WW1 German Relic Battle Damaged Helmet

An iconic relic of the Marne battlefields this 'Coal Scuttle' helmet has battle damage in the form of a splintered hole ripped through the rear rim with a smaller shrapnel hole having come thorugh the top from the inside .
Interesting to note that both ventilation lugs have been filled this often done by the soldier for the purposes of insulation & to prevent the wind whistling through...  read more

Code: 14462

WW1 US M1917 Breeches

A very good condition pair of the Model 1917 US breeches with US Army marked buttons to waistband.
An approx 32 in waist with 67cm inside leg bearing in mind they are short as they were worn inside high leg boots.  read more

Code: 14468

Feldzug , Volume 3 1916 - Michael Baldwin

The now out of print bible of 1916 Imperial German militaria this hard back, large format book with over 200 pages continues to examine and explore at great depth the German Soldier of WW1. 1916 saw huge changes and developments in the appearance of the German Army, such as the partial introduction of factory produced steel helmets and the wide spread use of the practical and better suited to c...  read more

Code: 14487

WW1 US Whistle & Chain

The classic Horstmann of Philadelphia whistle with chain as used by the WW1 Doughboy .  read more

Code: 14472

WW1 British '08 Bayonet Frog & Helve Strap

WW1 British '08 bayonet frog complete with helve strap. In green blanco .  read more

Code: 14474

WW1 German Prussian Uhlan Tschapka - 1915 Wartime Issue

A scarce wartime metal issue of the WW1 German Uhlan Tschapka complete with leather chinstrap. These should only have a national cockade on the right side the black & white badge of Prussia in the mortarboard negating the need to wear one on the left.
This version of the headgear for these famous cavalrymen is the wartime issue now only being issued with leather chinstraps as opposed to...  read more

Code: 14435

WW1 German Bavarian Artillery Officers 1886 Pickelhaube

A fine example of the 1886 Bavarian Artillerie pickelhaube with brass fittings & rounded convex chinscales . This helmet would have been worn by Regiments 1-12 from 1886 until 1916 when it was briefly replaced by the ball top style.
Of black leather body the gilt brass fittings remain bright with chinscales slightly convex & secured by rosettes on each side with the blue of Bavaria to l...  read more

Code: 14448

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Leather Equipment Set

A set of the British 'stopgap' 1939 pattern leather infantry equipment complete with the rare entrenching tool carrier dated 1940 that is almost impossible to find .
Set comprises all of the components photographed including the 1940 dated largepack with both of its helmet straps. Examining the set one can see the maker mark & date of ' B.H&G1940' to straps of the carrier as well as 19...  read more

Code: 12788

WW1 German Matching Numbered MG08 Sight & Carrying Case

A WW1 German MG 08 Maxim machine gun sight coming complete with its 100 % original carrying case.
This sight has a very high proportion of its original green grey factory paint finish to it with markings to side wall of ' Z F 12 . No 8210 . Emil Busch A-G Rathenow ' . Optics still clear with ranging inverted V clear when viewed. Lense cover present with original leather strap . Rubber ey...  read more

Code: 14433

WW1 British Death Plaque / Dead Mans Penny Grouping - RGA KIA 1917

A Death Plaque grouping with research to Gunner Robert Patterson Robson of the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Comes with Death Plaque , Card Container , Scroll & some modern printed research which will be provided to the buyer.  read more

Code: 14438