WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI BRODIE HELMET.

A standard 2nd pattern Brodie helmet, the shell is in good condition and painted in an unusual green over the original sand based khaki. Losses to the paint as can be seen from our web images, whether it is a form of camouflage or single unit speciality is unknown, the colour is good complete with its leather chinstrap, its fabric liner. The inner horsehair padding is missing. Faint traces of a...  read more

Code: 92900

YUGOSLAVIAN WWI ADRIAN BATTLE DAMAGED HELMET.

A terrific time warp helmet recovered from the battlefield of the Balkans , Adrian helmet of large size with battle damage to the surface, rust only, obviously hit by the shockwave of shrapnel the helmet has split to the right hand side of the badge, the liner is missing and has laid in soft sand for many years. A highly interesting battlefield relic.  read more

Code: 92953

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVAL WHITE TOP VISOR CAP.

A very nice white top naval cap, all blue body with white removable top, the top is in the ribbed material. Some minor rust staining and discoloration but generally excellent. Fitted with a Chief Petty Officer red on black crown over anchor badge. Standard WWI period small chinstrap. This is an officers quality cap with white leather sweatband with the initials of the owner to the interior. The...  read more

Code: 92959

CANADIAN ROYAL FLYING CORPS BREECHES.

An extremely rare pair of other ranks issued breeches, these are in typical Canadian coarse other ranks wool and have no reinforcing to the inner legs and would have be worn with puttees. The Canadian military provided a great deal of personnel in terms of flying and much training was undertaken in Canada. This particular pair of breeches have a good paper label still intact, printed 'Royal Fly...  read more

Code: 92965

FRENCH WWI ARTILLERY MANS BREECHES.

An extremely nice set of horizon blue breeches for an artillery enlisted man. Red piped to each side of the breech. Nicely dated ‘1918’, maker marked to the cotton lining. Good nap to the cloth. French clothing invariably was nearly or totally destroyed by moth damage from the conditions they have been kept in, fortunately this has very minor moth nips around the crotch area. All original galva...  read more

Code: 92967

BRITISH WWI 2ND PATTERN BRODIE HELMET.

A very nice condition 2nd pattern Brodie combat helmet from WWI. Rough sand finish, all paint remaining. To the interior the oilskin liner excellent, stamped size ‘7’ to the internal strap. The large rectangular red ink stamping of ‘Brodie Steel Helmet, War Officer Pattern’ to the inside of the oilskin. Minor moth damage to the upper inner crown felt pad. The main chinstrap is missing.  read more

Code: 92728

FRENCH WWI M 18 TANK HELMET.

The extremely rare French helmet of World War I specifically designed for wearing inside motorised armoured vehicles specifically the tank. Good large size, all of the horizon blue brush painted finish intact with minor chipping mainly to the current area, the original leather trim to the front all intact with some losses, the complete liner is fitted with its original drawstring some minor ro...  read more

Code: 92817