WW1 French Soldiers Puttees

Full length blue woollen puttees as issued with the M1915 model of uniform & worn by French other ranks troops. Both complete with cords & leather edging to boot section.  read more

Code: 15373

WW1 German Field Glasses 1915

WW1 German 1915 dated pair of Field glasses as carried by officers , NCOs , machine gunners etc.
Made by Emil Busch & dated 1915.  read more

Code: 15360

WW1 Brass Aeroplane Trenchart

An intriguing piece of 'trenchart' being a WW1 era plane made from the brass & copper of shell casings .
Very well built with some very good details including propellor made from copper & rear rudder.
Measures an approx 11 inches in length , wing span just under 9 inches.  read more

Code: 15359

WW2 US GP Bag For Extra Magazines , Grenades Etc.

To carry extra magazines , grenades etc.  read more

Code: 15362

WW2 British Airborne Everest Carrier

WW2 British Airborne "Everest Carrier" carrying frame.
These were used by Airborne & Commando forces for carrying heavy equipment such as ammunition boxes etc & can be seen in period photographs being used on combat operations. These were often worn as backpack however could be used on the Airborne bicycle.
Hard to find item.  read more

Code: 15367

WW2 US 'British Made' GP Bag

A WW2 US issue General Purpose bag to carry extra ammunition, grenades etc. Thsi is an example made under the Lend lease agreement by Great Britain . Marked 'British Made' with 19421 date to carrying strap.  read more

Code: 15370

WW1 British '08 Pattern Bayonet Frog With Helve Strap

WW1 British frog complete with the helve strap which was ordered removed at the end of WW1.  read more

Code: 15369

WW2 Canadian Gaiters 1941

Matching pair of Size 4 1941 dated Canadian issue gaiters these being standard issue to Canadian troops.
Unblancoed & in very good condition.  read more

Code: 15368

WW2 French Drinking Cup 1939

1939 dated drinking cup as issud to every French soldier with his waterbottle. Maker marked to bottom with date 1939.  read more

Code: 15374

WW1 French 2L Waterbottle

French army 2 Litre waterbottle with Horizon blue cover denoting its issue with the M1915 uniform .
Interesting to note the utilisation of different offcuts of blue material for the cover , this was typical of the French army in WW1 where offcuts of uniform material were not wasted & used in the construction of helmet liners , waterbottle covers etc. Name label to bottom of bottle bears...  read more

Code: 15375