WW1 French Engineers Adrian Steel Helmet

An early version of the textbook factory helmet as worn here by a soldier of the Engineers . There is a very high percentage of the semi gloss light toned horizon blue paint . The one piece black leather liner is good and supple and the chinstrap complete .  read more

Code: 15282

WW1 French Water Bottle M1877 "Bidon" 1914

The typical 1 Litre M1877 bottle carried by all French dismounted troops during the early war August 1914 and on period .
The dark steel blue wool fabric cover is well above average and has not been greatly mothed as with the vast majority . One small 1cm nick to fabric .  read more

Code: 15295

WW2 British Mountain Warfare Issue Cap 1943

A hard to find 1943 dated item of the wartime developed mountain kit . This example retains still the often missing inner liner element with a good clear maker mark and 43 date . Under the liner is the N over WD ,44 issue inspection stamp . A nice stored unworn example .  read more

Code: 15296

Website News - WW1 German Headgear Collection

A rarely seen timecapsule collection of WW1 German headgear just purchased at CS Militaria....A small sample selection is pictured.
Some of the most untouched 'straight from the battlefield' pieces that we have seen for some time ..

We will begin to list these new pieces Friday 18th July ..

Full images & descriptions will be online this Friday please bea...  read more

Code: 15285

Friday 11th July 2025 - Website Updated

More new items just uploaded to website ..

Coming soon a recently surfaced collection of WW1 helmets & pickelhaubes just acquired ..

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Code: 15274

WW2 French 'Battle For France' M26 Adrian Engineers Steel Helmet

A classic Fall of France Engineers badged M26 large size Adrian helmet from the maker MAMOU of Marseille . There is a very good 1938 date stamp to the interior dome .
The badge is typical of the rapid mobilisation of troops and has been drawn from earlier stock , Liner and chinstrap are all there and good and supple . All paint work is untouched and nicely patinated .  read more

Code: 15264

WW2 British Airborne Denison Smock 1945

An untouched example of a WW2 Denison smock . This example has a good John Gordon 1945 label . Used with clear signs of removed wings . There is some general wear & tear such as to the cuffs from service use. Original half zip intact & fully functional.
The colours remain good making this a good display example  read more

Code: 15267

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

WW2 British MK2 Police Issue Steel Helmet & Police Manual/Ephemera

A very clean early issued Police MK2 helmet . The patina is very nice as is the factory stencil . Liner complete and well 1939 dated with a good chinstrap . This lot came with this interesting Wartime police guide book and inside the book a certificate showing the handing in of a German hand gun . A nice display set .  read more

Code: 15273

WW2 Hungarian M35-38 Pattern Steel Helmet

One of the so often missing pieces from most WW2 helmet collections is the Hungarian 35-38 . These were a domestically produced copy of the German M35 . The liner , band and chinstrap was not a copy of the 35. To the rear is the riveted hanging bracket .This example is textbook having the factory dark olive paint and clear maker and size stampings . The leather is good and supple with all cushi...  read more

Code: 15270