 58140

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS.- OFFICERS & PIPERS - BLUE/ GREY WOOL JUMPER

Blue / grey heavy wool jumper as worn by Officers, Snco's and Pipe band.
This is the earlier version replaced in the '80's by a dark grey version.
This one still has it's pipers sleeve badge which could be easily removed if desired.
Good condition.
40” armpit to armpit. Army Size 4.
Now rare.
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Code: 59873

VICTORIAN - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS PLAID BROOCH- UNMARKED SILVER

Very good Victorian officers example in unmarked silver.
Hollow silver with small holes in the back for releasing the gas during the manufacturing process.
" Tail Up " cat for Victorian period.
Well detailed.
I've left as is with it's dark patina but will clean up nicely if desired.
Good original stout pin to reverse.
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Code: 53967

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. 1ST ADMIN. BTN. PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Pipers Victorian period plaid brooch solely used by 1st Admin btn. Clackmannan and Kinross rifle volunteers. Circa 1874 - 1887. Possibly cast silver .
Very well detailed St. Andrew and thistles. Original over long pin.
Considering the size of the unit they can not have had many pipers and I've never seen one of these for sale before.
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Code: 54570

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS WW1 NAMED PLAID BROOCH

Rare attributable piece.
Nickel silver .
Nicely fretted.
The back makes this one.
Engraved , " No. 1 " , to top with a number " 4" hand applied next to it.
To the bottom engraving with " SERGTS MESS - DEPOT - CAMERON HDR's "
Rare with markings.
Period replaced pin.
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Code: 56490