WW2 Japanese Navy Land Forces Water Bottle

The scarce Japanese Navy land forces issue Canteen .These were a far higher quality item than their Army equivalent and were placed into service and used in the earlier China invasion and remained unchanged until the wars end . The cover is in the Navy specific "Teal" or "sea" green canvas and marked with typical Unit and ID Kanji characters . Condition is lightly field used .  read more

Code: 15293

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

WW2 British Commando Green Beret 1943 .

A textbook example of the famous and very hard won green Commando beret . This 1943 dated example made by the prolific maker Kangol Wear shows light service wear and is thus perfect for display . All the characteristics of manufacture are very visible including N over WD stamp correct machine and hand applied stitching , silk draw cord , eyelets and leather backing patch . The crown "hood" is ...  read more

Code: 15256

WW2 British 'Cruise' Visor MK2 Helmet

The very rare and desirable MK2 helmet configured with the shortlived Cruise III model visor .
Named after its inventor Sir Richard Cruise who had already designed at least two other models and variations during the Great war. Cruise had served with the Royal Army medical Corps as a specialist Opthalmic Surgeon in WW1 and in private practice had worked for the royal household .The risk o...  read more

Code: 15239

WW2 Dutch M27 Steel Combat Helmet

A super example of the rare M27 version of Dutch helmet.
There are some rather subtle design features that divide the rarer as M27 version to the later and more common 34 model . This example is very much above average and is 100% complete . The outer finish shows the type that was applied with the run up to the inevitable war having a second greener coat applied and a black finish to ...  read more

Code: 15240

WW2 Greek M39 Helmet

A text book and superb example of a helmet that is hard to come buy in any condition ! A short lived item that was pressed and imported from Italy and had the liner system made and installed in Greece. The helmets shell has a 95+% remaining Greece clay brown paint and the Greece liner is all but unworn . This lucky survivor is in basically out over stores condition . The attractive Greek coat ...  read more

Code: 15234

WW1 German Gummi Mask Set 1916

A scarce time capsule set of the mid war Gummi mask and filter housed in its correct tin with all strapping and card instruction disk . The mask is a Drager made example with a canister made by E.Schering .To the masks filter mounting is an excellent set of soldiers details .The mask is still good and supple with one rear strap adrift , (this just needs tacking back in place ) The canister has ...  read more

Code: 15211