WW1 German Saxon Marked Belt & 1847 Pattern Buckle - Regt Markings To Belt & Buckle

An always been together belt & buckle from a soldier of the 23rd ( 1st Royal Saxon ) Infantry Division.
A set that recently surfaced totally as it is offered here the buckle is marked to its top edge '101 R .11.I ' the belt leather ' 182 R '. During the Franco -Prussian war this Division incorporated the '2.Grenadier Regt Nr 101' to which the buckle is marked before being being reorgani...  read more

Code: 14587

WW1 German Artillery Ersatz Felt Helmet Of Prussia

Scarce Prussian M15 enlisted mans felt helmet with balltop for Artillery troops.
These felt helmets were manufactured shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914 when leather helmet manufacturers could not keep up with the sudden multiplied demand of a massively mobilising army. This piece conforms to the M15 model of helmet with grey metal fittings, it was common for earlier brass fittin...  read more

Code: 14583

WW1 French 1L Chasseur Waterbottle & Cup

A prewar issue 1L waterbottle of the French Chausseurs with dark blue cover matching that of their field uniform.
French troops were only issued with the 1 Litre bottle prior to WW1 the 2 litre existed but were reserved for the Armee D'Afrique. Not long after the outbreak of WW1 when French troops were in heavy combat against an invading German army it was decided that the 2 Litre would...  read more

Code: 14591

Published WW1 German Battle Damaged Brow Plate

A rare example of the German WW1 brow plate which can be seen on double page spread pg 124 & 125 of the Oliver Lock reference book 'Stahlshutzhelme'.
These were fitted to the front of the German steel helmet when in static & dangerous positions along the front line.
Weighing 2kg they were of course unpopular & mostly discarded in the mud hence surviving examples are rare today. T...  read more

Code: 14571

WW1 German Battle Damaged Helmet

A poignant reminder of the relentless carnage which was ongoing during the Great War this a bullet riddled German helmet in relic condition.
Many period images show helmets such as this often laying in the open after heavy fighting with heavy & prolonged bullet & shell damage to their entirety. Often left where they lay it was quite often not until many years later that they were discov...  read more

Code: 14568

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

Unopened example marked to maker 'TJ Smith & Nephew Ltd , Hull '. with date ' May 1918' .  read more

Code: 14573

WW1 German Green Enamel Messtin 1916/17

A WW1 German messtin of green enamel marked to lid 'Silesia 17' & to body 'Bing 16' .
Complete with carrying handle & lip to inside mouth of body for carrying the fork , spoon set.  read more

Code: 14574

An Advanced Collection of WW1 Militaria Just Purchased : -

An advanced collection of WW1 items now going on at CS Militaria ...

Some of these rare items are published in the superb reference book 'Stahlshutzhelme' by Oliver Lock.  read more

Code: 14565

WW1 German M15 Field Jacket / Summer Tunic 1915- Konigs-Bayer 21 Infanterie Regiment

Scarce '21st Bavarian Infantry Regiment tunic of the M15 model made from cotton & intended to replace the twill suit for all troops as well as be issued to replacement troops at home instead of the much in demand field uniform.
Introduced as of April '15 it is made in the same pattern as the field tunic of field grey cotton but with no edging or front pockets & just simple turn back cuff...  read more

Code: 14549

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

Interesting WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet which displays a handpainted scheme of five colours painted in ad hoc sections with black dividing lines still visible in places.
A fresh out of Europe helmet which has been subject to certain artistic talent by the soldier with all the classic colours of dark brown , reddish brown , light green , light brown , tan ochre & dark green creating...  read more

Code: 14534