SCOTTISH DIRK.

A rare Scottish Clan dirk, which measures 43cm overall with a 29cm blade. The blade is in the classic dirk style, some dark toning to the blade, no corrosion, no abusing or sharpening of any sort, a perfect fit into its scabbard. Silver fittings but not hallmarked, so impossible to date but we would estimate between 1870 and 1890. The dirk belonged to a clan member of the Clan Wedderburn, the d...  read more

Code: 79237

GERMAN WWII TROPICAL NCO SINGLE SHOULDER BOARD.

A very scarce single slip-on shoulder board for an Afrika Korps mountain trooper. The lace attached to the board is of the continental subdued grey, artificial silk mountain green piping, complete with its fitting tab.  read more

Code: 79197

GERMAN WWII AFRIKA WITH PALMS CUFF BAND.

A mint unissued condition Afrika with palms cuff band, standard construction. Recently acquired by us within a group of items brought back to the United States by a U.S. 20th Armoured Division member in 1945.  read more

Code: 79202

GERMAN WWII PANZER ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER.

A nice condition Panzer Assault Badge in silver with the raised maker mark of the Company Wurster, the logo ‘KWM’ in a circle, which stands for Karl Wurster, Markneukirechen’. Excellent finish overall. Recently acquired by us within a group of items brought back to the United States by a U.S. 20th Armoured Division member in 1945, all included with a very unusual Command car pennant in its orig...  read more

Code: 79203

GERMAN WWII INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN BRONZE.

Maker marked ‘S.H.u.Co 41’ on the reverse side in raised relief. Good bronze finish remaining to mainly the wreath, some loss to the butt of the K98 rifle. Original pin, hook and hinge. Recently acquired by us within a group of items brought back to the United States by a U.S. 20th Armoured Division member in 1945, along with many other items.  read more

Code: 79205

GERMAN WWI M.17 LARGE SIZE CAMOUFLAGE TRENCH HELMET.

The largest size produced, very impressive looking helmet, marked ‘TS68’. This M.17 helmet having a very unusual camouflage of 8 small circles of dark ochre, surrounded by black lines, three small portions of green with the remainder of the skull in an applied brown. To the interior the helmet has its M.17 steel liner band with its three white leather inner pads, all of the pads have lost their...  read more

Code: 79127

GERMAN WWI 4TH PATTERN BODY ARMOUR WITH M.17 HELMET AND ARMOURED SHIELD.

A fabulous grouping of the complete set of the last pattern body armour, all the four items are from the well known Michael Baldwin collection. The 4th pattern body armour is shown photographed on six pages, 108, 109, 110,111, 112, & 113 of Feldzug 1918. After Michael’s passing the body armour was sold, which we have just repurchased, in the interim period the lower left hand felt pad seen cle...  read more

Code: 79210

GERMAN WWI BADEN ENLISTED MANS PICKELHAUBE.

A nice condition all leather pickelhaube for an infantryman in a Baden Regiment. Good skull, both peaks securely attached to the main body, no congealing to either front or back peaks but light crazing. Matching gilded brass finish to the back strap, non removable spike, circular spike base, large griffin style Baden front plate and front peak trim. Complete with its national and state cockades...  read more

Code: 79211

GERMAN WWI FIELD GREY ALL LEATHER PICKELHAUBE.

A good leather pickelhaube with both its front and back peaks securely attached. Minor congealing to the front peak, minor distortion to the rear peak but both securely attached to the body. No damage to the skull, slight abrasions. All the fittings are in field grey and match exactly including the strap fixtures. To the interior the 9 tongued liner all intact, no rot, with its leather drawstri...  read more

Code: 79212

GERMAN WWI WURTTEMBERG FELDMUTZE MINT UNISSUED.

In the last two years a quantity of mint unissued field grey mixed Wurttemberg and Prussian feldmutzes were discovered in Germany, all in good condition, this example having one minor moth nip to the crown, the remainder of the cap is absolutely free of any moth damage. Excellent nap. Red centre band, red piping to the crown with its Prussian and Wurttemberg field cockades. The interior canvas ...  read more

Code: 79213