Tuesday 26th August 2025 - Website News

We have just returned from a very good Military Odyssey show here in the UK with alot of new stock to go on including recent European purchases from our Summer travels.

EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS : -
We now regularly attend the Ciney & Houten shows in Belgium & Holland to keep up with demand so can bring your purchases to either show for collection.  read more

Code: 15339

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet with Chinstrap

A 100% original WW1 German M16 steel helmet with the classic three colour camouflage finish as marked out in the directive of 7/7/18 .
Helmet has been camouflaged with heavy brush strokes & finger think black dividing lines ( As per Ludendorff Order of 1918) this can be examined in the closeup images where the naturally aged patina of the WW1 era paint can be clearly discerned. A soldie...  read more

Code: 15290

WW1 French 'Textbook' Mustard Coloured Zouve Adrian Helmet

An untouched example of a rare & 'true' mustard khaki painted "Armee D'Afrique" M15 Adrian steel helmet . This helmet started life as a factory horizon blue version that was overpainted in mustard from late 1915 when the army of Africa, who were fighting in the trenches of the western front , swapped their often exotic uniforms for the more practical Mustard / khaki . The first helmet worn by ...  read more

Code: 15308

WW2 USMC Helmet With 1st Type Camouflage Cover .

A rare & exceptionally stunning helmet that shows clear signs of being together for a very long time . The helmet itself is a super swivel bale and typical of the later island hopping battles . The original factory paint is present with some staining etc . The cover has not been removed but lifting the flaps one can see that the cover and helmet show clear rust mirroring . The web straps have ...  read more

Code: 15243

WW1 French Infantry Officers Early Horizon Blue Kepi

Rare early 1915/16 period private purchase field quality officers kepi showing many transitional features from the prewar issues into the new 1915 blue issues as here. A low fronted form of the officers polo style is evident here as well as the classic champagne lining of the earlier period.
Although having suffered with moth and some fade it is straight out of the loft & an untouched s...  read more

Code: 15312

WW2 US 'British Made 1944' GP Bag

Rare British Made General Purpose bag for extra ammunition etc with very clear 1944 stamp.
Appears to be unissued , comes with unmarked utility strap.  read more

Code: 15325

WW1 German Ledermaske / Gas Mask 1918

A very much above average textbook example of the standard late war Leather faced / Ledermaske housed in a very good tin retaining much original Field-grey factory paint and most importantly a full set of upper hanging and lower belt straps in unbroken Ersatz Paper/Nettle cloth ! To the inner lid is a pair of spare lenses still in their grease proof wrappers. the mask is good and supple with al...  read more

Code: 15287