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Dumbartonshire Rifle Volunteers, a very fine and scarce officer’s plaid brooch in silver plate and copper gilt, the plated quoit with a simple narrow floral circle, the centre with a mounted silver circle of thistle sprays, upon this a copper gilt Elephant with castle shaped howdah and a scroll above ‘Fortitudo Et Fidelitas’ (arms of Dumbarton), original stout pin to reverse, one mount screw lacking the nut otherwise very good condition £300-400
Hammer Price: £260
A Prussian enlisted man’s pickelhaube, black patent-leather skull, grey metal plate and fittings, national and state cockades, retaining original fragile pull-tie leather lining, indistinct issue marks, replacement chinstrap otherwise very good condition £200-250
Hammer Price: £270
A Wurttemberg NCO’s infantry pickelhaube, black leather skull, brass plate and fittings, original pull-tie leather lining, peak with issue marks ‘ JR 21 1909’, chin straps and cockades lacking otherwise good condition £100-120
1st Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, a good officer’s 1878 pattern blue cloth helmet, complete with all plated fittings and bearing the QVC Royal Arms pattern plate ‘First’ on the top scroll, and ‘Lancashire Artillery Volunteers’ on the bottom, lining and sweat band all intact, some slight surface mothing, plate not original to the helmet bottom retaining nut on the metal spine missing, otherwise good condition £300-350
Livery, eight plus two small sections of original pattern cards containing 130 large and 142 small gilt and silver plate examples; plus a few plain types, mainly commoners, none identified, some in poor condition and all require cleaning (272+) £300-350
Royal Flying Corps, a Pilot’s cloth and embroidered brevet, a similar one for an Observer; a good pair of OR’s clth s/titles ‘Royal Flying Corps’ white on black; one large size solid brass curved s/title ‘RFC’; 5 large & 4 small officers’ tunic buttons; 1 OR cap button; a plated (worn) match box cover mounted with a bronze NCO Pilot’s brevet; an enamelled tin match box cover showing brevet cap badge and s/title designs; two osd cap badges (3 of 4 blades missing); 5 osd collar...
A Caucasian kindjal, the 35cm double edged blade with multiple grooves, polished dark horn grip plaques, silver niello mounts, wood scabbard covered with black leather with two large silver and niello mounts chased with floral patterns, the top mount with makers name and date in arabic, worn condition overall £80-100
A Prussian enlisted man’s infantry pickelhaube, black leather skull, brass plate and fittings, black leather pull-tie lining, chinstraps replaced otherwise good condition £150-200
Hammer Price: £280
The Highland Light Infantry Militia Battalions, a fine and rare officer’s shoulder belt plate c1881-1901, seeded ground rectangular gilt back plate overlaid with a large Thistle pattern star, a silver coiled bugle horn with ‘HLI’ gilt monogram in the coil, a gilt Imperial QVC above, and below gilt Elephant and blank scroll, usual hook and stud fateners, very good condition £300-400
93rd Sutherland Highlanders, a fine and rare officer’s glengarry/bonnet badge c1836-55 in heavy die-cast copper gilt, a crowned circular strap ‘Sutherland Highlanders’ enclosing the numerals ‘93’, these mounted on a blackened disc, thistle sprays around the strap and a short furled scroll at the base ‘Cape of Good Hope’, copper loop fasteners missing otherwise very good condition £300-400
A Third Reich naval officer’s dagger, the 25cm blade by Eickhorn, Solingen, etched with anchor etc., regulation gilt hilt composition grip bound with copper wire, complete with gold bullion knot, contained in its regulation scabbard, some servive wear overall £150-200
Hammer Price: £290
Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), a scarce officer’s full dress fur cap plume holder, the fused grenade mounted with the KC Royal Arms, at the bottom St. Andrew and his Cross set amongst Union emblems, at the base a scroll ‘Waterloo’ (the mount rubbed wired on original fixings missing), the very large gilt thistle spray in die-stamped gilt brass, as described in Dress Regulations for wear on the front of the fur cap though in fact not worn, three lug fasteners; two small correct...
The Royal Scots Fusiliers Volunteer Battalions, a rare and very fine officer’s shoulder belt plate c1887-1908, a silver plated rectangular back plate with seeded ground, a large silver fused grenade mount, with a thistle spray upon the ball, below a scroll ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacesset’, four hook fasteners (Bloomer Bk 2 21/22), very good condition £300-400
20th ‘Halton Battalion’ Lorne Rifles Regiment of Canadian Militia, a fine selection of badges covering the period c1890-1914 comprising three glengarry badges, one officer’s and two other ranks of ovate thistle spray form with strap ‘Lorne Rifles’ and ‘20’ in the centre, all die-stamped - the officer’s in blackened brass with silver plated ‘20’, the other ranks in blackened brass with gilt wash ‘20’; a KC blackened brass helmet plate, eight pointed star with central...
