WW2 - BRITISH 3RD PATTERN - COMMANDO FAIRBAIRN SYKES DAGGER

3rd Pattern F.S. Fighting Knife.
Very interesting and scarce dagger this one.
No. " 1 " pommel mark ( Maybury London ) and is definitely of wartime manufacture but as it was unissued it was post war stamped to the cross guard.
Wartime scabbard.
Posted on F.P.M. for opinions and the above is the consensus.
Very clean .
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60182

WW2 BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS COLLARLESS SHIRT WITH COLLAR

Nice original WW2 , " Been There " cotton shirt which belonged to an H.L.I. officer.
Comes with it's separate collar.
Good size " 3 ".
Has the officers initials " T.D.J. ", I have his details which will be passed to the buyer .
This was a direct purchase straight from his daughter along with other items I'm listing from his service in North Africa and Italy.
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Code: 60211

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- LEEDS PALS - 15TH & 17TH BTN'S - CAP BADGE

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.
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Code: 60356

GENUINE - WW2 - M40 GERMAN HELMET - NO DECAL - QUIST 66

Scarce Post 1940 decal drop large size Quist 66 M40 combat helmet.
Rear mkd, " Q66 " and Lot no. " DN ...", the rest of code being obscured by a paint run which is recorded as characteristic of helmets coming out at that time ( Brian Ice ).
Sheepskin liner retains it's light tan colour although a bit dry.
All tongue ends undamaged and clear (size) " 59 " ink stamp.
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Code: 60390

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

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

Code: 60500

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.
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Code: 60482

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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Code: 60512