ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS MUSIC SCHOOL OF PIPING BRONZE BADGE

Rare sought after badge .
Two versions of this, cast bronze as per this example and there is also a w/m die struck version.
Condition is VGC with nice age toning.
From my personal Argylls collection built up over 40 years.  read more

Code: 60420

IDF - ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE - ( EX BRITISH WW2 ) PARATROOPERS HELMET - 6 DAY WAR

Extremely rare Airborne helmet as worn by Israeli paras in the 6 Day War.
British shell and wartime khaki jump straps.
Overpainted in period tan camo.
Jewish liner with markings and possible date of 1955 ?
Yellow sorbo foam.
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Code: 58398

GERMAN - M35 DOUBLE DECAL ARMY HELMET - ET60

Absolute " One Looker " , untouched combat original.
ET 60 Lot no. 3584.Circa 1937.
Good smallest size helmet which are now very sought after.
This is a double decal with the State shield still present..
Field grey finish with toned army decal
Sheep skin liner with all tongue ends complete but a bit dry.
Early non reinforced Aluminium liner band ( a/f...  read more

Code: 59681

VICTORIAN - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. SILVER PAGRI BADGE - FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET

Rare cast silver officers Ellwood helmet badge.
'Tail Up" cat for the Victorian period.
Age toned.
Will clean up nicely if desired.
No rubbing or damage.
Chunky rear fixings for piercing the cork of the sun helmet.
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Code: 60202

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

WW2 GERMAN - ARMY BELT & BUCKLE - K u Q - 1938

Rare original German WWII Heer belt and buckle set.
Pebbled aluminium buckle , 1938 dtd. and maker mkd , "K ü Q" ( Klein & Quenzer , AG, Idar-Oberstein ).
1939 dtd. on both buckle and the leather buckle tab.
Belt is original to the buckle.which is a size 32 inches approx. and in good supple combat worn condition.
Owners name , " Lova. " scratched into the inside.read more

Code: 60407

GERMAN WW2 HITLER YOUTH PROFICIENCY BADGE SILVER GRADE

Great example with all its silver finish remaining.
RZM & M1/34 ( Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen ) marked to rear.
Good pin.
Way above normally found condition.
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Code: 59421

GERMAN BADEN PICKLEHAUBE - BRASS FITTINGS

Scarce all original 1895 Pattern picklehaube to the state of Baden.
Shellac finish black leather skull with no distortion.
Gilded brass fittings with especially nice helmet plate.
No cockades.
Nice liner with all tongue ends complete.
This one has although frail , the original chin strap , almost always a replacement these days.
One break behind one of ...  read more

Code: 59678

WW1 LEEDS PALS - GREEN EMBROIDERED CLOTH PATCH

A nice and very rare item which came in with a group of One Mans items , he having served with the Leeds Pals in the Great War , ( name to buyer ).
Rifle green wool backing with gold embroidered cap badge device and " LEEDS " underneath.
It's not a school badge or similar.
My feeling is ,a sports vest or tunic sleeve badge ?
If anyone can enlighten me I would be gra...  read more

Code: 59842

GERMAN 3RD REICH ORIGINAL HITLER PHOTOGRAPH

One off original period actual photo ( not print or copy ) ,well taken by an onlooker.
Classic pose from the car. with the crowds being held back by police.
Pre or early war .
Forum posted and confirmed as original.
Good sharp image .
See images for size.
Measures
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Code: 60078