GERMAN WWI M.17 CAMOUFLAGE COMBAT HELMET.

Size 64 shell, the maker letter designation not visible with the stamping of the size. Three colour camouflage, ochre, maroon and green with black separation lines, mainly the crown in green with the sides in a mixture of ochre, green and maroon, some chipping but good clear visible camouflage. M.17 steel liner band, its three individual liner pads all complete and firm, both tips of the tongu...  read more

Code: 80346

IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS PRESENTATION SWORD.

A most superb Imperial German naval officers sword, length of blade 84cm, overall length of the sword with hilt and scabbard 106cm indicating this was a tall officer. The blade is a standard piped back naval officers blade but is with a full length Damascus pattern with the upper section of the blade of 29cm with an inlaid panel with gold decoration. To one side within a double scroll in silve...  read more

Code: 80349

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS CASED.

A magnificent example of a flat constructed Iron Cross 1st class, marked ‘KO’ below the hook. All original blackened finish remaining to the centre, nice toning to the reverse side with all its original pin, hook and hinge, in its period issue presentation case with a silver blocked impression of the Iron Cross to the exterior lid.  read more

Code: 80354

GERMAN WWI EAST ASIA COLONIAL COMMEMORATIVE SILK.

Soldiers and sailors of all of the nations that had their base in China and other parts of Asia had silk panels of varying sizes and quality constructed for them whilst they were in the occupation areas, the best are always the panels from China. This is a highly impressive huge size panel measuring 96 x 63cm, laid into a frame possibly from the 1940’s or 50’s. The images say it all, the qualit...  read more

Code: 80359

BRITISH WWII BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP UNIFORM AND DOCUMENTS.

A complete uniform comprising four pocket service tunic, trousers, Sam Browne belt, Swagger stick, service shoes and visor cap belonging to Lieutenant H.A. Chapman the Royal Norfolk Regiment Royal Artillery. Excellent condition visor cap, Royal Artillery badge, standard brown strap, interior sweatband all complete, ‘Moss Bros’ gilded label to the upper inner crown of the cap, no moth damage. Fo...  read more

Code: 80353

GERMAN WWI M.17 TRENCH HELMET.

Indistinct maker’s stamping. Faint traces on original multi coloured camouflage finish with thin separation lines. To the steel M.17 liner band two of the original very light cream pads are present with their tongues but without their inner horsehair, the other leather pad completely missing.  read more

Code: 80141

IMPERIAL GERMAN FLIEGER ABTEILUNG 501 HEAVY BOMBER GROUP PAPERWORK.

A rare set of paperwork to Unteroffizier Morgenroth who was an air gunner in Flieger Abteilung 501. Flieger Abteilung 501 were one of the very few aircraft units flying the giant bomber bi-planes of WWI. 501 was set up in 3rd August 1916, we believe there were only two units flying these huge aircraft, Flieger Abteilung 500 and 501. The documents comprise Iron Cross 2nd class dated ’18.1.18’, p...  read more

Code: 80307

GERMAN WWI SAXON OFFICERS PICKELHAUBE.

A superb condition wartime produced all fibre pickelhaube in the classic Saxon shape. The skull is absolutely perfect, front and rear peaks firmly attached to the main body, slightly subdued gilt to all of the fittings with its typically long sharp Saxon peak, flat infantry chin scales, gilded front peak trim. The helmet is fitted with the national and State cockades normally encountered worn b...  read more

Code: 80322

LOBSTER TAIL HELMET.

A 17th century hand beaten lobster tail helmet, which we believe to be possibly Polish or of East European origin. The helmet is complete with its original ear flaps, which have been re-attached to the main body, this is quite a common occurrence with these lobster tail helmets, the leather over the 100’s of years has rotted to the earpieces, sometimes they get lost completely other times they ...  read more

Code: 80300

GERMAN WWII SS CONCENTRATION CAMP OFFICERS INSIGNIA.

An incredibly rare matched pair of heavy bullion weave collar patches, the left hand collar patch being the 2nd pattern collar patch for officers and NCOs on the staff of a camp Commandant. The left hand collar patch with the heavy thick wire weave of the Totenkopf skull with the Gothic ‘K’ below, the opposite patch being a standard form patch, silver wire edged with three rank pips for the ra...  read more

Code: 80250