WW1 Portuguese Steel Helmet

The helmet adopted in 1916 by the Portuguese expeditionary force was a British made shell with the distinctive fluting . To find example as here with the very first model of ling is very hard and thus makes these a rare and very interesting talking point in any great war headgear collection . In service worn condition the liner shows some wear with the original and almost always missing chinstr...  read more

Code: 15199

WW1 Italian "Lippman" Steel Helmet , Early Example

A super early production of the helmet dating from 1916 being in a darker tone of grey and having a one piece all black leather lining . The helmets shell has all fittings and the chinstrap remains very good . The liner band is held in place with the tin plated fine corrugated spaces '  read more

Code: 15247

WW1 French Artillery Adrian Steel helmet

A classic example of the early issue M15 Adrian with crossed cannons Artillery insignia still tight and in place.
The 1916 hand applied second coat of exterior deep horizon blue has an attractive thickly brushed appearance. The early pre 1916 one piece liner and intact chinstrap are in above average condition .  read more

Code: 15246

WW1 British Tank/Splatter Mask

A fine textbook example of the WW1 Tank or 'Splatter' mask .
Without doubt one of those amazing pieces of Great war militaria to come out of a war that saw industry try to cope with a rapidly changing battlefield ! Almost medieval in design the mask was intended to protect crews from lethal flakes of dislodged internal armour plate known as splash which occurred when the tank was hit...  read more

Code: 15249

Vietnam War NVA Pith helmet

The typical pressed fiber board pith helmet as produced in China and supplied to the North Vietnamese regular Army . Condition is good but used with traces of paper label still present within the dome area .  read more

Code: 15242

WW1 Italian "Lippman" 1916 Steel Helmet

A textbook example of the very hard to find Italian domestic production helmet of 1916 sometimes called "Lippman" .The Grey green factory paint of this example is very good as is the oilcloth liner and rough out leather chinstrap .There is a nice Clear MA crowned acceptance stamp to the inner crown .
An excellent example.  read more

Code: 15250

WW1 British '08 Pattern Bayonet Frog

Green blancoed frog with helve strap removed. Faint markings to reverse.  read more

Code: 15193

WW2 British BEF "KFS" Cutlery Set 1940 .

The standard set carried by every BEF soldier in 1940 . This set shows service use and character and are all well marked . A very tough set to complete .  read more

Code: 15200

WW2 British RAF Aircrew Map & Souvenir Grouping

A nice set that came via a private sale .The lot consists of a silk aircrew "Escape" type map of Northern Europe . as well as a high quality padded navigators half wing , two sweetheart brooches made from aircraft cockpit perspex and button detailing as well as an escape type heliograph mirror and a carved bone small set of RAF wings brooch . The worn super patina to the silk and the hand made ...  read more

Code: 15206

WW1 Belgian Adrian Helmet

A WW1 Belgian army Adrian helmet complete with chinstrap.
Typical of many Great War examples this one has been reissued and has a secondary refinish ,hand applied mustard brown paint . The patina is super and untouched with the lion insignia nice and tight to the shell . Both liner and chinstrap remain in place and are good .  read more

Code: 15235