MACHINE GUN CORPS WW1 PAIR OF MEDALS

Nice Straight From the Family grouping and fresh to the market.
I've done some research which comes with the sale.
Medals in good shape & c/w their original ribbons and named box of issue.
Also the soldiers cap badge is included in the sale .
If someone wants the medals minus the cap badge contact me direct and I'll knock £15 off the price and keep the cap badge.
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Code: 60517

BRITISH 2ND ( OFFICERS ) PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER

Very clean example of an all nickel 2nd Pattern referred to as the Officer pattern.
Introduced in 1941 with a run of 40,000.
Clean blade , clear etching to both sides.Both retaining their black background with no fading out.
Good point.
Scabbard I believe is possibly non original ? I've reflected this in the price.
Rare
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Code: 60561

WW2 GERMAN ARMY M40 SD HELMET - SE 64 - ATTRIBUTED

Superb " One Look " all original German M40 army single decal helmet.
SE 64 stamp to the side and Lot No.10396 to the rear of the apron.
Good decal.
Very good percentage of it's field grey paint finish.
Nice original zinc / sheepskin liner with all tongue ends intact and supple leather.
Shortened chin strap .
It has a piece of stiff card with the soldi...  read more

Code: 60546

93RD HIGHLANDERS ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - OFFICERS COLLAR PAIR -1880

Matched pair of officers gilded collar badges only worn in 1880 .Worn until 1883.
They later were worn by Pipers and Bandsmen.
Gilded cast brass with brass lugs.
Lovely sharp detail and no rubbing or damage and retaining their gilding.
Rare
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Code: 60563

WW2 - BATTLEDRESS COMBINATION - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND / HIGHLAND DIVISION

A nice One Look original from my personal collection of Argylls items.
Battledress sleeve combination with Argyll red/white dicing, printed HD formation sign and 3 red horizontal Brigade Stripes.
All properly period stitched .
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Code: 60559

WW2 8TH ARMY (HIGHLAND DIVISION) HIGHLAND DIVISION SHOULDER SLIDE - BLACK WATCH / ARGYLLS

Very rare Western Desert tropical shoulder slide.
Sun bleached HD printed formation sign and tartan flash in Government tartan for either Argylls or Black Watch mounted on tan slide , usually worn singly not as a pair. .
Cracking " Been There " rare piece from my private collection.
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Code: 60552

KOREAN WAR - 40TH INFANTRY DIV - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SHOULDER SLIDE COMBINATION

Very rare 1st Argylls combination insignia as instituted in 1949 when the Argylls became part of the 40th Infantry Brigade before deploying to Korea in 1950.
Comprises the Cockerel formation sign and Argylls diced flash mounted on a jungle green patch with top loop and two lower stud fixings for wear singly on the shoulder .
Condition is excellent with bright colours.
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Code: 60554

WW2 EMBROIDERED HIGHLAND DIVISION - HD SHOULDER PATCH - UNIFORM REMOVED

WW2 example.
Nicely embroidered HD on blue wool backing.
Uniform removed .
Black hessian on the reverse as opposed to glued black paper or cotton.
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Code: 60553

WW2 GERMAN K98 BAYONET WITH LEATHER FROG & MATCHING NUMBERS

This is an excellent example of a K98 bayonet by ASW ( E.F.Horster - Solingen ) with matching numbers and 1941 date to ricasso and scabbard. ( 41 ASW ) and number ( 7930 ).
These same details are present on the scabbard..
C/w it's original leather frog , this is also 1941 dtd.
Most blueing to blade present with some loss from the
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Code: 60516

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAST SILVER CAP BADGE - 1914 BIRMINGHAM

This a beautiful officers fully fretted cap badge in heavy cast solid silver.
Weighs almost 48 grams.
1914 Birmingham silver Hallmarks and maker stamped "B & P", (Brent & Parker).
Diamond cut which gives it that beautiful "Glittery" look.
Fretted centre.
Silver h/m 'd lugs.
No rubbing or damage .
Exceptional quality.
For the " Top End " co...  read more

Code: 60522