**Published** WW1 German Officers Pickelhaube Cover - Featured on Pg34 Feldzug by Michael Baldwin

Originally from the esteemed Michael Baldwin collection & featured in his book Feldzug 14 on page 34 this is an unissued officers pickelhaube helmet cover still with its paper size tag to spike cover.
Sold through an auction house with the rest of his collection in 2018.  read more

Code: 14829

Christmas Eve 2024 - Website Updated

24th December 2024 !

Website just updated with some rare WW1 items plus more.

INSTANT FAST PAYMENT WAITING FOR YOUR WHOLE OR PART COLLECTIONS OF MILITARIA , UK OR EUROPE. WE WILL BE VERY PLEASED TO SPEAK TO YOU ANYTIME.

Have a great Christmas !

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Code: 14816

Published WW1 German 'Potato Masher' 1916 - Featured On Page 118/119 Feldzug 1916 by Michael Baldwin

Classic example of the late 1915 onwards through to 1916 produced 'potato masher' made by the firm AEG ' Allgemeine Elektricitats - Gesell schaft' ( General Electric Company ) .
A clean example it has a date stamp on its wooden handle 17.4.16. 'VOR GEBRAUCH SPRENGKAPSELN EINSETZEN' stencilling to head. This exact example is featured on pages 118 & 119 of the book Feldzug 1916 by Michael...  read more

Code: 14815

WW1 French M1893 Field Pack 1918

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model dated 1918. This was the standard issue in WW1 seeing much service with the battle hardened Poilu.
In excellent condition constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The single equipment straps to each side are present with both rear swivel carry straps intact. Soldiers name written in pencil to front & inspection stamp tp und...  read more

Code: 14798

WW1 German Drum Hanger

WW1 German drum hanger commonly used in conjunction with the popular snare drum often seen in use with Imperial German forces.  read more

Code: 14812

WW1 French Kepi 3rd Chasseur Officer

A wonderful French kepi to the French 3rd Chasseurs with quality private purchase tailoring , black velvet band & rank braiding with silver chinstrap buttons.
Quality leather sweatband to interior with silk lining & Paris tailor label.  read more

Code: 14773

WW1 Canadian Sapper Named Engineers Tunic 1918

A WW1 1902 pattern tunic of Canadian engineers with remains of clothing label giving date 1918. The name & number of the soldier , a Sapper , has been handwritten to the lining.
With all brass Canadian engineers buttons to front fly & Canadian titles & insignia to shoulders/collar the cloth 'RE' patches are present on both arms. Interior show the clear handwritten name of a Sapper with ...  read more

Code: 14784

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 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