WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet with Chinstrap

A 100% original WW1 German M16 steel helmet with the classic three colour camouflage finish as marked out in the directive of 7/7/18 .
Helmet has been camouflaged with heavy brush strokes & finger think black dividing lines ( As per Ludendorff Order of 1918) this can be examined in the closeup images where the naturally aged patina of the WW1 era paint can be clearly discerned. A soldie...  read more

Code: 15290

WW1 French 'Textbook' Mustard Coloured Zouve Adrian Helmet

An untouched example of a rare & 'true' mustard khaki painted "Armee D'Afrique" M15 Adrian steel helmet . This helmet started life as a factory horizon blue version that was overpainted in mustard from late 1915 when the army of Africa, who were fighting in the trenches of the western front , swapped their often exotic uniforms for the more practical Mustard / khaki . The first helmet worn by ...  read more

Code: 15308

WW1 French Infantry Officers Early Horizon Blue Kepi

Rare early 1915/16 period private purchase field quality officers kepi showing many transitional features from the prewar issues into the new 1915 blue issues as here. A low fronted form of the officers polo style is evident here as well as the classic champagne lining of the earlier period.
Although having suffered with moth and some fade it is straight out of the loft & an untouched s...  read more

Code: 15312

WW1 German Ledermaske / Gas Mask 1918

A very much above average textbook example of the standard late war Leather faced / Ledermaske housed in a very good tin retaining much original Field-grey factory paint and most importantly a full set of upper hanging and lower belt straps in unbroken Ersatz Paper/Nettle cloth ! To the inner lid is a pair of spare lenses still in their grease proof wrappers. the mask is good and supple with al...  read more

Code: 15287

**Rare** WW1 Serbian Adrian Steel Helmet

Probably one of , if not, THE RAREST Adrian helmets from the Great War !
The French Government supplied their famous Adrian helmets to many foreign governments and organisations ,one of the very rarest contacts of helmets were those supplied to the Army of Serbia . This is in all respects a textbook factory helmet fitted with the Serbian specific frontal plate insignia . The plate/badge...  read more

Code: 15303

WW1 German Baden Mounted Artillery Officers Kugelhelme

A totally untouched helmet that has come straight out of private hands . The helmet itself is a mounted Baden Artillery officer pre/early Great war example all complete and in solid condition . Covering all of the gilt brass work is a heavy coat of nicotine , this forming a wonderful time capsule like patina . One rather nice element is how the rear most spike base attachment rivet has been rep...  read more

Code: 15311

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

Code: 15310

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

Code: 15314

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

Code: 15317

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

Code: 15306