WW1 Imperial German Map Marked To The 143rd ( 4th Lower Alsacian ) Infantry Regiment , XV Army Corps

This German map has map number & regimental marking ' 12 C JR143 ' for the 143rd Infantry Regiment . They were an Alsacian regiment raised in 1890 & part of XV Army Corps. Interestingly this map depicts the area from where the regiment were raised... Strasbourg , Mutzig.
No dates on the map however it is unlikely that it would have been produced in the post WW1 period.  read more

Code: 8806

WW1 British /Commonwealth1908 Pattern Waistbelt

An unblancoed 1908 pattern waistbelt with all of its brass fittings intact.
Untouched & uncleaned since WW1 the outer brass buckles have darkened with age & the faint ink markings to its underside are now no longer legible.
A super time capsule of a piece this belt turned up at a flea market in Northern France a few years ago & is no doubt a veteran of the Great War .  read more

Code: 8567

WW1 US Messtin 1918

Standard WW1 US messtin regimentally marked ' 1 BN HQ 23 ' .
In good condition.  read more

Code: 8514

WW1 Imperial German ' 5th Army Christmas 1915 ' Decorative Leather Purse

A private purchase leather purse embossed with ' 5 Armee Weinachten 1915 ' & 'Wilhelm' of Prussia cypher .
Commemorating the Christmas of 1915 & with a tie string in the colours of Prussia.
Nice piece.  read more

Code: 8335

WW1 British France Procured Binoculars

A Paris made pair of binoculars used by the British with broad arrow markings to bottom of both oculars.
Marked to both shoulders & of X6 magnification.
Right lens adjustment loose.
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Code: 7925

WW1 German Sniper Shield With Swivel Peephole

A totally original battlefield found WW1 German sniper shield with swivel peephole & supporting arm.
This heavy steel angled edged shield is one of many variants encountered these being well used by the troops with the risk of snipers ever present.
Having been ground recovered from the Western Front this iconic piece has had a protective anti rust coating applied.
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Code: 7792

WW1 US Canadian Made Woolen Breeches

A very good pair of the standard issue US service breeches worn in the field by American soldiers with the M1912 tunic as part of the US combat uniform. These are a Canadian made pair as denoted by the slightly different shade of wool & lined reinforcing to inside leg different to the standard US issue.
Original metal dished buttons remain to front with all belt loops & sidela...  read more

Code: 7801

WW2 US M1910 Pick Mattock Carrier

A tan & green webbing example with the long section being of WW1 stocks '10-18' dated.
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Code: 7567

WW1 Infantry Soldier Medals & Ephemera Grouping

A Victory & War medal grouping of ephemera to an East Kent Regiment infantry soldier ' 18075 Pte Charles W Pryor ' .
Paperwork comprises the following :

February 1916 Field Service Postcard notifying 'Quite well' ( CW Pryor )
May 1917 Notification of wounded to N.O.K. ( CW Pryor, East Kents )
National Registration Act 1915 Certification Card ( CW Pr...  read more

Code: 7525

WW1 British Postcard Home ' Flowers Of France '

A postcard home to his mother from a British soldier entitled ' Flowers Of France , Gathered For You ' with pressed flower to front of the card.
Dated 29th August 1916 & written in pencil thanking his mother for a box received.
Interesting WW1 Ephemera item.
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Code: 7410