WW1 - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - 1914 BIRMINGHAM CAST SILVER DIAMOND CUT OFFICERS CAP BADGE

It would be very difficult to better this one !!
Very heavy cast silver ( 48 grams approx ) officers cap badge dating to the 1st year of the Great War.
1914 B/ham silver hallmarks and maker stamp " B & P " ( Brent & Parker ).
Diamond cut giving it a nice " Glittery " effect.
Silver lugs.
Beautiful detail with hand fretted centre
No rubbing or damage.read more

Code: 60414

75TH ANNIVERSARY - D-DAY - CAEN LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY - PLAQUE

Rare, well made piece given to , in this case an Argylls officer who was present at the celebrations in Caen.
Sheet brass with lovely enamelling to one side and text to the other.
Measures 8 x 5 cm approx.
Mint condition.  read more

Code: 60462

DOLLAR ACADEMY C.F.F. - ( Argyll & Sutherland Hldrs ). - SHOULDER TITLE

Embroidered shoulder title.
Mint condition .  read more

Code: 60487

WW1 - SEAFORTH HLDRS.- OFFICERS / P/M - SGIAN DHU - KIRKWOODS

Superb example of an officers / Pipe Major / Drum Majors Regimental Sgian Dhu .
Made by the best of the Scottish silversmiths Kirkwoods of Edinburgh.
Kirkwoods had their own workshop as opposed to Anderson etc. who farmed the work out locally.
Gilded fittings with sharp detail thistle motif.
Original foiled citrine to the top mount.
Bog oak hand carved handle ...  read more

Code: 60499

WW1 SILVER PENCIL FROM PRINCESS MARY GIFT TIN

WW1 Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Fund Bullet pencil .
Stamped "Sterling Silver" .
The brass case engraved with the Princess Mary Monogram.
Stamped to the base K 11 and WITH 2 WD Crows Foot arrow stamps , one of these over what looks like "IA"
Original pencil.
Length 79mm.
V.G.C.  read more

Code: 60514

VICTORIAN ARGYLL HIGHLAND RIFLES - ( ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. ) LARGE TUNIC BUTTON

Very Rare.
John Martin - Dunoon made silver large tunic button for the Argyll Highland Rifles.
Later they became the 8th Argylls.
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Code: 60527

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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Code: 54765

FAIRBAIRN SYKES FIGHTING KNIFE - ETCHED PANELS

Excellent example of what is often wrongly referred to as the Officers Pattern 2nd Pattern F/S.
Very clean. Nickel. Clear etched panels. Full length blade. Leather scabbard with nickel fittings.Elastic stretched.
Just about as nice as they come.
This model rarer than the 1st Pattern.  read more

Code: 54888

DEUTSCHLANDS ERHEBUNG 1933 - SS RELATED - PLAQUE

Scarce circular plaque, 6" dia., bears the large motto in relief: "DEUTSCHLANDS ERHEBUNG 1933" ("The Elevation of Germany 1933").
It's a metal version of the classic rear photo shot of the SS troops in their black uniforms at the Nuremburg Rally .
Very well detailed in a silvered finish.
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Code: 59098

WW1 GERMAN - RESERVIST SOLDIER STATUE - HANS LEUNER

Rare period piece.
Circa 1916
Black painted spelter figure of a Reservist Trooper from JR 108.
I believe these came in both a black or bronzed finish.
Good detail with numbered shoulder boards, peaked cap, in full marching order .
Signed to the base of the figure, ( Artist ) , " HANS LEUNER ".
Overall height inc. the marble base is approx 13 and a hal...  read more

Code: 58395