WW1 French 'Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militaire' No.2 ( M1874 Rifle )

Interesting pre WW1 barrack block instructional hankerchief for the French soldier on the Model 1874 Rifle.
These were made for the soldiers in a whole series of various soldiering subjects & can make quite a collection in their own right. This is No.2 of the set & although they surface from time to time there were many others which I have never even seen ! There are detailed drawings d...  read more

Code: 12873

WW1 British Trench Whistle 1917

A 1917 dated whistle as carried by officers in the trenches of WW1 often sounded when it was time to 'go over the top' .
Made by 'AdeCourcy&Co,Birmingham' & in working order.  read more

Code: 14298

Camouflaged Souvenir Art WW1 US Brodie Helmet

A US WW1 M17 helmet that has been camouflage souvenir painted in segments with blue & white insignia of the 4th Infantry Division to front & placenames written onto the helmets entirety .
Painted to front of helmet are the unit details ' Co.D 30th Inf ' with initials of the man painted to underside of rim . Liner minus.  read more

Code: 14302

WW1 British 'PULLMAN A1' Trench Armour Set

Scarce British private purchase WW1 'Pullman A1 Shield' which was featured in an advertisement in 'War Dragon' the Buffs regimental magazine of October 1916.
Advertised by ' The OW Cuirass Syndicate' as ' the lightest & most efficient of all steel shields' it was allegedly found proof against 'shrapnel bullets at 700 feet per second velocity ' & ' any enemy service revolver at point bla...  read more

Code: 14286

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

A May 1918 dated example of a WW1 British First Field Dressing opened at one end so as one can see the similarly marked contents inside.
Marked to front 'War Office-Medical Division' Made by the well known supplier 'John Bell & Croyden' with clear May 1918 date.  read more

Code: 14279

Early WW1 British Three Part Messtin To 1st Durhams

An early British kidney shaped three part messtin with regimental markings to the 1st Durhams.
These early three part messtins were discontinued in 1906 however still in use during the early stages of WW1. War Department marked with broad arrow to rim it survives in very good condition.  read more

Code: 14278

WW1 German M17 Splotch Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M17 helmet in a three tone splotch camouflage & with soldiers name & Kompany handwritten in pencil to underside of rim.
As is now well recorded the German army used a wide variety of different styles when it came to camouflage this only being standardised by the Ludendorff order in 1918 . Prior to this many items of equipment were already being colourfully painted including...  read more

Code: 14242

WW1 German Iron Cross Second Class

Iron Cross second class with original ribbon & '800' marked.  read more

Code: 14268

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M16 three colour brush applied tortoise shell camouflage helmet with black dividing lines to each segment.
A very ad hoc field brushed stahlhelm typical of the myriad of styles encountered when it comes to camouflage helmets of the trenches. The often encountered colours of tan ochre, forest green & mid brown have been utilised with black dividing lines creating a tortoise ...  read more

Code: 14261

WW1 US 1st Division Brodie Helmet

A British made Brodie helmet & one of the 400,000 that were initially sent out to the USA upon her entry into WW1. This piece has insignia of the 1st Infantry Division & is named by hand to the underside of the rim.
In very good condition it has a very high proportion of its original sand mixed rough khaki paint to exterior with signs of field service in the form of minor chips & scuffs...  read more

Code: 14241