WW2 British Warwickshire Home Guard Officers '37 Pattern Battledress

British Home Guard battledress blouse to a Lieutenant in the 47th Battalion Warwickshire Home Guard.
As an example this piece would be hard to improve upon . The Home Guard of WW2 holds a very special place in the modern history of Great Britain and many of the aspects of this jackets details reflect this . Worn by an old soldier of the great war and having the medal ribbons to show thi...  read more

Code: 15158

WW1 British Verners Marching Compass Named To A 19th Welch Regiment Officer

Named to a 2nd Lieutenant of the 19th Welch Regiment this is the standard issue compass carried by all officers but also issued to MG and other technical troops .
These are always a very high quality item . This example is complete and functions . The finish is toned and untouched with clear 1918 to the reverse . The instrument is held in the leather carry fitted case again of wonderful ...  read more

Code: 15153

WW1 French Camouflaged Adrian Souvenir Helmet

A souvenir Adrian helmet having an intricate camouflage scheme applied similar to those found applied to WW1 US helmets in the immediate postwar period.
Many of the Artillery guns had these bright almost cubist like camouflage finishes and thus it is no wonder this inspired helmet worn by and displayed by veterans . To the front of the helmet is the rare all sheet steel "officers" patte...  read more

Code: 15147

Afghan/Iraq war US Special Forces Mich ACH helmet

A highly interesting helmet from recent conflict being a US Special forces worn Advanced Combat helmet . These helmet were in fact issued and used by other allied nation SF including the British SAS and SBS . In typical SF fashion of the time this helmet has been sand camo painted and had velcro attachment pads applied .To the left side is the Surefire helmet torch system and to the helmets fro...  read more

Code: 15146

WW1 French Infantry M15 Adrian Helmet .

A very good and large sized helmet being to the front the flaming grenade as worn by the Infantry and cavalry .
Factory paint is in the blue dark matt finish with a high proportion remaining. The liner is the harder to find all brown multi piece 2nd type format ,all alloy spacers remain in place . The helmet looks to have been as with so very many reissued and thus bears two sets of nam...  read more

Code: 15148

WW1 Prussian Infantry Regiment 13 (J.R.13) Mans Feldmutze

A totally untouched time capsule bring back piece . Well unit marked to the 13th infantry regiment “Herwarth von Bittenfeld” infantry regiment (1 st Westphalian) No. 13. The 13th fought the French early in the war and this has all the hallmarks of a "Poilus" bring back .Condition shows some moth from prolonged storage.  read more

Code: 15156

WW1 French M1912/16 Ankle Boots - 1916

An exceptionally rare pair of the sought after standard issue WW1 French ankle boots these dating from around the 1916 period.
As with most WW1 French uniforms the pattern dates from before WW1 ( 1912 ) with improvements made to the design in 1916 following feedback from extensive wear & trench warfare. There are various markings now illegible due to wear & the original soles show the ma...  read more

Code: 15157

WW2 British Label Intact 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers

A very good pair of the standard 40 pattern BD trousers with an intact label dated 1945 . As a size 7 these have good length and would suit a modern tall slim mannequin . The fabrics condition is well above average with good colour and wool nap with some minor moth nips to the reverse face.  read more

Code: 15159

WW2 Japanese Army Water bottle set .

A complete and hard to find early version of the Japanese Army water bottle used throughout WW2. This is the first type in this bottle size format having the leather strap to the stopper . There is a "kanji" painted soldiers ID marked to the bottles outer face . An above average example with a very high percentage of the factory paint . straps show service toning . Leather is supple .  read more

Code: 15149

WW1 French Army Waterbottle & Cup

WW1 French water bottle of the 2 litre capacity these being standard issue to infantry troops.
Still with original horizon blue cover , buckled carrying strap still supple comes with original WW1 period drinking cup. some small areas of moth but above average .  read more

Code: 15150