WW1 BRITISH - OVERSEAS SERVICE CHEVRONS - TROPICAL TUNIC

Three blue stripes for 3 years service overseas.
This set is blue embroidered but onto cotton material as opposed to the usual wool so I believe these to be from the Khaki Drill tropical tunic worn in the likes of Gallipoli and Palestine.
Worn on the lower right sleeve.
Condition is excellent.
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Code: 59642

WW2 RAF CAR MASCOT - KINGS CROWN

Scarce pre 1952 Kings Crown example.
Great condition for age with some plating loss but that adds to it's character in my opinion..
Latin motto as opposed to RAF.
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Code: 59755

WW2 BLANCO WRAPPING PAPER

Rare original brown wrapping for the classic " Blanco " blocks used to prep your webbing for parades , inspections etc.
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Code: 59789

GERMAN 81 RGT. WIEDERSENHAM 1928 DAY BADGE

Nice Weimar period day badge.
Weimar eagle.
Depiction of the town in relief.
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Code: 58362

ST.ANDREWS O.T.C. - COLLAR DOG PAIR

Mint condition and although Kings Crown, I believe circa 1980's.
White metal, good detail.
North & south lugs.
Genuine issue.
Bought from an officer cadet in the unit.
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Code: 58764

LONDON SCOTTISH - OFFICERS CAST SILVER SPORRAN BADGE

Beautiful scarce piece.
Heavy cast silver and with a silver washed finish.
Heavy badge.
Silver lugs.
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Code: 57481

WW2 BRITISH - 1939 DTD TOMMY HELMET - BLUE BAND

Combat helmet in drab brown/ khaki paint.
Broad blue band running around the circumference of the helmet with a white stencilled " 18 " to front.
Super condition and not a helmet I've come across before, if anyone knows, can you enlighten me.
1939 dtd.
Liner and chin strap good.
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Code: 58797

WW2 BRITISH BLACK LANYARD & ARP WHISTLE

WW2 " A.R.P. " ( Air Raid Precautions ) whistle on black pleated lanyard.
That's how it came straight out the house early June '24.
Possible he was a Great War soldier who used his unit lanyard for his whistle ? I've never seen one attached to an army lanyard before.
if anyone knows, please let me know and I'll add it to the description .
Age patina, uncleaned.
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Code: 59788

GORDON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS GLENGARRY - WW1 P.O.W. C/W B/HAM SILVER H.M. CAP BADGE- ATTRIBUTE

Beautiful officers glengarry with it's original to it Birmingham 1914 silver hallmarked badge.
The badge has the soldiers name scratched to the back.
This was a direct vets family acquisition and the soldier was a veteran of the Boer War and WW1 where he became a P.O.W. at St. Quentin in 1914 at which time he was the Company.Sgt.Major.
His full name and copy documents to do...  read more

Code: 58175

WW2 RP/E ( REPAIR PARTY / ELECTRICAL ) HOME FRONT HELMET - 1939 DTD

Very clean helmet.
Scarce brown early shiny finish.This has dulled a bit on the outside.
Most helmets like this were recalled and given a drab coating so a rare survivor.
Stencilled RP / E. ( Repair Party / Electrical )
Nice condition throughout .
1939 dtd.
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Code: 59745