WW1 British 'Dayfield Body Shield' Armour

A very good set of WW1 privately purchased ‘Dayfield Body Shield’ Armour.
These small breast defences were produced for private sale by The Whitfield Manufacturing Company of London, at 21/- for the single model and 52/6 for the double as I have here.
Sewn inside their khaki drill covering were four steel panels (front and ack) joined by flexible strips, and they were sold as 'abs...  read more

Code: 15022

WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle

An almost impossible component of the 1914 pattern leather equipment to source this a rare untouched early MkVI water bottle within its '14 pattern leather carrier. This is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
There is always much discussion regarding the true format of a correct WW1 issue waterbottle however there are seve...  read more

Code: 14877

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

***Rare*** WW1 French Brow Plate For The M15 Adrian Helmet

An exceptionally rare example of the brow plate designed for use with the M15 Adrian helmet this being the French equivalent to the German 'Stirnpanzer'. Of note is the battle damage to the plate in the form of a hole to the front caused by a high velocity projectile of some sort & blast damage to a small part of its bottom edge.
These were fitted to the front of the Adrian helmet by m...  read more

Code: 14811

WW1 British '08 Pattern Webbing Largepack 1918

A good service used 1918 dated example for your webbing 1908 equipment set .
Complete with all buckles & tabs two or three holes in places & some fraying typical of a used example .  read more

Code: 10797

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M16 camouflage helmet with three colour scheme & finger thick black dividing lines to its entirety.
With the standard colours of tan ochre , brown & forest green being prominent the black dividing lines have been applied sharply around each segment all in the finger thick width which was standardised by the Ludendorff order of 1918 . These existed well before the '18 order...  read more

Code: 15502

WW1 German Matching Maker & Date Green Enamel Messtin - Matching Silesia 1918

Excellent condition enamel green messtin marked Silesia 1918 to top & bottom .  read more

Code: 15508

WW1 Belgian Officers Commercial Parade Adrian Helmet- Named 'LANNOY'

A private purchase WW1 Belgian officers lightweight parade helmet in canvas covered fibre , these could be acquired by officers at their own expense & worn instead of the steel M15 Adrian helmet .
A good condition example it retains a good proportion of its brown paint with officers leather chinstrap. Interior liner system remains good with the added bonus of the handwritten & notable na...  read more

Code: 15503

WW1 German G98/05 Bayonet Frog 1915

Brown leather butcher bayonet frog with faint markings & visible date of 1915.  read more

Code: 15509

WW1 German Cartridge Pouch - Depot Marked 15th Armee Korps

An early war brown leather single G98 cartridge pouch for rifle chargers.
'BAXV' ( 15th ArmeeKorps ) markings to middle pouch with date that is smudged but I believe to be 1915. ... soldiers initials scribbled to rear , cannot see any further markings .
No damage.  read more

Code: 15510