A Victorian officer's presentation sword of the Bridport Company 1st Dorset Rifle Volunteers, 1827 pattern rifle regiment officers sword the slightly curved 82cm blade by Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham etched with crowned VR cypher foliate scrolls etc., and within a panel a presentation inscription 'Presented by the Non Comnd. officers & privates of the 1st Dorset R.V.C. to their Captain Comdt. Henry Saunders Edwards On the opening of their drill hall in Bridport Octr. 24th 1866 As a mark of...
Hammer Price: £300
A complete British diplomats uniform circa1900, consisting of a black frock coat with gold bullion embroidered collar and cuffs, nine gilt buttons to front with king’s crown royal arms, matching trousers with gold lace stripes, cocked hat with gold lace trim, white shirt, collars and cuffs, white kid gloves, black patent-leather boots and polished wood trees, complete with gilt mounted court sword of correct pattern, the blade with all original finish complete with gold bullion sword knot,...
The Royal Scots Fusiliers, a very fine quality officer’s shoulder belt plate 1901-52 (the quality indicates manufacture prior to 1914), burnished gilt rectangular back plate with silver mounts, the KC over a circle ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacesset’, in the centre on a raised gilt ground a thistle spray, at the bottom a scroll ‘Royal Scots Fusiliers’ and the date ‘1678’, usual hook and stud fasteners, mint state £400-500
Livery, various original pattern cards containing 143 large and 142 small silver plate and gilt examples, a few to the peerage but the majority commoners including initial and monogram types, none identified, a few in poor condition and most require cleaning (285) £350-400
Livery, a selection of original pattern cards containing 165 + large and 150+ small silver plate and gilt examples, the vast majority to commoners and including initial only types, very few identified, a few in poor condition and all require cleaning (315+) £350-400
Livery, ten original pattern cards containing 146 large and 163 small silver plate and gilt examples, a few peers but mainly commoners, many in poor condition and all require cleaning (309) £350-400
A Continental small-sword circa1750, the hilt of russet iron pierced and engraved with intricate floral decoration knucklebow and double shell-guard decorated en-suite, oval pierced pommel again en-suite, grip bound with copper-gilt wire with turk's heads, the earlier 79cm rapier blade of flattened diamond section signed in the central groove ‘Johannes Tesche’, good condition overall £300-350
Imperial German Pickelhaubes, a Prussian infantryman’s leather helmet with white metal fittings, the cockades and chinstrap are replacements, peak trim part detached; a Baden infantryman’s leather helmet complete with white metal fittings, the cockades and chinstrap are replacements, front peak trim fractured, linings sound on both items, fair condition (2) £150-200
Hammer Price: £310
A silver mounted Ottoman kindjal, the 33cm blade unusually adapted from an earlier cut-down sword blade, wide central fuller through the point, single piece hilt of dark polished horn, twin silver floral studs, silver ferrule, complete with its wood scabbard covered with black leather, large silver locket and chape deeply embossed and chased with flowers and leaves etc., indistinct turkish makers marks, one suspension mount lacking from locket otherwise good condition overall £300-350
The Royal Sussex Light Infantry Militia, a fine framed group of early photographic portraits of the officers of the regiment, 3 of cabinet size and 26 of carte de visite size, attractively mounted under a grey card mount the edges of each portrait gilded, each sitter is identified by a neat ink inscription to the mount, the main legend being dated 1872, contained in a contemporary gilt-edged maple frame, good condition overall £100-150
An interesting 1897 pattern infantry officers sword owned by a RFC officer awarded the MC & Bar, the 84cm dumbell-section blade etched with crowned GVR cypher, royal arms, foliate scrolls etc., and within a cartouche the owners name ‘2nd. Lt. Cecil Alfred Stevens Esq MC and Bar Oct. 1917’, blade retaining almost all original finish, regulation plated steel guard incorporating GVR cypher, retaining its field service sword knot, fish-skin covered grip bound with copper wire, complete with...
