WW1 American Camouflage M17 Helmet

A fabulous WW1 US Brodie helmet in four colour camouflage scheme of the period.
This helmet is one of the earlier British made examples of which 400,000 were sent to the USA upon their entry into WW1 in 1917. A concept inspired by the German idea of camouflage & the American popularity of souveniring their helmets many of the US issues were camouflaged after the end of the first world ...  read more

Code: 14416

WW1 US Cartridge Belt

WW1 US cartridge belt marked to ' Mills 1918'.
Very good condition.  read more

Code: 14424

WW1 French M15 Adrian Helmet With Named Souvenir Plaque

A very clean M15 Medical troops Adrian helmet with brass ' Soldat De La Grand Guerre 1914-1918' souvenir plaque to front peak.
Helmets of demobilised officers & other ranks were officially decorated with the brass 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918' (Soldier Of The Great War 1914-1918) souvenir plaques as of 16th April 1919 & were issued by the state of France as a recognition of...  read more

Code: 14413

WW1 German '07 Feldmutze Of Baden 1915

WW1 '07 Feldmutze with Baden depot marking to 'BA XIV 1915' .
Red banded for infantry with national cockade & Baden state cockade beneath.
A difficult state to find this being a heavily used mutze with a few holes to wool body.  read more

Code: 14420

WW1 US Shovel Carrier & Shovel 1918

1918 dated WW1 US shovel carrier with straight handled shovel that may be from the WW2 period.  read more

Code: 14425

WW1 German Camouflage M17 Helmet

A WW1 German camouflage helmet in a two colour scheme with thick black dividing lines as per the Ludendorff order of 1918.
Painted in large segments the forest green has been applied in conjunction with its natural factory finish & the dividing lines have been formed into a circle at the top of the helmet. Underside of helmet rim shows maker & size mark ' ET64' with metal liner band of ...  read more

Code: 14409

WW1 German Waterbottle ( Feldflasche )

WW1 German waterbottle with grey painted metal fittings & complete with carbine hook to rear for attaching to belt equipment.
Cork intact with grey buckle painted choker strap . Grey canvas cover with petal design snap fasteners & grey painted bottle underneath . Marked to reverse with maker name. There are a few rust stains to cover & bottom leather tip is minus.
A very good di...  read more

Code: 14415

WW1 US Cartridge Belt

WW1 US cartridge belt with 'Mills Patent July 16 '07 / May 18 '15' to end slides & faintly marked Mills & dated 1918 to underside of front pouch.
Has regimental infantry number disc to reverse side.  read more

Code: 14423

WW1 British 'Beaufort War Hospital Christmas 1915' Wallet

Commemorating Christmas 1915 a wallet of the period from Beaufort War Hospital.  read more

Code: 14427

WW1 German M17 Stripe Camouflage Helmet

WW1 German M17 helmet with camouflage colours effected in a striped pattern of tan ochre , light green & brown .
Interesting variant of the myriad of camouflage schemes thick hand applied brush strokes visible in the paint when closely examined. Now having darkened with age & natural patination the tan appears more orange with the brown colour only very subtly applied in between segment...  read more

Code: 14338