WW1 British '08 Webbing Waistbelt 1916

A 1908 webbing belt with faint ink markings of MEco. with a date of what appears to be 1916.
Uncleaned & with an 'M' for the size Medium .  read more

Code: 11962

WW1 British Sam Browne Belt & Strap 1917

British Officer Sam Browne belt dated 1917 & maker marked to the firm Pulley & Powell.
There is a shoulder strap fitted , different than the standard type however left as found.  read more

Code: 6299

WW1 US GI Doughboy Painted German 'Mimickry' Camouflage Helmet

WW1 German M16 helmet in a very striking four colour camouflage scheme typical of those painted by US soldiers in the immediate postwar period to be kept as souvenirs.
The colours are very typical with the camouflage pattern closely mimicking those worn by German troops encountered by the 'Doughboy' in the latter WW1 period. To the front of the helmet appears to have been some sort of pa...  read more

Code: 14296

WW1 British '08 Pattern Largepack 1914 Dated

A 1908 pattern webbing equipment largepack in very good unblancoed condition & with rare 1914 date.
Marked 'MECo 1914' with broad arrow inspection stamp to underside of flap for the Mills Equipment Company. All tabs & buckles present , some light wear overall.  read more

Code: 13457

WW1 French 'Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militaire' No.2 ( M1874 Rifle )

Interesting pre WW1 barrack block instructional hankerchief for the French soldier on the Model 1874 Rifle.
These were made for the soldiers in a whole series of various soldiering subjects & can make quite a collection in their own right. This is No.2 of the set & although they surface from time to time there were many others which I have never even seen ! There are detailed drawings d...  read more

Code: 12873

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

A May 1918 dated example of a WW1 British First Field Dressing opened at one end so as one can see the similarly marked contents inside.
Marked to front 'War Office-Medical Division' Made by the well known supplier 'John Bell & Croyden' with clear May 1918 date.  read more

Code: 14279

WW1 German M17 Splotch Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M17 helmet in a three tone splotch camouflage & with soldiers name & Kompany handwritten in pencil to underside of rim.
As is now well recorded the German army used a wide variety of different styles when it came to camouflage this only being standardised by the Ludendorff order in 1918 . Prior to this many items of equipment were already being colourfully painted including...  read more

Code: 14242

WW1 German Iron Cross Second Class

Iron Cross second class with original ribbon & '800' marked.  read more

Code: 14268

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German M16 three colour brush applied tortoise shell camouflage helmet with black dividing lines to each segment.
A very ad hoc field brushed stahlhelm typical of the myriad of styles encountered when it comes to camouflage helmets of the trenches. The often encountered colours of tan ochre, forest green & mid brown have been utilised with black dividing lines creating a tortoise ...  read more

Code: 14261

WW1 British Largepack 1915 - Officer Of The Royal Scots

WW1 British 1915 dated '08 pattern largepack with initials to front 'J.W.S.W RS ' these being the initials of an officer in the Royal Scots.
Pack marked 'MW&S' for the Mills , Wright & Sons .

Cursory research point towards this being JW Withinshaw commissioned 18th July 1916 to the 10th Cyclist Battalion Territorials. Seconded ( Transferred 10th December 1917) .  read more

Code: 14254