WW2 BRITISH IRVIN FLYING JACKET

Stunning jacket.
This came in straight " Out the Weeds " . I have the airmans name.
Good wearable jacket with no leather issues like the usual rot, tears, repairs, thinning or finish loss.
Mid war 4 piece back.
Good fleece with little loss.
No chain or label.
See pics for sizes , approx 40 inch chest.
I was going to keep this one and to that end ...  read more

Code: 60212

42ND OF FOOT ( BLACK WATCH ) GLENGARRY / PAGRI BADGE - 1874 - 1881

Very rare.
42nd Royal Highland (The Black Watch) Regiment of Foot glengarry badge circa 1874-81.
This badge pre dates the 42nd with the numbered centre.
Likely worn on the Foreign Service helmet.
Die-stamped silver plated elongated Thistle Star bearing St. Andrew and Cross in crowned oval motto ,"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" over Sphinx on "EGYPT" Battle Honour. (K & K...  read more

Code: 60227

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS LARGE - 1ST BTN. BARRACKS FLAG

Genuine , original barracks flag for the 1st Btn..
Measures 180 cm x 120 cm approximately.
Great condition.
From my personal Argylls collection.
The Real Deal !!
Rare.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60359

EDWARD VIII ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICERS CAP BADGE

Extremely rare badge .
Bronze officers.
Nice fretting.
Usually when Edward the 8th badges turn up they're ex stores whereas this one has been worn and with old polish residue to the back.
Bronze finish largely polished off but a great detail badge.
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Code: 59608

M42 GERMAN HELMET ARMY SINGLE DECAL 2 TONE CAMO - AMERICAN VET BRING BACK

This one out of Michigan a few years ago and purchased direct from the vets family.
Story goes it was taken from a pile of helmets from surrendering P.O.W.'s. Vet liked it because it was the only one with camo paint.
He took the helmet and put it in his tank.Later the chin strap was utilised for a running repair on said tank.
That aside it's a cracking helmet , much bette...  read more

Code: 54506

WW1 FRENCH ADRIAN HELMET - C/W PERIOD GEOMETRIC CAMO

Very rare combat helmet with a period applied geometric camo.
There is a stamp inside the crown with, " C C " and an anchor . Attributed to the Compagnie Coloniale made up mainly of ex pats , Pied Noirs etc. and Colonial troops.
Hence the anchor which was used by Colonial units often incorporated into the helmet badge.
The marking may also be for Ci des Compteurs the manu...  read more

Code: 60336

M35 DOUBLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE GERMAN HELMET

Straight from the vets family.
Text book helmet.
Early type eagle.
Double named, once to skirt and the other to liner. Also unit markd and large stencilled 5 to crown next to the dome stamp.
Maker and dated brown chin strap.
Double banded liner.
ET 62 in block script. Batch no. 4192.
Brian Rice's helmet code book confirms this helmet left t...  read more

Code: 53304

GERMAN WW2 - LUFTWAFFE FIELD DIVISION M35 - D/D - CHICKEN WIRE - EF 64

Exceptional combat helmet.
M35 Luftwaffe double decal re issue.
Original Luftwaffe blue paint under the field grey over paint.
Both decals visible under the paint.
Early Droop Tail eagle.
Faint dome stamp.
The short part of the brown chinstrap has a clear " L.B.A. " stamping.
EF64 with Lot No. 20355.
This configures exactly with the Bri...  read more

Code: 57007

GERMAN 3RD REICH - ARMY NCO'S VISOR CAP

Early One Looker in the classic tri cot material.
White Waffenfarbe for Infantry.
All original insignia with metal cockade and roundel and silvered army eaglr , this with some of the original silvered finish present.
This is a stitch on type eagle with smmall thread holes at the top of the eagles wings and below the Swaz.
Black leather chin strap for non Commissioned...  read more

Code: 60321

HLI (HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY) WW2 OFFICERS GLENGARRY - ATTRIBUTED

" Been There " Highland Light Infantry officers Glengarry.
Straight from the Vets daughter a number of years ago .
Green wool body with black touree.
Nice fringed rosette with it's original to it officers cap badge.
Broad black cotton trill and original tails.
Waxed cotton lining, good overall with a bit of damage from the badge cotter pin.
No moth or ...  read more

Code: 60315