1931 - MILITARY HEADRESS CIGARETTE CARD COLLECTION - COMPLETE
Military Head-dress circa 1931,full set of 50 cards in the original album.
Issued by John Player & Son.
Colour images of each piece with information on the back.
Comprises , 19th Regiment of Foot, Grenadier's Cap;15 The King's Light Dragoons, Officer's Full Dress Helmet;Grenadier's Cap 1768-99,Infantryman's Cocked Hat 1773,Royal Horse Guards,Trooper's cocked hat 1785-1810,... read more
38.00 GBP
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
275.00 GBP
WW2 RAF PERSONAL 1ST AID KIT - UNOPENED
1940's RAF.
"Kit, First-Aid, Aircrew, Personal. Stores ref. 9a-02409."
Dating from the late 1940s This Pale olive drab /tan rubberized cotton pouch, approx. 15 x 9 x 4cm.
Printed on the front with details for opening and Air Ministry King's Crown stampings.
The reverse details the contents and their use. These include anti-burn Cream, ampoules, dose labels, anti-bu... read more
85.00 GBP
PAIR OF WW1 OFFICERS PUTTIES WITH ORIGINAL STRING
Mint unused long puttees from the Great War period.
Still tied together with Fox mkd. cord.
Left and right brass tags both present.
Rare to get a Sleeper like this.
Mint read more
65.00 GBP
SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL FORCES - HUNTER GROUP - THE RECCES - BERET
Extremely rare and original S.A. Special Forces tan beret for the Hunter Group.
Has their red Scorpion sleeve / beret badge which is original to it..
Approx size 56.
V.G.C.
The Hunter Group was the first elite special forces unit of the South African Defence Force (SADF), formed in 1968 at Doornkop. It was a counter-insurgency unit that later played a key ro... read more
95.00 GBP
EARLY NSDAP PARTY BADGE- GES. GESCH
Scarce pre RZM codes One Look original.
Found in the loft of an ex WW2 RAMC soldier when the new occupants bought the house.
Nice age toning commensurate with never having seen the light of day since 1945.
" GES GESCH " , "Gesetzlich Geschützt", meaning "legally protected", marked to back.
Small bit of enamel loss to the bottom left where it seems to have taken a k... read more
85.00 GBP
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
160.00 GBP
17TH/21ST LANCERS CAP BADGE - WW2
Good sharp struck example.
Earlier lugs as opposed to slider.
Old polish residue.
Nothing over polishing.
V.G.C. read more
17TH/21ST LANCERS POUCH BADGE - NICKEL SILVER
Early no scroll cast nickel silver example .
Large size and heavy.
2 longs lugs north and south to back.
Nice toning.
Rare.
V.G.C. read more
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.
V.G.C. read more
85.00 GBP