WW1 French 1915 Officer Aspirant Infantry Kepi

Rare WW1 French Infantry Kepi of the 1915 period this being one of the first productions of the new 1915 blue uniform.
In the classic wartime Polo shape it has red flecked rank bar to front denoting officer aspirant with gilt chinstrap & officer rank piping. Flaming grenade buttons to each side denoting infantry. Interior has a quality leather sweatband with red silk lining & green card...  read more

Code: 14867

WW1 German Perlux Trench Torch

Produced by the well known wartime manufacturer BING these are a classic WW1 German soldiers trench item factory painted in the classic German apple green as seen on the helmets that Gebruder BING produced.  read more

Code: 14870

WW1 French M1909 Straight Shovel 1915

A WW1 French M1909 entrenching tool dated 1915 with manufacturer markings 'LASVIGNES 1915 TOUIVILLE' .  read more

Code: 14873

WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle

An almost impossible component of the 1914 pattern leather equipment to source this a rare untouched early MkVI water bottle within its '14 pattern leather carrier. This is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
There is always much discussion regarding the true format of a correct WW1 issue waterbottle however there are seve...  read more

Code: 14877

WW1 British '14 Pattern Bayonet Frog With Helve Strap

A good used example with intact helve & buckle strap . Faint early date to rear of helve strap.  read more

Code: 14875

WW1 British Royal Fusiliers Trench Cap

A fine example of the late WW1 pattern of British soldiers field trench cap badged to the Royal Fusiliers .
In very good service worn condition this pattern of cap was widely seen in the late war period & due to its lightweight construction could be easily stowed away in the soldiers kit when not being worn.
Its lining is intact with number over letter WD stamp & maker stamp wi...  read more

Code: 14879

WW1 British '03 Pattern Entrenching Tool & Holder

A rare WW1 British 1903 Pattern Entrenching Tool Head Carrier for Territorial Infantry Units still retaining its original entrenching tool head.
For Regular Army British Infantry, the 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment was superseded in 1908 by the Webbing Equipment introduced of that year. Territorial Army Infantry units ,however, continued using 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment right up to 1...  read more

Code: 14869

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

Some 'Feldzug' Published Ex Michael Baldwin Collection Items Just In

Rare advanced collector WW1 items , some published in the world famous 'Feldzug' series of books by long time collector the late Michael Baldwin.

Just purchased & coming soon at CS Militaria ..  read more

Code: 14856

**Published** WW1 German Officers Pickelhaube Cover - Featured on Pg34 Feldzug by Michael Baldwin

Originally from the esteemed Michael Baldwin collection & featured in his book Feldzug 14 on page 34 this is an unissued officers pickelhaube helmet cover still with its paper size tag to spike cover.
Sold through an auction house with the rest of his collection in 2018.  read more

Code: 14829