93RD OF FOOT ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - CRIMEA EXCAVATED - LARGE TUNIC BUTTON
Genuine brass large lozenge shaped tunic button.
Maker mkd.
Back in the day a number of genuine buttons appeared in the market place . These had been dug in the area of Balaklava .
Later spurious ones appeared.
This one is the Real Deal , one of a number I bought from the late Stan Paget.
Uncleaned and in fine condition.
Rare.
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WW1 - 8TH ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. OFFICERS DESK SET
Very rare probably a One Off example of an officers portable field writing / desk set.
Polished mahogany cover with green Morocco leather opening back with document pockets.
What really sets this off is the high quality unique solid silver badge / Regimental device applied to the wood front( a/f. )
Top outer scrolls with " Princess Louises "
Lower scrolls with " Arg... read more
350.00 GBP
BLACK WATCH 51ST HIGHLAND DIV. - BATTLE DRESS SLEEVE COMBINATION
Cracking One Looker !
Uniform removed .
Comprises , printed " H.D." Formation Sign, 3 red Brigade stripes ( 154th ) and Tartan patch in the shape of a Black Watch cap badge.
All correct stitching.
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The 154th Infantry Brigade was a component of the 51st (Highland) Division in both World War I and World War II. In WWII, the brigade saw action in No... read more
VICTORIAN - STIRLINGSHIRE R.V. ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) - O/R'S SHAKO
Extremely rare shako for the Stirling Rifle Volunteers circa 1860's.
They later become the 7th Argylls and as part of the 4th V.B. previous to that, some members served in the Boer War.
All original , green ball tuft absent.
Green / red / white dicing.
Volunteer Rifles brass bugle badge with " 23 " ( Cathcart ).
Original chin strap , leather good.
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GERMAN WW2 WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS - BRONZE
Good example.
Non maker mkd ring.
Original ribbon.
Nice age patina.
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45.00 GBP
WW2 GERMAN INFANTRY MANS CAP - E. BURGMAYER - LARGE SIZE
Great looking private purchase mans visor cap.
All original and WAF posted.
White piped for infantry.
Nice shape.
Original to cap insignia.
Very clean interior.
Celluloid diamond to crown.
Large size approx. 60.
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Erhard Burgmayer of Ulm was a private-purchase military tailor and uniform cap (Schirmmütze) maker during ... read more
795.00 GBP
WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. KILT APRON - K.I.A.
Very good condition full wrap round kilt cover.
A &S.H. stamped to inside as well as with the soldiers Regimental no.
Number attributable to ; John Dickson, 2nd Btn.. Embarked for France 1-10-15. Killed 13 - 6 -16.
Rare
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WW2 52ND LOWLAND SLEEVE SALTYRE - MOUNTAIN
This is a scarce officers private purchase version of the 52nd Lowland sleeve badge introduced in 1940.
Uniform removed.
Worn in conjunction with the " Mountain " patch after 1942.
100% original found in the pocket of a WW2 officers Battledress I sold many years ago.
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WW2 GERMAN 1ST PATTERN ARMY MARKSMANSHIP LANYARD
Excellent example of a Grade I army marksmanship lanyard.
Forum posted on WAF just to make sure and it got the thumbs up.
Braided bullion wire.
Solid shield with Heer eagle in relief.
All finish remaining.
Both the small piece of field grey on the rear as well as the cotton backing cloth present.
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120.00 GBP
92ND OF FOOT (GORDON HIGHLANDERS) VICTORIAN BRASS SPORRAN BADGE
Early rare 92nd sporran badge.
Solid sheet brass.
Sphinx, 92nd and 2 thistle sprays , all in relief.
Stout brass lugs to the back.
Grear condition with no damage.
Very hard to come by , not to be confused with later Gordons one.
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55.00 GBP