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.
The 8th were based at Dunoon. read more
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.
V.G.C. read more
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
CHANNEL ISLAND TRANSITIONAL CAMO HELMET
Another from my personal collection.
M18 helmet shell fitted with WW2 liner.
Correct green with black splotch sprayed camo.
?L64 shell.
Pigskin liner with 3 tongue ends detached but present, still attached to original drawstring.
Zinc liner band.
Owners name "EHRET" applied to apron and liner. Found in Jersey after the war.
Rare 2nd line tro... read more
3500.00 GBP
WW2 GORDON HLDRS. OFFICERS HELMET - ATTRIBUTED
Exceedingly rare helmet with silver decal of a Gordons badge. Fine helmet net.
Similar helmet featured on page 108 of B.L.Davis book, British Army uniforms and insignia of WW2.
Name of the Lt. Col. who owned it to the inside on a cloth embroidered label.
I am including his gas mask in the sale with the same label to the haversack.
I doubt you will find another of the... read more
4995.00 GBP
BOER WAR - SHUREYS ILLUSTRATED WAR MAGAZINE - 1900
Rare publication dealing with Britain's military involvement around the globe but especially the Boer War.
Complete but not mint but some pics would look great framed.
No.38 and front illustration is dtd. 1900 so I presume that's also the date for the magazine. read more
7.00 GBP
SMALL ARMS BY FREDERICK WILKINSON
1970'S version.
Lots of photos in good condition. 256 pages.
Still leading work in it's field.
V.G.C. read more
6.00 GBP