WW1 French 6th Infantry Regiment Officers ' New Style' Tunic 1915

A WW1 French infantry officers tunic based on the 'New Style' seen from Spring 1915 onwards.
This widely followed that of their British officer counterparts whose stylish large hip pocketed tunics did not escape attention from tailors all over France. This piece is made in gabardine & one of the first of the new style with features still reminiscent of the earlier 1913 style such as a ...  read more

Code: 13948

WW2 British Duffel Coat With Rare 1944 Date

Excellent example of the issue Duffle Coat seen extensively in use throughout WW2 by Army officers in the Desert & other theatres as well as by members of the Royal Navy. Made from a thick, coarse woollen material called 'duffle' this term comes from a town in the province of Antwerp, Belgium called 'Duffel' from where the material originates.
Front of coat has four wooden toggle fasten...  read more

Code: 13933

Uniforms & Equipment Of The British Army In WW1 - Steve Chambers

This book contains over 600 rare and never before published photographs of the British Soldier in World War I. The quality images selected were photographed in peace and wartime, in the studio and the field, and show in detail the service dress uniform, equipment and weapons in use by the British Army between 1900-1918. The chapters contain photographic postcards of: Infantry officers and other...  read more

Code: 13944

WW2 British Home Guard 'Drill & Battle Drill' - August 1943

A John Brophy classic manual for the HOME GUARD dated August 1943.  read more

Code: 13934

WW2 British Army Signalling Torch

WW2 issue British army torch with green & red filters for signalling.  read more

Code: 13949

WW1 French Colonial Troops Issue 2L Waterbottle With Ribbed Cover & Rare Inspection Stamp 1912

A WW1 period French waterbottle of the 2 Litre capacity which were only issued to Colonial troops prior to 1914. The date of 1912 can be discerned on the strap.
When war broke out in 1914 it soon became apparent that the smaller 1 Litre bottle was insufficient for French troops on the front line & so the 2 Litre was then made standard issue for all. Although heavily worn & washed out th...  read more

Code: 13957

WW1 German 10th Inf. Regt Private Purchase Pickelhaube Cover

*** Cover Only ***

WW1 German private purchase other ranks pickelhaube cover of the 10th Infantry Regiment with remains of green late 1914/1915 period number to front.
Due to pickelhaube covers often being scruffy & ill fitting a certain amount of individual 'tailoring' with covers stitched in & slight personal alterations can be encountered as well as privately unit purch...  read more

Code: 13918

WW1 British Infantry Trench Bombers Badge ( From 1915 )

In very good service tunic removed condition.  read more

Code: 13930

WW1 British Army 'Derby Scheme' Armband - Stamped Recruiting Office Birmingham

WW1 British Army armband stamped to the recruiting office of TonyPandy in South Wales & in very good non mothed condition. The two buttons come with it & require stitching in place onto the armband.  read more

Code: 13924

Rare WW2 British Royal Armoured Corps Helmet 1944

A rare WW2 British Royal Armoured Corps helmet dated 1944.
Designed for crews of Armoured Fighting Vehicles these are seen in period photographs of the Normandy fighting & beyond. Helmet has its original factory green paint to outside with what may be the small trace of a flash to left side. MkIII chinstrap & 1944 dated 'FFL' maker marked liner cradle.  read more

Code: 13906