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Old 09-10-19, 09:48 AM
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Silver prize shooting spoon by James Fenton with Birmingham 1898 hallmark.
Engraved to the bowl "L COY" 2VBRH BW 1898. The stem in the form of a rifle
flanked with thistles and two shields engraved with the initials JS and a Black Watch badge. The stock of the rifle even has a butt plate with oiler compartment engraved on it too small for me to photograph.

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Old 08-12-19, 11:25 AM
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79th Fifeshire RV Shako badge, 1st Dunfirmline Coy 1860s.
Yellow brass St. Andrew and wreath 58 x 58 mm.
Ex Coplaw collection
Ex Harry Southgate.
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Old 30-12-19, 11:38 AM
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Pipers baldric badge mounted on a leather backing with scalloped and pinked border.
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Old 01-01-20, 11:41 AM
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Another pipers baldric badge in gilt for Militia Bn 1881-1908.
Different die to the above, gilt now faded and dull.
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Old 04-01-20, 05:54 PM
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A lovely looking sharp strike.

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2nd Admin Bn Perthshire RV 1880-1908.
Officers silver plate glengarry badge with Murray of Atholl tartan backing.
Possibly 'H' Coy (Pitlochry) late 20th Corps.
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Old 08-01-20, 11:11 AM
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1st Forfarshire RV bandsmans WM shako badge. 1859-80.
Large St. Andrew on an eight rayed S/P star the reverse with four copper wire fasteners, collar badges to match.
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Old 08-01-20, 11:14 AM
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1st Forfarshire RV bandsmans WM shako badge. 1859-80.
Large St. Andrew on an eight rayed S/P star the reverse with four copper wire fasteners, collar badges to match.
Could moderator please remove the above post please.
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1 inch diameter mess waiters button with full gilt finish.
Back marked Firmin & Sons Ltd St Martins Lane London.
See post 69 for rubbed examples.
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Old 04-03-20, 11:39 AM
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90mm x 4.7oz unmarked silver plaid brooch now toned black. St. Andrew is back filled with lead circa 1890s. Broken fitting to the reverse replaced with a heavy duty kilt pin. Salty example untouched for years to clean or not?

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As you can see I have cleaned the front enough to show it is solid silver.
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I think it is best to do as you have done with the brooch, or any badge, in my opinion. It removes heavy tarnish and corrosion, leaving it now to be stored in a good environment. The "leave it alone" faction can take solace in that it will certainly tone again, hopefully minus any corrosion.

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Perthshire Rifle Volunteers.
7/8th inch button by C.J. Weldon London, in brass may have been bronzed originally.
Ex Stan Paget.
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Copper/gilt graduated link Albert chain with T bar suspended with a gilt medallion of the Glasgow Grand Military Tournament 1893. Depicted in the centre a Black Watch officer below that St. Andrew and his cross with Black Watch inscribed above.
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Lovely artwork 3"x3" probably cut out from Gale & Polden something?
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A very handsome piece, although, I bet you wish it was gold.



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Copper/gilt graduated link Albert chain with T bar suspended with a gilt medallion of the Glasgow Grand Military Tournament 1893. Depicted in the centre a Black Watch officer below that St. Andrew and his cross with Black Watch inscribed above.
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