WW1 - 6TH ( RENFREW ) ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. - K.I.A. OFFICERS BRASS GRAVE MARKER

Extremely rare item.
A temporary brass grave marker to an officer in the 6th ( Renfrewshire ), Argylls , K.I.A. at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme , 15.11.1916.
Toned brass well detailed heavy brass plate measuring approx, 3 & a half inches x 1 and a quarter.
Raised outer lip.
Very clear details, " In Memory of Owen Griffith Davies, Lieut. Argyll And Sutherland Highlan...  read more

Code: 60431

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS SHOULDER TITLE PAIR

Matching pair c/w their scarce original brass backing plates.
Hex lugs to rear.
Nice age toning , no damage.
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Code: 60468

WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS BRASS SHOULDER TITLE PAIR

Lovely matched pair of Argylls shoulder titles.
Brass.
C/w their cotter pins.
Very difficult to find now especially a matched pair.
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Code: 55818

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS TERRITORIAL OFFICERS DIRK BELT

Beautiful officers dirk belt and buckle.
Silver thistle motif brocade.
Substantial silver plated oval buckle with gilded Cameron device to centre.
Black Morocco leather backing.
Small size, around 30 inch waist.
Rare.
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Code: 57851

VICTORIAN PRE 1880 - CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SILVER CAP BADGE - HIGHLAND DRESS / WHITE HELMET

Pre 1880.
Officers heavy cast silver cap badge for wear with Highland Dress and on the tropical White Helmet..
Beautiful badge.
Heavy cast unmarked silver.
Detail is outstanding especially on St. Andrews face.
Silver lugs.
Rare.
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Code: 59994

WW2 -1944 DTD. ARTICLE - WILLIE ROSS @ ARMY SCHOOL OF PIPING - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Rare original 2 page article dtd. 1944 on P/M Willie Ross and the Army School of Piping based at Edinburgh Castle.
Colour photos of Willie and his pupils in their Wartime uniforms and an extensive profile of him and his background.
This may well be a unique original as even the present Army Piping School have only a copy of this article whereas this this is an original period item...  read more

Code: 60466

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

ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. 1ST ADMIN. BTN. PIPERS PLAID BROOCH

Pipers Victorian period plaid brooch solely used by 1st Admin btn. Clackmannan and Kinross rifle volunteers. Circa 1874 - 1887. Possibly cast silver .
Very well detailed St. Andrew and thistles. Original over long pin.
Considering the size of the unit they can not have had many pipers and I've never seen one of these for sale before.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 54570

VICTORIAN 1ST FORFARSHIRE ARTILLERY HELMET PLATE

Fine example of this scarce Artillery HP.
QVC.
Scroll to bottom with " 1st Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers "
W/m.
3 lugs to back.
No rubbing or damage.
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Code: 57047

WW1 - COLDSTREAM GUARDS COMMANDING OFFICERS - FIELD SERVICE SILVER CAP BADGE - ATTRIBUTED

Beautiful early officers badge attributed to Brigadier Lancelot Merivale Gibbs, D.S.O., M.C.M.I.D. ( 4 ).
Unmarked silver with undamaged blue & red enamel.
To the back are his hand applied initials and the date( of his enlistment ) .
Enlisted 1910 and saw extensive action in the Great War rising to Commanding Officer of the 2nd Btn. in 1916.
He also served in WW2 as...  read more

Code: 58776