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 Webley MkVI Holster

Brown leather officers holster for the MK VI Webley revolver.  read more

Code: 15075

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

WW1 British 'Dayfield Body Shield' Armour

A very good set of WW1 privately purchased ‘Dayfield Body Shield’ Armour.
These small breast defences were produced for private sale by The Whitfield Manufacturing Company of London, at 21/- for the single model and 52/6 for the double as I have here.
Sewn inside their khaki drill covering were four steel panels (front and ack) joined by flexible strips, and they were sold as 'abs...  read more

Code: 15022

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

WW1 German Surgeons Field Operating Kit 1917

A WW1 German surgeons kit being a leather wallet containing various surgical instruments. A calico leaf in the back served as a contents list & although now mostly faded the date of '17' can still be seen at the bottom. Many of the instruments are marked 'HAUPTNER'.  read more

Code: 15027

WW1 German Jager Zu Pferde Helmet 1916

An untouched 1916 dated lobster tailed 'Metalhelme' of the Jager-zu-Pferde with nickel silver fittings & curved M1894 chinscales in brass denoting wear by Regiments 1 to 4 & 7 .
The Model 1905 Jager zu Pferde helmet was made of blackened steel with nickel silver fittings except for the chinscales which were , in most cases, of tombak . This new pattern of helmet carried a Dragoner patt...  read more

Code: 14229

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

Straight out of the German trenches of WW1 this very large sized handpainted three colour M16 helmet has tan ochre , forest green & brown colour segments all divided by finger thick black lines as per the Ludendorff order of 1918.
Very effectively camouflaged with these classic colours the helmet shows extensive trench wear with good strong colours overall. Marked to its rim underside w...  read more

Code: 14551

WW1 German M15 Feldbluse Of Bavaria 1916

A rare trench worn Bavarian M15 feldbluse with clear date of 1916.
These were widely issued from 1915 onwards & worn in the trenches by many German soldiers.
Made of field grey/green wool it has collar colour matching the rest of the tunic distinctive of Bavarian issues. Both belt hooks are present to sides with Bavarian button hooks to rear . All six of its fastening buttons are...  read more

Code: 15003