WW1 German 'Baden' Ersatz Pickelhaube

A rare bringback ersatz pickelhaube of Baden with beautifully age tarnished brass fittings & original chinstrap & cockades.
This pickelhaube is of the pressed cork & felt ersatz issue seen at of the end of 1914 as a stopgap measure to supply the massively expanding German army. Totally untouched it may be observed that the golden Baden cockade is , officially speaking , on the wrong sid...  read more

Code: 14180

WW1 British Princess Mary Tin , Cigarettes & Tobacco

WW1 British Princess Mary tin with partial contents , cigarette packet not complete . Two loose cigarettes marked with the royal princesses monogram.  read more

Code: 14170

WW1 British Princess Mary Tin

Princess Mary tin in out of the drawer uncleaned condition.  read more

Code: 14169

WW1 British Pocket Map - Lens II ( Arras , Bapaume Etc ) 1916

Second edition WW1 pocket map of France 'Lens' area dated 1916.
Areas of note include Arras , Bapaume & Lens amongst others.  read more

Code: 14171

WW1 Souvenir Grouping

Items as seen in images :

1.German bullet letter opener with 'World War' engraving

2. Royal Field Artillery Sweetheart Card

3. German belt buckle matchbox holder  read more

Code: 14179

WW1 German Three Colour Camouflage Helmet

A WW1 German camouflage helmet with three colour hand brushed scheme each segment divided by finger thick dividing lines.
Offered completely as found this helmet has never been cleaned or oiled & displays well the thick handbrushing of its camouflage colours being in forest green, dark brown & what appears to be a lighter brown or ochre now darkened with age. Each segment is divided by ...  read more

Code: 14152

Argonne Forest Captured WW1 German M16 Helmet - Inscribed 'Grand Pre Sur Argonne' With Rare 'W' Maker Mark

This captivating rare maker & large sized German M16 helmet is an American soldiers souvenir from 'Grand Pre' which is a place in the North Western corner of the Argonne Forest.
Written on the front are the words ' Grande Pre Sur Argonne' which is an area well fought over by American & German forces in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918. With much of its green factory paint finish uncle...  read more

Code: 14138

Pre WW1 French Engineers Officer Cadet Kepi

Classic early pre WW1 kepi for an Engineers cadet officer who would have almost certainly gone on to fight in the Great war.
Black wool construction with engineers ( Breastplate) chinstrap buttons to each side & Hungarian officers knot to crown. Green leather undersided peak with officers gilt chinstrap intact. Interior lining in black satin. His cadet status indicated by the 'galon d'...  read more

Code: 14090

Pre WW1 French Gendarmerie Kepi

Interesting French Kepi from the late 1800s to a member of the Gendarmerie ( Military Police ).
This style predates that of the Foulard with a higher profile at its rear section. In the classic dark blue wool of these troops with white flaming grenade of the Gendarmes its interior is black leatherette lined.
A rare piece that has moth however an interesting & historical piece of...  read more

Code: 14041

WW1 German M17 Camouflage Helmet - German Spring Offensive 1918

A WW1 German M17 steel helmet with three colour block camouflage scheme & manufacturer stamps to pad holders.
Typical of the ad hoc camouflage schemes that can be encountered & most likely worn during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 this piece has had the three colours of forest green , black & brown painted in blocks with jagged black dividing lines around each to break up the colo...  read more

Code: 13751