Hammer Price: £320
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, a good other ranks six tail feather bonnet red and white diced band white metal badge and white feather hackle original leather chin strap and black silk tail ribbons (one part detached) lining and sweat band sound, some moulting otherwise good condition £120-150
A Continental small-sword circa 1740, the iron gilt hilt with knucklebow and double shell-guard, all finely pierced with trellis work oval madallions containing chiselled hunting horn and symbols of the chase etc., oval pommel en-suite, grip bound with silver-gilt wire alternating with russet ribbon inlaid with gold floral rivet heads, silver turk's heads, the 82cm hollow-triangular blade with remains of engraving, good condition overall £250-300
A unusual Georgian Midshipman's Dirk, the mounts of copper-gilt cross-guard in the form of a downturned anchor, now reversed, the flukes forming the quillons, pommel in the form of a lion's mask, tapering round ivory grip with two bands of fluting, the straight 22cm blade of flattened diamond section evidently adapted from a marlin spike, complete with its copper-gilt mounted black leather scabbard, the locket with single hanging ring, gilding worn overall, crossguard refixed £200-250
An unusual 1821 pattern light cavalry officer's undress sword, the curved 86cm flat-solid section blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, un-numbered, grooved for half its length and back-edged, etched overall with foliate scrolls laurel leaves etc but no royal cypher, makers name in cartouche but no proof mark, regulation three bar guard, stepped pommel, fish-skin covered grip bound with copper wire, complete with its steel scabbard with two hanging rings, good condition overall £300-350
Hammer Price: £330
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st (Renfrew) Volunteer Battalion, a rare good quality officer’s shoulder belt plate probably c1908-14, rectangular gilt back plate with silver mounts these as per the regular battalions but with an additional conjoined bottom scroll ‘1st (Renfrew) V.B.’, usual hook and stud fasteners, very good condition £300-500
A Caucasian silver mounted kindjal, the straight 33cm double-edged blade with deep off-set fullers, polished dark horn grip plaques set with twin iron studs, complete with its wood scabbard covered with black ass-hide, large silver locket and chape decorated overall with foliate patters in niello, good condition overall £200-250
The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany’s), a very rare officer’s four part bonnet/glengarry badge, hall marked en-suite Birmingham 1916 by B&P (Bent & Parker), stag’s head cabossed coronet ‘L’ and scroll ‘Cuidich’n Rich’ all with correct pin or lug fasteners, very good condition (4) £300-400
Hammer Price: £340
93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders, a very fine officer’s unmarked silver plaid brooch of hollow back construction, the quoit with continuous thistle sprays and title circle ‘Sutherland Highlanders’, the reverse engraved in OE capitals ‘JC’, stout pin fastener c1861-1881, very good condition £300-400
Scottish Military Cap & Collar Badges, Buttons, Shoulder Titles, a large selection c1940 to present day; including a few yeomanry items, together with some English infantry caps, all items appear to be original, sold as viewed and not subject to return (150) £300-350
Livery, Ten original pattern cards containing 149 large and 58 small silver plate and gilt examples, none identified, some cards featuring animal or demi-animal motifs, very few peers, good uncleaned condition (207) £300-350
A scarce 1905 pattern staff sergeants sword, Mark1, the 83cm cut-down 1899 pattern cavalry blade by Mole, Birmingham, struck with various issue marks including date '11 and opposed broad arrows, 1897 pattern infantry guard incorporating crowned GVR cypher, fish-skin covered grip secured to the solid tang with two rivets, flat oval fluted pommel, complete with its steel scabbard with issue marks 6.1912 and CAPC, good condition overall £350-400
Hammer Price: £350
A scarce OR’s shapska of the South Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry, black patent leather skull, brass plate similar to that of the 12th. Lancers, red cloth sides and mortarboard, with yellow crossing orris cord, yellow and blue headband, plume boss of regimental pattern fitted with officers pattern button of the regiment, lion-head cockades, brass link chinscales,the inner cotton lining with makers details ‘Thos. Freestone Kirby, fashionable military & naval tailor, 30, Aldersgate St, London‘...
Shipping Foreign Naval & Colonial Postal, two cards of interesting examples; large gilt shipping include Donaldson Line, Straits Steam Ship Co. Ltd,. MSSC, Royal Steam Packet Company (QVC arms), Thomson Line, Aberdeen Line, Tyser Line, Coryphene, Lonsdale (both with anchor centres); Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners, Belfast Harbour, Medway Conservancy, Mersey Pilot Boat Service, Liverpool SHS (anchor centre), Sailors Home (anchor centre), Marine Board South Australia (QVC), Clarence Pier...
Livery, seven plus two sections original pattern cards containing 121 large and 133 small silver plate and gilt examples; including a few peerage and foreign nobility together with a few plain types, some in poor condition, all require cleaning (254+). £400-450
Royal Naval Air Service, a fine and scarce Chief Petty Officer’s cap badge in gold bullion embroidery and black velvet; a scarce Petty Officer’s cap badge in red embroidery and black velvet; two scarce composition ID discs ‘RNAS/GA/Newman/AC2/CE’, ‘RNAS/FL/Cory/AC2/CE’ ; two cloth s/titles RNAS red/black; 3 large, 1 small gilt tunic buttons; a base metal/enamel sweetheart’s brooch; RNAS Armoured Car Company a good bronze cap badge and one only solid bronze collar badge, very...
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