WW1 German Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Of Prussia

A very good example of the Ersatz felt pickelhaube of Prussia with original chinstrap & liner.
Manufactured in the latter period of 1914 this model of pickelhaube was simplified to an Ersatz form in felt quite often omitting the brass front visor trim & rear spine. Retaining its original brass fittings both cockades are original to the helmet along with the brass buckled chinstrap stil...  read more

Code: 14210

WW1 German Prussian Garde Officer Pickelhaube With Capture Provenance

WW1 German infantry officers pickelhaube of the Prussian Garde souvenired by a British sergeant of the Machine Gun Corps with various capture paperwork from the family who sold it on privately some years ago.
Helmet shows signs of heavy wear but with crisp detailing remaining to its front plate & a very commensurate age patina with some loss of finish in places. The enamel 'Garde' badge...  read more

Code: 14188

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