WW1 French 2L 'Poilu' Waterbottle

A French 1915 waterbottle coming from the Aisne area some years ago.
Offered completely as found with cork stopper that has been period fitted with a chain , much more durable than its string counterpart. Multiple sections of horizon blue cloth have been used for its cover these being off cuts from uniform manufacture . Nothing went to waste as the French army toiled on against the Germ...  read more

Code: 14439

WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin With Original Blue Trench Cover

A second pattern carrying tin for the French M2 gas mask with original blue trench cover & carrying string.
Made from offcuts of uniform material with a fastening button utilised from other French equipment marked ' Equipments Militaire ' .
Well made cover with no lid to the tin there does not appear to have been one on it for a very long time quite possibly used without .  read more

Code: 14440

WW1 US Army Garrison Cap - British made Example

In very good condition with British broad arrow marking & code to sweatband.  read more

Code: 14450

WW1 US M1912 Infantry 'Doughboy' Campaign Hat

A WW1 American campaign hat of the M1912 model with faded red hat cord for Artillery.
In the iconic 'Montana' style the hat is pierced by four ventilation eyelets with leather sweatband & five rows of stitching around brim to strregthen it. The underside still has some Quartermaster ink markings now mostly illegible. Remains of size stamp '6 7/8' . There is also a marking for 'Philadelp...  read more

Code: 14451

WW1 German Belt & Buckle Of Prussia

WW1 German belt & buckle of Prussia with inscription ' Gott Mit Uns' ( God With Us ) .
A very clean early example with buckle in brass & nickel silver the belt leather has brass hook with manufacturer to reverse & date 1914. The size mark '98' to tongue end.  read more

Code: 14434

WW1 US M17 Gas Mask Haversack 1918

WW1 US M17 gas mask haversack with soldier name & numbers to rear of bag. Good used condition with markings & date to underside of flap 1918.  read more

Code: 14452

WW1 British Cigarettes Tin

WW2 British cigarettes container from the British Army ration .  read more

Code: 14453

WW1 US Army Garrison Cap - Signal Corps

A WW1 US side cap of the Signal Corps in very good condition.
Has Depot contract label to sweatband ' Hirschberg & Co , Depot Contract New York 7 1/8/'.  read more

Code: 14449

WW1 British Tank/ Splatter Mask

With the current market full of fake WW1 British tank masks I am pleased to be able to offer this totally 100% original example complete with its original fastening tapes which have never been off.
These iconic chainmail masks were issued to British tank crewmen in WW1 to protect against splinters & bullet splash which were an ever present hazard within the confines of Britains early ta...  read more

Code: 14408

WW1 German Camouflage M17 Helmet Shell

A still impressive WW1 German helmet shell that has remains of what would have once been a very striking camouflage scheme with an artistic zig zagged tortoise shell pattern in multiple segments.
The classic colours of tan ochre, reddish brown & green are evident with years of outbuilding storage in changing atmospheric conditions visible throughout. The M17 steel liner band is still fi...  read more

Code: 14422