ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS MUSIC SCHOOL OF PIPING BRONZE BADGE

Rare sought after badge .
Two versions of this, cast bronze as per this example and there is also a w/m die struck version.
Condition is VGC with nice age toning.
From my personal Argylls collection built up over 40 years.  read more

Code: 60420

WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - SGT'S CAP BADGE / GAUNT / TARTAN PATCH

Outstanding badge I bought decades ago , never tampered with or enhanced, exactly as it came to me from the family.
W/m , fully fretted centre. Nicely shaped for wear on the Tam O Shanter.
Red felt behind the centre to show off the fretting and c/w it's WW1 TOS Regimental tartan patch which has been shaped and fringed round the badge.
Old pink polish residue to back
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Code: 60435

M35 DOUBLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE GERMAN HELMET - DROOP TAIL EAGLE - SNAKE LEG DECAL

Straight from the vets family.
Text book helmet.
Early type eagle.
Snake leg decal.
Double named, once to skirt and the other to liner. Also unit markd and large stencilled 5 to crown next to the dome stamp.
Maker and dated brown chin strap.
Double banded liner.
ET 62 in block script. Batch no. 4192.
Brian Rice's helmet code book con...  read more

Code: 53304

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS - OR'S / PIPERS KILT

Army issue.
Mc Kenzie tartan.
Excellent clean condition.
Made by top Army contract tailor Hector Russell.
Leather straps.
Large size.
To fit 34”-36” waist. Label inside.
Box pleats.
No issues.
Scarce  read more

Code: 60471

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 GERMAN - WESTFALEN FIRE DEFENCE SERVICE OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE

Officers bronze buckle.
Raised seeded centre with Hannoverian horse in relief.
Retaining most of the original finish.
Very well detailed.
Knock down price ( usually around £130 ).
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Code: 58547

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. DUMBARTONSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS - MATCHING COLLAR PAIR

Matching pair of these rare collars to the DRV before they became the 9th Argylls.
W/m with matching toning back and front to both so have always been together.
Dumbarton motto and Coat of Arms of Elephant and Howdah.
Nicely struck, no rubbing or damage.
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Code: 58898

WW2 GERMAN STAHLHELM BUND EDELWEISS BADGE

Rare piece and being most likely from an alpine stick due to it's curved shape.
Very well detailed and has the Stahlhelm Bund helmet atop an edelweiss.
Has Munich 1929 so presumably for a rally ?
No fixings to the back.
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Code: 59172

WW2 - GLASGOW HLDRS, 9TH H.L.I. CAP BADGE

Introduced circa 1939 till 46.
An exceptional example of a o/r's cap badge , from the house with the soldiers father's Great War example.
Sharp strike and curved for wear on the Tam O Shaner.
No rubbing or damage and with nice uncleaned age toning.
As nice as they come.
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Code: 60154

GERMAN WW2 KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL ARTILLERY COLLAR TABS - VET BRING BACK

Genuine and rare set of Kriegsmarine ‘Küstenartillerie’ collar tabs.
Early set, factory mounted on bottle green wool backing.
Brought back by a Royal Signals officer ( name to buyer ).
WAF posted and all positive response.
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Code: 60119