WW1 British Middlesex Regiment 02 Tunic

An excellent textbook example of a mid to late war 1902 pattern other ranks tunic .
The condition of this one is above average & with excellent nap to the attractive and classic ginger shaded wool . To the liner fabric is a light age toned patina with minimal staining .To the underarm the Number over letter WD stamp is present . The tunic is simply badged to the Middlesex regiment usin...  read more

Code: 15084

WW1 German Drinking Cup - 1917

German soldiers drinking cup for personal use . The WW1 waterbottles did not have their own cup so these were carried seperately by each man along wth their messtins & eating utensils. Marked on bottom to maker 'Silesia' with date 1917.  read more

Code: 15355

WW1 British Officers 1902 Pattern Cuff Rank Tunic - West Kent Regiment

A scarce 1902 pattern cuff rank officers tunic this the universal service dress until replaced by the 1912 pattern.
Made from khaki serge wool this early pattern had a waistband concealing a ticket pocket & a central pleat running all the way down its back. With standup collar it had regimental buttons & collar dogs on this example both for the Royal West Kents. Shoulder straps were of ...  read more

Code: 14701

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet with Chinstrap

A 100% original WW1 German M16 steel helmet with the classic three colour camouflage finish as marked out in the directive of 7/7/18 .
Helmet has been camouflaged with heavy brush strokes & finger think black dividing lines ( As per Ludendorff Order of 1918) this can be examined in the closeup images where the naturally aged patina of the WW1 era paint can be clearly discerned. A soldie...  read more

Code: 15290

WW1 French 'Textbook' Mustard Coloured Zouve Adrian Helmet

An untouched example of a rare & 'true' mustard khaki painted "Armee D'Afrique" M15 Adrian steel helmet . This helmet started life as a factory horizon blue version that was overpainted in mustard from late 1915 when the army of Africa, who were fighting in the trenches of the western front , swapped their often exotic uniforms for the more practical Mustard / khaki . The first helmet worn by ...  read more

Code: 15308

WW1 French Infantry Officers Early Horizon Blue Kepi

Rare early 1915/16 period private purchase field quality officers kepi showing many transitional features from the prewar issues into the new 1915 blue issues as here. A low fronted form of the officers polo style is evident here as well as the classic champagne lining of the earlier period.
Although having suffered with moth and some fade it is straight out of the loft & an untouched s...  read more

Code: 15312

WW1 German Ledermaske / Gas Mask 1918

A very much above average textbook example of the standard late war Leather faced / Ledermaske housed in a very good tin retaining much original Field-grey factory paint and most importantly a full set of upper hanging and lower belt straps in unbroken Ersatz Paper/Nettle cloth ! To the inner lid is a pair of spare lenses still in their grease proof wrappers. the mask is good and supple with al...  read more

Code: 15287

**Rare** WW1 Serbian Adrian Steel Helmet

Probably one of , if not, THE RAREST Adrian helmets from the Great War !
The French Government supplied their famous Adrian helmets to many foreign governments and organisations ,one of the very rarest contacts of helmets were those supplied to the Army of Serbia . This is in all respects a textbook factory helmet fitted with the Serbian specific frontal plate insignia . The plate/badge...  read more

Code: 15303

WW1 German Baden Mounted Artillery Officers Kugelhelme

A totally untouched helmet that has come straight out of private hands . The helmet itself is a mounted Baden Artillery officer pre/early Great war example all complete and in solid condition . Covering all of the gilt brass work is a heavy coat of nicotine , this forming a wonderful time capsule like patina . One rather nice element is how the rear most spike base attachment rivet has been rep...  read more

Code: 15311

WW1 German M17 Steel Helmet with Chinstrap - Weissenburger & Co Maker

A complete field used German M17 steel helmet in a excellent untouched condition .The helmet is in a good large 66 and is a W = Herman Weissenburger & Co shell , this being a less common maker .The interior still retains the rare chinstrap with a full complement of pad holders and pads . Each of the three pad holders are maker stamped to their underside . There is a good Clear AK factory inspec...  read more

Code: 15284