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

Rare WW1 French Adrian' Armoured' Epaulette

Shoulder Pads - Sous-Intendant Adrian, who wanted to design and mass produce simple and effective forms of protection, designed shoulder pads in December 1915 at the same time as the helmet that bore his name. They were intended to protect the soldiers' shoulders, the most exposed parts of the body after the head, from shrapnel exploding above the trenches. With his well-known feeling for pract...  read more

Code: 14764

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross Second Class With Ribbon

WW1 German Iron Cross second class in presentation case with ribbon & medal ribbon bar.
Cross is maker marked 'HB' & has an iron core & silver frame . Leatherette box has a recessed champagne felt insert with independant ribbon & uniform medal bar.
Overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 14765

WW1 German Breadbag 1915

WW1 German breadbag in grey canvas with brown leather fittings. Depot marked & dated 'BAV 1915'.
Used condition.  read more

Code: 14768

WW2 RAF B Type Flying Helmet - 1940 Dated

An increasingly scarce 1940 dated textbook B-Type Flying helmet coming complete with cheek protectors & sponge rubber cushions to earcups.
To the inside of the helmet is the very clear manufacturers label of 'J.COMPTON SONS & WEBB Ltd , London ' with large date '1940' & ' No 2 6 7/8 - 7 ' . There is a name on the label ' F/Lt H.ROSE' crossed through in blue . This helmet still has its '...  read more

Code: 14752

WW2 Russian SSH40 Combat Helmet

A scarce original example of the Russian SSh 40 helmet this being the 1940 pattern superseding the 1939 model.
In the typical wartime green of Russian manufacture it is complete with its three pad liner system & also the totally correct web chinstrap arrangement secured with rivet studs . Liner pads are of the distinctive oilcloth material with natural felt strips to the reverse. All pa...  read more

Code: 14760

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