WW1 German 'Prussian Garde' M15 Pickelhaube
A very nice & original 'Prussian Garde' pickelhaube with grey steel fittings of the M15 model , the front plate has never been off.
Immediately apparent on this piece is the wear & correlation of its strikingly detailed front plate imprinted through time onto the leather of the helmet. All the patina throughout matches the rest of the helmet with leather liner tongues in very good order... read more
WW1 German M16 Steel Helmet
A very good early M16 steel helmet complete with all of its cushions still present within each cushion holder.
A large proportion of its factory green paint remains to exterior of the 'Si62' marked shell ( Silesia ) with both chinstrap lugs & buckles still present. Leather liner band is of early good quality wih one row of stitches to upper edge. All three liner pins are undisturbed . read more
850.00 GBP
WW1 French Artillery Gunners M15 Adrian Helmet
A totally untouched WW1 French Artillery Gunners Adrian helmet of the 1915 model with earlier light blue paint finish hand overpainted in the darker blue as per the 1916 order to darken the finish for camouflage reasons.
A helmet that has clearly been worn in the trenches of the Great War ithas evident heavy wear with some small dents to right side of the shell & a small hit to one side... read more
225.00 GBP
WW1 US M17 Brodie Helmet
A WW1 US M17 steel helmet as worn by American combat troops in WW1.
After the initial 400,000 British Brodie helmets were supplied to US forces upon entry into WW1 , they began their own production of the US M17 helmet which is almost identical in appearance. An excellent example it retains most of its granulated khaki paint & has markings to underside of the shell which are the heat st... read more
245.00 GBP
WW1 German MG08 Maxim Drag Straps
A scarce pair of drag straps for the WW1 German MG08 Maxim machine gun.
Made from the German ersatz 'nettlecloth' they are complete with their two leather bound feet with drag hooks to each. Maker mark visible to leather ( See images ). read more
1200.00 GBP
WW1 German MG08 Maxim Machine Gun Cover 1918
Rare WW1 German MG08 Maxim machine gun barrel cover in green nettlecloth material. Maker marked & dated to bottom end 1918.
Used to protect the gun from the mud of the trenches these rarely turn up & were a vital part of the Mg Gunners equipment.
Having survived in very good condition with long fastening strap intact it has reinforced area to interior protecting the maxims mecha... read more
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
1400.00 GBP
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
225.00 GBP
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
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