WW1 French Infantry Trousers 1915

A very rare pair of French infantry soldier trousers dating from 1915 onwards when the yellow piping for infantry was authorised.
Infantry trousers are far harder to source than the more commonly seen Artillery trousers , these being applicable for wear by the 'Poilu' during all of the major French campaigns such as the The Marne , Verdun & Aisne to name just a few. Some minor moth nip...  read more

Code: 15083

WW1 British Royal Flying Corps Wall Plaque

A very nice RFC souvenir painted wooden wall plaque. The workmanship is of typical period high quality with very nicely applied paintwork . There is a pencil dedication to the rear. The whole plaque has been period varnished. Good even and subtle mellow patina with faint age crazing greatly enhances this piece .  read more

Code: 15085

WW1 British Breeches

A pair of the Government contract breeches for supply/purchase by officers on campaign via AOC clothing stores . This pair has some period repairs and typical service wear excellent for mannequin display .  read more

Code: 15091

WW1 British Royal Flying Corps Cold Weather Coat Liner

A rare and hard to find woolen fabric liner for the long jacket in a super quality soft camel coloured wool . Condition is very good with some expected age fading etc .  read more

Code: 15092

WW1 German Bugle With Prussian Emblem

A complete Prussian (signal horn) bugle . This type would have seen field service from the wars start in August of 1914 .
The embossed Prussian eagle plaque is in a good strong high relief and shows signs of the original gilt wash to concave areas.  read more

Code: 15097

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Waist belt .

A field used 08 waist belt . Signs of typical pea green blanco . The belt is marked S with a faint makers mark and out of service arrows .  read more

Code: 15125

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Small Pack 1917

In terms of condition a good candidate to use on a Mannequin wearing a full set of 1908 webbing in the full marching order , grubby but unblancoed with rear hardware removed .  read more

Code: 15132

WW1 Horizon Blue Filter Bag With Interwar French ARS Gas mask tin

Rare horizon blue gas mask filter bag , these bags saw late Great war use and were made from scrap uniform material. The can is of post WW1 issue with exterior having alot of original factory true mustard paint finish plus original straps.  read more

Code: 15131

WW1 US M1917 breeches .

The typical US WW1 Doughboy breeches being of the wartime M 17 specification .
Condition is generally good with the usual few small nips and grubby marks. . Label present but hard to read . All cuff laces intact .  read more

Code: 15133

WW1 German Mounted Artillery Officers Pickelhaube Of Prussia

Scarce Artillery officers 'Kugelhelme' of Prussia with convex chinscales denoting this being from that of a mounted artillery regiment .
A fine quality piece the front plate still retains much of its impressive gilt finish with brass fittings displaying fine age patina which matches throughout. The ball top denoting artillery ( hence the name Kugelhelme ) is removeable as shown & the ch...  read more

Code: 15099