ROYAL SCOTS - 2ND HIGHLAND COY. - 1ST CITY OF EDINBURGH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS CAP BADGE

Rare badge circa 1860.
1st City of Edinburgh RVC glengarry badge.
3 lugs.
Silver or silver plate.
St. Andrew to centre with outer strap with Gaelic motto, translates as, " Highlanders Shoulder to Shoulder "
Not to be confused with the Lanarkshire badge that is similar but with different motto.
Old polish residue to back.
One Look original at a gr...  read more

Code: 56997

U.S.- DESERT STORM ,- PASGT - COMBAT HELMET

This is a good " Been There " example of the 1983 Pattern American " Fritz " kevlar helmet.
Worn in Iraq, " Desert Storm " campaign.
Iraqi Desert sand impregnated into the chin strap and up inside the helmet band.
Evidence of having been painted a tan camo then overpainted in green.
Rough textured finish.
Crown stampings.
Has a scarce issue one piece, ...  read more

Code: 60267

9TH ROYAL SCOTS, (DANDY 9TH) - WW1 SGTS. SPORRAN BADGE

Rare piece to the only kilted Battalion of the Royal Scots in the Great War.
Very well detailed.
2 piece construction with raised centre so likely for an Sergeant or officer.
Die struck w/m.
North south long lugs for use on the hair sporran.
Unique to the 9th Btn.
Stout badge
V.G.C..  read more

Code: 60288

6TH V.B. (KEITH) GORDON HLDRS. OFFICERS CAP BADGE BADGE

6th (Keith) V.B. Gordon Highlanders Victorian glengarry badge c1887-91.
Officers example in heavy nickel silver with sharp detail.
Ribbed outer strap with" By Dand " in raised lettering.
To the domed centre a Marquis of Huntly stag and coronet in relief.
2 lugs, correct for officers badge but not o/r's which imo should always be 3 lugs.
Heavy , high quality....  read more

Code: 60293

WW2 - 49TH WEST RIDING INFANTRY DIV. PAIR UNCUT PRINTED TITLES

A pair of 2nd Pattern printed cotton formation badges .
A white polar bear standing on an iceberg with its head raised in a roar, upon a black rectangular ground.
Uncut , facing pair.
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Code: 60306

WW1 GORDON HIGHLANDERS SKEAN DHU

Good nickel silver example dating to the Great War.
Correct pedestal top with undamaged orange coloured foiled citrine.
This type of sgian dhu is unique to the Gordons.
Leather covered wood scabbard with plain mounts, the top one with an impressed Fleur De Lis to the back , possibly a trade mark.
Clipped back steel blade.
Nicely detailed mounts to the studded ...  read more

Code: 59801

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS CAP BADGE - RARE BRASS LOOPS

Nice toned example. This one with rare flat brass loops cut from sheet brass as opposed to the normal wire type.
These I've only encountered on Scottish badges and I'm unsure if they were for a specific type of headgear or a manufacturing variant ?
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Code: 55462

WW2 GERMAN U BOAT BADGE - DUEMER

One look original but forum posted on WAF just to be sure.
Unmarked Duemer.
Zinc.
This one has been nicely shaped to the uniform so it would'nt catch on things.
Great " Been There " example .
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 58352

WW2 - SCOTTISH CADETS LAPEL BADGE

Rare piece, Scottish cadets lapel badge in die struck w/m .
Brass button hole fixing.
Uncleaned with nice age patina.
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Code: 58615

WW2 GERMAN 25 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE BOXED AWARD

Super example with it's great condition original box.
For 25 years service to the Fatherland.
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Code: 58740