M42 GERMAN HELMET ARMY SINGLE DECAL 2 TONE CAMO - AMERICAN VET BRING BACK

This one out of Michigan a few years ago and purchased direct from the vets family.
Story goes it was taken from a pile of helmets from surrendering P.O.W.'s. Vet liked it because it was the only one with camo paint.
He took the helmet and put it in his tank.Later the chin strap was utilised for a running repair on said tank.
That aside it's a cracking helmet , much bette...  read more

Code: 54506

WW1 FRENCH ADRIAN HELMET - C/W PERIOD GEOMETRIC CAMO

Very rare combat helmet with a period applied geometric camo.
There is a stamp inside the crown with, " C C " and an anchor . Attributed to the Compagnie Coloniale made up mainly of ex pats , Pied Noirs etc. and Colonial troops.
Hence the anchor which was used by Colonial units often incorporated into the helmet badge.
The marking may also be for Ci des Compteurs the manu...  read more

Code: 60336

GERMAN WW2 - LUFTWAFFE FIELD DIVISION M35 - D/D - CHICKEN WIRE - EF 64

Exceptional combat helmet.
M35 Luftwaffe double decal re issue.
Original Luftwaffe blue paint under the field grey over paint.
Both decals visible under the paint.
Early Droop Tail eagle.
Faint dome stamp.
The short part of the brown chinstrap has a clear " L.B.A. " stamping.
EF64 with Lot No. 20355.
This configures exactly with the Bri...  read more

Code: 57007

PAIR OF WW1 OFFICERS PUTTIES WITH ORIGINAL STRING

Mint unused long puttees from the Great War period.
Still tied together with Fox mkd. cord.
Left and right brass tags both present.
Rare to get a Sleeper like this.
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Code: 60277

SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL FORCES - HUNTER GROUP - THE RECCES - BERET

Extremely rare and original S.A. Special Forces tan beret for the Hunter Group.
Has their red Scorpion sleeve / beret badge which is original to it..
Approx size 56.
V.G.C.

The Hunter Group was the first elite special forces unit of the South African Defence Force (SADF), formed in 1968 at Doornkop. It was a counter-insurgency unit that later played a key ro...  read more

Code: 60280

EARLY NSDAP PARTY BADGE- GES. GESCH

Scarce pre RZM codes One Look original.
Found in the loft of an ex WW2 RAMC soldier when the new occupants bought the house.
Nice age toning commensurate with never having seen the light of day since 1945.
" GES GESCH " , "Gesetzlich Geschützt", meaning "legally protected", marked to back.
Small bit of enamel loss to the bottom left where it seems to have taken a k...  read more

Code: 60304

WW1 HIGHLAND CYCLIST GLENGARRY BADGE

Good example of this now scarce badge.
Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Die struck with sharp detail.
No rubbing or damage.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60355

WW1 - RFC (ROYAL FLYING CORPS) CAP BADGE

Good o/r's example.
Nicely struck.
No rubbing.
Old polish residue.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60361

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

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