WW2 - 3RD REICH PERIOD - MAINZ SPORTS CLUB STICK PIN

Rare WW2 Mainz Sports Club stick pin.
Nice undamaged enamel .
Period knurled pin.

All independent sports bodies were absorbed into the 3rd Reich National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise.
Activities of the club during the 3rd Reich period are sketchy but no doubt they had to adhere to the Nazi ideal of exclusion of Jews etc.
Rare wa...  read more

Code: 60396

SCOTTISH ROYAL ENGINEERS VOLUNTEERS - EDWARDIAN WAIST BELT CENTRE

Belt plate centre.
Edwardian period , post 1902 with Kings Crown.
Cast brass example.
Two small tangs north and south to the reverse.
No rubbing or damage.
Nice detail.
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Code: 60393

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY TERRITORIAL (H.L.I.) SCARLET TUNIC SHOULDER BOARD SHOULDER BOARD

A single officers braided shoulder board from a scarlet tunic for a Lieutenant in the HLI.
Reserve Btn .
Bullion wire pips and " T " ( Territorial ).
Also c/w the scarce screw in gilt button and brass post This must be I assume early as the button has a QVC crown so it is pre Territorial Force.
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Code: 60394

WW2 - RED CROSS HAT BADGE

British Red Cross Society hat badge .
A good circa 1940's other ranks hat badge, red cross shield within a gilt circular title "British Red Cross Society" above tri-part Latin scroll "Inter Arma Caritas" (In War, Charity). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, perfect enamel, an excellent example.
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Code: 58515

RED CROSS - FOR SERVICE BADGE - MINT - GAUNT

A good pre 1953 British Red Cross Society "For Service" gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and official issue number "L 13229".
Near mint with bright gilding, retaining original pin fittings and no damage to the enamel.
Height 41mm.  read more

Code: 58514

PERTH CORPORATION TRAM DRIVERS CAP BADGE

Very rare badge.
As per a 4th Black Watch sporran badge with the Perth double headed eagle but with Corporation motto instead of the latin one found on military badges.
Well struck . White metal.
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Code: 54215

7TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION, THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT), O/R'S GLENGARRY BADGE C.1903-1908

Rare cap badge.
Age toned. 5th & 6th turn up but this is earlier. Circa 1903 to 1908 only.
Die struck.
Nice domed centre.
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Code: 56140

BOER WAR / WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS RARE BOOK COVER INSIGNIA BADGE X 2

Unusual pieces being similar to oversized collar dogs.
Tail up cat for the Victorian era.
Heavy chrome finish.
Taken from an ex Officers Mess book cover.
Over 2 x 1 inches in size.
Very rare, likely One Off pieces.
Want an item to the Argylls no one has , these are it.
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Code: 57925

WW2 BRITISH HOME FRONT TOMMY HELMET - RARE VARIANT

A real rare variant just sourced with other wartime items from a house in Liverpool.
B Grade helmet as issued to Home Guard as they were not deemed fit for Front Line service.
Unusually this one only has the 3 holes on one side of the apron not both.
The normally fibre straps of the liner and the liner band are made of compressed paper, this I've never encountered before.<...  read more

Code: 58114

WW2 FORFAR POLICE NATIONAL REGISTRATION IDENTITY CARD

Period pic of a Police Reserve officer in uniform c/w gas mask bag.
Named and 1940 dtd.Stamp.
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Code: 58929