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Old 16-07-17, 03:34 PM
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Default Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s Foreign Service Helmet Plate c. 1881-90,

I thought members who haven't seen this yet might be interested to have a glimpse.

https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catal...55&lot_id=9664

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s Foreign Service Helmet Plate c. 1881-90, an extremely fine and rare example, the back plate of crowned thistle star pattern overlaid with thistle sprays, in the centre a circle ‘Argyll & Sutherland’, mounted on the circle in silver the coronet reversed Ls of Princess Louise, the Boar’s Head and the Cat this on a ground of scarlet leather (?), three loop fasteners, very fine condition
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Cracking badge.
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That is one fantastic badge. Out of my price point but who ever gets it will most definitely be happy.

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