WW1- LEEDS PALS - 15TH & 17TH BTN'S - CAP BADGE
A fine scarce die stamped brass example . ( K & K 1147 ).
The Arms of the City of Leeds.
Raised as part of Kitchener's Army.
Two loops to the reverse.
Scarce.
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75.00 GBP
GENUINE - WW2 - M40 GERMAN HELMET - NO DECAL - QUIST 66
Scarce Post 1940 decal drop large size Quist 66 M40 combat helmet.
Rear mkd, " Q66 " and Lot no. " DN ...", the rest of code being obscured by a paint run which is recorded as characteristic of helmets coming out at that time ( Brian Ice ).
Sheepskin liner retains it's light tan colour although a bit dry.
All tongue ends undamaged and clear (size) " 59 " ink stamp.
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850.00 GBP
WW1 - RIVER FORTH GUN BATTERY - INCHKEITH ISLAND ARMOURY PADLOCK WITH KEY
Rare One off item being the large brass armoury padlock for the North Battery on Inchkeith Island in the River Forth.
Defences had been constructed on the various islands in the River Forth in the late 1800's and continued right through until the end of WW2.
Inchkeith Island had 3 Gun Batteries.
They were protecting the Forth Bridge , which did come under attack and also th... read more
180.00 GBP
WW1 PERTHSHIRE ACADEMY CORPS - VTC - ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE
WW1 Perth Academy Corps Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge
Circa First World War.
Brass base metal with blue enamel oval with, "Perth Academy Corps." .
To the centre the Perth Coat of Arms with double headed eagle with red enamelled shield., gilded crown.
Round buttonhole fixing to back.
Some silver finish loss to "Perth", otherwise V.G.C.
Approx. 3... read more
BRITISH AIRBORNE PARATROOPERS DENISON SMOCK 1946
Good , " Been there " example of a 1946 dated Denison.
Made by " John Gordon - Size 4 - Smock Denison - Airborne Troops."
To suit height 5'8" - Breast 39 / 41 ", WD arrow.
Very clear label.
Highly sought after as they retain a lot of features from the WW2 smock at a fraction of the cost.
Worn in Korean War.
Newey brass poppers.
" DOT " brass zi... read more
650.00 GBP
T. 8 - A & S.H. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS VOLS. W/M 3 PIECE SHOULDER TITLE
Rare 3 piece example.in white metal.
All with their lugs.
From my personal collection of Argylls items and this is the only one of these I've ever had with 3 seperate piece construction never mind being non brass !
Originally Territorial titles were w/m .
Condition is excellent.
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75.00 GBP
WW2 - GERMAN PANZER SILVER & BRONZE AWARDS - TWINS
Rare find.
Vet bring backs , bought from the two daughters of the Black Watch vet who took them.
Likely from a military shop or depot as they are in mint unissued condition and identical , " Twins ".
Both marked on the back with the Karl Wurster " KWM " logo.
Zinc but retaining all finish .
Bronze for Stug crews and Silver for tanks.
Identical .
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975.00 GBP
WW1 - ROYAL FLYING CORPS (RFC) - 13TH HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY ( H.L.I.) OFFICERS CUTLERY SET
Rare KFS set in their original leather pouch and nicely attributed to the owner.
All 3 pieces with " R.F.C. - 13th H.L.I. " nicely etched to the handles.
Like many R.F.C. flyers he has come from a line Regiment and they often affected their previous regimental dress as well as keeping their affiliation to that unit .
Good condition soft leather pouch with the owners name in... read more
95.00 GBP
VICTORIAN 5TH V.B H.L.I. , HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY- GLASGOW HIGHLANDRS CAP BADGE
Rare genuine 5th V.B. , Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Highlanders cap badge.
QVC.
Nicely age toned.
Top scroll reads, " GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS ".
Bottom scrolls " 5TH V.B. H.L.I.".
Nicely shaped for bonnet.
Slight polishing to high points but good o/r's example.
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POST 1902 - ROYAL SCOTS HELMET PLATE CENTRE
Good example.
As per a cap badge but with wire loops for fitting to the Generic crowned star helmet plate used on the Home and Foreign Service helmets.
Nice age toning and old polish residue to back.
Wire loops good.
No rubbing or damage.
Scarce.
V.G.C. read more