WW1 - British and Allies

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

FRENCH WWI UNDERGARMENT SET.

A mint unissued set for a French World War I soldier, comprising the collarless shirt with three button closure and a pair of the under trousers. All buttons appear to be present, slight storage staining, the only markings visible within the waistband of the under trousers.  read more

Code: 88095

BRITISH WWI AMMUNITION BANDOLIER.

A very nice condition five compartment ammunition bandolier for mounted troops. Although undated this is the 1903 pattern constructed in the classic grained brown leather of World War I.  read more

Code: 88171

BRITISH WWI DATED OFFICERS SAM BROWNE SET.

A well worn waist belt for the Sam Browne set, dated ‘1915’, maker marked, with its original cross strap. Accompanied by a ‘1914 H G & R’ marked ammunition pouch that does have some crazing to its skin.  read more

Code: 88195