WW1 Souvenir Grouping

Items as seen in images :

1.German bullet letter opener with 'World War' engraving

2. Royal Field Artillery Sweetheart Card

3. German belt buckle matchbox holder  read more

Code: 14179

WW1 German Three Colour Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German camouflage helmet with three colour hand brushed scheme each segment divided by finger thick dividing lines.
Offered completely as found this helmet has never been cleaned or oiled & displays well the thick handbrushing of its camouflage colours being in forest green, dark brown & what appears to be a lighter brown or ochre now darkened with age. Each segment is divided by ...  read more

Code: 14152

Complete WW1 French 104th Artillery Regt. Officer Mannequin

A complete WW1 mannequin of an officer from the French 104th Artillery regiment offered totally as seen & complete with the mannequin itself.
This set comprises :

1 Artillery Adrian helmet
2.French Officers Four Pocket Tunic
3.Officers Red Piped Trousers
4. 1913 Pattern Officers Trench Boots
5. French Officers Belt & Shoulder Strap
6...  read more

Code: 14140

WW1 Russian Sohlberg Model 1917 Helmet

A scarce example of the Russian Model 1917 Sohlberg helmet which was intended by the Tsar to replace the Adrian & be the new standard Russian helmet.
A proportion of the Sohlberg helmets were manufactured in Russian controlled Finland these being identifiable by the more pointed star design of the rosette on top of the helmet . Finished in matt green paint with leather chinstrap intact &...  read more

Code: 14143

Argonne Forest Captured WW1 German M16 Helmet - Inscribed 'Grand Pre Sur Argonne' With Rare 'W' Maker Mark

This captivating rare maker & large sized German M16 helmet is an American soldiers souvenir from 'Grand Pre' which is a place in the North Western corner of the Argonne Forest.
Written on the front are the words ' Grande Pre Sur Argonne' which is an area well fought over by American & German forces in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918. With much of its green factory paint finish uncle...  read more

Code: 14138

Pre WW1 French Engineers Officer Cadet Kepi

Classic early pre WW1 kepi for an Engineers cadet officer who would have almost certainly gone on to fight in the Great war.
Black wool construction with engineers ( Breastplate) chinstrap buttons to each side & Hungarian officers knot to crown. Green leather undersided peak with officers gilt chinstrap intact. Interior lining in black satin. His cadet status indicated by the 'galon d'...  read more

Code: 14090

WW1 British '08 Pattern 'Economy Issue' Cartridge Pouches

A pair of the fourth pattern or 'economy issue' cartridge pouches with brass stud fasteners instead of the usual snap fasteners. This pattern of pouch is known to have appeared towards the end of 1916 but may have existed from 1915 onwards. ( See the excellent website 'karkeeweb' ).
Both in good used condition one marked to the 'OTC' .  read more

Code: 14069

WW1 British '08 Waterbottle 1916

A 1908 pattern British waterbottle with 1916 dated webbing carrier.
Bottle of later issue with cork string attached to integral loop.  read more

Code: 14068

WW1 British '08 Pattern Waterbottle

1908 pattern waterbottle with early fastening to web
cradle .
The thick ';ginger' felted cover is of the correct type of 'shoddy' cloth this being a cheap cloth made from wool which is chopped & then compressed into a felt type material. Bottle is of blue enamel . The webbing cradle shows faint green blanco. Maker MW & S broad arrow marking & faint date to reverse of one side & ...  read more

Code: 11961

Pre WW1 French Gendarmerie Kepi

Interesting French Kepi from the late 1800s to a member of the Gendarmerie ( Military Police ).
This style predates that of the Foulard with a higher profile at its rear section. In the classic dark blue wool of these troops with white flaming grenade of the Gendarmes its interior is black leatherette lined.
A rare piece that has moth however an interesting & historical piece of...  read more

Code: 14041