WW1 / WW2 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAP & SPORRAN BADGE - ANDERSON - ATTRIBUTED , M.B.E.

Two items to famous Argyll officer Harry Ditchum.
A Veteran of both WW1 and WW2.
He enlisted and served as a boy drummer in the Great War before going on to do active service in WW2.
Awarded the MBE.
Commissioned.
Officers cap badge with nice fretting and Anderson jewellers tablet to back .
Silver frosted officers rare pattern sporran badge circa 1944...  read more

Code: 60332

WW2 - AMERICAN AIRBORNE UNIFORM & DOCUMENT - ARDENNES - ATTRIBUTED

Estate fresh from the American Servicemans daughter and selling for her on consignment.
Comprises , Service Dress tunic with all original badges inc. a " Allied Airborne " formation sign. One brass collar badge absent.
Named to him and with his Service number inside in ink.
Good size 39 L.
Garrison cap with orange / white piping. Dark blue rayon lining with leather ...  read more

Code: 60340

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

Code: 60463

WW2 - EARLY WAR - GERMAN SPLINTER PATTERN ZELTBAHN

Textbook Zeltbahn poncho / tent section.
This one has been on WAF twice and confirmed as an original wartime example.
Unusually this one has all it's metal buttons and eyelets and no tears although it has " Been There " .
Early to mid war.
Very good example.
No markings.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60465

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 1ST CLACKMANNAN & KINROSS RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS - OFFICERS SILVER CAP BADGE

1st Admin. Btn. Clackmannan and Kinross R.V..
Circa 1874 - 87.
Extremely rare officers cap badge in cast silver.
Given by the Marquis of Tulliallan to officers .
Jeweller stamped , " R.S.& S ".
Excellent detail.
Small ring on the reverse for a fine safety chain.
Pin and locking catch may be replacement but the hinge is original.
"IN DEO SE...  read more

Code: 60477

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SHAPED FEATHER BONNET BADGE

This one is a Cracker !
It's been expertly shaped to fit nicely round the feather plume ( hackle ) and also the top bends out slightly for the same reason to give it a cool look..
Long lugs .
Nicely toned .
W/m.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60518

WW1 - 6TH ( RENFREW ) ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - K.I.A. OFFICERS BRASS GRAVE MARKER

Extremely rare item.
A temporary brass grave marker to an officer in the 6th ( Renfrewshire ), Argylls , K.I.A. at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme , 15.11.1916.
Toned brass well detailed heavy brass plate measuring approx, 3 & a half inches x 1 and a quarter.
Raised outer lip.
Very clear details, " In Memory of Owen Griffith Davies, Lieut. Argyll And Sutherland Highlan...  read more

Code: 60431

GERMAN WW2 - 2ND PATTERN - E BOAT BADGE BY SCHWERIN - VET BRING BACK

Kreigsmarine E Boat badge by Schwerin.
Zinc example with the usual finish loss to the wreath.
The hull and waves still retain most of their finish.
Nicely mkd on the back, “FEC W E PEEKHAUS BERLIN AUSF SCHWERIN BERLIN 68”.
Horizontal Coke bottle pin with stout catch and retains the round wire top hook.
Mid to late war textbook example with no damage or repair...  read more

Code: 60437

GERMAN KREIGSMARINE - U BOAT BADGE - F.O.- VET BRING BACK

One Look original .
Kriegsmarine U-Boat Badge By Friedrich Orth in zinc. The reverse of the badge is marked “FO” for Friedrich Orth, Wein.
Vertical needle pin and soldered catch, measuring 39mm x 49.7mm.
Most of the original gilding is gone as is usual with zinc badges nevertheless this is a good example from the late war with nice aged patina and no damage or repairs.
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Code: 60438

WW2 - W.V. S. ( WOMENS VOLUNTARY SERVICE ) TOMMY HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

One of the rarest of the Home Front helmets.
Direct family purchase in 2020.
Usually if these crop up they are Zuckerman helmets whereas this is a combat quality Tommy helmet , not a B. Grade.
Maker mkd and 1939 dtd. shell.
Hand applied " W V S " to both front and back in a maroon paint.
Khaki shell.
Liner and chin strap.
I have research on the o...  read more

Code: 60445