WW1 German MG08 Maxim Machine Gun Barrel Carrier With Shrapnel Hits

Rare double barrel carrier for the German MG08 Maxim machine gun with original paint , leather carrying strap & evidence of shrapnel ball hits.
With a good proportion of the dark green paint remaining there are the remains of what appears to be a tactical marking to the centre of its body. One area shows multiple shrapnel ball hits from a shell blast with a couple of other dings evident...  read more

Code: 15475

WW2 US GP Bag 1942

To carry extra magazines , grenades etc as carried by US infantry , Airborne , paratroopers etc.
Dated 1942.  read more

Code: 15465

WW2 British Binocular Case , Early First Issue Without Side Buckles 1939

1939 dated webbing binocular case of the '37 pattern . This is the first issue without side buckles for the carrying strap.  read more

Code: 15473

WW2 USAAF M5 Flak Helmet

An excellent example of the M5 Flak helmet worn by USAAF aircrews from January to August 1945. Differing slightly from the more common M3 Flak helmet these versions did not have ear cups or dome padding ever fitted & utilised a leather chinstrap instead of the canvas. Still with the anti freezing flock covering to exterior this is still largely intact with fully functional hinged earflap operat...  read more

Code: 15467

WW1 French Artillery M15 Adrian Helmet

An untouched French M15 Adrian helmet with crossed cannons insignia for Artillery troops.
In the light blue of early issues it has 1916 pattern multi construction liner with original tightening lace. Corrugated metal ventilation strips to interior. Comes with original chinstrap.
Uncleaned & as found !  read more

Code: 15471

Rare WW2 Czechoslovakian VZ25 Helmet

A rare example of the Czech VZ25 helmet which was manufactured from 1928 & used into the 1940s .
This pattern of helmet replaced the Adrian hemet used in WW1 & the VZ20 which came after it in the immediate post WW1 period. This VZ25 ( sometimes referred to as the VZ28) was a modified version of its era with a different shape & modified liner system. After this came the Vz30 then the more...  read more

Code: 15470

WW1 British SMLE rifle Sling 1917 Dated

WW1 British SMLE rifle sling having 1917 date & maker to both brass tabs of each end. Also has ink stamped unit markings on one side.  read more

Code: 15472

WW1 British Binoculars & Case 1917

A pair of British military binoculars with 1917 in their 1917 dated leather case.
These binoculars are French made in Paris & marked with the War Department broad arrow being made under contract by the French for the British Army to meet demand. In very good condition they have the Paris maker company name of 'L.Petit' embossed on the eyepieces with broad arrows & 'MkV WIDE' to ocuars....  read more

Code: 15474

Home Guard Officers Training Memorandum No.41

Covering Sweet Are The USes Of Camouflage , How To Help The Hun , German Chemical Weapons & Tactics, Night Driving , German Glider Tactics , Guerilla warfare etc  read more

Code: 15482

WW2 British 'Regimental Officers Handbook Of The German Army' 1943

Dated 1943 & with various drawings & information of relevance.  read more

Code: 15479