WW1 GERMAN CARL ZEISS TRENCH SCISSOR BINOCULARS ON STAND

First World War Carl Zeiss trench 'scissor' binoculars c/w their original Zeiss adjustable tripod stand.
Original field grey paint to both binos and stand.
Well marked.
All controls for adjustments working well.
Good optics with graticules.
Nice Zeiss markings to both stand and binos.
Been in my personal collection for years.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60285

US - WW2 - JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT POSTER: CIVILIAN EXCLUSION ORDER

Very rare genuine poster / flyer relating to The Presidio of San Francisco and dated 1942.

Has yellowed a little with age and has one small tear to the left hand side.
Measures 16x24 cm.

This was a poster created by the Western Defense Command and 4th Army Wartime Civil Control Administration instructing all person’s of Japanese ancestry living in a particul...  read more

Code: 60343

WW1- LEEDS PALS - 15TH & 17TH BTN'S - CAP BADGE

A fine scarce die stamped brass example . ( K & K 1147 ).
The Arms of the City of Leeds.
Raised as part of Kitchener's Army.
Two loops to the reverse.
Scarce.
VGC.  read more

Code: 60356

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

WW1 PERTHSHIRE ACADEMY CORPS - VTC - ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE

WW1 Perth Academy Corps Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge
Circa First World War.
Brass base metal with blue enamel oval with, "Perth Academy Corps." .
To the centre the Perth Coat of Arms with double headed eagle with red enamelled shield., gilded crown.
Round buttonhole fixing to back.
Some silver finish loss to "Perth", otherwise V.G.C.
Approx. 3...  read more

Code: 60470

T. 8 - A & S.H. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS VOLS. W/M 3 PIECE SHOULDER TITLE

Rare 3 piece example.in white metal.
All with their lugs.
From my personal collection of Argylls items and this is the only one of these I've ever had with 3 seperate piece construction never mind being non brass !
Originally Territorial titles were w/m .
Condition is excellent.
The 8th were based at Dunoon.  read more

Code: 60482

WW2 - GERMAN PANZER SILVER & BRONZE AWARDS - TWINS

Rare find.
Vet bring backs , bought from the two daughters of the Black Watch vet who took them.
Likely from a military shop or depot as they are in mint unissued condition and identical , " Twins ".
Both marked on the back with the Karl Wurster " KWM " logo.
Zinc but retaining all finish .
Bronze for Stug crews and Silver for tanks.
Identical .
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Code: 60512

WW1 - ROYAL FLYING CORPS (RFC) - 13TH HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY ( H.L.I.) OFFICERS CUTLERY SET

Rare KFS set in their original leather pouch and nicely attributed to the owner.
All 3 pieces with " R.F.C. - 13th H.L.I. " nicely etched to the handles.
Like many R.F.C. flyers he has come from a line Regiment and they often affected their previous regimental dress as well as keeping their affiliation to that unit .
Good condition soft leather pouch with the owners name in...  read more

Code: 59820

CHANNEL ISLAND TRANSITIONAL CAMO HELMET

Another from my personal collection.
M18 helmet shell fitted with WW2 liner.
Correct green with black splotch sprayed camo.
?L64 shell.
Pigskin liner with 3 tongue ends detached but present, still attached to original drawstring.
Zinc liner band.
Owners name "EHRET" applied to apron and liner. Found in Jersey after the war.
Rare 2nd line tro...  read more

Code: 50495

WW2 GORDON HLDRS. OFFICERS HELMET - ATTRIBUTED

Exceedingly rare helmet with silver decal of a Gordons badge. Fine helmet net.
Similar helmet featured on page 108 of B.L.Davis book, British Army uniforms and insignia of WW2.
Name of the Lt. Col. who owned it to the inside on a cloth embroidered label.
I am including his gas mask in the sale with the same label to the haversack.
I doubt you will find another of the...  read more

Code: 53839