ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICER LARGE WAIST BELT PLATE

Large size officers belt buckle .
Not for the dirk belt as that is smaller, this is what I would call the standard waist belt size.
Gilded seeded curved back plate with lovely age toning .Beautifully detailed silver fittings with no rubbing or damage.
Left uncleaned but will polish up nicely if desired.
This is the only one I've had in this larger size.
Rar...  read more

Code: 60197

M35 DOUBLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE GERMAN HELMET - DROOP TAIL EAGLE - SNAKE LEG DECAL

Straight from the vets family.
Text book helmet.
Early type eagle.
Snake leg decal.
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 con...  read more

Code: 53304

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

WW1 PERTHSHIRE ACADEMY CORPS - VTC - ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE

WW1 Perth Academy Corps Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge
Circa First World War.
Brass base metal with blue enamel oval with, "Perth Academy Corps." .
To the centre the Perth Coat of Arms with double headed eagle with red enamelled shield., gilded crown.
Round buttonhole fixing to back.
Some silver finish loss to "Perth", otherwise V.G.C.
Approx. 3...  read more

Code: 60470

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS - OR'S / PIPERS KILT

Army issue.
Mc Kenzie tartan.
Excellent clean condition.
Made by top Army contract tailor Hector Russell.
Leather straps.
Large size.
To fit 34”-36” waist. Label inside.
Box pleats.
No issues.
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Code: 60471

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 1ST CLACKMANNAN & KINROSS RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS - 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

WW2 - 7th ARMOURED BRIGADE - DESERT RAT SHOULDER PATCH

One Look textbook original.
Embroidered.
Right facing.
Uniform removed with slight loss to the nape of the white background.
V.G.C.

From IWM

The badge is derived from that of its original parent formation, 7th Armoured Division. (See INS 5110, and also 4th Armoured Brigade, INS 5495). The design was changed in significant details and com...  read more

Code: 60478

WW1 FIRST AID NURSING YEOMANRY (FANY) TRENCH ART PIN DISH

Very rare to find something to FANY.
Nicely made brass dish with a bronze unit cap badge to the bottom.
Lovely One Off that I've owned for many years.
4 inch diameter approx.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 55608

ARGYLLSHIRE HLDRS. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND ) PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Good example of this scarce pipers brooch.

Large imposing plaid brooch as worn by pipers with the Argyllshire Rifle Volunteers.
. Hollow silver plated domed quoit.
Centre raised on arms and bearing a Victorian crown over a bugle and this surmounted by the Argyll Boars Head.
All rear pin and hook fixings original.
The Argyllshire Hldrs became the 8th...  read more

Code: 56998