WW1 German G98 Cartridge Pouch 1917

A WW1 German G98 Cartridge pouch with top section of one end pouch detached & a tear to one bottom tongue .
marekd to rear with a Hildesheim maker & date 1917.  read more

Code: 13973

WW1 French 6th Infantry Regiment Officers ' New Style' Tunic 1915

A WW1 French infantry officers tunic based on the 'New Style' seen from Spring 1915 onwards.
This widely followed that of their British officer counterparts whose stylish large hip pocketed tunics did not escape attention from tailors all over France. This piece is made in gabardine & one of the first of the new style with features still reminiscent of the earlier 1913 style such as a ...  read more

Code: 13948

Uniforms & Equipment Of The British Army In WW1 - Steve Chambers

This book contains over 600 rare and never before published photographs of the British Soldier in World War I. The quality images selected were photographed in peace and wartime, in the studio and the field, and show in detail the service dress uniform, equipment and weapons in use by the British Army between 1900-1918. The chapters contain photographic postcards of: Infantry officers and other...  read more

Code: 13944

WW1 French Colonial Troops Issue 2L Waterbottle With Ribbed Cover & Rare Inspection Stamp 1912

A WW1 period French waterbottle of the 2 Litre capacity which were only issued to Colonial troops prior to 1914. The date of 1912 can be discerned on the strap.
When war broke out in 1914 it soon became apparent that the smaller 1 Litre bottle was insufficient for French troops on the front line & so the 2 Litre was then made standard issue for all. Although heavily worn & washed out th...  read more

Code: 13957

WW1 German 10th Inf. Regt Private Purchase Pickelhaube Cover

*** Cover Only ***

WW1 German private purchase other ranks pickelhaube cover of the 10th Infantry Regiment with remains of green late 1914/1915 period number to front.
Due to pickelhaube covers often being scruffy & ill fitting a certain amount of individual 'tailoring' with covers stitched in & slight personal alterations can be encountered as well as privately unit purch...  read more

Code: 13918

WW1 British Infantry Trench Bombers Badge ( From 1915 )

In very good service tunic removed condition.  read more

Code: 13930

WW1 British Army 'Derby Scheme' Armband - Stamped Recruiting Office Birmingham

WW1 British Army armband stamped to the recruiting office of TonyPandy in South Wales & in very good non mothed condition. The two buttons come with it & require stitching in place onto the armband.  read more

Code: 13924

WW1 German Fernglas 08 & Ersatz Case Complete With German Instruction Card 1917

A very good pair of the WW1 German Fernglas '08 binoculars complete with their original ersatz green carrying case.
These field binoculars were used by troops such as those in Machine Gun crews as well as officers on a more general basis. The fernglas have a very good amount of their original green paint rough textured finish remaining with undamaged green rubber eyepieces & locking w...  read more

Code: 13919

WW1 British ' East Lancashire ' Trench Cap

A fine example of the late WW1 pattern of British soldiers field trench cap badged to the East Lancashire regiment.
In very good service worn condition this pattern of cap was widely seen in the late war period & due to its lightweight construction could be easily stowed away in the soldiers kit when not being worn.
Its black waterproof lining is intact with leather chinstrap & ...  read more

Code: 13880

WW1 German Belt & Buckle of Prussia

A grey steel midwar onwards Imperial German belt & buckle with buckle having 'GOTT MIT UNS' face & crown of Prussia.
Belt leather is of typical rough side out leather with what appear to be soldiers details written to inside of leather.
Belt measures just under 87cm in length.  read more

Code: 13850