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A good untouched Princess Mary 1914 gift fund pencil as issued in the gift tin, writing set. Issued as requested to non-smokers this set consisted of the the pencil in the form of a bullet, contained in the gift tin. ‘Pencil retainer/cartridge’ is in excellent damage free condition with a good clear Mary monogram. Marked silver head with the pencil absent. Silver plated head is with some
A good condition British made Brodie helmet, in pretty much complete condition. Finish has at some time been ‘touched up’ now giving it a slightly camouflaged look. Liner complete as is the leather chin strap, which is now with some age hardening and would as such benefit from leather treating. Oil skin head liner, is with the red ‘Brodies’ stamping to its inner side (see images). One very
A very good condition 1914 gift fund Christmas card that accompanied all gift tins etc. issued up until Christmas 1914. Very slight age and storage marking.
A very good condition 1915 gift fund new year card that accompanied all gift tins etc. that was not in time too be distributed before Christmas 1914. Clean example, with minor marking.
A superb, untouched 1916 dated Hudson ‘trench’ whistle, complete with its leather, damage free leather pocket fob. Whistle is in unpolished grubby condition, with good clear date and maker details (see images). The leather fob is supple and in serviceable condition (Should be treated with care and respect). Becoming a harder to find item in this ‘complete’ condition.
A good used ‘14 leather bayonet frog complete with helve holder strap fitting. Good used condition, being sound and supple. Front securing strap is with some use and age cracking but is in usable condition ,as ever with care. thre extra holes where it may at some time have displayed a bayonet on a wall. Reverse with a very faint maker stamping, but clearer WD and broad arrow
A good used bayonet frog only. Never fitted with the helve tab. Good mid tan/brown leather showing honest wear. Front fastening strap is with some use/age cracking, but is in usable condition, needed care. Reverse with a very faint maker stamping and possible a date (to faint to read, see images). A small cut to the leather rear belt loop area (see images). (Being 100 years plus old this
A super watch chain vesta case in hallmarked silver. A ‘pretty’ case with a good exterior pattern, with the obverse central area beautifully engraved ‘ In Memory of LOOS Sept. 25 1915’. Dent and damage free. Lid closing edge with a good clear hall mark (see images). Complete with watch chain look and fitting ring.
An excellent condition London made fife from ebony wood, complete with its leather carry case. Case with WD marking, maker and date 1915. Utilitarian un-lined case as one might expect for a military instrument of this vintage. Fastening strap in good usable condition, but with age/use cracking (see images). Instrument is in excellent damage free condition, but in terms of its musicality could probably do with ‘servicing’. Nickel
A superb, possibly un-worn Tam-o-shatter Scots cap in khaki. Outstanding condition showing little sigh of wear. Fitted with the London Scottish cap badge with the correct Hodden grey backing cloth. A couple of small areas of (none active) moth nipping. Khaki toorie to the crown. Correct configuration WW1 issue stamping to the interior (see images). ’Affectionally’ nick-named, a ‘dust-bin lid’ due to its size. Would be hard to better for
A good clean used condition WW1 vintage glengarry to a serving soldier in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Slightly grubby, untouched condition with one small area of wear to the diced wool centre band (see images). Good mid tan leather head band. Un-marked interior. The neck streamers seem to have been removed deliberately as there is no evidence of it remaining. Red toorie. The cap badge has
A crude round late war tag made of aluminium, to the ASC Tag with wearers name, religion, service number. Apparently the SS prefix to the numbers indicates ‘Supply Section’. The man was specifically chosen for this trade due to his occupation in civilian life. He appears not to be a casualty.