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
1350.00 GBP
WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle
An almost impossible component of the 1914 pattern leather equipment to source this a rare untouched early MkVI water bottle within its '14 pattern leather carrier. This is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
There is always much discussion regarding the true format of a correct WW1 issue waterbottle however there are seve... read more
475.00 GBP
WW1 British /Commonwealth1908 Pattern Waistbelt
An unblancoed 1908 pattern waistbelt with all of its brass fittings intact.
Untouched & uncleaned since WW1 the outer brass buckles have darkened with age & the faint ink markings to its underside are now no longer legible.
A super time capsule of a piece this belt turned up at a flea market in Northern France a few years ago & is no doubt a veteran of the Great War . read more
75.00 GBP
***Rare*** WW1 French Brow Plate For The M15 Adrian Helmet
An exceptionally rare example of the brow plate designed for use with the M15 Adrian helmet this being the French equivalent to the German 'Stirnpanzer'. Of note is the battle damage to the plate in the form of a hole to the front caused by a high velocity projectile of some sort & blast damage to a small part of its bottom edge.
These were fitted to the front of the Adrian helmet by m... read more
1950.00 GBP
WW2 British Gas Detector Kit
WW2 British Gas Detector kit , used to draw air through test papers for the identification of war gases.
Light khaki painted tin. Clean condition .
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125.00 GBP
WW1 Royal Flying Corps Leather Flying Coat
Late war pattern of RFC coat these made slightly shorter than the earlier issues.
Stil incorporating the map pocket to chest with snap fastened buttons to lower pockets & button up collar arrangement for flying duties. Overall a good well used coat with some small nicks to the leather in places , grubby marks etc all indicative of active service. Interior lining is complete & with owner ... read more
1450.00 GBP
WW2 British Home Guard Webbing Sleeve & Belt 1940/42
From a complete set we recently acquired the sleeve has clearly been on the belt for a very long time with the freshness of the unexposed leather very apparent when the sleeve is moved.
Belt is the standard 03 pattern pressed into Home Guard service with BHG Ltd ( Barrow, Hepburn & Gale ) maker & 1940 date. Webbing sleeve marked on the outside 'H&S' the rest is illegible. read more
225.00 GBP
WW1 British '08 Pattern Webbing Largepack 1918
A good service used 1918 dated example for your webbing 1908 equipment set .
Complete with all buckles & tabs two or three holes in places & some fraying typical of a used example . read more
95.00 GBP
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**RARE** WW2 British Named Generals Peaked Cap
Hard to find Hawkes made British Army officers cap with bullion embroidered insignia for rank of General. Clear tailor label to crown giving the famous tailor Hawkes as being the manufacturer of this high quality SD cap.
Upon lifting the sweatband for inspection the name tag was discovered appearing to for a Major General Cuff . The numbers 410/8/42 are most likely the tailors reference... read more