WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - OFFICERS LEATHER TOOL POUCH

Good rare piece of officers kit being a Morocco leather pouch containing a variety of tools.
"A & S.H." marked to outside flap.
2 press stud fixings in good order.
Tools all maker marked. "Booths".
Felt flap present.
Leather good.
Great War or earlier.
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Code: 56772

1943 DTD. BRITISH AIRBORNE HELMET - LEATHER STRAPS

Good "Been There" combat example with early leather straps.
Scrim net original with hessian strips and some tears.
Original untouched condition.
G & S 1943. to inside.
Top pad present.
Now rare .
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Code: 56622

LEICESTER REGIMENT MUSICIANS POUCH BADGE

Very good example in heavy sand cast nickel silver.
Very well detailed with no rubbing or damage.
Long lugs.
Uncleaned.
Scarce
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Code: 57210

1ST MIDLOTHIAN COAST VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY HELMET PLATE.

Good example of this scarce helmet plate.
White metal o/r's. 3 lugs. One lug lost the tip of the loop QVC crown.
Age toned as found. Will clean up nicely if desired.
Some polishing to the bottom scroll.
Worn circa 1878-88.
Royal Arms with short scroll below reading, "First" over the gun. Below a long scroll with, 'Midlothian Coast Artillery Vols'.
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Code: 57218

WW1 SCOTTISH - O/R'S HIGHLAND CUT AWAY - KHAKI TUNIC - LARGE - RARE

Extremely rare Great War Scottish Pattern o/r's tunic.
I don't think this one could be bettered.
Beautiful condition .
Highland cut away front for wear with the kilt.
Made by Moore and Taggart of Glasgow.
Very good size for WW1 being approx. 38/40 chest.
Khaki lining cloth as found on these tunics.
Argylls brass buttons although there was a...  read more

Code: 57594

DUMBARTONSHIRE R.V. (ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND) BELT & BUCKLE

Extremely rare and from my personal Argylls collection.
White buff leather belt in great order and owners initials applied to the inside.
Fit up to 32' waist.
Buckle very well detailed with the Elephant and Howdah in relief to the centre, and to the outside " Dumbartonshire Volunteers ".
Very rare and a reluctant sale.
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Code: 57866

WW1 BLACK WATCH TINTED PHOTO MINIATURE- BOXED

Beautiful piece.
Black Watch soldier with red hackle visible on his Tam O Shanter.
Service dress tunic and also shows what looks like a haversack strap ?
Nicely tinted photo which was originally stuck in place in the purpose made period box it's mounted in.
Silk and velvet lined , some fraying to silk.
Leather covered wood outer.
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Code: 57805

GERMAN WW2 - DLV BELT BUCKLE - MKD & DTD. - LBA MKD

Very good example.
Retains most of it's silvered finish .
Pebbled aluminium.
Black painted swaz.
Leather tang with faint Nurmberg maker details, 1938 date and Luftwaffe LBA stamp.
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Code: 58104

WW2 GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BLOCKADE RUNNERS AWARD - SCHWERIN / OTTO FEC

Blockade Runner Badge by Schwerin, Berlin - In tombac.
Both ship and eagle retain retain their blackened and silvered finishes.
Nicely maker marked, "Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin Ausf. Schwerin Berlin".
Top quality , extremely fine condition.
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Code: 57986

WW2 TRANSITIONAL BRITISH HELMET WITH SACKING COVER

Very rare helmet being a smooth paint 1930's Tommy helmet with a WW1 Brodie liner.
I've had other examples where the shell has been WW1 and the liner WW2 .
Pre war smooth brown paint, this over the top rivet on the exterior of the helmet so marraige done at factory level.
Brodie liner has the red Brodie stamp inside and top rubber doughnut although the wool over that is a...  read more

Code: 58531