75TH ANNIVERSARY - D-DAY - CAEN LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY - PLAQUE

Rare well made piece given to , in this case an Argylls officer who was present at the celebrations in Caen.
Sheet brass with lovely enamelling to one side and text to the other.
Measures 8 x 5 cm approx.
Mint condition.  read more

Code: 60462

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. 1ST ADMIN. BTN. PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Pipers Victorian period plaid brooch solely used by 1st Admin btn. Clackmannan and Kinross rifle volunteers. Circa 1874 - 1887. Possibly cast silver .
Very well detailed St. Andrew and thistles. Original over long pin.
Considering the size of the unit they can not have had many pipers and I've never seen one of these for sale before.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 54570

VICTORIAN 1ST FORFARSHIRE ARTILLERY HELMET PLATE

Fine example of this scarce Artillery HP.
QVC.
Scroll to bottom with " 1st Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers "
W/m.
3 lugs to back.
No rubbing or damage.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 57047

WW1 - COLDSTREAM GUARDS COMMANDING OFFICERS - FIELD SERVICE SILVER CAP BADGE - ATTRIBUTED

Beautiful early officers badge attributed to Brigadier Lancelot Merivale Gibbs, D.S.O., M.C.M.I.D. ( 4 ).
Unmarked silver with undamaged blue & red enamel.
To the back are his hand applied initials and the date( of his enlistment ) .
Enlisted 1910 and saw extensive action in the Great War rising to Commanding Officer of the 2nd Btn. in 1916.
He also served in WW2 as...  read more

Code: 58776

WW2 - PARACHUTE RGT. M.O.P. SWEETHEART BADGE

Very rare WW2 Para sweetheart.
Made from Mother of Pearl or Abelone .
Kings Crown.
Nice detail and 1st Para one I've had.
Original pin.
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Code: 59963

WW1 / WW2 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS CAP & SPORRAN BADGE - ANDERSON - ATTRIBUTED , M.B.E.

Two items to famous Argyll officer Harry Ditchum.
A Veteran of both WW1 and WW2.
He enlisted and served as a boy drummer in the Great War before going on to do active service in WW2.
Awarded the MBE.
Commissioned.
Officers cap badge with nice fretting and Anderson jewellers tablet to back .
Silver frosted officers rare pattern sporran badge circa 1944...  read more

Code: 60332

GERMAN WW2 - M40 POLIZEI DIVISION HELMET - QUIST

Fine, " One Look " and complete original.
Rear apron mkd , " Q64 - DN 370 ( Lot number ).
Ties in nicely with the Brian Ice Helmet Code book , ( page 520 ).
Recorded as , Double decal Polizei. Bordered decal and left the factory after March 1940.Grey / green paint.
Good size 57 mkd. pig skin liner with soldiers initials.Original draw string.
Excellent 1944 dtd...  read more

Code: 60382

BLACK WATCH - 73RD ( PERTHSHIRE ) OF FOOT BONNET BADGE - 1874 / 78

Very rare badge.
1874 to 1848 only.
KK 537.
Brass die struck.
Nice age toning to front and back retaining the original finish as this one was removed from a board.
Sharp strike.
V.G.C.
Bargain price as the cheapest I've seen for sale elsewhere is £235  read more

Code: 57028

PERTH HIGHLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ( BLACK WATCH ) CAP BADGE

Good One Look example of this scarce Victorian period badge circa 1874-1880.
Silvered white metal.
Die struck.
Good detail.
Old polish residue to back.
They later became the 5th Black Watch.
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Code: 55224

WW2 GERMAN EARLY- 1ST TYPE U BOAT AWARD - TOMBAK - SCHWERIN

Rare " Been There " U Boat award ,.
1st type, earliest variant U1.1.1 in tombak which got 100% positive reviews on WAF !
Gilded finish , a good percentage of which is present.
" Schwerin - Berlin 68 " mkd. to back as per early examples.
Coke bottle pin.
Sadly the hook on the back is absent otherwise this is a £650 plus award..
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Code: 60455