WW1 German Green Enamel Messtin 1916/17

A WW1 German messtin of green enamel marked to lid 'Silesia 17' & to body 'Bing 16' .
Complete with carrying handle & lip to inside mouth of body for carrying the fork , spoon set.  read more

Code: 14574

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 M15 Field Jacket / Summer Tunic 1915- Konigs-Bayer 21 Infanterie Regiment

Scarce '21st Bavarian Infantry Regiment tunic of the M15 model made from cotton & intended to replace the twill suit for all troops as well as be issued to replacement troops at home instead of the much in demand field uniform.
Introduced as of April '15 it is made in the same pattern as the field tunic of field grey cotton but with no edging or front pockets & just simple turn back cuff...  read more

Code: 14549

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 'Kaiser Face' Cigarette Tin 1916

WW1 German Cigarette tin in steel as carried in the breast pocket in the hope of providing some protection against a bullet.
With motif ' 5.Armee Weinachten 1916' & a small colour picture of the Kaiser to one corner.
Well used , some oxidisation to exterior & small hole .  read more

Code: 14526

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 M17 Brodie Helmet

A WW1 US M17 steel helmet as worn by American combat troops in WW1.
After the initial 400,000 British Brodie helmets were supplied to US forces upon entry into WW1 , they began their own production of the US M17 helmet which is almost identical in appearance. An excellent example it retains most of its granulated khaki paint & has markings to underside of the shell which are the heat st...  read more

Code: 14492

WW1 German Marching Boots

WW1 German marching boots with side seamed stitching typical of the period & some of their original hobnails to soles.
Good supple leather to this pair ideal for a mannequin , inners have leather pulls.  read more

Code: 14498