WW1 British '03 Cavalry Pattern Waterbottle 1917
WW1 British waterbottle from the 1903 pattern cavalry equipment & thereofre designed to be slung over the shoulder. .
Complete with canvas & leather carrying strap , clear maker to leather with cork stopper string stitched to felt rather than on a loop as per the later issues. Small tear to leather strap. read more
175.00 GBP
WW1 British Lifeguard Periscope & Case
A super example of the high quality private purchase Lifeguard pocket periscope complete with tan carrying case. A partially visible name is to rear .
Officers and soldiers were offered a huge range of products some good and many bad . This particular commercial product was a huge success and met with very good sales . The periscope comes with its fitted belt mountable carry pouch in c... read more
WW1 British Officers Private Purchase 'Hawkes' Brodie Helmet With Trench Cover
Superb example of a private purchase British officer helmet by the well known Military outfitters 'Hawkes' . Helmet shell is in the early light green typical of early productions. Hawkes provided a number of liner variations this being the four point ' Self Fitting Version'. Cover is a maker specific to Hawkes with leather reinforcing trim to interior . Two holes to front of helmet suggest pre... read more
WW1 German Tailors 'Feldmutze' Box
A fabulous & unique hat box for a privately purchased feldmutze marked to lid ' Militair-Mutzen- Fabrik 'with name of hatter 'Heinrich Gaede, Ludwigslust'.
Wonderful display piece measures 27cm across & is 11cm deep. read more
WW1 British Brodie Helmet ( Early Issue )
WW1 British Brodie helmet with factory khaki finish overpainted in a second gritted coat for more effective camouflage finish.
Complete with liner & 'FK8' steel markings to underside of rim. Leather chinstrap intact. read more
325.00 GBP
WW1 German MG Gunners Shovel & Carrier With MG Unit Stamps
Rare textbook WW1 German MG gunners shovel complete with its 100% correct brown leather carrying case.
These shovels were made specifically for issue to MG crews their practicality over the larger sized standard issue versions needing no further explanation. With several different design differences to the standard issue the most obvious is the narrower shovel head . This example still h... read more
WW1 German Gas Mask Named 'Busch' Complete With Original Carrying Straps & Schnappdeckel Smoke/Arsenic Filter
One of the best examples of the WW1 German gas mask we have had for a while this the Model 17 with ' spider' reinforcement to eyepieces & also the rare additional 'Schnappdeckel ' smoke /arsenic filter clipped onto the bottom. These were introduced in May 1918 however not many seem to have survived.
Upon the lid of the carrying tin can be seen the remains of unit markings with oil impr... read more
WW1 German M17 Stick Grenade 1917 ( Matching Head & Handle )
*** This item is inert /free from explosive ***
A textbook example of the WW1 German M17 stick grenade with matching maker to head & handle of 'CWN' with date 1917.
Complete with integral belt hook to head this retains a very high proportion of its original green factory paint . Just about still visible is the now faint German stencilling translating to ' Before Use, Insert Deton... read more
WW1 German One Piece Ersatz Pickelhaube Of Prussia In Tin
A WW1 German Ersatz pickelhaube of Prussia in rare one piece pressed tin configuration with brass front plate & fitted spike .
Many variations of the Ersatz pickelhaube can be encountered this being the so called 'one piece' version with spike mount integral to the rest of the helmet. Both national & state cockades are present & in good order with chinstrap having brass buckles correct f... read more
WW1 German Gummi Mask & Canister with Original Carrying & Short Strap 1916
A scarce time capsule set of the mid war Gummi mask and filter housed in its correct tin with all strapping and card instruction disk .
The mask is still good just some minor stiffness to fabric however no damage . Filter is an S-11-11 example & dated 21/10/16. The canister has excellent green factory paint with no rust whatsoever. The carry tin has much of the factory paint in place an... read more