VICTORIAN - BOER WAR - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SILVER PAGRI BADGE - FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET

Rare heavy cast silver officers badge for wear on the Ellwood sun helmet or slouch .
'Tail Up" cat for the Victorian period.
Age toned.
Will clean up nicely if desired.
No rubbing or damage.
Stamped " Silver " so likely private purchase.
From my personal Argylls collection I've been whittling down.
Chunky stout rear fixings .
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Code: 60202

WW2 - GERMAN - IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS - CARL WILD

Very good example of an EK1 by the scarce maker, "107" (Carl Wild of Hamburg).
Iron core, multi piece.
Correct pin and hook.
Quality made.
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Code: 60170

WW2 GERMAN - INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER – DESCHLER - VET BRING BACK

Exceptional.
From a group of British vet bring backs purchased from the family.
WAF posted and confirmed as a good example of a Deschler made IAB.
Retaining almost all it's original silver finish.
Rare badge!
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Code: 60341

WW1 GERMAN CARL ZEISS TRENCH SCISSOR BINOCULARS ON STAND

First World War Carl Zeiss trench 'scissor' binoculars c/w their original Zeiss adjustable tripod stand.
Original field grey paint to both binos and stand.
Well marked.
All controls for adjustments working well.
Good optics with graticules.
Nice Zeiss markings to both stand and binos.
Been in my personal collection for years.
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Code: 60285

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 and selling for the soldiers daughter.
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 sweatband. Near mint , approx size 56...  read more

Code: 60340

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.
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Code: 60359

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - SILK BANNER - BANDSMANS DRAPE - HONG KONG

Beautiful and rare Regimental banner. or possibly a bandsmans drape ?
I believe this dates to 1950 / 51 but may well be earlier. Made of Chinese silk with beautifully hand embroidered overlaid detail of Boars Head and " Tail Up " Cat suggesting it may be earlier and with the Princess Louise cypher and " 91 " (St ) and " 93 " (Rd ).
Size approx. 54 cm x 47 cm without fringes. ...  read more

Code: 60358

BRITISH LEATHER FISHTAIL SWORD FIELD SCABBARD

Super condition.
Leather over wood.
Hanging strap.
Size 91 cm long approximately without fishtail.
Genuine issue.
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Code: 60366

CAMERONIANS ( SCOTTISH RIFLES ) SAND CAST - IN THEATRE MADE - CAP BADGE

Nice heavy sand cast cap badge .
These tend to have been " In Theatre " made when on foreign postings i.e. India and Cameronians examples are scarce.
Good detail.
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Code: 60491