WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS BREECHES.

A nice clean set of the corded breeches worn by enlisted men and nco's in the mounted artillery section. Minor staining in the seat area otherwise perfect. All original zinc fly buttons present, laces for tying the base of the breech all intact. No moth.  read more

Code: 92908

BRITISH/CANADIAN WWI CANADIAN REGIMENT 255 OFFICERS FLOPPY CAP.

A generally good condition very soft and lightweight material Canadian officers cap for the Canadian Expeditionary Force No.255, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. White metal badge with its correct leather chinstrap, correct Canadian side buttons. Some light shredding to areas of the canvas material but generally good with its wide leather sweatband. The upper inner celluloid lozenge and it wou...  read more

Code: 92954

BRITISH WWI INNISKILLING FUSILIER OFFICERS CAP.

An early WWI or pre war officers cap for the Inniskilling Fusiliers. All dark blue body, red centre band, red piped to the crown with the bullion embroidered grenade having the castle of Inniskilling badge over the top of the grenade with its correct small size patent leather strap, ‘GR’ side buttons. The officers grained leather sweatband intact but torn in two places, with its inner netting l...  read more

Code: 92955

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A very scarce set of the jockey type breeches worn by enlisted men in WWI. Minor moth nips to the crotch area otherwise excellent condition complete with all their laces. All of their zinc buttons are marked with number over letter WD mark to the cotton lining. Wear use in evidence. One large moth hole in the lower seat. All of the features of the WWI construction with the double stitching belo...  read more

Code: 92973

BRITISH WWI NAVAL AIRSHIP CYCLING CLUB BADGE.

A scarce nicely enamelled badge measuring 3cm in circumference having the outline of an airship with the lettering in gold with blue enamel 'NAVAL AIRSHIP CYCLING CLUB'. Complete with its pin back fixing, original hook, pin and hinge.  read more

Code: 93009

BRITISH WWI ROYAL FLYING CORPS CAP TALLY.

A very good old reproduction of the Royal Flying Corps cap tally. These very rare tally’s on the Naval style, were made very early in the life of the RFC, and are valued at around £ 1500, Gold wire on black backing., tally is full length.  read more

Code: 93081

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