WW1 French M1909 Straight Shovel 1915

A WW1 French M1909 entrenching tool dated 1915 with manufacturer markings 'LASVIGNES 1915 TOUIVILLE' .  read more

Code: 14873

WW1 British '14 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier & Rare WW1 MkVI Water Bottle

An almost impossible component of the 1914 pattern leather equipment to source this a rare untouched early MkVI water bottle within its '14 pattern leather carrier. This is a textbook example of how an early WW1 waterbottle set would have been issued to the British soldier.
There is always much discussion regarding the true format of a correct WW1 issue waterbottle however there are seve...  read more

Code: 14877

WW1 British '14 Pattern Bayonet Frog With Helve Strap

A good used example with intact helve & buckle strap . Faint early date to rear of helve strap.  read more

Code: 14875

WW1 British '03 Pattern Entrenching Tool & Holder

A rare WW1 British 1903 Pattern Entrenching Tool Head Carrier for Territorial Infantry Units still retaining its original entrenching tool head.
For Regular Army British Infantry, the 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment was superseded in 1908 by the Webbing Equipment introduced of that year. Territorial Army Infantry units ,however, continued using 1903 Pattern Leather Equipment right up to 1...  read more

Code: 14869

WW2 Canadian Brass Buttonstick

Montreal maker mark & Canadian ordnance marking.  read more

Code: 14862

'Patrolling' - Battlecraft & Battle Drill Home Guard Instruction 1943

In very good condition.  read more

Code: 14863

WW1 French 'Battle of the Marne' 74th Inf.Regt M1884 Kepi & M1879 Tunic- 1914

A WW1 French infantry other ranks kepi of the 74th infantry division with matching regimentally numbered infantry tunic of the M1879 pattern.
This uniform although originating from the 1880 period was the pattern still being worn during the early frontier battles of 1914 against the invading German army. The kepi is a wonderful battle worn 'been there ' piece still encrusted with sweat ...  read more

Code: 14173

WW2 British '37 Pattern Labelled Battledress Trousers

An excellent pair of the '37 pattern battledress trousers complete with the often removed ankle button tabs & clothing label to waist.
These trousers have all of their brass dished buttons to front fly / waistband & ankle tabs with four upward buttoned belt loops . Label gives these as a size 12 ( See image ) . There is a date on the label however it was ink stamped on & blurred at its ...  read more

Code: 14826

WW2 French Colonial Infantry Troops Adrian Helmet

A WW2 issue French Adrian helmet of the M26 model with badge to front of the Colonial infantry.
These troops originating from the French Colonial Empire were in action during the 1940 Battle For France & played an important part in the wartime history of French military forces. Helmet is of the M26 model , standard issue to French troops in the early stages of WW2 &retains much of its ...  read more

Code: 13148

WW2 Canadian Fork - Canadian Military Marked

A fork marked with Canadian arrow within C ordnance marking as used in the field as part of the soldiers messkit.  read more

Code: 14852