WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH VICTORIAN HIGH RANKING OFFICER PHOTOGRAPH.

A seated three-quarter bust image of Major General P Smith, Grenadier Guards. Carrying Cocked Hat and General officers Marmeluke sword.  read more

Code: 90765

BRITISH VICTORIAN HIGH RANKING OFFICER CHARCOAL DRAWING.

A charcoal drawing three-quarter bust of Major General G.W.A.Higginson Grenadier Guards. In full dress uniform hatless carrying his Mameluke General Officers sword.  read more

Code: 90766

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: 90785

FRENCH WWI PERISCOPE.

A 75cm long grey painted trench periscope, the optics are good and clear, manufacturer marked ‘Societe De-Optique Berthiot, Paris’ with issue number ‘2792’. Still with its complete but slightly damaged canvas carrying case. The canvas case has leather fittings including what was a leather carrying handle that has now disappeared. The central section of the canvas carrying bag is split, as can b...  read more

Code: 79233

BRITISH WWI BOOK ON GAS WARFARE.

Entitled “Gas” the story of the special brigade, written by Major General CH Foulkes. First published 1934, 332 pages of the story of gas attacks of World War I with special detail on projector companies, mortar companies ,with various inventions such as the gas shell , stokes mortar and the frame projector. 21 foldout graphs seven maps 21 illustrations, for the student of gas warfare this is ...  read more

Code: 90720

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS MOUNTED BREECHES.

An excellent pair of enlisted ranks ribbed quality material mounted breeches worn by ammunition trains, Royal Field Artillery and any other of the horse mounted troops. Beautiful condition, a shadow on the rear seat area where the original paper label was affixed, leather strengthener pads to the inside of the lower thigh area, angled pockets, two only of the zinc buttons remaining of the six f...  read more

Code: 89905

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A service worn set of British WWI enlisted mans breeches normally used by both mounted artillery and cavalry troops. All of the tin buttons for the fly present, some buttons from the brace attachments have been replaced. One repaired moth hole in the crotch area otherwise generally good with two small repairs to a lower left knee as the breeches are viewed. Nap of cloth thin.  read more

Code: 89906

BRITISH RAF VICTORY MEDAL.

A nice example of the standard single Victory medal, this is well numbered and named to the edge. There is one sheet of research that has been carried out from official records in the form of a photocopy and it appears this man served with the RFC from 5th September 1916 and then with the RAF. It appears to have transferred to RAF Reserve in 1920.  read more

Code: 90293

BRITISH WWI MAXIM GUN RAZOR.

A highly interesting collectible item relating to the Maxim gun, a British made cut throat razor, etched into the blade 'The Maxim Razor' with an etched outline of the Maxim gun to the centre. Manufactured by 'J.Underwood Cutlery, Barrow in Furness. Barrow in Furness is a town in Northern England, we have no history on the purposes of this razor, the British Government were the first purchasers...  read more

Code: 90506

BRITISH WWI DATED NAVAL WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A beautiful quality holster for the Webley mark 6 with the riveted construction of the navy pattern 1902 equipment. The holster produced in one piece of leather and joined together on the side seam with 12 rivets. Complete with both of its belt loops, also riveted to the main body. Clear marking ‘Hobson & Sons 1916 London’. Closing strap complete. Excellent form to the leather.  read more

Code: 89878