WW1 French Other Ranks Puttees

A very good pair of the difficult to find regulation other ranks WW1 puttees for the Horizon blue uniform of 1915.
Blue wool cloth with blue cotton laces showing slight wear but overall excellent.  read more

Code: 11756

WW2 US Riflemans Belt Equipment Set

A set of belt equipment as worn by the US infantryman & paratroopers comprising everything as seen :

1. Cartridge Belt

2. Suspenders

3. First Aid Pouch

All in good used condition with only faint non discernable markings remaining.  read more

Code: 11765

A Recently Surfaced WW2 German Messtin & Strap

Coming recently from France this 1939 dated German aluminium messtin was found with its original messtin strap still buckled around it.
Much of its original green factory paint still remains with maker initials & date '39' visible to lid. Messtin body marked & '37' dated. When one carefully unbuckles the strap its outline is imprinted onto the tin & likewise onto leather after many years... read more

Code: 11757

WW2 USMC Other Ranks Fibre Helmet

Sturdy fibre construction with tan web chinstrap & dark USMC emblem to the front.
Marked to the 'International Hat Company Apr 28, 1942' the inside is profusely marked with the former owners name of 'J.C.Titus' & another name ' JW Chamberlain' . All grommets complete, overall condition used but good. read more

Code: 11748

WW2 German Wehrmacht/WaffenSS/Luftwaffe MG13 Pouches & Magazines

A set of the MG13 magazine combat pouches containing magazines & with original carrying strap.
These pouches hold 8 X 20 round box magazines for the early MG13 machine gun. This weapon was used in the early stages of WW2 by German combat troops & throughout by Field Division troops of the Luftwaffe. Much photographic evidence exists to show these in action . Comes complete with magazin... read more

Code: 11750

WW1 French Engineers Officer Horizon Blue Forage Cap

Private purchase French officers forage cap of the M1891/15 style in fine light blue cloth with black piping for engineers & a double gold rank braid to front for Lieutenant. Interior has leather sweatband with the faint ink stamp of the French collection that this cap previously belonged to .
Although having moth holes it is an untouched piece from the French army of WW1 .  read more

Code: 11751

WW1 German Breadbag & Strap

An ' as found' example of the WW1 German breadbag still with its carrying strap this bearing regimental markings to what appears to be a Foot Artillery unit.
Overall wear & age with a wire repair to fitting of strap.  read more

Code: 11753

WW2 German 'P' Marked Tan Camouflage MG Tin

WW2 German MG 'P' tin in tan camouflage paint the 'P' standing for 'Petroleum' this referring to the contents that it originally contained to keep the machine gun maintained.
A good proportion of its original tan paint remains with the black painted 'P' still discernable to top lid.  read more

Code: 11759

WW2 French Army 'Fall of France' M26 Adrian Helmet

A recently surfaced French M26 Infantry Adrian helmet typical of those worn by the French soldier during the Battle For France in the summer of 1940.
Totally untouched & just as it was found this helmet was hanging up in a house for many years & still has the string tied to its chinstrap loops. With a very good amount of its original factory khaki green paint to inside & out the helmet ... read more

Code: 11761

WW2 RAF '25 Pattern Top Part Rucksack 1940

A scarce example of the RAF '25 pattern top rucksack Air Ministry marked with crown over AM & 1940 dated.
This blue grey webbing piece is well described in the superb website Karkeeweb & maker marked ' MW&S Ltd' for the firm Mills Wright & Sons Ltd. The rear supporting strap tabs are of green webbing & will fit the correct left & right straps for wear with the Airmans belt equip... read more

Code: 11764