WW1 French ' Saumur ' Style Doctors Kepi - Service de Sante'

An early French kepi for an officer (Medecin-Major ) of medical troops.
This kepi is in the typical of the period 'Saumur' style with high almost vertical rear sloping forwards to a lower front. Worn as of around 1883 it was on this date that the velvet band & flat braids were given to Doctors. Many French items of uniform seen in the 1914 period originated from the 1880s until the swit...  read more

Code: 14754

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross First Class ( Marked WS)

A cased Iron Cross First Class in fine condition with maker mark WS for Walter Schott, Berlin.
Re-instituted by King Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 for award during WWI. Both the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross 2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. One had to already possess t...  read more

Code: 14766

WW1 German Hindenberg Trench Candle

Scarce example of the WW1 German trench candle contained within its original WW1 card casing with Hindenburg image & branding.  read more

Code: 14751

WW1 German Waterbottle

WW1 German waterbottle complete with cork stopper & grey painted metal fittings. Black ersatz paper cloth covering with pop studded fastening now eroded. Leatherwork good.  read more

Code: 14769

WW1 French 73rd Infantry Regiment Kepi

If you are looking for a heavily battlefield worn French infantry Kepi of the 1914 period this 'Poilu' time capsule piece may be for you ...
An M1884 other ranks kepi of the 73rd Infantry regiment as worn by the French army in the early 1914 period .
As with most French army attire upon its mobilisation in 1914 this model dated from the 1880s & was soon replaced by 1915 with other...  read more

Code: 14741

French WW1 Model M1893 Field Pack - 1917 Dated

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model dated 1917. This was the standard issue in WW1 seeing much service with the much battle weary Poilu.
In excellent condition constructed of light canvas with brown leather edging. The single equipment straps to each side are present with both rear swivel carry straps intact. Soldiers name written in pencil to reverse ' Huet ' with faint i...  read more

Code: 14739

WW1 German Battle Damaged Camouflage M16 Helmet

Interesting example of a German M16 camouflage helmet which has suffered the effects of blast damage with some crushing to the shell .
Camouflage scheme is of a rough green & brown brush applied hand paint with blast scarring to the rear of the shell resulting in the loss of one of the liner pins. Interior M16 brown leather liner is heavily worn.  read more

Code: 14697

WW1 'Feldpost 1914/15' Photograph Album

50 photographs of mostly related WW1 German soldiers in the field & at rest . Varying service dress & equipment , helmets , pickelhaubes etc. Some photos are captioned with placenames. Album itself is also of the period with 1914 Iron Cross motif 'Feldpost 1914/15' .  read more

Code: 14682

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A mix of WW1 & WW2 items , more coming next week..


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Code: 14673

WW1 French 87th Artillery Regiment 'Observer Balloon Mechanic' Tunic

***Straight from the attic tunic with moth holes & wear , all original insignia never been off the tunic***

A four pocket tunic to a trained specialist of the 87th Artillery Regiment who was an Observer Balloon Mechanic as denoted by the yellow patch to his left arm. Maintaining balloons was an important requirement, as balloons were used in WWI primarily for day and night observ...  read more

Code: 14649