WW1 British Brodie Welsh Guards Marked Steel Helmet
A fine example of a regimentally marked Mk1 Steel Helmet with insignia of the Welsh Guards painted to the front . Only a small handful of similar examples are known in collections and all show an off white rendition of this regiments proud leak device badge .In each case the insignia painting looks to have been very skilfully carried out (please see close up images ). Natural age patina is ver... read more
1650.00 GBP
WW1 French Hussars Adrian Steel Helmet
A totally untouched Adrian helmet that has an 'always been there' cavalry chinstrap fitted denoting wear by such a unit.
Helmet is a standard M15 Adrian helmet of early issue with grenade badge as worn by both Infantry and also cavalry troops. Helmet is unique having had the chain chinstrap of brass links period fitted . This chinstrap was from a shako only worn by a few mounted Fren... read more
WW1 German Ersatz Water Bottle Set -1916 Maker Stamped
A 1916 dated transitional model of German ersatz waterbottle. The configuration has the full strap system of pre war origin but is held in a cotton mix cover and has a wartime red enamel bottle . There are two maker and date stamps that are good and clear and show 1916 . Overall condition is very good with just the cap retention tab now detached but can be pushed back in situ for display . read more
WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin - Early Rare Variant
A hard to find early variant of the M2 standard gas mask tin . This is far rarer than the oblong or oval cross section tins being in a D shaped profile . Untouched with a super untouched dry paint patina and having its original carry string. read more
175.00 GBP
WW1 British Issue 1916 Soldiers Bible
A standard issue bible dated 1916 in good order but with a lose cover ( this could be repaired with ease) in otherwise could clean condition .A great little display piece read more
45.00 GBP
WW1 French Infantry Officers "Bonnet de Police " Side cap - Commandant Rank
A very good example of a French officers side cap . This is cut in the M1891 style but in Horizon blue fine wool . This style was replaced from 1918 with the higher "Empire " style ( thus making this example certainly Great War ) . There is a yellow infantry piping and 4 gold bullion high ranking ,Chief du battalion gallons to the front . The condition is very good with only a tiny few small mo... read more
175.00 GBP
WW1 British Tank Crew 'Splatter' Mask
A very crisp example of the iconic WW1 British Tank Crew "Splatter " mask . The chamois leather to the reverse shows only light use and the kapok like cushioning is still full and plump . Both factory tape tie cords are present . One can still see a thin twine length tied in place running through a small metal eyelet , this is the remains of what was the fitting instruction card that came upon ... read more
WW1 French Adrian Artillery Loft Found Helmet
In very sleepy straight out of a French loft condition this uncleaned example has that time capsule like magic so many items now have lost due to ill informed intervention . A standard m15 Artillery Adrian period fitted with a better quality chinstrap and showing a typical depot over paint . read more
WW1 German Soldiers Hesse Lieb-Garde 115 Memorial Picture and Decorated Frame
An exceptionally rare Photographic set to a member of a very important Regiment . The frame has inset wood depictions of various patriotic scenes etc and has a scroll showing a stylized helmet in cover with numbers 115 . The picture of the lost love one to whom the frame is dedicated shows a pre war young enlisted man in best blue uniform wearing the exceptionally attractive and highly rare , L... read more
125.00 GBP
WW1 German Enamelled Messtin set - 1918 Matching Maker & Date Marked
A fine matching set of same maker and date twin marked 1918 green grey enamel standard mess tins . These are in a good field used state with some normal dings and scratches etc . The original wire hanger still remains firm and in place .
Becoming increasingly difficult to find matching sets. read more