WW1 - FALL OF KUT - P.O.W. OFFICER GROUPING

Extremely rare group of Estate Fresh items to a Colonel who was captured at the Fall of Kut - El - Amara in Mesopotamia in the Great War.
Comprises a number of items inc. a period framed photo of the soldier along with other officer P.O.W's.
Pair of WW1 uniform removed Colonels epaulettes.
A Xmas / New Year card.
Cloth name tag /label, presumably for his kit during i...  read more

Code: 56752

5TH DRAGOONS - SGT'S SLEEVE BADGE

Unmarked silver sgt's sleeve badge.
Similar to Scots Greys back badge but with ribs showing .
Approx 3 inches by 1 and 3 quarters.
Great condition, no rubbing or damage.
Scarce  read more

Code: 57312

GERMAN WW2 EDLEWEISS ON RED BACKING PATCH INSIGNIA

Nice piece.
Mountain troops edelweiss possibly from a visor cap.
Bi metal with a small red felt behind the brass centre.
Circular felt behind the silvered part.
2 thin prong fixings to rear.
Scarce.
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Code: 57723

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PIPERS CROSS BELT BUCKLE

Worn by pipers only.
Cross belt buckle.
Heavy chrome finish.
“MADE IN GT BRITAIN” stamped to rear.
Rare.
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Code: 58214

GERMAN WW2 SA GRUPPE HANSA 1939 HANOVER DAY BADGE

RZM & M9/25 Richard Sieper & Sohne, Lüdenscheid marked to rear.
White bakelite with gold finish.
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Code: 58258

WW2 BRITISH PROPAGANDA / WAR SAVINGS TANKS POSTER

Very rare poster and straight from the house of a former Desert Rat.
Near mint condition with bright colours and no tears. Has been folded but no stress to folds.
Size approx. 29 by 20 inches.
Original wartime , not reprint.
Name of Edinburgh soldier to buyer.
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Code: 53833

WW1 T 7 ROYAL SCOTS SHOULDER TITLE

Very nice correct 3 lug example in brass.
Age toned brass.
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The 7th will be remembered as the Battalion involved in the Gretna train disaster where over 200 soldiers were killed.
They went on to fight at Gallipoli.
7th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at Dalmeny Street, Leith  read more

Code: 54672

WW2 GERMAN HITLER YOUTH 1939 REICHSPORT WETTKAMPF DAY BADGE

Great condition.
Made from compressed paper.
Stamped to rear.
Retaining all original brown finish.
Scarce.
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Code: 54586

GORDON HLDRS. RARE ABERDEEN SILVER OFFICERS CAP BADGE

Very rare Aberdeen Provincial silver Gordon Hldrs. officers cap badge.
These never turn up.
Mkd. to back " ABD " and "SIL".
Double stamped.
Excellent condition badge.
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Code: 54543

WW1 GERMAN HANDGRENADE (HANDGRANADE) INSTRUCTION PAPER

Rare piece of ephemera.
1916 dtd. instruction sheet for hand grenade use.
Original , period piece , not reprint.
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Code: 59114