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

WW1 German M15 Field Jacket / Summer Tunic 1915- Konigs-Bayer 21 Infanterie Regiment

Scarce '21st Bavarian Infantry Regiment tunic of the M15 model made from cotton & intended to replace the twill suit for all troops as well as be issued to replacement troops at home instead of the much in demand field uniform.
Introduced as of April '15 it is made in the same pattern as the field tunic of field grey cotton but with no edging or front pockets & just simple turn back cuff...  read more

Code: 14549

WW1 German Prussian Infantry Officers Field Cap

A heavily worn Prussian Infantry Officers M1910 Field cap totally untouched & as worn in the trenches of WW1.
A large number of different variations of this cap can be encountered some with chinstraps some without. This field officers cap is made of fine field grey wool with red band for infantry & officers cockade to front. The soft leather peak is still supple & malleable very much of ...  read more

Code: 14550

WW1 French 'Armee D'Afrique' Colonial Adrian Helmet

An early 'Armee D'Afrique' (Army of Africa) Adrian helmet of Colonial Troops with its original blue factory paint on underside.
The mustard colour of these helmets was to match the colour of their uniforms & first issues of the helmet were mustard painted over the factory blue when received as is the case here . As the war progressed they were then mustard painted directly at the fact...  read more

Code: 14529

WW2 British Queens Regt. 7th Armoured Division Normandy Battledress

If you are looking for a mint hardly worn battledress without heavy wear , holes or damage then read no further !!

This heavily worn 1942 dated originally badged '40 pattern battledress has insignia of the Queens Regiment , 7th Armoured Divison. These infantry troops were heavily combat engaged in the Normandy campaign fighting at the famous Villers Bocage action to name just o...  read more

Code: 14520

WW1 French Battle Damaged M15 Infantry Adrian Helmet

A rare WW1 French M15 Adrian infantry helmet with bullet entry & exit holes to front & side.
This Infantry helmet has an entry hole through its flaming grenade badge to front with an exit hole to right side. Having received two coats of blue paint in its lifetime the earlier finish has been overpainted in a darker coat by hand . Chinstrap intact. Interior has multi construction liner wi...  read more

Code: 14518