WW1 French 81st Artillery Regiment Uniform

An early French Artillery officers uniform from the 1915 period with red collar tabs of the type in use from November 1914 until April 1915 with embroidered numbers here of '81' for the 81st Artillery Regiment.
Very much based on the M1913 officers tunic it is produced in light blue gabardine again the lighter colour indicative of 1915 rather than later. To the left sleeve are four fro...  read more

Code: 14923

WW2 British Gas Cape Roll 1942

One of the rarest components of the WW2 British infantrymans kit a British army Anti-Gas cape still rolled up as was carried by the British soldier with his webbing equipment.
Complete with straps I partially unrolled it as can be seen in image 2 with the decision to unroll further left to the purchaser. Either way it is a rare piece.

The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938...  read more

Code: 14933

Rare WW2 British Army Green Plastic Toothbrush 1943 With Broad Arrow Marking

Rare WW2 green plastic issue toothbrush for British soldiers . Has broad arrow stamp & '43 date.
Very hard to find.  read more

Code: 14921

WW1 US 1903 Pattern Cartridge Belt With Eagle Snaps

An example of the M1903 model of cartridge belt made for the .30-06 Springfield rifle . This is the second variant with 'puckered' pockets designed to prevent excess wear from the 'Spitzer' type bullets then in use.
These belts were still very much in use during WW1 , this variant with eagle snaps being not commonly encountered.  read more

Code: 14926

Souvenir Grouping From The Gulf War 'Operation Granby' & 'Desert Sabre' 1991

A fascinating British soldiers souvenir grouping from the Gulf War of 1991 comprised of an Iraqi M80 helmet , Iraqi flag & Iraqi 'Mother of all Battles' medal these items were souvenired by a member of the British 1st Armoured Division.
Iraqi helmet is of the M80 model with Rhino insignia denoting '1st Armoured' with '91' for the year 1991. Operational titles & placenames can also be se...  read more

Code: 14930

WW2 British Army Collarless Shirt 1943

British army collarless shirt dated 1943 & with broad arrow mark & manufacturer name of 'JM & Co ' .
Overall excellent condition with all fastening buttons present.  read more

Code: 14937

WW2 British Queens Regiment GS Beret 1945

A 1945 dated example of the GS beret with brass Queens regiment cap badge.
Good condition .  read more

Code: 14938

WW2 British Army Collarless Shirt

As worn under the battledress the collarless shirt in a good mannequin size & with half front opening retaining all buttons.  read more

Code: 14924

WW1 US Cartridge Belt

A WW1 US cartridge belt in good condition , faint manufacturer markings & dating from the late war period.
All pocket flaps closing correctly.  read more

Code: 14925

WW1 French Officers 'Empire Style ' Forage Cap 1916

French forage cap with white piping for Gendarmerie & having an oval reception stamp giving the date January 1916.
Not without moth & wear but genuine French Army soldiers 'Bonnet De Police ' from WW1. ( Bonnet De Police is the generic French name for these forage caps regardless of service branch ).  read more

Code: 14928