WW1 British Largepack 1915 - Officer Of The Royal Scots

WW1 British 1915 dated '08 pattern largepack with initials to front 'J.W.S.W RS ' these being the initials of an officer in the Royal Scots.
Pack marked 'MW&S' for the Mills , Wright & Sons .

Cursory research point towards this being JW Withinshaw commissioned 18th July 1916 to the 10th Cyclist Battalion Territorials. Seconded ( Transferred 10th December 1917) .  read more

Code: 14254

WW1 German Felt Ersatz Pickelhaube Of Prussia

A fabulous example of the felt ersatz pickelhaube in unissued near perfect condition with matching metal fittings & correct cockades to each side.
A helmet that , in my opinion, has never been issued & retains its stiff form as it would have been supplied before wear. Typically for an early 1915 manufacture all of the metal fittings including the front plate are of brass which has been ...  read more

Code: 14227

WW1 German Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Of Prussia

A very good example of the Ersatz felt pickelhaube of Prussia with original chinstrap & liner.
Manufactured in the latter period of 1914 this model of pickelhaube was simplified to an Ersatz form in felt quite often omitting the brass front visor trim & rear spine. Retaining its original brass fittings both cockades are original to the helmet along with the brass buckled chinstrap stil...  read more

Code: 14210

WW1 British Medical 02 Tunic 1918 -Territorial Northumbrian RAMC

A wonderful WW1 '02 tunic with all original badges to a Warrant Officer of the Territorial Northumbrian Royal Army Medical Corps.
This tunic recently surfaced from private sources with everything on it original as pictured here . Tunic has interior partial lining with reinforcing strips indicating wartime production. Glazed cotton has been typically used for the reinforcement pieces & p...  read more

Code: 14205

WW1 German Prussian Garde Officer Pickelhaube With Capture Provenance

WW1 German infantry officers pickelhaube of the Prussian Garde souvenired by a British sergeant of the Machine Gun Corps with various capture paperwork from the family who sold it on privately some years ago.
Helmet shows signs of heavy wear but with crisp detailing remaining to its front plate & a very commensurate age patina with some loss of finish in places. The enamel 'Garde' badge...  read more

Code: 14188

WW1 French 'Battle of the Marne' 74th Inf.Regt M1884 Kepi & M1879 Tunic- 1914

A WW1 French infantry other ranks kepi of the 74th infantry division with matching regimentally numbered infantry tunic of the M1879 pattern.
This uniform although originating from the 1880 period was the pattern still being worn during the early frontier battles of 1914 against the invading German army. The kepi is a wonderful battle worn 'been there ' piece still encrusted with sweat ...  read more

Code: 14173

WW1 German 'Baden' Ersatz Pickelhaube

A rare bringback ersatz pickelhaube of Baden with beautifully age tarnished brass fittings & original chinstrap & cockades.
This pickelhaube is of the pressed cork & felt ersatz issue seen at of the end of 1914 as a stopgap measure to supply the massively expanding German army. Totally untouched it may be observed that the golden Baden cockade is , officially speaking , on the wrong sid...  read more

Code: 14180

WW1 British Princess Mary Tin , Cigarettes & Tobacco

WW1 British Princess Mary tin with partial contents , cigarette packet not complete . Two loose cigarettes marked with the royal princesses monogram.  read more

Code: 14170

WW1 British Princess Mary Tin

Princess Mary tin in out of the drawer uncleaned condition.  read more

Code: 14169

WW1 British Pocket Map - Lens II ( Arras , Bapaume Etc ) 1916

Second edition WW1 pocket map of France 'Lens' area dated 1916.
Areas of note include Arras , Bapaume & Lens amongst others.  read more

Code: 14171