WW1 German Binoculars Marked To 92nd Infantry Regiment

WW1 German 03 pattern binoculars in their original case of issue both case & binoculars marked to the manufacturer 'Oigee'. Binoculars are marked 'DF03 Dienstglas ' & 'OIGEE BERLIN' with DRP for Deutsch Reich Patent a classic German military marking used in both wars up until 1945. The bottom of the binoculars are marked to the 92nd Infantry Regiment (Braunschweig) a Prussian Regiment part of X...  read more

Code: 15102

WW1 German Flour/Grain Sack 1912

A 1912 dated 'FRITZLAR' marked Imperial German ration/grain/flour sack of pre WW1 period. Printed on both sides inside & out in order to prevent theft.
Undoubtedly used in WW1 .  read more

Code: 15098

WW1 British '14 Pattern Shoulder Brace

A brown leather '14 pattern shoulder brace measuring just under 110cm in length so slightly shortened.
Leather still strong & will take the weight of relevant equipment.  read more

Code: 14896

WW1 French M1893 Pack 1917

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model as used by the French soldier in the trenches of WW1.
In good condition it is constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The rear swivel carry straps are both intact & in good order to the rear. The inspection stamp to underside of flap is faint but appears to be 1917.
WW1 examples of these packs are very hard to find ...  read more

Code: 15056

WW1 British '08 Pattern Brace Attachments

Probably the rarest component of '08 pattern equipment to find today we recently found this pair of the 1908 pattern webbing brace attachments as used by machine gun crews, tank crews & Other Ranks in the Royal Flying Corps to name a few.
Both are marked 'HGR' for the firm Hepburn , Gale & Ross with date 1918 . These are practically impossible to find & the only pair I have seen outside...  read more

Code: 13456

WW1 German Telephonist Pouch 1914

A leather Telephonists pouch dated 1914 to underside of top flap.  read more

Code: 15059

WW1 German Grain/Flour Sack 1911

Rare pre First World War ration/grain sack dated 1911. With markings of the Provisions Depot these were most definately still in use during the WW1 period.  read more

Code: 15069

WW1 British Named RFC Maternity Tunic To Shot Down & Captured Pilot

This wonderful plastron fronted tunic is in the wrapover 'maternity' style so called for its resemblance to clothing worn by pregnant women. There is a ' Hawkes & Co, Saville Row ' tailors label to the inside breast pocket giving the date . There is also a two digit number which , as officers did not have service numbers in WW1 , would likely be the tailors reference for this man so as his mea...  read more

Code: 15046

WW2 Australian/ British Cartridge Bandolier

A 1918 manufactured cartridge bandolier to carry .303 rounds .
First filled 1918 then December 1946 . May of these are WW1 made but used WW2 by allied forces.  read more

Code: 15054

Early WW2 Issue British '08 Pattern Cartridge Pouches - 1940 Dated ( BEF )

A rare pair of '08 pattern cartridge pouches both made by MECo ( Mills Equipment Company ) & dated 1940. These are far rarer than their WW1 dated counterparts & are only really on a par with the hard to find 1914 dated examples.
As Great Britain committed to war in 1939 a shortage of uniforms & equipment had to be overcome as Britains army started to massively expand again. Not enough ...  read more

Code: 15037