WW1 German Ersatz ' Filzhelme' (Felt Pickelhaube ) Of Prussia From Dragoon Regiment 14

I am very pleased to be able to offer a fabulous recently acquired ersatz felt pickelhaube with name tag to an 'Ersatz' Squadron of ' Kurm Drag. Regt Nr.14' ( Kurmarkisches Drag. Regt 14 ) . Although cavalry troops received their own Dragoon helmets these were still in short supply & so most only received the standard ersatz infantry issues such as seen here.
Ersatz felt pickelhaubes wer...  read more

Code: 14674

WW1 British Brodie Helmet

An early British Brodie steel helmet with rimless edge & split rivets to chinstrap brackets.
A good proportion of its dark khaki paint finish remains to shell with rough texture still evident in areas. Liner system intact but minus its cushion pad , chinstrap good & supple.  read more

Code: 14679

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin 1918

Kidney shaped British messtin in the correct WW1 pattern having maker logo & date 1918 to lid.  read more

Code: 14789

Rare WW1 French 66th Infantry Regiment M1897 Other Ranks Tunic As Worn August 1914

A very rare example of the M1897 tunic with original collar tabs of the 66th Infantry Regiment .
These prewar tunics were originally intended for walking out dress however were worn in the field by NCOs ( Here a sergeant ) & were also issued to reserve regiments who had not been issued with jackets due to limited supply upon the advent of war. There is a bayonet frog loop on the left si...  read more

Code: 13712

WW1 French Infantry ' Premier Tenue' Kepi

A French infantry officers kepi of the prewar 'Foulard' style these were still being worn in 1914 prior to the introduction of the new Horizon Blue uniform.
Kepi has rank braid for a higher ranking officer & is of the 'Premier Tenue' style with removeable 'Ornement et Pompon Spherique ' insignia to front for ceremonial wear. The seven flamed genade denotes infantry as well as these rep...  read more

Code: 14755

Rare WW1 French Adrian' Armoured' Epaulette

Shoulder Pads - Sous-Intendant Adrian, who wanted to design and mass produce simple and effective forms of protection, designed shoulder pads in December 1915 at the same time as the helmet that bore his name. They were intended to protect the soldiers' shoulders, the most exposed parts of the body after the head, from shrapnel exploding above the trenches. With his well-known feeling for pract...  read more

Code: 14764

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross Second Class With Ribbon

WW1 German Iron Cross second class in presentation case with ribbon & medal ribbon bar.
Cross is maker marked 'HB' & has an iron core & silver frame . Leatherette box has a recessed champagne felt insert with independant ribbon & uniform medal bar.
Overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 14765

WW1 German Breadbag 1915

WW1 German breadbag in grey canvas with brown leather fittings. Depot marked & dated 'BAV 1915'.
Used condition.  read more

Code: 14768

WW1 French ' Saumur ' Style Doctors Kepi - Service de Sante'

An early French kepi for an officer (Medecin-Major ) of medical troops.
This kepi is in the typical of the period 'Saumur' style with high almost vertical rear sloping forwards to a lower front. Worn as of around 1883 it was on this date that the velvet band & flat braids were given to Doctors. Many French items of uniform seen in the 1914 period originated from the 1880s until the swit...  read more

Code: 14754

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross First Class ( Marked WS)

A cased Iron Cross First Class in fine condition with maker mark WS for Walter Schott, Berlin.
Re-instituted by King Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 for award during WWI. Both the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross 2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. One had to already possess t...  read more

Code: 14766