WW1 French 1L Chasseur Waterbottle & Cup

A prewar issue 1L waterbottle of the French Chausseurs with dark blue cover matching that of their field uniform.
French troops were only issued with the 1 Litre bottle prior to WW1 the 2 litre existed but were reserved for the Armee D'Afrique. Not long after the outbreak of WW1 when French troops were in heavy combat against an invading German army it was decided that the 2 Litre would...  read more

Code: 14591

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

Unopened example marked to maker 'TJ Smith & Nephew Ltd , Hull '. with date ' May 1918' .  read more

Code: 14573

An Advanced Collection of WW1 Militaria Just Purchased : -

An advanced collection of WW1 items now going on at CS Militaria ...

Some of these rare items are published in the superb reference book 'Stahlshutzhelme' by Oliver Lock.  read more

Code: 14565

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

Interesting WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet which displays a handpainted scheme of five colours painted in ad hoc sections with black dividing lines still visible in places.
A fresh out of Europe helmet which has been subject to certain artistic talent by the soldier with all the classic colours of dark brown , reddish brown , light green , light brown , tan ochre & dark green creating...  read more

Code: 14534

WW1 German Officers Infantry Reserve Pickelhaube

An excellent WW1 Prussian officers pickelhaube with gilted metal officers fitments & intact scaled chinstrap.
This textbook example Pickelhaube has all of the standard high quality officer features that one would expect to see on such an example. Its front Prussian plate is still firmly affixed with gilt finish remaining to its entirety. The distinctive tall spike & pearled neck ring ...  read more

Code: 14519

WW1 German '08 'Fernglas' Binoculars

A very good pair of Fernglas complete with undamaged green rubber eyepieces & metal lense cover.
Good optics & dated 1912 to arm. Marked to the manufacturer Emil Busch on adjustment dial.
As used by officers , machine gunners etc.  read more

Code: 14515

WW1 French Chasseur Waterbottle Regimentally Marked To Chasseur Regiment

Rare WW1 French 2 Litre waterbottle to a member of the elite Chasseurs ( Light Infantry troops ) . These are distinctive in their dark blue wool covers to match the colour of the Chasseur uniform. The white label to bottom has a mostly illegible regimental stamp on which can just about be made out the initials 'CH' denoting Chasseurs .
The Chasseurs were heavily engaged in WW1 fighting ...  read more

Code: 14522

WW1 US 36th Infantry Division Tunic - Meuse/Argonne

WW1 US M1917 tunic worn by a signalman of the 'Arrowhead' 36th. Infantry Division which was famously formed from units of the Texas & Oklahoma National Guards.
Tunic is in very good condition with US Army Signal Corps collar insignia & Arrowhead 36th shoulder patch to left side. The contract label on the underside of its early champagne lining gives date of 1917 . All front buttons are ...  read more

Code: 14458

WW1 US M1917 Breeches

A very good condition pair of the Model 1917 US breeches with US Army marked buttons to waistband.
An approx 32 in waist with 67cm inside leg bearing in mind they are short as they were worn inside high leg boots.  read more

Code: 14468

Feldzug , Volume 3 1916 - Michael Baldwin

The now out of print bible of 1916 Imperial German militaria this hard back, large format book with over 200 pages continues to examine and explore at great depth the German Soldier of WW1. 1916 saw huge changes and developments in the appearance of the German Army, such as the partial introduction of factory produced steel helmets and the wide spread use of the practical and better suited to c...  read more

Code: 14487