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

WW1 French Soldiers Issue Ankle Boots.

A good pair of the classic rough out French soldiers ankle boots . This pair have good supple leather and are in a decent size for a midwar period mannequin display . The soles have all their nails and a round 5.15 stamp . There are further stamps inside each boot . Some of the brass eyelets are now missing however this does not effect fitting these with laces as the leather is good and strong .  read more

Code: 15248

WW1 French Map from 1917

A period 1917 map with really nice graphics and showing front line areas . There is no lower half ,this being likely period removed for mounting on a plotting board . Perfect for an officers map case display .  read more

Code: 15271

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

WW1 Portuguese Steel Helmet

The helmet adopted in 1916 by the Portuguese expeditionary force was a British made shell with the distinctive fluting . To find example as here with the very first model of ling is very hard and thus makes these a rare and very interesting talking point in any great war headgear collection . In service worn condition the liner shows some wear with the original and almost always missing chinstr...  read more

Code: 15199

WW1 Italian "Lippman" Steel Helmet , Early Example

A super early production of the helmet dating from 1916 being in a darker tone of grey and having a one piece all black leather lining . The helmets shell has all fittings and the chinstrap remains very good . The liner band is held in place with the tin plated fine corrugated spaces '  read more

Code: 15247

WW1 French Artillery Adrian Steel helmet

A classic example of the early issue M15 Adrian with crossed cannons Artillery insignia still tight and in place.
The 1916 hand applied second coat of exterior deep horizon blue has an attractive thickly brushed appearance. The early pre 1916 one piece liner and intact chinstrap are in above average condition .  read more

Code: 15246

WW1 British Tank/Splatter Mask

A fine textbook example of the WW1 Tank or 'Splatter' mask .
Without doubt one of those amazing pieces of Great war militaria to come out of a war that saw industry try to cope with a rapidly changing battlefield ! Almost medieval in design the mask was intended to protect crews from lethal flakes of dislodged internal armour plate known as splash which occurred when the tank was hit...  read more

Code: 15249

WW1 Italian "Lippman" 1916 Steel Helmet

A textbook example of the very hard to find Italian domestic production helmet of 1916 sometimes called "Lippman" .The Grey green factory paint of this example is very good as is the oilcloth liner and rough out leather chinstrap .There is a nice Clear MA crowned acceptance stamp to the inner crown .
An excellent example.  read more

Code: 15250

WW1 British '08 Pattern Bayonet Frog

Green blancoed frog with helve strap removed. Faint markings to reverse.  read more

Code: 15193