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

WW1 British 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment Wolseley Sun Helmet

Interesting early WW1 period Wolseley helmet with yellow & green flash to side of the Manchester Regiment & names of the places served to interior matching that of the 1st Battalion.
Well used , small moth hole to felt flash.  read more

Code: 14597

WW2 British Home Front NFS Helmet - Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade

An NFS helmet with markings to front for the Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade.
Very typical smooth brown paint finish with NFS decal & black on white bar markings. Liner dated 1939 with maker initials 'TTC' for Teddys Toy Company. Web chinstrap retaining good elasticity.  read more

Code: 14598

WW1 German Fur Felt Ersatz M95 Prussian Pickelhaube

A very nice untouched example of the fur felt bodied cloth covered pickelhaube for enlisted men this being the M95 ersatz issue.
Interestingly this helmet would have originally been field grey in appearance however the vegetable dye used for the covering in that period was prone to fade when exposed to sunlight & water . A field grey oilcloth trim runs around the lower edge of the helme...  read more

Code: 14584

WW2 British Fresh To The Market Fibre Rimmed Paratrooper Helmet 1942 - Completely Untouched Example

Rare example of the early fibre rim Airborne helmet or to use its official designation 'HSAT' - Helmet , Steel , Airborne Troops .
This helmet was produced as of June 1942 up until October of that same year & so only had a limited production run until it was replaced by later models. Still in use right through WW2 early Airborne troops wore this model in North Africa & Italy then Norman...  read more

Code: 14580

WW1 German Camouflage M17 Helmet With Rare Grey Chromed Leather Pad Holders

WW1 German three colour block camouflage helmet with rare grey green chrome leather pads.
A helmet that has kept its rather striking camouflage effect the three classic colours of tan ochre , forest green & brown are cleverly painted in different block shapes to the entirety of the helmet. The scheme itself makes an interesting study & is yet another example of the non standard patterns...  read more

Code: 14592

Published WW1 German 'Woodland Camouflage' Helmet

Rare & unique camouflage helmet that can be seen on page 156 of the superb German helmet reference book by Oliver Lock ' Stahlshutzhelme '.
This artistically painted German M16 helmet has a tree type camouflage pattern painted onto it in black over a tan ochre with dark green segmentation. All three liner pins are original to the helmet these & the leather liner band tightly in place to...  read more

Code: 14567

Rare WW1 French L'Intendance' Adrian Helmet

Without doubt one of the rarest M15 Adrian helmets to be encountered this is an excellent example of those worn by troops of 'L'Intendance' ( Quartermaster/Supply Corps).
The badge was introduced in March 1916 & consists of a Laurel wreath, flags and fasces for the officials of 'L'Intendance'. With a high proportion of its original early factory blue paint to inside & out the leather lin...  read more

Code: 14577

Ex Baldwin Collection & Published WW1 German M1908 Drivers Field Service Cap

A very rare M1908 Prussian Drivers Field Service Cap formally from the famous Michael Baldwin collection & double page featured on pages 78 & 79 of Baldwins much praised work ' Feldzug 1914 Volume 1 ' .
These peaked caps were worn by Medical troops such as stretcher bearers & field ambulance drivers , or wagon drivers of infantry sections. Made from tightly woven green grey 'grundtuch' ...  read more

Code: 14566

WW1 Imperial German Pickelhaube Thuringen

A rare ersatz felt pickelhaube to Thuringen Infantry Regiment 153.
This piece has the standard Prussian front plate of Tombac with a Fuerst scroll, overlay plate for Thuringen & correct original green state and national cockades. This ersatz example dates from the late 1914 to early '15 period & is yet another example of the variations that can be found in these felt issues. Interesting...  read more

Code: 14562