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.
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Code: 60465

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

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.
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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

DUMBARTONSHIRE R.V. (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) BELT & BUCKLE

Extremely rare and from my personal Argylls collection.
White buff leather belt in great order and owners initials applied to the inside.
Fit up to 32' waist.
Buckle very well detailed with the Elephant and Howdah in relief to the centre, and to the outside " Dumbartonshire Volunteers ".
Very rare and a reluctant sale.
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Code: 57866

WW2 BRITISH HOME FRONT TOMMY HELMET - RARE VARIANT

A real rare variant just sourced with other wartime items from a house in Liverpool.
B Grade helmet as issued to Home Guard as they were not deemed fit for Front Line service.
Unusually this one only has the 3 holes on one side of the apron not both.
The normally fibre straps of the liner and the liner band are made of compressed paper, this I've never encountered before.<...  read more

Code: 58114

WW2 GERMAN - WESTFALEN FIRE DEFENCE SERVICE OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE

Officers bronze buckle.
Raised seeded centre with Hannoverian horse in relief.
Retaining most of the original finish.
Very well detailed.
Knock down price ( usually around £130 ).
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Code: 58547

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DUMBARTONSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS - MATCHING COLLAR PAIR

Matching pair of these rare collars to the DRV before they became the 9th Argylls.
W/m with matching toning back and front to both so have always been together.
Dumbarton motto and Coat of Arms of Elephant and Howdah.
Nicely struck, no rubbing or damage.
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Code: 58898