ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS MUSIC SCHOOL OF PIPING WHITE METAL BADGE

This is the white metal die struck version of this rare badge.
I also have in my listings the cast bronze version.
Nice sharp detail.
V.G.C.
From my lifetime collection of Argylls items which were the best of what came my way both as a kid in the Garrison town/ recruiting area and 45 years as a full time dealer.
Many of these items you will not find for sale e...  read more

Code: 60421

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 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
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60078

1958 DTD. BELGIAN PARA SMOCK - JIGSAW CAMO.

Good example of the Para smock as worn by the Belgian Airborne in the Congo.
Jigsaw camo.
All buttons and poppers present.
Front zip works well.
Nice original clear label with maker and sizes .
I found the monkey tail sections in one of the pockets, see pics.
Small field repair next to one of the chest pockets , otherwise V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60160

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

WW2 GERMAN - CLOSE COMBAT BADGE - BIEDERMAN

Late war, " Been There ", Close Combat Award in zinc.
Nice detail.
WAF Forum posted and it has no issues and is confirmed as a non marked Biederman variant.
Correct hammered out pin.
One Look original .
Barrel hinge, long vertical pin and round wire hook.
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Code: 60172

GORDON HLDRS. - VICTORIAN.- RARE ABERDEEN SILVER - D.S.O. WINNER ATTRIBUTED - CAP BADGE

Very rare Aberdeen Provincial silver Gordon Hldrs. officers cap badge.
These never turn up.
Mkd. to back " ABD " and "SIL".
Double stamped.
Excellent condition badge.
Initials " A.F.G. " scratched to back. This was one of two badges I had to Cpt. Alister Fraser Gordon D.S.O.
He fought in Chitral 1895 , Tirah 1897 and the Ashanti campaign where he won...  read more

Code: 54543