WW1 - British and Allies

FRENCH WWI CHASSEURS ADRIAN HELMET.

Horizon blue, some paint losses with its green painted Chasseurs badge and its original leather chinstrap. Its 7 tongued liner all complete with original drawstring and its chinstrap. Good large size.  read more

Code: 97264

WWI US MARINE CORPS IDENTIFIED DIVISIONAL HELMET.

An American produced Brodie helmet with all its original finish. The inner liner is complete, strap complete, liner with its original paper instructions fitted underneath the liner retaining dome rivet. The strap itself, although strong, is suffering slightly from what is known as American Red Rot to the leather. The exterior has its original insignia painted to the front of the helmet for the ...  read more

Code: 97275

BRITISH WWI BRODIE COMBAT HELMET.

A very nice example of a 2nd pattern Brodie helmet with virtually all its original rough sand paint finish remaining. Some thinness to the crown area. The inner skirt is marked ‘HS391’. Complete with its original chinstrap, original oilskin liner with felt interior, having the standard red ink stamping of ‘Brodie Steel Helmet’ to the interior of the oilskin sweatband.  read more

Code: 97302

FRENCH WWI M2 GAS MASK TIN AND COVER.

A very nice condition French M2 gas mask tin painted in a dark shade of horizon blue with its original horizon blue cover. An unadorned stitched label at the base of the cover. Four rust stains, one on each corner of the cover at the base, with its closure flap, original button and the shoulder string, which has been slightly shortened by tying a knot in the string itself.  read more

Code: 97307

BRITISH WWI LEWIS GUN DRUM MAGAZINE.

A good clean example of the 47 round drum magazine for the Lewis .303 machine gun. Some original blueing remaining. The clockwork mechanism to the internal of the magazine are missing. The central rotor just revolves around on itself. Nicely marked ‘303 Mark 6 Mark 7’ with various other acceptance stamps. Ideal for display on a de-activated Lewis gun.  read more

Code: 97308

FRENCH WWI FOREIGN LEGION OFFICERS ADRIAN HELMET.

The standard Adrian helmet with the RF flaming grenade badge in the classic mustard paint finish with its officers plaided chinstrap. Inner liner of the 8 tongued variety.  read more

Code: 97051

BRITISH WWI MESS TIN COVER.

Canvas cover for the D shaped mess tin. Both belt loops on the reverse side present with numbers stencilled to the base ‘362’ over ‘RS’.  read more

Code: 97055

BRITISH WWI TRENCH SHAVING MIRROR.

A handmade mirror, probably in the trenches, hand etched into the wood base ‘ROUEN 1918’. The mirror measures 18 x 13cm.  read more

Code: 97129