WW2 French '71e Bataillon de Chasseurs' a' Pied' Waterbottle , Battle For France 1940

Interesting WW2 period French waterbottle with period drawn hunting horn insignia of the '71e Bataillon de Chasseurs' a' Pied' to front. The Chausseurs a Pied were light infantry troops considered to be quite an elite unit very active during WW1 & also during the battle For France in 1940. No doubt decorated by its original wearer it has its original tightening cord down the side & original le...  read more

Code: 12530

WW1 British Army 'Derby Scheme' Armband

WW1 British Army armband stamped to the recruiting office of TonyPandy in South Wales & in very good non mothed condition. The two buttons come with it & require stitching in place onto the armband.  read more

Code: 12517

WW1 German P'08 Luger Holster

A Berlin maker marked P'08 luger holster in brown leather.
Overall condition is that of a service used piece with all stitching still firm & internal loading tool pouch still intact.
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Code: 12455

WW1 US 91st Infantry Division Helmet

A WW1 US M17 steel helmet with painted insignia of the Meuse-Argonne combat Division the 91st.
After the initial 400,000 British Brodie helmets were supplied to US forces upon there entry into WW1 , production by the USA of their own US M17 helmet began which is almost identical in appearance. An excellent example it has the hand painted Fir Tree insignia to front which symbolises its t...  read more

Code: 12421

WW1 German Wirecutters

WW1 German wirecutters with 'M' mark & manufacturers logo .  read more

Code: 12190

WW1 German Ersatz ' Emil Busch' Binocular Case

WW1 German binocular case made from the later war paper or nettle cloth material .
Case is in very good order with one good fastening strap & the other partially minus as is typical. Maker marked to the famous optical manufacturer on each leather belt loop ' Emil Busch A.G. Rathenow ' .  read more

Code: 12171

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We have been busy travelling around & buying all of the pictured new items for forthcoming updates...

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A collection of WW1 Imperial German militaria...coming soon !!  read more

Code: 12174

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Pistol Holster

To hold the .455 Webley revolver on the Sam Browne equipment set this private purchase holster has a tab with hook to stop it sliding down the belt when in wear.
I am unable to find any markings .
Condition overall good .  read more

Code: 11911

WW1 French Equipment Belt

WW1 French leather equipment belt marked to the 83rd Artillery Regiment.
French equipment changed from the prewar black to brown not long after the war started this being an example of a wartime manufacture with brass rivets & lacquered steel buckle. Artillery Regiment marking stamped in lozenge to interior of belt.  read more

Code: 11824

WW1 German M1909 Ammunition Pouch With Saxon Inf. Regimental & Corps Markings

An excellent example of the German M1909 fawn leather cartridge pouch with brass fittings. This is a prewar example bearing markings of the 179th Saxon Infantry Regiment ( Western Front throughout WW1 ) , XIX Army Corps & date 1910 .
Typical of the equipment still being worn by the German soldier in the early stages of WW1 this pouch has all of its stitching & rear belt loops intact wit...  read more

Code: 11743