WW1 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWI SOLDIERS ISSUE KIT BAG.

A typical example of the mid weight brown cotton canvas bag, which has some nice issued/makers stamps and clearly marked ‘1918’. Original user’s name ‘Sergeant Obee’ hand applied to the exterior. Remains of what appears to be a paper label on the base.  read more

Code: 88845

FRENCH WWI MOUCHOIR D,INSCRIPTION NO.9. INSTRUCTION CLOTH HANDKERCHIEF

A nice rare example of the instruction cloth handkerchief-like item, numbered and issued in sections, this one showing the taking down and cleaning of the standard rifle model 1886. Some small snags, lots of regimental marks with nice clear colours.  read more

Code: 88871

FRENCH WWI SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Group comprises a tin of popular soldiers grease, button stick, housewife issue shoe brush, combination tool for rifle, issue blanket whip.  read more

Code: 88878

BRITISH WWI WELSH KNIFE.

A fine example of the ultra rare Welsh knife. Designed in 1916 by the sculptor Felix Joubert and patented by himself as a new or improved Welsh knife. It was based on the ancient Welsh weapon. An unknown but limited number of Welsh knives were manufactured by the Wilkinson Sword Company, ordered by Lord Howard DeWalden. De Walden had the knives issued to the 9th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers ...  read more

Code: 88798

BRITISH WWI 1907 SWORD BAYONET WITH 1914 FROG AND LEATHER HELVE STICK HOLDER.

The 1907 bayonet with excellent blade, multiplicity of markings, wood grips undamaged with its 1914 pattern grained brown leather frog and matching helve stick holder, the leather holder marked ‘HGR 1915’. Included with the leather holder is the original helve stick, which unfortunately has suffered greatly from woodworm and is cracked in two places. We would take care with shipping but we cann...  read more

Code: 88825

FRENCH WWI TENT PEGS.

A set of 4 matching tent pegs known as sardines.  read more

Code: 88836

FRENCH WWI FIGHTING KNIFE.

A very nice example of the French WWI fighting knife. Excellent condition, the blade is marker marked, the knife known as the LE Vengeur. The wood handle is excellent. All steel parts very good. The blade has all its cross grain finish remaining. The scabbard is without any dents, still having much of its original blued finish remaining.

The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons an...  read more

Code: 88204

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition Lebel bayonet, cruciform blade excellent with its brass and steel hilt, fully functioning with its rifle fitting mechanism. Circular scabbard, which has been cleaned and is completely without dents.  read more

Code: 88485

FRENCH WWI LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice condition full length Lebel bayonet with its steel and brass hilt, all the fittings and rifle attachment mechanism working correctly. The cruciform blade in excellent condition. Undamaged scabbard, with its rare leather frog Which is a good supple condition.  read more

Code: 88578

FRENCH WWI GRAS BAYONET.

A good clean condition Gras bayonet, Blade maker marked and dated 1877, excellent blade, undamaged scabbard with slight surface rusting. Wood and brass hilt complete, with rifle fixing mechanism working correctly. The bayonet has been exposed from its scabbard and left hanging in a room full of smoke nicotine we had to polish the flat back of the blade to reveal the maker’s name and date, all o...  read more

Code: 88579