WW1 German Breadbag 1915

WW1 German breadbag in grey canvas with brown leather fittings. Depot marked & dated 'BAV 1915'.
Used condition.  read more

Code: 14768

WW2 RAF B Type Flying Helmet - 1940 Dated

An increasingly scarce 1940 dated textbook B-Type Flying helmet coming complete with cheek protectors & sponge rubber cushions to earcups.
To the inside of the helmet is the very clear manufacturers label of 'J.COMPTON SONS & WEBB Ltd , London ' with large date '1940' & ' No 2 6 7/8 - 7 ' . There is a name on the label ' F/Lt H.ROSE' crossed through in blue . This helmet still has its '...  read more

Code: 14752

WW2 Russian SSH40 Combat Helmet

A scarce original example of the Russian SSh 40 helmet this being the 1940 pattern superseding the 1939 model.
In the typical wartime green of Russian manufacture it is complete with its three pad liner system & also the totally correct web chinstrap arrangement secured with rivet studs . Liner pads are of the distinctive oilcloth material with natural felt strips to the reverse. All pa...  read more

Code: 14760

WW1 French ' Saumur ' Style Doctors Kepi - Service de Sante'

An early French kepi for an officer (Medecin-Major ) of medical troops.
This kepi is in the typical of the period 'Saumur' style with high almost vertical rear sloping forwards to a lower front. Worn as of around 1883 it was on this date that the velvet band & flat braids were given to Doctors. Many French items of uniform seen in the 1914 period originated from the 1880s until the swit...  read more

Code: 14754

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross First Class ( Marked WS)

A cased Iron Cross First Class in fine condition with maker mark WS for Walter Schott, Berlin.
Re-instituted by King Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 for award during WWI. Both the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross 2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. One had to already possess t...  read more

Code: 14766

WW1 German Hindenberg Trench Candle

Scarce example of the WW1 German trench candle contained within its original WW1 card casing with Hindenburg image & branding.  read more

Code: 14751

WW1 German Waterbottle

WW1 German waterbottle complete with cork stopper & grey painted metal fittings. Black ersatz paper cloth covering with pop studded fastening now eroded. Leatherwork good.  read more

Code: 14769

WW1 German Equipment Strap 1917

Rare WW1 German equipment strap for greatcoat , zeltbahn , blanket etc .
' BARMEN' maker marked & date 1917 . Measures an approx 56cm in lnegth.  read more

Code: 14770

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Normandy found British Tommy helmet, Plus more...

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Code: 14762

WW1 French 73rd Infantry Regiment Kepi

If you are looking for a heavily battlefield worn French infantry Kepi of the 1914 period this 'Poilu' time capsule piece may be for you ...
An M1884 other ranks kepi of the 73rd Infantry regiment as worn by the French army in the early 1914 period .
As with most French army attire upon its mobilisation in 1914 this model dated from the 1880s & was soon replaced by 1915 with other...  read more

Code: 14741