Rare WW1 German 'Sappenpanzer' Trench Armour With Equipment Hooks

Rare set of WW1 trench armour with a large amount of its original green finish remaining . This type is often referred to as the third pattern with slots to the rear underarms for placement of a securing strap & belt hooks to chest plate for the carriage of equipment. Design improvements can be seen on this model compared to the first versions with the chest plate becoming narrower towards the...  read more

Code: 14860

Published WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

As featured on the front cover of Stahlschutzhelme 1915-1918 by Oliver Lock & also on pages 138 & 142 this M16 camouflage helmet would be on the top shelf on any advanced collection.
Following closely the general outline given in the 7th July 1918 Ludendorff directive this helmet was souvenired by an American serviceman & purchased in the USA some years ago. Being of the classic tan o...  read more

Code: 14859

WW1 German Jager Zu Pferd Helmet 1915

Featured across four pages of the Feldzug 1915 book by collector the late Michael Baldwin this is one of the best examples of the rare lobster tail M15 Jager zu Pferde cavalry helmet that I am yet to encounter. As cavalry units were depleted in the early days of WW1 former cavalrymen fought in the trenches often still wearing these being before being issued the M16 steel helmet.
With m...  read more

Code: 14857

Published Battle Damaged M95 Ersatz Pickelhaube - Feldzug 1914

Featured on pages 137-138 of Feldzug 1914 by collector the late Michael Baldwin this enlisted mans M95 Prussian pickelhaube is an ersatz example in pressed steel with what was most likely a fatal shrapnel strike to front peak.
Made of one piece black shellacked light gauge steel it has a good quality gilded front plate mist usually found on pre war helmets. The interior leather lining ...  read more

Code: 14858

WW1 German 13th Infantry Regiment Pickelhaube & Cover , Belt Equipment & Dienstglas Grouping

A fabulous grouping of WW1 German items which were all found together in France some years ago with pickelhaube having matching 13th 'Herwarth von Bittenfeld' infantry regiment (1st Westphalian) No. 13 IR ink markings to that of the green numbered cover.
This whole set was most likely lost or captured in the early 1915 period with the prewar red numbering system having changed to green...  read more

Code: 14813

WW1 German 134th Regiment M15 ORs Pickelhaube Cover

A fine example of the Model15 pickelhaube cover with regimental markings to the 134th Infantry regiment. This exact cover is featured on pages of Feldzug 1915 by collector & historian the late Michael baldwin.
Comes with a plastic pickelhaube for display mounting & an original chinstrap ( as pictured ) which has been repaired by a hardly noticeable rejoin.  read more

Code: 14810

***Rare** WW2 Canadian Ankle Boots - Dated 1942

A pair of 1942 dated large sized extremely rare Canadian ankle boots as worn by Canadian infantry troops in NW Europe 1944/45.
These boots closely resembled the British version however were toecapless & of a slightly different construction. Both are matching maker marked & dated 1942 to insoles. They had seven pairs of eyelets with a short tongue this pair having rounded metal toe cleat...  read more

Code: 14710

WW2 British Turtle Helmet With Camouflage Net 1944

As worn Sword Beach/Gold Beach - A superb textbook example of the high rivet MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D-Day on the 6th June 1944.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is VERO maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown c...  read more

Code: 14431

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Infantrymans Webbing Set - All 1939 Dates

It would take more than a lifetime to put together a complete '37 pattern 1939 dated webbing set so I am pleased to offer one here. As worn by the British infantryman from the early stages of WW2 ...

Set comprises :

1. Waistbelt MECo1939
2. Pr Shoulder Braces MEco1939
3. Pr Basic Pouches MeCo1939
4. Waterbottle & Cradle MECo1939
5.Bay...  read more

Code: 14629

*** Rare *** WW2 British Gas Cape

One of the rarest components of the WW2 British infantrymans kit a British army Anti-Gas cape still rolled up as was carried by the British soldier with his webbing equipment.
Complete with straps I partially unrolled it as can be seen in image 2 with the decision to unroll further left to the purchaser. Either way it is a rare piece.

The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938...  read more

Code: 14618