WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet with Chinstrap

A 100% original WW1 German M16 steel helmet with the classic three colour camouflage finish as marked out in the directive of 7/7/18 .
Helmet has been camouflaged with heavy brush strokes & finger think black dividing lines ( As per Ludendorff Order of 1918) this can be examined in the closeup images where the naturally aged patina of the WW1 era paint can be clearly discerned. A soldie...  read more

Code: 15290

WW1 French 'Textbook' Mustard Coloured Zouve Adrian Helmet

An untouched example of a rare & 'true' mustard khaki painted "Armee D'Afrique" M15 Adrian steel helmet . This helmet started life as a factory horizon blue version that was overpainted in mustard from late 1915 when the army of Africa, who were fighting in the trenches of the western front , swapped their often exotic uniforms for the more practical Mustard / khaki . The first helmet worn by ...  read more

Code: 15308

WW1 French Hussars Adrian Steel Helmet

A totally untouched Adrian helmet that has an 'always been there' cavalry chinstrap fitted denoting wear by such a unit.
Helmet is a standard M15 Adrian helmet of early issue with grenade badge as worn by both Infantry and also cavalry troops. Helmet is unique having had the chain chinstrap of brass links period fitted . This chinstrap was from a shako only worn by a few mounted Fren...  read more

Code: 15310

WW1 British Tank Crew 'Splatter' Mask

A very crisp example of the iconic WW1 British Tank Crew "Splatter " mask . The chamois leather to the reverse shows only light use and the kapok like cushioning is still full and plump . Both factory tape tie cords are present . One can still see a thin twine length tied in place running through a small metal eyelet , this is the remains of what was the fitting instruction card that came upon ...  read more

Code: 15297

WW2 British Visored MK2 R/PR MK2 Steel Helmet 1939

A stunning and rare complete original set consisting of an early MK2 helmet very neatly painted off white with sign writer quality markings of two black diamonds over RP/R . This from a senior member at divisional level of the Repair Party / Roads . The liner is the early type with oval oilcloth covered crown pad . The attached visor is the model known as the Quick Action Visor . This visor has...  read more

Code: 15276

WW1 German Prussian 1916 Bugle Rare Painted Field Grey

A Prussian all steel maker marked & 1916 dated field-grey factory painted campaign bugle .
Classic battlefield piece almost impossible to find the painted versions issued as such for reasons of camouflage in the trenches.
This example is untouched & field used straight from the battlefield.  read more

Code: 15286

WW1 German Ersatz Tin Pickelhaube Of Bavaria By Bing of Nuremberg

A hard example to better of the scarce Bavarian "Eisenblech" (tin plate) helmet Manufactured by Gebruder Bing (Bing brothers) of Nuremberg . The Bavarians looked into metal helmets a little before what might be seen as the main period of "Ersatz" (substitute) production , that came about more due to massive army expansion and limited materials + established makers productivity capacity. Bing we...  read more

Code: 15288

WW1 German Baden M1895 Mans Pickelhaube

A super and complete bring back Baden mans helmet with very nice patina to all the uncleared brass work . The Baden griffin plate still retains some gilt wash to the lower relief areas . The original chinstrap sits well and hold the twin cockades to each side . Both cockades show a great patina .The inner liner is complete and supple and both original leather wedges hold the plate in place .The...  read more

Code: 15279

WW1 French Engineers Adrian Steel Helmet

An early version of the textbook factory helmet as worn here by a soldier of the Engineers . There is a very high percentage of the semi gloss light toned horizon blue paint . The one piece black leather liner is good and supple and the chinstrap complete .  read more

Code: 15282

WW1 French M15 Zouve/Armee de Africa M15 Adrian Helmet

A textbook WW1 French "Armee d'Afrique" mustard finished M15 Adrian helmet with paint match insignia as worn by Zouves and some other elements of the Armee of Africa.
The French governed countries of Morocco, Algeria provided a huge number of troops who were deployed in Europe throughout the Great War . These units were to adopt a light khaki wool uniform from 14/15 on and thus their hel...  read more

Code: 15261