WW1 Empire Day Framed Certificate 1915

A period framed certificate commemorating the Empire Day of 1915 when the named recipient was acknowledged for sending comforts to the troops away fighting for ' The Empire ' .
Named to 'Ivor Ralph' & coming in period wood frame.  read more

Code: 9463

WW1 British 'ON WAR SERVICE ' 1915 Badge

A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield. Reverse with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.A WYLIE & Co, London' .
Numbered to rear ' 13852' & in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 9260

WW1 British ' ON WAR SERVICE' 1914 Badge

Fabulous little badge from the beginning of WW1 marked to reverse ' JA RESTALL, BIRMINGHAM ' .  read more

Code: 9263

WW1 US M17 Breeches

A very good condition pair of the Model 1917 US breeches with US Army & USA marked buttons to front fly.
An approx 28-29 in waist with 62cm inside leg bearing in mind they are short as they were worn inside high leg boots.
There are a small number of hardly noticeable holes to be seen in places upon close inspection.  read more

Code: 9078

WW1 Australian Infantry Leather Cartridge Pouch Pair

A rare pair of the Australian issue brown leather cartridge pouches as were on issue to Australian troops in WW1.
Several patterns of these pouches existed varying from stud closed compartments to snap fastener closure as is the case here. The snap fasteners are specific to these pouches & are unlike other nations versions of the period. There are faint markings to the bottom of...  read more

Code: 8971

WW2 French Cooking Pot ( Collective Messkit )

The large French cookpot . A carryover from WW1 these could be strapped to the pack & used as part of the collective messkit the components of which were distributed amongst several men.
Made by MMT. Tournus & dated 1945.  read more

Code: 8838

WW1 Imperial German Map Marked To The 143rd ( 4th Lower Alsacian ) Infantry Regiment , XV Army Corps

This German map has map number & regimental marking ' 12 C JR143 ' for the 143rd Infantry Regiment . They were an Alsacian regiment raised in 1890 & part of XV Army Corps. Interestingly this map depicts the area from where the regiment were raised... Strasbourg , Mutzig.
No dates on the map however it is unlikely that it would have been produced in the post WW1 period.  read more

Code: 8806

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

WW1 US Messtin 1918

Standard WW1 US messtin regimentally marked ' 1 BN HQ 23 ' .
In good condition.  read more

Code: 8514

WW1 Imperial German ' 5th Army Christmas 1915 ' Decorative Leather Purse

A private purchase leather purse embossed with ' 5 Armee Weinachten 1915 ' & 'Wilhelm' of Prussia cypher .
Commemorating the Christmas of 1915 & with a tie string in the colours of Prussia.
Nice piece.  read more

Code: 8335