GORDON HLDRS. - VICTORIAN.- RARE ABERDEEN SILVER - D.S.O. WINNER ATTRIBUTED - 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.
Initials " A.F.G. " scratched to back. This was one of two badges I had to Cpt. Alister Fraser Gordon D.S.O.
He fought in Chitral 1895 , Tirah 1897 and the Ashanti campaign where he won... read more
550.00 GBP
WW2 - 7th ARMOURED DIVISION - DESERT RATS - EL ALAMEIN - ABERDEEN VETS ARMOURED GROUPING
An amazing collection of items belonging to Charles A. Simmers.
Originally from Aberdeen this trooper saw service as a tank man in North Africa, Italy and Germany.
During his service he served with different armoured units and there are patches and shoulder slides to them in the group inc.,
Desert Rat Jerboa,scarce type on a khaki shoulder slide as worn.
RTR and ... read more
650.00 GBP
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.
V.G.C. read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 / INTER WAR. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS - SENIOR OFFICERS CAP
Nice early cap straight from the family home and in the WW1 / Inter War style.
Dark blue melton body. 3 moth nips to top and one to red piping , ( see pics ).
Shellac finish to leather peak with broad bullion wire rank bar, this with some green paint splatter.
Green leather underside to peak.
Beautiful officers pre 1946 wartime badge set with red and blue enamel whic... read more
75.00 GBP
CAMERONIANS ADJUTANTS SILVER PIN BACK PEAKED CAP BADGE
Very rare example of the smaller size officers badge worn only by the Company Adjutant on a peaked cap, the only officer to do so .
Unmarked silver.
Pin back.
Cheese cutter style of badge.
No rubbing or damage.
V.G.C. read more
120.00 GBP
EARLY GERMAN - SA / SS - CAP EAGLE - M1/ 15 MAKER MKD. -
Textbook example.
SS / SA , 1st Pattern circa 1927 Cap Eagle.
Made of Neusilber.
Commonly used on the Kepi and early visor cap.
Also used by the NSDAP until about 1934.
Both prongs on back.
RZM & M1 / 15 mkd.( Ferdinand Hoffstater, Bonn )
Size approximately 1-1/2 inches across.
Uncleaned with nice age patina.
Slight paint lo... read more
85.00 GBP
WW1 - ROYAL SCOTS - PIPERS - DOUBLE TARTAN GLENGARRY / TOS/ SUN HELMET FLASH
Rare piece . Royal Stewart tartan patch for Bonnet and other headgear .
Worn by Regimental pipers only because that is what has always been the criteria for any " Royal " regiment.
There is the outline of a Royal Scots cap badge on the patch.
Double layered as per WW1 and before.
Good " Been There " piece.
V.G.C read more
32.00 GBP
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS - COLONELS GREEN PEAKED CAP
Good example of a Field Officers cap with the bullion embroidered peak for Major and above.
In a green ribbed Tri-Cot material.
Made by Bancroft and with their perspiration shield in the crown.
Size 7⅛.
Leather sweat band .
Peak with black fibre underside and gold embroidery on black felt to the top side.
The peak trime a/f to the underside.
Bla... read more
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
160.00 GBP
WW1- LEEDS PALS - 15TH & 17TH BTN'S - CAP BADGE
One Look original !!
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.
Great price !
VGC. read more
65.00 GBP