WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI WOMAN’S AUXILIARY ARMY CORPS SHOULDER STRAPS.

A rare complete set of insignia shoulder straps for the uniform tunic of the first woman’s military unit ever formed for the British Forces, the Woman’s Auxiliary Army Corps. Semi pear shaped in construction, red central band with khaki sides. At the base of each shoulder board embroidered letters in white on khaki ‘W.A.A.C’. One patch has suffered from moth damage, with both of their slip-on t...  read more

Code: 95039

CANADIAN WWI MILLS EQUIPMENT.

An extremely rare set of Mills equipment, which belonged to and was worn in WWI overseas by Major Thomas Jones 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Field Artillery. The set includes the rare 1911 U.S.Colt webbing holster with its metallic base cap. The Mills equipment belt, a single cross strap and the double magazine pouch. The holster is beautifully marked to the interior flap ‘Mills 1914’ w...  read more

Code: 95051

FRENCH WWI OFFICERS SIDE PACK.

A dated 1918 side pack for a French officer, , standard canvas , the leather closure straps and buckles and its long mixed leather and canvas shoulder strap, 1 hole in the back of the pack.  read more

Code: 95083

FRENCH WWI CHAUCHAT MAGAZINE POUCH.

A rare pouch of World War I being the pouch for carrying two magazines for the French machine gun known as the Chauchat, an officer’s name hand applied to the front of the pouch, faint issue markings, some light staining to the front of the pouch, complete with its mixed leather and canvas shoulder strap, this is a scarce piece of French equipment.  read more

Code: 95085

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY NAVAL EQUIPMENT AMMUNITION POUCH.

A nice condition soft and supple leather of the naval equipment leather pouch for the Webley revolver ammunition, six extra loops to the front of the flap for extra ammunition, complete with its leather belt loops on the reverse side, maker marked Harvey and Co Walsall G & M 1917, the name PG Beale to the interior flap.  read more

Code: 95086

BRITISH WWI WEBLEY NAVAL EQUIPMENT AMMUNITION POUCH.

A nice condition soft and supple leather of the naval equipment leather pouch for the Webley revolver ammunition, six extra loops to the front of the flap for extra ammunition, complete with its leather belt loops on the reverse side, maker marked Harvey & Co Walsall G and M 1917.  read more

Code: 95087

BRITISH WWI SMALL BOX RESPIRATOR (GAS MASK).

Facemask good with lenses unbroken all head strapping present, to the front of the facemask markings K 2 fitted with its respirator tube and filter box, the filter boxes of these gas masks are very susceptible to rust and this is an example, basically the base of the filter mask is being held together by duct tape, the exterior carrying bag in excellent condition with its long shoulder strap, c...  read more

Code: 95095

BRITISH WWI OFFICERS GOR BLIMEY TRENCH CAP.

A nice condition good sized officers trench cap, worn by an officer in the 3rd County London Yeomanry, light weight canvas material, County of London Yeomanary officers badge in bronze, with its front strap that can be undone and the sides of the cap pulled down for extra weather and cold protection, to the inside classic World War I circular stitching to the inner crown, with a nice large labe...  read more

Code: 95096

BRITISH WWI DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY BRODIE HELMET.

A standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet with the bronze or brass badge of the Durham Light Infantry, which is oxidised to a green colour. One dent to the crown, retaining much original finish, to the left hand side of the helmet as the helmet is worn a large blue rectangle with triangle above. To the interior the standard oilskin liner intact and in good condition with some flakiness from the fin...  read more

Code: 95003