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

WW2 GERMAN STAHLHELM BUND EDELWEISS BADGE

Rare piece and being most likely from an alpine stick due to it's curved shape.
Very well detailed and has the Stahlhelm Bund helmet atop an edelweiss.
Has Munich 1929 so presumably for a rally ?
No fixings to the back.
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Code: 59172

WW2 BRITISH ISSUE TROPICAL SHORTS

Good pair of shorts with double straps.
From the vets daughter.
Ink stampings
Belonged to an officer who saw service in the Western Desert and the Italian campaign. ( Name to buyer ).
Scarce.
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Code: 59513

WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS - OBSERVERS BREVET C/W PHOTO

Correct oatmeal colour for the Flying Corps.
Nicely embroidered silk .
Linen backed.
No issues with this, a real nice example.
Photo of the owner in his Sidcot suit comes with the sale.
Rare.
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Code: 59858

WW2 - GLASGOW HLDRS, 9TH H.L.I. CAP BADGE

Introduced circa 1939 till 46.
An exceptional example of a o/r's cap badge , from the house with the soldiers father's Great War example.
Sharp strike and curved for wear on the Tam O Shaner.
No rubbing or damage and with nice uncleaned age toning.
As nice as they come.
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Code: 60154

WW2 GERMAN - 25 YEAR VETERANS TYPE 2 GORGET

A Type II German WW1 Veterans Gorget as worn by
flag bearers in the DRKB during the Nazi period.
Silver-colored back plate with gilded brass flags and banners in relief.
Raised central red enamel DRKB emblem with no damage.
Complete with its original beautifully detailed gilded neck chain.
The chain links feature alternate correct original black wool b...  read more

Code: 59651

26th OF FOOT - CAMERONIANS -1880/ 1881 - OFFICERS GILDED COLLAR BADGES - PAIR

Early gilded die struck officers collar set.
Matched pair.
Nicely age toned with no rubbing or damage.
See Churchill pg. 116.
Confirmed as being worn only 1880 to 1881 by officers .Rare .
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Code: 59976

1ST BTN. - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - PIPE BAND - TENOR DRUM C/W BATTLE HONOURS - POTTERS

Circa 1960's.
Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs 1st ( Regular ) Btn. Pipe Band tenor drum with hand painted battle honours by Potters of Aldershot.
Premier drum.15' head
Excellent painting with no abrasions or damage.
Slotted tension rods which tie it to pre 1970's.
Not to be confused with later sticky transfer B.H.
Signed by Potters as they did with examples t...  read more

Code: 60099