WW1 German Railway Carriage Sign

Rare WW1 German railway carriage sign with Kaiser emblem making an excellent backdrop for an Imperial German collection.
Measures an approx 25 cm wide & 20 cm high. Excellent condition just some light age spotting.  read more

Code: 14795

WW1 French M1893 Field Pack 1918

French Field Pack of the standard WW1 M1893 model dated 1918. This was the standard issue in WW1 seeing much service with the battle hardened 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 front & inspection stamp tp und...  read more

Code: 14798

WW1 German Drum Hanger

WW1 German drum hanger commonly used in conjunction with the popular snare drum often seen in use with Imperial German forces.  read more

Code: 14812

WW1 French Kepi 3rd Chasseur Officer

A wonderful French kepi to the French 3rd Chasseurs with quality private purchase tailoring , black velvet band & rank braiding with silver chinstrap buttons.
Quality leather sweatband to interior with silk lining & Paris tailor label.  read more

Code: 14773

WW1 Canadian Sapper Named Engineers Tunic 1918

A WW1 1902 pattern tunic of Canadian engineers with remains of clothing label giving date 1918. The name & number of the soldier , a Sapper , has been handwritten to the lining.
With all brass Canadian engineers buttons to front fly & Canadian titles & insignia to shoulders/collar the cloth 'RE' patches are present on both arms. Interior show the clear handwritten name of a Sapper with ...  read more

Code: 14784

WW1 German Ersatz ' Filzhelme' (Felt Pickelhaube ) Of Prussia From Dragoon Regiment 14

I am very pleased to be able to offer a fabulous recently acquired ersatz felt pickelhaube with name tag to an 'Ersatz' Squadron of ' Kurm Drag. Regt Nr.14' ( Kurmarkisches Drag. Regt 14 ) . Although cavalry troops received their own Dragoon helmets these were still in short supply & so most only received the standard ersatz infantry issues such as seen here.
Ersatz felt pickelhaubes wer...  read more

Code: 14674

WW1 British Brodie Helmet

An early British Brodie steel helmet with rimless edge & split rivets to chinstrap brackets.
A good proportion of its dark khaki paint finish remains to shell with rough texture still evident in areas. Liner system intact but minus its cushion pad , chinstrap good & supple.  read more

Code: 14679

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin 1918

Kidney shaped British messtin in the correct WW1 pattern having maker logo & date 1918 to lid.  read more

Code: 14789

Rare WW1 French 66th Infantry Regiment M1897 Other Ranks Tunic As Worn August 1914

A very rare example of the M1897 tunic with original collar tabs of the 66th Infantry Regiment .
These prewar tunics were originally intended for walking out dress however were worn in the field by NCOs ( Here a sergeant ) & were also issued to reserve regiments who had not been issued with jackets due to limited supply upon the advent of war. There is a bayonet frog loop on the left si...  read more

Code: 13712

WW1 French Infantry ' Premier Tenue' Kepi

A French infantry officers kepi of the prewar 'Foulard' style these were still being worn in 1914 prior to the introduction of the new Horizon Blue uniform.
Kepi has rank braid for a higher ranking officer & is of the 'Premier Tenue' style with removeable 'Ornement et Pompon Spherique ' insignia to front for ceremonial wear. The seven flamed genade denotes infantry as well as these rep...  read more

Code: 14755