WW1 British Middlesex Regiment 02 Tunic

An excellent textbook example of a mid to late war 1902 pattern other ranks tunic .
The condition of this one is above average & with excellent nap to the attractive and classic ginger shaded wool . To the liner fabric is a light age toned patina with minimal staining .To the underarm the Number over letter WD stamp is present . The tunic is simply badged to the Middlesex regiment usin...  read more

Code: 15084

WW2 British 'WELFARE BISCUITS' Tin 1944

As issued to troops of the British Army this biscuit tin filled by the familiar firm 'McVitie & Price Ltd' wiith packing date of July 1944.
A hard to find excellent condition example.  read more

Code: 15346

WW2 US Mapcase With Carrying Strap

1943 dated example of the US mapcase marked 'CARTER BROS INC 1943' with soldiers service number to rear. Complete with carrying strap & internal dividers present.  read more

Code: 15344

WW2 US Canteen Set With Mounted Cover As Used By Paratroopers

This is the cavalry issue of canteen cover with reinforced rear most commonly used by US Airborne troops .
Excellent condition cover marked 'JW JOHNSON & Co 1943' with 1943 dated 'EACO' marked cup & 'VOLRATH' canteen.  read more

Code: 15347

WW1 German Drinking Cup - 1917

German soldiers drinking cup for personal use . The WW1 waterbottles did not have their own cup so these were carried seperately by each man along wth their messtins & eating utensils. Marked on bottom to maker 'Silesia' with date 1917.  read more

Code: 15355

WW1 British Officers 1902 Pattern Cuff Rank Tunic - West Kent Regiment

A scarce 1902 pattern cuff rank officers tunic this the universal service dress until replaced by the 1912 pattern.
Made from khaki serge wool this early pattern had a waistband concealing a ticket pocket & a central pleat running all the way down its back. With standup collar it had regimental buttons & collar dogs on this example both for the Royal West Kents. Shoulder straps were of ...  read more

Code: 14701

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

WW2 USMC Helmet With 1st Type Camouflage Cover .

A rare & exceptionally stunning helmet that shows clear signs of being together for a very long time . The helmet itself is a super swivel bale and typical of the later island hopping battles . The original factory paint is present with some staining etc . The cover has not been removed but lifting the flaps one can see that the cover and helmet show clear rust mirroring . The web straps have ...  read more

Code: 15243

WW1 French Infantry Officers Early Horizon Blue Kepi

Rare early 1915/16 period private purchase field quality officers kepi showing many transitional features from the prewar issues into the new 1915 blue issues as here. A low fronted form of the officers polo style is evident here as well as the classic champagne lining of the earlier period.
Although having suffered with moth and some fade it is straight out of the loft & an untouched s...  read more

Code: 15312