WW1 German Gummi Mask & Canister with Original Carrying & Short Strap 1916

A scarce time capsule set of the mid war Gummi mask and filter housed in its correct tin with all strapping and card instruction disk .
The mask is still good just some minor stiffness to fabric however no damage . Filter is an S-11-11 example & dated 21/10/16. The canister has excellent green factory paint with no rust whatsoever. The carry tin has much of the factory paint in place an...  read more

Code: 15492

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

Code: 15022

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

Code: 14877

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

Code: 8567

***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

Code: 14811

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

Code: 15070

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

Code: 10797

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet with three colour scheme & finger thick black dividing lines to its entirety.
With the standard colours of tan ochre , brown & forest green being prominent the black dividing lines have been applied sharply around each segment all in the finger thick width which was standardised by the Ludendorff order of 1918 . These existed well before the '18 order...  read more

Code: 15502

WW1 British Officers Royal Artillery Peaked Cap

A very fine early WW1 British officers stiff service cap with Royal Artillery badge .
Very typical of the type of cap worn by officers at the outbreak of war in 1914 these stiff caps were soon found to be impractical as they were bulky & could not be easily stored when not in use. Softer styles of cap soon became available to front line officers & so this version lost popularity very qui...  read more

Code: 15507

WW1 German Matching Maker & Date Green Enamel Messtin - Matching Silesia 1918

Excellent condition enamel green messtin marked Silesia 1918 to top & bottom .  read more

Code: 15508