Argonne Forest Captured WW1 German M16 Helmet - Inscribed 'Grand Pre Sur Argonne' With Rare 'W' Maker Mark

This captivating rare maker & large sized German M16 helmet is an American soldiers souvenir from 'Grand Pre' which is a place in the North Western corner of the Argonne Forest.
Written on the front are the words ' Grande Pre Sur Argonne' which is an area well fought over by American & German forces in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918. With much of its green factory paint finish uncle...  read more

Code: 14138

WW2 British SD Pantaloons 1944

A pair of SD ( Service Dress ) pantaloons dated 1944 & in very good condition.
All buttons present to front fly , waistband & lower legs with clothing label giving Size 3 & manufacturer as 'Astin Bros Ltd July 1944' .
Couple of surface only minor moth tracks in places.  read more

Code: 14128

WW2 British Khaki Drill Shorts 1942

Large sized pair of Indian made Khaki Drill shorts with Indian markings & 1942 date.
There are no buckles & no buttons to front fly. A very approximate size 32 waist , this is not guaranteed.  read more

Code: 14132

WW2 British Supplementary Waterbottle 1943

As used to carry extra water by medics , stretcher bearers etc ...
Cradle marked & dated 'MECo1943'.  read more

Code: 14133

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Code: 14125

WW2 British Camouflage Jerkin 1944

WW2 British Camouflaged jerkin dated 1944.
Very good condition example with all oriignal buttons & clothing label still present giving manufacturer name of ' JH Bean & Co Ltd November 1944' . Size 2 with War Department broad arrow marking.
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Code: 14111

WW2 British Ammunition Bandolier 1918/1945

A 1918 made .303 cartridge bandolier with refill stamps for 17/12/45 showing that it was filled with '50 BALL 303 MARK VI' rounds .  read more

Code: 14121

Vietnam Period USMC Utility Cap

With Globe & Laurel insignia of the USMC & infantry rank badge pinned to front.  read more

Code: 14123

WW2 US Canteen Set 1944

US canteen set with soldiers number stencilled to carrier .
Waterbottle marked & dated 1943 , cup dated 1944.  read more

Code: 14084

Pre WW1 French Engineers Officer Cadet Kepi

Classic early pre WW1 kepi for an Engineers cadet officer who would have almost certainly gone on to fight in the Great war.
Black wool construction with engineers ( Breastplate) chinstrap buttons to each side & Hungarian officers knot to crown. Green leather undersided peak with officers gilt chinstrap intact. Interior lining in black satin. His cadet status indicated by the 'galon d'...  read more

Code: 14090